Intel’s second 10-nanometer chip architecture is Ice Lake

Intel still hasn’t shipped its first 10-nanometer processors, but that isn’t stopping it from teasing the next batch. The company’s codename page has revealed Ice Lake, a series of chips built on a “10 nm+” (read: iterated 10nm) process. There’s virtually nothing else known about it at this point, but AnandTech speculates that this will […]

Striking Photos That Capture the Psychological Impact of Urban Architecture

Chicago-based artist Clarissa Bonet explores the psychological context of urban space in her photographs. Her series City Space, which we learned about on Booooooom, portrays the imposing physicality of architecture in a dense metropolis. The figures featured in her images are often performing mundane tasks, surrounded by a vast network of buildings that sometimes appear […]

Magical architecture, great food and more: Discover Madrid

Spain has always been one of my favourite holiday destinations but I’ve never ventured inland, preferring breaks by the sea. I was worried a weekend in Madrid might be busy rather than relaxing, but this beautiful city was just the tonic I needed. With a more laid-back vibe than Barcelona, Madrid provided everything I love […]

‘Columbus’ Trailer: John Cho and Haley Lu Richardson Bond Over Architecture in a Gorgeous, Quiet Drama

John Cho has long deserved a romantic leading man role after paying his dues for years in the broad comedy of Harold and Kumar and as second fiddle in action franchises like Star Trek. He even gave an underrated performance in Selfie, a surprisingly charming TV show with a terrible title. But now it seems like […]

Amazing architecture, delicious food and romantic walks: Discover Budapest

Taking the waters at a thermal bath is somewhat of a rite of passage in Budapest, so doing this just after arriving in the city feels fitting. As we gingerly test the 40°C waters in the cathedral-like Gellert baths, I’m reminded that the first people to take advantage of the city’s natural hot springs were […]

Delicious food, amazing architecture and sandy beach: Discover Barcelona

GETTY Discover the beauty of Barcelona There are few cities where you can marvel at architectural wonders one minute and be soaking up the rays, sipping a cold cerveza on the beach less than half an hour later. But that’s Barcelona for you. As well as fantastical churches, striking monuments and world-class art museums, Spain’s […]

George Clarke Amazing Spaces – enamoured viewers claim ‘He makes architecture sound SEXY’

Viewers of the Channel 4 programme took to Twitter to discuss their admiration for George, 42, a British architect and television presenter. “I think I’m developing a crush on George Clarke. #AmazingSpaces,” one wrote. Another said: “Friday night just got so much better @MrGeorgeClarke on the TV #fridaynighteyecandy #hemakesartcitecturesoundsosexy”. George visited the Italian glass building […]

A Bigger Mac? McLaren Adopting Scalable Architecture, Continuing EV Development

– The announcement by McLaren that it plans to open a new factory in England to build carbon-fiber tubs for its future models was pretty much ignored in the excitement of the 720S debut. But that doesn’t mean the news isn’t important; after all, the new factory indicates that change is coming to the way McLaren’s […]

Three architects you’ve probably never heard of just won the Nobel Prize of architecture

Javier Lorenzo Domínguez Catalonian architects Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem, and Ramon Vilalta just won the 2017 Pritzker Prize, often considered the Nobel Prize of architecture. The three architects come from RCR Arquitectes, a design firm based in Girona, Spain. The team has worked on a wide range of projects, including the Library of Sant Antoni in Barcelona, the […]