Design
Intelligent Clearance Sonar, Tech-Focused Safety Upgrades Plus Nifty Interior Streamlining
Lexus continues to build on the success of the seventh-generation ES medium luxury sedan, through expanding the level of innovative interior design changes, plus some under-the-skin upgrades. This reaffirms the Lexus commitment to world-leading safety. ES spec changes...
Dominican Design Star’s Take on Luxury Mid-Century Modern
Park Tower West is the first project executed to completion by El Estudio Store. The interiors were conjured by the renowned designer Andrés Augusto Aybar who chose to combine a unique collection of products from exclusive design firms, such as Essential Home, Bosa,...
Personalising Intimate Spaces with Striking Functionality and Flawless Form
Daringly avant-garde, strikingly modern or unmistakeably classic, AXOR is revolutionising personalised bathroom design with their selection of bathroom fittings. Design choices become a personal statement that speaks volumes about who you are. There is a world-class...
An Eclectic Florentine Story: Layering Precise Micro Changes to Reflect the Past and Evolution
An architectural love affair that obsesses about design and versatility: the home of Massimo Pierattelli reflects a life story that’s deeply seduced by his studio’s work, established 40 years ago. Every home tells a story. The places, people and things...
New Cars Dropped from 30 Metres to Help Rescue Services Save Lives
This was the most extreme crash test ever executed by Volvo and a crucial one (video included). To allow rescue services to prepare for any possible crash scenario – and to simulate the forces that erupt in the most extreme crashes, beyond ordinary crash testing –...
A Sculptural and Sensual Treasure Chest of Intriguing Heirlooms
Using high-pressure water jets to gently carve stones into their final design, the organic way in which this jeweller’s materials are carved is exclusive to the brand as a London-based jeweller. With a family heritage going back four generations in important gems and...
The Sweet Disposition of Nesting with a Golden Syrup Hue
Our homes – their atmospheres, aesthetics and ambiances – are assuming their rightful place at the centre of the stage like never before. Our personal and family spaces are so important as the need to feel good and refreshed in general is essential.Plascon has looked...
A Los Angeles Hillside’s Self-Contained Oasis
Principles were adopted from the site’s neighbour – Stahl House – and the ground-breaking Los Angeles Case Study Houses, which were built between 1945 and 1966. The generous allocation of outdoor space here maximises the potential of the liveable climate, reconnecting...
Power Up for a Raft of Upgrades in this Popular Diesel UTE
At the heart of the revised Toyota Prado range is an additional 30kW of power and 100Nm of torque derived from the switch to the new-generation 2.8-litre GD-6 turbo diesel engine. This is now mated exclusively to a six-speed automatic transmission (previously...
Individual Mobility in New Spheres: The First Electrified Wingsuit Flight
Through a cooperation with BMW i and Designworks, Austrian professional base jumper and skydiver Peter Salzmann fulfils the dream of flying in a most innovative way. The electric drive and newly designed wingsuit increase speed and flying time. Upon...
A Marvel of Precision and Multicultural Character in the ‘Boutique Shipyard’ Phenomenon
Not only a stunning looking yacht thanks to her exterior lines, Tankoa Solo is also one of the most technically advanced in her category with hull design by naval architect Professor Ruggiero. Apart from being one the most efficient in recent history, this masterpiece...
A Chair to Invest in and Merge with – Physically and Emotionally
The Spanish word for bull is Toro. When we conjure up an image of this animal, we etch a strong silhouette, a powerful, even sensual form – invariably dressed in black. The Toro dining chair’s stance is robust and firmly rooted, and it’s very comfortable. Its kinetic...
You Can Already See Bright Futures Reflected on its Glass Façades
Generous hospitality will meet holistic, pared-down design for the modern business traveller here. This forward-thinking lifestyle brand is manifesting an experimental, new hotel concept that has quietly been brewing in Jozi. The hotel brand positions itself as an...
Great Gatsby-style Villa in Russian Wilderness
It was a wild place. The site of this monumental structure was natural countryside with neither gas nor electricity – pristine. Just a two-hour drive from the city, this lasting nest for a large family was built close to a lake, forests and animals, taking into...
Solid Liquid Totems Animate the Fluidity of Tradition and Technology
Aura and Astro, designed by Marco Piva for antoniolupi, are freestanding bathroom sinks with a strong personality and a sculptural presence that define the hierarchy of the environments in which they’re placed. Backlighting the products makes their statements more...