Superyachts by Zaha Hadid

Drones dropping books, interactive TV, Banksy's $60 art and more in our weekly look at the web

The unstoppable London architect Zaha Hadid has dreamed up a very real family of superyachts for German shipbuilders Blohm+Voss. Her concept yacht—a 420 foot beast with ethereal detailing—has informed the design of a five-yacht series, each around 300 feet in length. The unmatched design is equally technical, rendering it capable of particularly demanding ocean conditions and spontaneous Atlantic crossings. These yachts stand as architecture’s latest …

Studio Visit: The Principals

The Brooklyn-based group designs everything from dominoes to shop interiors and high-concept installations

What does a studio—one that turns out a broad range of projects that require attention to the most finite details as well as broad strokes and big picture ideas—need? Balance. And after what The Principals founders Drew Seskunas, Charles Constantine and Christopher Williams describe as a somewhat shaky start, they were able to ground their young studio. Formed just two years ago, the first step …

Juniper Ridge + Fellow Barber Pop-Up

A look at the Californian fragrance makers' temporary Williamsburg shop with architect Claudio Martonffy

Leaving behind the hippie farmers market vibe in favor of greener pastures with a more modern aesthetic, Oakland, California’s Juniper Ridge is becoming increasingly popular for their distinct scents and soaps that have been “wildcrafted” from plants and tree trimmings, and boiled down in a converted whiskey still. Last September we spoke with Juniper Ridge forager and distiller we spoke with Alli Darling, who gave …