Photo: Jimmy Cohrssen
Photo: Jimmy Cohrssen
1. Kenzo House
Kengo Kuma’s redesign for the late Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada in 2018 is stunning for the fact he was able to create the semblance of a traditional Japanese house and garden all within the confines of an 18th-century residential building in the historic Parisian district of Bastille. Every room promises quiet comfort executed with serene simplicity, and Kuma did an extraordinary job of reorienting much of the residence to offer a view of its garden courtyard, the centerpiece of the home (in most homes, the kitchen is the hearth, here it is the garden). The home is now on sale for an undisclosed asking price, but I’m happy to settle for a peek inside this sanctuary of the senses online.
2. GAC Car Culture 2: Van Life
As a truck owner, I’ve always appreciated where and how far my 4×4 can take me, especially compared to my previous choices in sedans and coupes. But what will the future of all-terrain vehicles look like" You can bet it will be an EV, highly adaptive to driving conditions, feature autonomous driving options, and will likely be manufactured from recycled waste materials. What is not for sure is if it will look as utterly badass as the Van Life as imagined by GAC Advanced Design Studio Milano. I consider the design more futuristic than dystopian, but it does give off the appearance it could fend off any trouble, whether on the road or exploring off-road.

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