So much more than stuff at new London Design Museum
The opening exhibition at the vast Kensington premises speaks to the museum's mission to explore the impact of design on the way we live and think.
Is evil lurking behind the baby eyes of the robots?
Gadgets may not have made many technical advances at this year's CES, but they have become a whole lot better looking.
Kyoto umbrella maker harnesses tradition to make lightshades
Duck into Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto's teahouse and you might not notice the light fixture. Yet it says much about how Japan's former capital is moving with the times.
Australia resurrects Danish modernism original
In an era of ubiquitous but fleeting celebrity, it's rare to meet a living legend. Danish furniture designer Kai Kristiansen is one such legend.
MAYA: the secret to selling almost anything
Why do people like what they like? It is one of the oldest questions of philosophy and aesthetics.
Is it time to consider a tiny house?
Downsizing, uprooting, going off-grid has become increasingly appealing. But could you live in a tiny house?
The rise of micro apartments
This communal, city-centre style of living is really suitable only for the young and single.
Are the Beckhams about to buy the most expensive house in LA?
Since Posh and Becks put their $40 million Bel Air property on the market, speculation has been rife.
The Sydney office setting global standards for co-working
The Office Space in Surry Hills, designed by Woods Bagot, is so unlike your typical temporary co-working fitout that it scooped the World's Best Office award at last month's World Architecture Festival.
Sotheby's new plan to beat fraudsters
Sotheby's has hired a former FBI sleuth to set up its first scientific research unit, amid concerns over forged paintings.
The world's best bed? It's a snip at $200,600
For the cost of a high-end Mercedes, you can take a dip in an all-natural fountain of youth every evening.
