Cooper Hewitt’s Miniature Staircase Masterpieces Reveal Lost Craft and Guild Tradition
A 2006 exhibition of miniature model staircases at Cooper Hewitt, gifted by Eugene and Clare Thaw, showcases the forgotten craft of guild…
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Yayoi Kusama, Visionary Artist of Polka Dots and Infinity, Dies at 97
The Japanese artist known worldwide for her polka dots, pumpkins, and immersive Infinity Mirror Rooms has died in Tokyo at 97. Her…
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Freddie Mercury’s stage costumes go on display at V&A in free 2026 exhibition
The V&A marks the 80th anniversary of Freddie Mercury’s birth with ‘Splendid Things’, a free exhibition of eight iconic looks lent by…
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Armenian Designer Shushana Khachatrian Debuts ‘The Woman’s Chair,’ a Deliberately Uncomfortable Reflection on Social Structures
Armenian designer Shushana Khachatrian's 'The Woman's Chair' uses polished stainless steel and a deliberately unstable geometry to question expectations around comfort, posture,…
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Merit Beauty Debuts at The Ritz-Carlton with In-Room Kits and Beauty Carts Across Seven North American Hotels
The clean beauty brand has launched its first hospitality collaboration, placing skincare and makeup essentials inside Ritz-Carlton properties in Toronto, Santa Barbara,…
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Jaguar Type 01 interior turns the cabin into four rooms with a full-length spine
Jaguar's production GT carries the Type 00 concept's longitudinal spine into the cabin, dividing the four-seat interior into individual zones and shifting…
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Carlo Ratti Investigates the Surprising Futurist Origins of the Campari Soda Bottle
In a new architecture series examining everyday Italian objects, architect Carlo Ratti explores the paradoxical history of the Campari Soda bottle, designed…
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Social Media Creators Bring Architecture to New Audiences Through TikTok and Instagram
A wave of practitioners and students is using short-form video to demystify the built environment, from corner-condition ratings to deep dives on…
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How to Read Venice Architecture Biennale 2026 Coverage Carefully
A source-backed guide for readers who want to follow Venice Architecture Biennale 2026 without overstating unverified claims, mistaking visual buzz for significance,…
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The Caudron Rafale C.460: A 1930s Racing Plane of Elegant Design and Engineering
A 1934 racing plane designed by Marcel Riffard, the Caudron Rafale C.460 combined a slender plywood fuselage, a Renault engine, and record-breaking…
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