Herzog & de Meuron have been tapped to refit the Breuer building for Sotheby’s.
Herzog & de Meuron will transform Marcel Breuer’s modernist landmark on Madison Avenue, into the new global headquarters of Sotheby’s. The renovation of the building, which was formerly home to the Whitney Museum, is expected to be complete next fall and will feature auction, exhibition, and dining spaces while preserving the architecture’s integrity.
Carrie Mae Weems’ Kitchen Table Series is front and center in a Kamala Harris ad.
Photography from Carrie Mae Weems’s Kitchen Table Series is featured in a new Kamala Harris campaign ad aimed at key battleground states. The images impart themes of family and community and run alongside images from the presidential candidate’s own life.
Migliore + Servetto reimagines Gio Ponti’s RAI Control Center as a healthcare hub.
A proposal by Migliore + Servetto would transform Gio Ponti’s former RAI Control Center in Monza, Italy, into a healthcare hub that integrates pediatric medical care with community spaces. The renovation, which has been promoted by Fondazione Morandi, would retain Ponti’s essence while refitting the building with green space and public areas for rehabilitation and social connection.
Scientists posit that plastic in the color black could be life-threateningly toxic.
A recent study highlights the dangers of black plastic products, which seem to often contain toxic chemicals from recycled electronic waste. These items—ranging from kitchen utensils to toys—may leach hazardous substances like lead, mercury, and flame retardants, which are linked to severe health risks such as thyroid disease, cancer, and developmental issues. Due to inadequate recycling and regulation, such contaminants continue to circulate in common household goods, posing a pervasive threat to consumer safety.
Governments are alarmingly behind on their Cop15 environmental preservation targets.
At the Cop16 summit in Cali, Colombia, biodiversity experts raised concerns over slow progress on key biodiversity targets set two years ago at Cop15, including protecting 30 percent of global land and sea and reforming environmentally harmful subsidies. With funding and actionable commitments lagging, governments are facing mounting pressure to deliver on promises to restore ecosystems and curb biodiversity loss.
Today’s attractive distractions:
Here’s a cost-benefit analysis of whether being a corporate “lifer” is worth it.
Le Rêve Nazam is making plushie-embellished jeans a viral fashion hit.
America’s last airline print magazine has taken its final flight with United.
This startup wants you to allow its AI to take control of your computer.
