Kris Provoost Captures China’s Architectural Icons

In an impressive photo study called “Beautified China,” Beligan architect Kris Provoost has documented a bulk of the most extraordinary architectural phenomena in China. Provoost has been based in Shanghai for six years now, studying Asian megacities and large-scale structural experiments there. From the CCTV headquarters by Rem Koolhaas and Ole Scheeren to the Shanghai Tower by Gensler, Provoost’s imagery (and videos) capture the spectacular. …

Open Style Lab + Parsons Design Clothes for People of All Abilities

As the New York Times notes, nearly 40 million Americans have disabilities. That’s almost 12% of the population, and a percentage that’s severely under-serviced by the fashion and apparel industries. Through an academic partnership with NYC’s Parsons School of Design, non-profit Open Style Lab worked with teams of students to imagine and produce clothing both functional and fashionable that met specific needs. From addressing spastic …

Porsche’s One-Millionth 911 is a Beauty

Iconic car-maker Porsche has just hit a significant milestone: the German brand has just rolled out its one-millionth 911 model. The very first 911 was manufactured over 50 years ago, and its design has managed to stand the test of time. An homage to the car’s early days, the one-millionth model is Irish Green and its interior is “wood, leather, and old-school black-and-white checkerboard inserts.” …