Olivier Mével’s La Machine Makes Uselessness Playful

French “internet of things” engineer Olivier Mével just released La Machine as a device that reprises the true essence of Marvin Minsky’s first “useless machine,” albeit in a playful and boldly colored composition. Unsurprisingly, he drew stylistic inspiration from noted Postmodernist Ettore Sottsas

Apple + Design Miami Spotlight the Future of Craft With iPad Pro

At this year’s Design Miami.Paris, Apple and Design Miami introduce Designers of Tomorrow, a new initiative celebrating four emerging creative voices who are subverting expectations – and quelling fears – regarding man’s place at the helm of making in the age of AI. The program, curated by Rodman Pr

How to Transform Small Living Rooms into Sensational Sanctuaries

A reader recently commented that she’d like to see smaller homes or spaces that are more affordable than some of the high-end homes you see here on Town and Country Living. I think it’s a good idea. While custom homes can certainly inspire and provide ideas, it’s often the more humble house that spe

A timeless Bainbridge Island home with outstanding views of the Puget Sound

Silk Cavassa Marchetti Architecture & Interiors, along with Dowbuilt, designed this timeless home located on Bainbridge Island, a scenic and charming destination near Seattle, Washington. The homeowners desired a home that was timeless and would be enjoyed by their family for many generations. It wa