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The power of art
The Perelman Performing Arts Center opens on the World Trade Center site.
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Pixel prowess
Never-before-seen digital drawings by Keith Haring are up for auction.
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Brick by brick
LEGO introduces new bricks that teach braille.
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Emerging ecologies
A new exhibition at MoMA explores the early days of environmentalism in the 20th century.
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Playing the game
Meet the game women never wanted to play!
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Star tech
Turn your smartphone into a telescope.
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Ken’s dream house
A life-sized Barbie dream house gets a Ken-inspired Malibu makeover.
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Brooklyn, baby
A tribute to Jay-Z takes over a public library in New York.
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In action
Four world-changing winners were announced at the 2023 UN SDG Action Awards.
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Twisted towers
A pair of unique towers offers incredible views of the skyline of Manhattan.
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Birds of a feather
Simulated bird calls overlap with the real thing in Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg’s latest installation.
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In the round
Las Vegas is home to the world’s largest sphere.
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Concrete jungle
David Adjaye’s first skyscraper is completed in New York.
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Space lab
Varda Space Industries has launched the world’s first space factory.
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Meet and greet
Lina Ghotmeh’s 2023 Serpentine Pavilion has arrived in Kensington Gardens.
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20/23 vision
Apple introduces a new era of spatial computing with its ‘mixed reality’ headset.
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Rhythm and hues
The new Philharmonie Luxembourg logo responds to music.
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Petal power
Snøhetta’s redesign of the Blanton Museum of Art in Texas includes lily-like canopies.
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Water wings
This luxurious vessel takes emission-free transport from the road to the water.
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Pretty in pink
A 7,6-metre-tall fluorescent tree decorates New York’s High Line.
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Dreams come true
Adjaye Associates transformed a former ice warehouse in Harlem into a public school.
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To-do list
Ayse Birsel’s latest book guides readers in designing their own long, happy lives.
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Around the world
Thirteen design startups were chosen for their innovative strategies for building a more circular society.
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Rock of ages
This combined research and exhibition space invites exploration and discovery.
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