Airbnb is now focusing on experiences and design has an essential role
A conversation with Hiroki Asai, Global Head of Marketing at Airbnb, on the role of design in redefining the platform's offer, less on rentals, more on services and experiences.
Trump Tower in Dubai will boast the world's highest swimming pool
The new tower by the Trump Organization and DarGlobal is already promising to be a memorable piece of architecture: it will add a new record to the already densely packed luxury scene in Dubai.
Designed by Albini and Helg in the 1950s, this neighborhood still has much to teach us
Balancing modernism and a deep sensitivity to tradition, we visited Rosta Nuova—a housing estate developed under the INA Casa plan that extended the historic heart of city in Emilia-Romagna. Seventy years on, it still embodies an idea of quality living.
The perfect house hides chaos: why Holland is one of the films of the year
There’s a film you may have missed that’s worth catching up on: Holland, directed by Mimi Cave, where filmmaking becomes architecture. The bourgeois home turns into a chilling diorama, space captures trauma, and dreams expose what reality dares not.
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Exposed brick for a modular home in Catalonia
Alventosa Morell designed the home for a couple, creating a free, editable space sensitive to the local character and climate performance of traditional materials.
Windows become frames that narrate the space
A home filled with peace, built with a few essential gestures and a palette of materials in harmony with the surrounding landscape. The anthracite-colored windows by Edilpiù take center stage in this visual narrative.
Does it look like a house? It's actually a renovated art gallery
In the Netherlands, the interior of a 1920s villa that was converted into an exhibition gallery has been given a makeover that enhances the fusion of living space and art with a pop twist.
The sculpture by Ben Dobbin, from Foster + Partners, is an architectural project inspired by whisky and Buckminster Fuller
In collaboration with The Dalmore and V&A Dundee museum, Dobbin has created a bronze sculpture to celebrate the Scottish landscape and a rare, 52-year-old whisky.
10 stunning hotels on rails around the world: how train cruises are reshaping travel
Not mere means of transportation, but extraordinary experiences. From the Orient Express to the Seven Stars, from Canada to Japan, luxury trains remind us that for some it is the journey, not the destination, that matters.
Pistoletto’s Third Paradise is one of the most interesting experiences you will have at the 2025 Venice Biennale
The installation by Fondazione Pistoletto and Transsolar, supported by Lavazza, introduces the 2025 Architecture Biennale curated by Carlo Ratti. It makes one perceive the tragedy of the present and possible “cures”.
The Tate displays the evolution of the concept of “home” according to Do Ho Suh
“Walk the House,” on view until October 19, 2025, at Tate Modern in London, traces the evolving concept of home in the artist’s life through thirty years of work.
Tailored furniture shapes an apartment in Cremona
For a design that focuses on both functionality and aesthetic care, the furniture created with Caccaro systems can meet all needs and define new concepts of space.
MSCHF debuts first design collection—furniture built from car parts, inspired by Castiglioni
The Brooklyn-based collective, one of the most talked-about acts in contemporary art, collaborates with AMG on its first furniture collection, blending radical design, seatbelts, and… a barbecue grill.
This Carlo Scarpa exhibition in Venice has gone under the radar
Palazzina Masieri, which Scarpa himself designed and which overlooks the Grand Canal, is now hosting a display of metal objects born from the historic collaboration between the master and his trusted blacksmiths, the Zanon workshop.
San Siro: what’s the latest on the stadium? All scenarios in play
For years, Milan has been contemplating the future of its “Scala del Calcio” football stadium. The clubs are pushing for a new facility, with repurposing and international projects on the table.
Habemus Papam
A new pope rekindles a visual and symbolic genealogy: from the Baroque splendor of Herrera to Raphael’s iconographic vision, the Leos of the past between painting, politics, and faith.
The redesign of the Starbucks cup: now compostable and high-tech
Designed and produced in Wales using innovative Italian technology, Starbucks debuts its new plastic-free, compostable, and highly recyclable coffee cup.
