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This cheerful Brooklyn playscape is intergenerational by design
There's really no wrong or right way to use the new playscape at Marlboro Houses, a New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) campus in the Gravesend neighborhood of Brooklyn. The abstract, bright-yellow play structures are composed of undulating…
Designing Dreams: Crafting Unforgettable Hotel Experiences Through Innovative Design
Hotel design is not merely about constructing a building or selecting aesthetically pleasing furniture. It is about creating an immersive experience that lingers in the minds of guests long after their stay. Each element, from the lobby's ambiance…
When AI designs a drug, who gets the credit?
The discrepancy points to a fascinating wrinkle in intellectual-property law. No matter how fundamental an AI is to a discovery, when it comes to winning rights to an invention, it's humans—and only humans—who can take the credit. US…
Neon nights and jump scares: Hong Kong inspires CENTRESTAGE designers
CENTRESTAGE, Asia's premier fashion fair, will return on September 2, showcasing more than 270 brands from 24 countries and regions, with Hong Kong designers drawing inspiration from the city's distinctive culture, from horror films to neon-lit…
Nuvation Bio Granted FDA Fast-Track Designation for Glioma Treatment
Nuvation Bio said regulators have granted their fast-track designation to its treatment for IDH1-mutant glioma, a type of brain tumor. The oncology company said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted the designation to safusidenib, an…
Woman's life saved by ECMO machine thanks to new program designed to help rural Minnesotans
When your heart stops, time is everything. Michelle Brant suffered a cardiac arrest while at her home in Zimmerman, Minnesota, back in March. In the United States, survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest are less than 12%. That day…
The Genesis GV90 blows the bloody doors off what's possible in EV design
The three-row SUV features coach-style doors and front seats that rotate 180 degrees. The three-row SUV features coach-style doors and front seats that rotate 180 degrees. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who…
9 Kitchen Cabinet Trends to Know, According to Designers
In most kitchens, the element that makes the biggest visual impact isn't necessarily the appliances, countertops, or flooring—it's the cabinets. These take up much of the space in the kitchen, so it's essential to find ones that are…
U.S. designates American citizen Min Zin, held by China, as wrongfully detained
Washington — American citizen Min Zin has been legally designated by the U.S. State Department as wrongfully detained by China. 'Secretary Rubio has formally designated U.S. citizen Min Zin as wrongfully detained,' Dylan Johnson, assistant…
Birkenstock's Must-have Designer Collabs Keep Coming With Latest Staud Release
Birkenstock is not letting its foot off the gas as it revs up to release another designer collaboration. On Thursday, the German footwear company is dropping another shoe with Staud — this time introducing the Loma clog in three new…
A neighborly feud is playing out in Starbase, Texas. Cards Against Humanity wants designers on its side
As a middle finger to Elon Musk, the creators of Cards Against Humanity are building a monument to annoy him in the middle of the company town he's building at the edge of Texas. Already, ideas for what to put up are pouring in. Just across the…
NY Islanders fans choose Lighthouse as new third jersey design
Fifteen years ago, a lighthouse-related vision for the New York Islanders was rejected by voters on Long Island. On Thursday night, a very different Lighthouse project won the vote. After 43 days, 80,490 submissions and an eight-jersey tournament…
Marc Jacobs says he'd dress Luigi Mangione at trial in podcast interview with fashion designer
Fashion designer Marc Jacobs said in a new interview that he'd be open to styling the confessed assassin Luigi Mangione at trial — and that the killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is doing a fine job as a 'trendsetter' while…
Meet the Moroccan architects designing everything from royal residences to designer stores
Othmane Bengebara, an emerging architect and his studio in Morocco, joins the Wallpaper* Architects Directory 2026, our annual round-up of exciting emerging architecture studios. Othmane Bengebara Studio is a multidisciplinary architecture and…
Interior Designers Swear By These Simple Bookshelf Styling Tricks
Most people think of their bookshelves solely in terms of functionality. But designers say a bookshelf actually offers unique design opportunities. We've rounded up expert-approved bookshelf styling ideas that can add personality to any space. If…
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