The Art of Tiki Tabu

Artist Misha Kahn ups the celebratory ante for the LES rooftop bar's reopening

A New York City summer isn’t complete without a few romps on rooftop bars. After a successful pop-up launch last summer—that was so well-received it was extended well into the winter—Tiki Tabu at SIXTY LES is back and better than ever. Everything we loved about it last summer remains intact: stunning views, outdoor seating in addition to covered seating for rainy days, and fun, clever …

A Self-Sustaining Utopian Village in The Netherlands

With the compounding effects of climate change in mind, Danish architecture studio EFFEKT has designed a utopian village system that could produce its own food and energy. Called the ReGen Villages, the plans include a series of structures that each come with an attached greenhouse, providing residents with space to grow food, recycle waste or farm through aquaponics. EFFEKT plans to exhibit the design at …

Discommon Goods’ The Piston Keyring

Car and design nerds' dreams comes true with this intricately machined, scaled piston made with forged carbon fiber

Known for making detailed accessories from high-quality and intriguing materials and collaborating with unnamed designers who head up some of the best globally respected brands, Discommon Goods has just released its latest endeavor: The Piston. The brand’s first-ever keyring, The Piston is—like all Discommon Goods products—a meticulously designed and crafted piece that’s sure to spark up conversation. Perhaps innocuous at first glance or to the …