5 proposals for the memorial dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II, from Foster + Partners to Heatherwick Studio
A memorial dedicated to the longest-serving queen in British history is to be built in the heart of St James's Park in London. Five international firms have submitted their proposals, from monumental sculptures to suspended bridges.
Rotterdam welcomes Fenix by MAD Architects, the new museum dedicated to the history of migration
Domus visited the Fenix Museum, which explores the theme of migration as a universal human experience. It is Ma Yansong's first cultural project in Europe.
PNA International Forum celebrates natural stone
What's the future of authentic natural stone? Find out at the PNA International Forum, an unmissable event set in the magical atmosphere of Venice on June 12th and 13th, 2025. Registration is now open, don't miss out!
Tilda Swinton has curated a design exhibition in Paris
Held at the Paris headquarters of the auction house Christie's, the exhibition “Supersonic Mediaeval”, curated by the British actress, tells of the contemporary potential of the decorative arts and their rootedness in London's urban memory, through the works of Marianna Kennedy.
Twin houses in the Bavarian Alps made of concrete and wood
Buero Wagner's design for twin houses overlooking an alpine lake in Bavaria features archetypal geometries and elementary materials, with a single exposed pillar in both houses.
What if art was an instrument of soft power?
At Gnam in Rome, The Art Symposium imagines a future in which the links between culture, politics and economics are increasingly intertwined.
Why are stuffed creatures hanging from bags and what's their link to blind boxes
The unboxing ritual has a long-standing tradition on digital platforms. But now, anonymous boxes filled with strange puppets are taking over. What is going on?
Open House Milan: 10 architectural gems to visit this weekend
From Terragni to Snøhetta, from Caccia Dominioni to Zanuso, on the weekend of May 17-18 you can discover Milan's rich architectural heritage, including iconic works and hidden gems.
Oppo’s Pop-Up Store Featuring Graphic Designer Davide Vavalà
Davide Vavalà signs a capsule collection for Oppo Reno13, celebrated with an immersive pop-up in the heart of Portanuova.
A red ring has transformed a paved area into a public park
In Etne, Norway, Local and Pir2 designed a multifunctional, open and sustainable public park through a participatory design process involving students.
The Triennale Milano International Exhibition has just opened. Here's what we saw
“Inequalities” tells stories of disparity, contemporary paradoxes and urban and social regeneration projects through installations and national pavilions. Between geopolitics, biopolitics and architecture, Domus has selected 10 things not to be missed.
AltoVolo’s new quadcopter could be remembered as the first flying car
The London-based startup has unveiled Sigma, its hybrid aircraft designed to redefine personal flight — it can easily take off right from home.
Inside the Surface: FMG’s Vision of Porcelain Stoneware
Innovating with materials for interiors and architecture is still possible: Full Body³ is FMG’s latest creation, reimagining full-body porcelain stoneware.
Farewell to Koyo Kouoh (1967-2025), curator of the 2026 Venice Art Biennale
We remember Koyo Kouoh, the art critic who passed away prematurely, by looking back at her career and her initial comments following her appointment. She was the first African curator to lead the Venice Art Biennale.
This Venetian house is not what you’d expect — and it’s unmissable if you’re going to the Biennale
Over the course of four months, Georgian artist Tolia Astakhishvili has transformed a 15th-century Venetian house — now home to the Nicoletta Fiorucci Foundation — into a total artwork. The result is hauntingly powerful.
Domus 1101 is now available
In the May issue of Domus, curated by Bjarke Ingels, glass is explored as a key element in contemporary design.
The binocular-shaped building designed by Frank Gehry in Los Angeles is up for sale
The complex, which was Google's headquarters for 15 years, was designed by architect Frank O. Gehry. The price is unknown, but it is now on the market.
Biennale 2025 pavilions: we’ve seen them—here’s what we recommend
Here is a preview of the Architecture Biennale, which opens this weekend. Between the Giardini and the Arsenale, these are the pavilions we recommend you visit.
Venice Architecture Biennale 2025: Golden Lion goes to espresso brewed with canal water
The American studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro's Canal Café is a project that purifies lagoon water and turns it into espresso—blending sustainability, provocation, and everyday ritual.