Global Pulse
From groundbreaking architecture to spatial revolutions in luxury hospitality, we monitor leading media—ArchDaily, Dezeen, and top hospitality magazines—to distill the most commercially viable design insights.
Phoenix from Ashes: Ben Tuna's Sacred Stained Glass Art Elevates Porsche Wrecks to Timeless Relics
Ben Tuna masterfully recontextualizes burned Porsche wrecks into sacred art pieces using salvaged church stained glass, blurring the lines between destruction and divine rebirth.
Unveiling Tomorrow's Icons: Call for 2026 BD Ones to Watch Nominations
The hospitality design landscape eagerly anticipates the 2026 BD Ones to Watch nominations, spotlighting the next generation of visionary talent poised to redefine industry standards.
House eighteen: A Contemporary Poetic Serenity of Courtyard Architecture
House eighteen masterfully reinterprets the courtyard typology, creating an intimate domestic realm centered on an introspective aesthetic, seamlessly blending architecture, courtyard, and atmosphere.
A Lasting Legacy: Frank Gehry's Dar al Funoon Abu Dhabi Breaks Ground
Frank Gehry's posthumous vision takes concrete form as Dar al Funoon, a groundbreaking performing arts venue, commences construction, poised to redefine Abu Dhabi's cultural landscape on Saadiyat Island.
Singapore's Skyline Welcomes The Hari: A Vision of Luxury by Tara Bernerd Unveiling in 2027
The Hari hotel brand, in collaboration with acclaimed designer Tara Bernerd, is set to redefine luxury hospitality in Singapore with its 2027 debut, marking a pivotal expansion into the Asia-Pacific market.
Porcelain's Poetic Rebellion: Emmanuel Boos Redefines Form Through the Beauty of Losing Control
French ceramicist Emmanuel Boos profoundly embraces porcelain's inherent unpredictability and 'stubbornness,' elevating its imperfections and accidents into unique functional objects of contemporary aesthetic value.
Grupo Habita: Pioneering Place-Centric Hospitality Design
Recognized as 'Hotelier of the Year,' Grupo Habita masterfully integrates local identity into each distinctive property, forging unparalleled guest experiences.
Pliskin Architecture's Brooklyn Rowhouse: Redefining Urban Living with a Distinctive Brick Threshold
Pliskin Architecture masterfully reinvents a Brooklyn rowhouse into a refined two-family dwelling, seamlessly integrating modern design with the urban fabric through an innovative brick entry.
Seamless Sanctuary: Casa Continuum and the Art of Dissolving Architecture in Tropical Terrain
Casa Continuum masterfully redefines luxury living by seamlessly integrating its expansive 1,600-square-meter form into Costa Rica's steep tropical landscape, embodying an "Essential Architecture" that dialogues with its environment.