MSCHF Twists and Stretches Lexus Cars Into Surreal Sculptures

Brooklyn-based art collective MSCHF has made a practice of turning familiar objects into something stranger, whether that means blowing a cartoonish red boot up to near-comical proportions or shrinking a handbag to microscopic scale. For its latest experiment in distortion, MSCHF has chosen a consid

The Porsche 550 Spyder Gets a Smaller, Electric Second Act

Even if you don’t know the Porsche 550 Spyder, you probably recognize it. The nimble little roadster became a racing icon in the 1950s, claiming glory at events like the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Carrera Panamericana, while also earning a permanent place in pop culture as the car associated with J

Elizabeth Herrmann Clads a Cornwall Home in Gendai Yakisugi

The charred cedar cladding on the Milo House, in Cornwall, Vermont, has been brushed once after its flame treatment, a step that softens the soot layer and exposes the grain still visible beneath the char. Architect Elizabeth Herrmann, of Elizabeth Herrmann Architecture + Design, chose the finish, c

Wrensilva Gives Its Studio Record Console a Lighter Look in White Oak

Ask any music lover about vinyl, and they’ll likely point to the warmth and dynamic quality of its sound. Now ask any music lover who also appreciates beautiful design and craftsmanship, and they’ll add that vinyl demands a machine as beautiful as the sound it emits. San Diego–based record console m