Architecture
March 22, 2025

Enchanting Japanese Forest Cottages Unite Families in One ‘Hand-In-Hand House’

Something as magical as the forests of Karuizawa, Japan, deserve to be taken in from an equally breathtaking abode. The Hand-in-Hand House designed by Nendo is just that. It brings a fairytale aesthetic to a charming vacation home for a family of four. Built on a 62,430-square-foot site on a lush slope, the home stands out for its clever design which brings six cottages under what looks like a single canopy.

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Design
March 21, 2025

Switzerland’s New Passports Celebrate the Country’s Renowned Graphic Design and Landscape

When Geneva-based studio RETINAA was tapped to redesign Swiss passports in 2017, they understood that one element had to remain constant: the passport’s distinctive, bright red color, which has been a staple of the travel document since 1959. RETINAA’s redesign certainly dons this colorway, but it also incorporates other innovative features that showcase Switzerland’s renowned heritage and landscape.

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Sculpture
March 21, 2025

Resin Sculptures Reimagine Painting With Brushstrokes Placed in Suspended Animation

Artist Fabian Oefner explores the connection between time, space, and reality in his mind-bending works. The pieces, which range from dissected cameras to sliced sculptures, are the result of a highly methodical process in which he experiments and often collaborates with experts in various fields. Through this, new boundary-breaking pieces emerge. His VOLUMEN series reimagines brushstrokes and encourages us to think about them in ways we haven't before.

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Art History
March 20, 2025

530-Year-Old Sketch by Leonardo da Vinci Reveals Secret Passageways in Sforza Castle

Throughout the late 1400s, Leonardo da Vinci often visited Sforza Castle, nestled in what is now the heart of modern-day Milan, as a member of Duke Ludovico Sforza’s court. While there, da Vinci not only worked on a painting commissioned by the duke, but produced several sketches depicting the castle’s layout and its intricate passage systems.

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