99% Invisible: 100 Objects #11: Brannock Device
In 1925, the world saw the birth of what just might be the greatest gadget in American History: the Brannock Device. The metal contraption transformed the way we measure feet…
Touring Househomo: Richard O’Gorman’s Eclectic Victorian Terrace | Visitors’ Book
The World of Interiors presents Visitors’ Book with Richard O’Gorman. Interior designer and colour-theorist Richard O’Gorman welcomes us into his playful and kaleidoscopic Victorian Terrace, based in the heart of…
Inside the Joyful Maximalist Home of Tatiana de Nicolay | Invisible Collection
Color and print are her constant companions; lush momentos of her years in India and an endless source of inspiration for her exquisite watercolor illustrations. Anchoring the living and dining…
Touring A 16th-Century Italian Palace: Isabella Ducrot’s Private Art Collection | Visitors’ Book
The World of Interiors presents Visitors’ Book with Isabella Ducrot at Palazzo Doria Pamphilj in Rome, Italy. Step inside Isabella’s beautiful 16th-century apartment situated above the prestigious Doria-Pamphilj gallery, as…
Uncovering the Secrets of Elizabeth I’s Dream House | with Suzannah Lipscomb
This special new film reveals an extraordinary Tudor life-story and an amazing creation. We meet the extraordinary Bess of Hardwick and go inside the incredible home she built, a spectacular…
Inside the Life of a Graphic Designer in Marseille, Southern France
In the first episode of My City, My Backyard, graphic designer and illustrator Guillaume Denaud opens the door to his everyday life in Marseille, introducing us to the places and…
The midlife crisis castle
You've heard of Zillow Gone Wild, but how about Castles Gone Wild. Probably not cause I just made it up. Today we're fantasizing about living in the castles of eccentric…
Colour and Clever Design Transform Compact 1930’s Spanish Apartment, 60sqm/646sqft
When architects Jorge Gabaldón and Javier Onrubia of JOTAJOTA+ uncovered original hydraulic tiles during the renovation of this 1930s Madrid apartment, it set the tone for a colour-rich reimagining of…
How This Window Transformed Chicago
The Chicago Window is a particular design that met the delicate balance of providing light and air into the depths of large towers. For a brief period of time, the…
Passive Cooling with Breeze Blocks: A Sustainable Design Solution for Hot Climates
Inspired by traditional cooling strategies used across cultures for centuries, designer Rachel Farrington and architecture intern Maylis Vasseur looked to architectural traditions from India, Africa, ancient Persia, and South and…