The first-ever Hermès Birkin sold for 10 milion
The original Birkin, the very first ever created, featuring unique details and the unmistakable mark of its muse Jane Birkin, was acquired by Japanese luxury company Valuence.
The new Los Angeles hub connecting the metro to the airport is a highly ambitious project
Designed by Grimshaw, the Metro Transit Center links LAX to the city’s rail network for the first time. A strategic piece of infrastructure that kicks off Los Angeles’ mobility transformation ahead of the World Cup and the Olympics.
What exactly is Artificial Intelligence?
From forgotten neural networks to the deep learning boom and the shift from predictive to generative AI – here’s how machine learning has reshaped the tools we use today, including ChatGPT and Gemini.
Thessaloniki’s new stadium stands out with a radical Populous design
The new football stadium of PAOK FC, designed by Populous, interprets the values of the sports club through its powerful and muscular structure, between sporting pride and urban regeneration.
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The “iconic” images we can no longer stand
Icons, clichés, and overexposure: a brief history of our visual bulimia and how we ruined the images we once loved most.
A house turns its back on the road to open up to the landscape
The single-family house project designed by Elena Gianesini engages in a dialogue with the Vicenza landscape, combining tranquility and contemporary style through essential geometries and the Mazzonetto metal roofing.
Nordic Design
A dive into Northern European design,
a style that never goes out of fashion: masters, companies and projects
New Paris museum celebrates Hector Guimard, the forgotten designer of the “Métropolitain” signs
The museum is set to open in 2028 inside the Hotel Mezzara, a building designed by the French architect renowned worldwide for the floral entrances of the Paris Métro.
Restoration and the future: the visionary legacy of Andrea Bruno
From UNESCO to Afghanistan, from Turin to Brussels, the work of the architect behind the Castello di Rivoli has redefined how we breathe new life into historic architecture, establishing dialogues between the contemporary and the ancient.
From Wakanda to resort: Akon’s futuristic city in Senegal canceled
The 6 billion euro futuristic smart city wanted by pop star Akon is shelved after years of delays. The Senegalese government is now banking on a 1.2 billion tourism project to transform the Mbodiène coast into a development hub.
A palace on rails: the end of the British Royal Train after two centuries
It has been the symbol of royal travel style for nearly two centuries. But the journey of the British Royal Train is coming to an end: King Charles III has decided it will be retired by 2027.
Why the TikTok generation loves Scandinavian Design
There is a generation that has grown up immersed in Scandinavian imagery, where hygge is a fundamental value and the Wishbone Chair is a dream to have at home. That's why Nordic design is more fashionable than ever.
For a new ecology of living
Ada Bursi’s legacy is transformed into an exam project of the two-year Interior Design specialist program at IED Turin, unfolding a narrative on contemporary living, between ecology, spatial flexibility, and social awareness.
The new superman by James Gunn is a redesign full of style, sunlight, and legacy
The comics of All Star Superman and, above all, the animated series by the Fleischer brothers—the one that first made the superhero fly—are the key inspirations: the director rewrites the visual identity of Superman for a new generation, with a healthy dose of irony and a deep dive into history.
With the Oasis reunion comes the grand return of the anorak jacket
From the spontaneous endorsement of Italian brand Ten c to Lidl’s marketing stunts, the Oasis reunion highlights the unbreakable bond between the Manchester band and the anorak – a story of social identity and design.
Zoo architecture: a tale through 10 “zootopias”
Domus has selected 10 zoo projects that explore the complex relationship between man and animal, artifice and nature, ethology and captivity.
A masterplan to redefine the future of Mykolaiv, Ukraine
For the Ukrainian city, a historic industrial center connected to the Black Sea, the drama of the war was the catalyst that prompted a radical rethinking of its destiny.
Enzo Mari slams creativity: the viral Instagram video
Blunt and uncompromising as ever, the designer condemned a notion of creativity that is hollow and self-serving on TV.
Carlo Scarpa's other store: the rebirth of a long-forgotten project in Bologna
Everyone knows Carlo Scarpa's famous Olivetti store in Piazza San Marco. However, few people are aware that in 1961, the architect also collaborated with Dino Gavina on another store which, although less well known, is equally fascinating. Today, we returned to visit it after its restoration and reopening.
