Kazakhstan calling: a jaw-dropping trip to Astana
As the country gears up for its Expo 2017, the astonishing architecture in its capital blows Sankha Guha’s mind
Design
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Frank Lloyd Wright: fantasist or genius?
As an exhibition in New York marks 150 years since the birth of Frank Lloyd Wright, is it time for a reappraisal of this flawed hero of modernist architecture?
Anti-smog bikes: could pedal power clean China’s polluted air?
The bikes designed by Dutch artist Daan Roosegarde would suck in polluted air, using positive ionisation to purify it, before releasing it back into the atmosphere
You don’t have to earn a degree in rocket science to design your very own smart home, says Google & co
Google wants to make the smart home a reality for all. With a simple voice command, you can adjust settings on the air purifier and the Google Assistant on Google Home provides up-to-the-minute air quality readings as well as verbal feedback on operational status. A new LG partnership with Google demonstrates just how easy it … Read more
How real books have trumped ebooks
The digital revolution was expected to kill traditional publishing. But print books are ever more beautifully designed and lovingly cherished
Venice Biennale: slaps, drenchings and Dobermans on the prowl
The main show is a woolly walk through hand-wringing hippydom and flowerpot trainers. But elsewhere, the biennale bares its teeth in works of danger and daring