The Rock: Dornbracht’s Exploration of Craft and Precision

With “The Rock”, fittings manufacturer Dornbracht presents its first Atelier Edition. The clear lines of the classic MEM meet expressive rock–shaped handles made of solid metal, and finished in Brushed Dark Platinum. Image Courtesy of Dornbracht In an era of digital precision, AI automation, and mass reproducibility, the value of the human craftmanship is being … Read more

House Tao / HW Studio

© Hugo Tirso Domínguez architects: HW Studio Location: Puerto Vallarta, México Project Year: 2025 Photographs: Hugo Tirso Domínguez Photographs: César Belio Photographs: Gustavo Quiroz Area: 472.0 m2 Read more »

Safe by Design: How Architects and Forensics Rethink Security across Scales

Straight River Northbound Safety Rest Area / Snow Kreilich Architects. Image © Corey Gaffer “The public square and civic infrastructure are the front lines against this kind of attack”, proclaimed then-President of the American Institute of Architects, Thomas Vonier. The decades since 9/11 and mass violence have pressured cities, in the United States and globally, … Read more

First Chapter of the 18th Istanbul Biennial Opens, Exploring Self-Preservation and Futurity

Khalil Rabah “Red Navigapparate” | Garden of the Former French Orphanage. Image © Sahir Ugur Eren The 18th Istanbul Biennial, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), has opened its first phase to visitors and will remain on view until November 23, 2025. Curated by Christine Tohmé under the title “The Three-Legged … Read more