When will it stop? kontrast | la eyeworks View full entry
It's high-tech all the way! Or is it? SD | City of the Future View full entry
For years antique dealers have been raiding government junkyards in Chandigarh for furniture and other items specially created by Corbusier’s colleagues to equip the then new city. However these pieces which the government viewed as junk were then being sold at auction for thousands of... View full entry
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture seeking Architect in Chicago, IL Lionakis Beaumont Design Group seeking BIM Trainer in Sacramento, CA View thousands of active job listings in our jobs section | Post a Job View full entry
The IHT's Alice Rawsthorn discusses the architect's relationship with furniture design, from the mid-century modernist response to necessity to the contemporary architect's familiarity with new technology capable of creating unprecedented forms. Article | Slideshow View full entry
Here’s what makes it smarter: The RoboScooter will be entirely electric, with at least one lithium-ion battery pack that can be swapped out for another, fully charged one. And although the exact mechanics haven’t been finalized, the scooter will have the ability to fold into itself... View full entry
Looking for a pull-out couch but aren't happy with the design options? Check out this Danish Modern beauty up for auction on Ebay. View full entry
The pads on the toes of a gecko are coated with microscopic hills and valleys, which help the lizards to cling to difficult-to-climb surfaces. With this in mind, researchers have created a sticky, strong, biodegradable surgical adhesive bandage that could be used in a variety of medical... View full entry
Nice table by Che-Wei Wang.cwwang.com View full entry
If NYC is out of reach, make sure to check out the online exhibition for MOMA's Elastic Mind show, itself designed by flash superstar Yugo Nakamura | previously View full entry
French researchers have created an elastic material that can be recycled and is self-healing. When broken or cut, their "supramolecular rubber" can be simply repaired -- without heat or adhesives -- by bringing together fractured surfaces to self-heal at room temperature. Repaired samples... View full entry
This year Mayne will be the 9th architect to design a poster for Cersaie, the international ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings fair, taking place September 30-October 4 in Bologna, Italy. Previous designers include Toyo Ito (Cersaie 2007), Antonio Citterio (Cersaie 2006), David Palterer... View full entry
The Plagiarius Awards annually recognize the year's "best" design copies, in an attempt to thwart plagiarism through humiliation. BusinessWeek has the lowdown on this year's winners. Check the Plagiarius website for more info and previous winners. View full entry
ReFUSING FASHION: REI KAWAKUBO opens tonight at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.Rei Kawakubo (b. 1942), established the high fashion house Comme des Garçons in Tokyo in 1973. Kawakubo's concepts originate from her education in fine arts and literature rather than a formal fashion... View full entry
The question is, when will it go on sale? CNNMoney View full entry