Interview: Eames Demetrios

The grandson of famous designer couple Charles and Ray Eames on the colorful new update on their iconic shell chairs and his global art project

In the garden of the Case Study House, Eames Demetrios—grandson of Charles and Ray Eames—settled in a shell chair to share stories of his family heritage and legacy, architectural preservation and the world travels he undertook to create his epic global parallel universe installation project Kcymaerxthaere. A few weeks earlier, Demetrios had worked with Herman Miller to furnish the Carondelet House built in 1928 near …

Black Mountain College

A definitive written account of the fabled experimental institution where Buckminster Fuller created his first dome and Merce Cunningham founded his dance company, as well as countless other artists who defined the 60’s avant-garde in America.

Charged: The Future of Flying

Until now, the friendly skies have largely been governed by World War II-era technology, but a bold new program is poised to revolutionize the industry

Early this year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began rolling out an ambitious overhaul program targeted at streamlining the passenger experience. Called NextGen, the initiative aims to usher in the next generation of air travel. Drawing on the country’s National Airspace System enterprise architecture, everything from air traffic control to departure paths to weather systems are being redesigned in favor of smarter, greener technologies. The …