Axia Lighting by Martinelli Venezia for Lodes
Italian design studio Martinelli Venezia has unveiled Axia, a contemporary chandelier for lighting brand Lodes. The piece eliminates traditional wiring, allowing electricity to travel through its sculptural metal branches that cradle opaline glass diffusers. Measuring roughly 800 mm in diameter, Axia is offered in two finishes—sleek Black Chrome and warm Glossy Bronze—targeting large residential and commercial spaces. The design emphasizes a minimalist aesthetic while delivering a striking visual presence.
Textures+ Collection by Antolini
Antolini unveiled its Textures+ Collection, adding over 50 new natural stone finishes to its portfolio. The range spans dramatic, moon‑like Hard Rock surfaces to soft, fabric‑inspired Linen finishes, plus functional options like slip‑resistant Safe Finish. Targeted at architects and interior...
Rosary Headboard by India Mahdavi for Bolzan
India Mahdavi has teamed with Italian furniture maker Bolzan to launch the Rosary headboard, a striking bedroom piece that combines a row of multicoloured ceramic beads with a velvet‑upholstered wood and recycled composite panel. The ceramic elements are handcrafted in...
UK Government Hires Google to Develop AI Planning Tool to Make "Near-Instant Decisions"
Google Cloud has secured a £6.9 million contract from the UK Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to build an AI‑driven planning tool. The system is designed to halve processing times for planning applications, aiming for near‑instant decisions on straightforward...
Tola Ojuolape Designs Textured Green Lounge Space for Collect 2026
Tola Ojuolape’s latest commission for the Collect 2026 art fair is a textured green lounge that serves both as a meeting space and a display platform. Partnering with Trimble, Ojuolape leveraged SketchUp’s intuitive 3D capabilities to evolve quickly from flat...
Underground House of the Future Reinvents Chinese Cave Home with Brick Vaults and 3D Printing
The video introduces a prototype underground house that reimagines traditional Chinese yaodong cave dwellings using modern brick vault construction and additive manufacturing. Designers employed 3D‑printed brick vaults to create a self‑supporting arched structure, cutting build time by roughly 40% compared to...