If you’re familiar with the Japanese art of wood joinery, you’ll likely find kumiko equally intriguing. The traditional craft emerged in the Asuka era between …
Unwind with the Ancient Japanese Art of Kumiko, a Wood Joinery Technique
Through a Love of Note-Taking, José Naranja Documents His Travels One Tiny Detail at a Time
From postage stamps to jetliner specifications to items he packed for the journey, José Naranja’s sketchbooks (previously) capture minute details of numerous international trips. “I’m …
Monumental Murals by Agostino Iacurci Vibrantly Reimagine Urban Facades
Murals by Agostino Iacurci bring drab buildings to life in bold jewel tones, playful patterns, color blocks, and symmetry. Whether painting directly onto bricks and …
Land, Sea, and Wiry Trees Converge in 100architects’ Imaginative New Playground
Through colorful squiggles embedded with games, trampolines, and sculptural trees, a new public park in Guangzhou, China, re-envisions the possibilities of play. “Wired Scape,” which …
‘Ukrainian Modernism’ Chronicles the Nation’s Midcentury Architectural Marvels
During the Soviet era, modernist architecture rose to popularity as a means to express power, prestige, and views toward the future following World War II. …
Melding Craft and Sustainability, Richard Haining Sculpts Sleek Vessels from Reclaimed Wood
Renewal is at the center of Richard Haining’s practice. The Brooklyn-based artist and designer (previously) sculpts supple vessels and functional goods from reclaimed wood sourced …
200,000 Rivets Secure the Ultra-Thin Aluminum Facets of ‘The Orb’ by Marc Fornes
From geometric, white panels riveted together into an undulating sphere, Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY’s newest public installation invites visitors to immerse themselves in a luminous …
More Than 180 Photographs Chronicle Brutalist Suburbs and Public Buildings in ‘Eastern Blocks II’
In the second half of the 20th century, “brutalism and the shall-we-call-it ‘marketplace modernism’…when it appeared in the East, was always about spectacle,” Zupagrafika founders …
A Years-Long Collaboration Sees a Traditional Tlingit Tribal House Return to Glacier Bay
People have lived in the area around modern-day Glacier Bay National Park, along Alaska’s rugged southern coastline, for at least around 3,000 years. Nearby, in …
Svea Tisell Weaves Vibrant, Sculptural Furniture from Reclaimed Rope
In early 2025, designer Svea Tisell founded Kryss, a studio that takes an expansive approach to a single material and experimental processes. From lengths of …