Sharmistha Ray Turns Pickleball Courts Into a Playable Work of Public Art

Design Milk 7/22 9:03A Design Milk Staff

Public art is meant to be observed, but Sharmistha Ray ’s latest commission invites people to actually step into the composition. At Pittsburgh’s new Arts Landing civic space, the artist has...

Hotel Hubertus Completes Its Architectural Vision With a Spa Expansion

Design Milk 7/22 6:53A Adrian Madlener

For the past decade, Hotel Hubertus has made headlines for its bold, architecturally adventurous amenities. Now, the 75-key resort has turned its attention to the rest of its wellness spaces, applying...

Maxcanú Station in Mexico Brings a Sense of Place to Transit Design

Design Milk 7/22 3:00A Kendra Jackson

Looping around the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, the Tren Maya is a 966-mile-long railway route that spans five states, connecting towns and cities, tourist destinations, historic Maya ruins and...

F5: Price Latimer on Scuba Diving, Leigh Bowery, Yoko Ono + More

Design Milk 7/17 5:00A Anna Zappia

Price Latimer grew up in Texas and lived just a few doors down from the Amarillo Museum of Art . With pieces by Georgia O’Keeffe, Larry Bell, and Louise Nevelson, the museum was a place that shaped...

Nordic Knots Turns the Tennis Court Into a Graphic Rug Collection

Design Milk 7/17 4:00A Adrian Madlener

This summer has been defined by a number of major sports events, seeing the triumph of underdog players and teams along with some controversies. Though the somewhat fraught World Cup might have...

Heechan Kim’s Loxo Chair Blurs the Line Between Sculpture and Seating

Design Milk 7/17 3:00A Murrye Bernard

Inspired by the quiet strength of an elephant, Heechan Kim s Loxo Chair explores the space where sculpture and furniture meet. Pairing a slender walnut frame with a generously upholstered cylindrical...

Studio Coco Greenblum Brings Warmth to Bumble’s Aspen Chalet

Design Milk 7/15 3:00A Design Milk Staff

Branded environments often prioritize visibility over atmosphere. Every surface becomes an opportunity for a logo, while spaces are designed with social media in mind. For Bumble’s seasonal Love...

Jordan Soderberg Mills Transforms a Historic Chapel With Light

Design Milk 7/14 3:00A Elizabeth Pagliacolo

The phenomenon of light—in all its glory—is central to Jordan Soderberg Mills’ oeuvre. He has created numerous immersive works for temporary and permanent commissions around the world with a wonderful...

SURI Reimagines Toothpaste With a Refillable, Displayable System

Design Milk 7/13 4:00A Dalene Rovenstine

You know the expression, You can t put the toothpaste back in the tube. Except now you can. SURI , the company behind the eco-friendly sonic toothbrush, just introduced another sustainable option in...

Amra Tareen and the Future of AI Visualization For Designers

Design Milk 7/13 3:00A Design Milk Staff

Barriers to Entry , a SANDOW Design Group podcast hosted by Andrew Lane of House of Digby, recently released an episode featuring serial entrepreneur Amra Tareen , the CEO of ALL3D.AI . Tareen, who...

F5: Benjamin Aranda Talks His Kids’ Art, Chairs, Pigeons + More

Design Milk 7/10 3:00A Anna Zappia

Every architect has a particular process, and for Benjamin Aranda, a blend of basic and intricate aspects shape his projects. “At the studio, we relish the challenge of breaking complex systems down...

Slate’s First Collab Brings Crayola Colors to Its Customizable EV

Design Milk 7/9 3:00A Dalene Rovenstine

Electric vehicles are often defined by their technology. Slate’s first product, however, puts equal emphasis on customization. Less than a month after opening preorders for the Slate Truck , the...

A Layered Modern Farmhouse Takes Shape in North Vancouver

Design Milk 7/8 10:15A Leo Lei

Two neighboring lots in North Vancouver, British Columbia, were combined into a single ground plane where a main residence, a pool house, and a greenhouse sit not as standalone buildings but as...

Saba’s Oasi Outdoor Seating Finds Its Natural Habitat

Design Milk 7/8 9:54A Design Milk Staff

Outdoor furniture is often photographed against nature, using it as simply a setting, but Saba s latest campaign imagines its products as part of the landscape. To showcase Oasi , its modular outdoor...

Agostino Iacurci Plants a Playful ‘Botanical Arcipelago’ at Portrait Milano

Design Milk 7/8 8:13A Design Milk Staff

Historic gardens are often appreciated for what you can see: bright florals, rich greens, and winding pathways. At Portrait Milano , the luxury hotel housed within Milan’s former Archiepiscopal...