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Asha

If only…

…sterile glass buildings could look like they belong, says Bex Simon

Review: Thinking Machines — Art and Design in the Computer Age

MoMA’s Thinking Machines show looks back to our recent past (1959–1989) to assess how the nascency of digital tools transformed artistic practice

Focus: Smooth Transition

Formica continues to change with the times, moving into the era of texture and touch with its new product Infiniti

Focus: Wallpapers – Fool me once, fool me twice

Mineheart is bringing the classic art of trompe-l’œil up to date with its unique range of wallpapers and rugs

Focus: Ceramics

Short production-runs and high-definition printing are giving one British company the edge in ceramic tiles

Glassy mountains in a megacity: Chaoyang Park Plaza by MAD Architects

Ma Yansong’s latest mixed-use development resembles jet-black mountains in the Beijing cityscape

Focus: Lit Concrete

A light-transmitting concrete that also resists corrosion has been used uniquely to full effect in a spa’s thermal pool

Focus: Projects

We take a look at two projects that have employed concrete to serve up outstanding and unusual looks

Focus: Characterful

After hundreds of years as the keystone to building, functional—not beautiful—concrete is changing its character

On the drawing board: Stephenson House by Marks Barfield Architects

Marks Barfield Architects’ new mixed-use project is aiming to create a step change in well-being led office design, with its abundance of greenery and healthy features