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INNOVATIVE DESIGN

How Seaweed Can Keep Plastics Out of the Ocean

Notpla, short for “not plastic,” is doing its part to fight climate change
Innovative Design

Tour the Stunning Airplane Cabin Designs of the Future

From swiveling seats to invisible shields that ward off germs, these innovations are about to change the aviation game

Disneyland Paris' Iconic Sleeping Beauty Castle Gets a Major Make-Over

As part of the park's 30th anniversary celebrations, the castle has a new look — much of it thanks to artisans working to restore fire-ravaged Notre-Dame

Meet the Mexican Hoteliers Cultivating the Next Generation of Global Design Stars

With new properties debuting in Oaxaca and Puebla, Grupo Habita continues to discover AD100 talents in the making

A Flying Car Is Set to Take to the Skies

After getting approved in Slovakia, a car that converts into a small plane will soon be reality

Habitat for Humanity Debuts First Completed Home Constructed Via 3D Printer

In Virginia, the new homeowners also receive a miniature 3D printer to build anything they’ll want or need

LEGO Sets Are Better Investments than Stocks, Bonds or Even Gold

A new study by Russian researchers reveals the colorful building blocks offer far greater returns than many conventional assets

Inside Fear of God's Starkly Sensual New Downtown Los Angeles HQ

Cult fashion designer Jerry Lorenzo partnered with Canadian creative Willo Peron on the austere Arts District Loft
Architecture

Easily Ordering Your Own Bjarke Ingels–Designed Home Will Soon Be a Reality

Some of the biggest names in real estate, architecture, and tech are coming together to make ordering a custom zero-emission home as easy as purchasing a vehicle online

5 Reasons the Affirmation Tower Is New York's Most Exciting Real Estate Project 

For starters, it’s designed, developed, and funded by a prominent majority-Black and women-led team

Five Reasons Why the Newly Renovated Boulevard Is San Francisco’s Most Stylish Restaurant

Fresh interiors by AD100 talent Ken Fulk elevate this storied waterfront eatery to truly legendary status

A New Airport Is Being Proposed to Serve Both Israel and the Palestinian Authority

Amid ongoing regional conflict, leaders from both sides are exploring the idea of a new airport in a disused area of East Jerusalem

A New Megaproject in Istanbul Features an Underground Cruise Ship Port

The just-opened Galataport is a $1.7 billion redevelopment scheme with hundreds of shops, a fancy hotel, and even a museum by Renzo Piano

You Will Be Shocked to Know Which New York City Neighborhood Is the Safest

Forget Tribeca, the West Village, or the Upper East Side, NYC’s safest neighborhood is Fresh Meadows, Queens

Aviation Fans Are Excited About the New Airport Terminal Being Built in Pittsburgh

Full of next-gen touches like rainwater harvesting and artificial intelligence, the 700,000-square-foot structure broke ground this week

Miami Now Has a Chief Heat Officer—and Other Cities Are Following Suit

From Phoenix to Athens to Freetown, Sierra Leone, new “heat czars” are being appointed to combat global warming

Superyachts of the Future Will Include This Shocking Design

A new Italian-built vessel features a customizable “void”—along with six luxurious suites—for unmistakable star power

Fendi Casa Debuts a New Line of Furniture in a Grand Roman Spectacle

The accompanying exhibition is as eye-catching as the furniture itself