The bag sizer: a short history of the most hated object at the airport
Among the items most hated by passengers at airports are bag sizers, those measuring aids used to check whether your hand luggage is within the permitted dimensions. Today, they are the ones that tell us most about how our way of flying will change.
Marble matters– exploring Carrara’s legacy
Sixteen young international architects took part in two intensive training days in Carrara, organized by FUM Academy and YACademy, featuring visits to the marble quarries and a design workshop focused on the use of the material.
Nordic design continues to speak to us: from Aalto to Marimekko
Scandinavian design has changed the way we live. Simple and functional, it emerged between the 1930s and 1950s and continues to define an idea of accessible, lasting well-being.
10 Italian architectures that can only be viewed from the water
We have selected ten spectacular works overlooking the water and often visible mainly from the water, among plays of reflections, privileged perspectives and an “elective” dialogue with the landscape.
A giant new Lego resort has opened in Shanghai
Located in Fengjing Town, in the Jinshan District, the new Legoland Resort—the largest in the world—is set to take the “Lego experience” to a whole new level.
Mecanoo has built a mass timber theatre in the woods to dance for seven generations
The Doris Duke Theatre at Jacob’s Pillow — a legendary site for dance on the East Coast — is reborn after the fire: sustainable, flexible, blending technology and Indigenous values.
Foldable smartphones: are we finally there?
After years of broken promises, foldable phones have become what they were supposed to be: sleek, slim, and genuinely useful. Samsung is leading the charge with the new Galaxy Fold and Flip, and artificial intelligence is playing a key role.
Milan, a new foundation dedicated to design comes to life
Two years after the passing, the Rodolfo Dordoni Foundation seeks to give voice and shape to the design legacy of the Milanese architect and designer.
Calatrava’s “Sail” in Rome finally completed after 20 years for the Jubilee
After two decades of delays and abandonment, Rome’s long-unfinished Tor Vergata project is finally back in the spotlight: it will host the 2025 Youth Jubilee.
The world's first museum dedicated to artificial intelligence opens in Los Angeles
It is called Dataland and its creator is Refik Anadol, the artist who invented data painting and dedicated an immense installation to Frank Gehry at the Guggenheim in Bilbao. The most interesting thing? The museum is located inside one of Gehry's works.
This house comes by mail! The dismountable masterpiece by Paul Rudolph is up for sale
Paul Rudolph’s Walker Guest House was built in 1953 on the beaches of Sanibel, Florida. Modular and demountable, it has already traveled to California and is now ready for a new location, telling us an honest and “light” story of brutalism.
Cleaning? Let AI handle it
With the new X50 Series, Dreame brings artificial intelligence into home cleaning: advanced technology and sleek design come together to simplify home care, effortlessly.
Edoardo Tresoldi’s stunning wire-mesh installation in Bari
Currently under construction in the archaeological area of San Pietro in Bari after four years of work, the installation is an act of reclaiming and rebirth, raising questions about the city and the deeper meaning of building.
Carl Hansen & Søn: an elegy of wood in Scandinavian design
The company producing masterpieces such as the Wishbone Chair, founded on the Danish island of Fyn, run for over a century by the founder’s family, has made the union of traditional craftsmanship and industrial culture world-famous.
What can the new robot vacuum cleaners really do? We tested them out
We tested the latest generation of robot vacuums—today’s must-have domestic gadget—and found machines that are smarter, stranger, and still surprisingly needy.
Dirt Shoe is a shoe that plants flowers as you walk
Created by Studio Basura and Yerba Madre, the shoe is made from soil and plant fibers and releases wildflower seeds with every step, gradually crumbling until it completely falls apart.
5 absurd objects that tried to change the future
Between technical utopia and an obsession with control, these five inventions, each designed to improve everyday life, reveal the most unsettling – and oddly fascinating – side of modern design.
Sou Fujimoto designs a holiday home that blends so fully into the landscape, it’s invisible from above
In Japan, the exclusive holiday villa interpenetrates into the landscape, combining design, luxury and sustainability and disrupting the ordinary hierarchy between interior and exterior.