3+ hour, 59+ min ago (305+ words) Early in Siesbye's life in Denmark, she maintained an epistolary friendship with Edip Cansever, among the foremost poets of modern Turkey. Cansever's letters to Siesbye, which were published in 2021, are moody, erotic, and playful'full of yearning and of reproach. A terrible longing takes over. Everywhere, you, all at once'and a slow anger begins. Toward whom? Toward longing, the melancholy of distances, the oppression of helplessness, toward it all' After an editor encouraged her to publish the letters,Siesbye agreed with some hesitation. They become less fervent, more brooding, around the time that she meets David. After the epistolary friendship ended, Cansever destroyed all of Siesbye's letters. And yet she also calls herself a worker. Is that, I asked her, not a contradiction? "Why should it be a contradiction? I've never called myself an artist. You need to be a really…...

5+ hour, 4+ min ago (659+ words) Sunday November 30, 2025 As global design shifts toward deeper storytelling, craftsmanship, and warm modernity, Bangladesh is experiencing a parallel evolution of its own. The next year will mark a departure from generic minimalism toward something richer, more rooted, and more human. They're not fleeting trends; they reflect who we are becoming, how we live, and how we want our homes to feel. Here are the Top 3 Interior Trends for Bangladesh in 2026, and how ISHO is shaping each through precise, future-ready product design. 1. Cultural Couture: Where contemporary forms meet South Asian craft A global resurgence of craftsmanship is finding a distinctly local voice in Bangladesh. This is not the heavy, ornamental "tradition" of past decades, this is heritage made modern. Think of it as Cultural Couture: refined, crafted, colourful, and unmistakably ours. Across the region, designers are reinterpreting familiar motifs such as…...

5+ hour, 59+ min ago (751+ words) Exclusive: French artist planning to cover bridge over Seine in tribute to Christo and Jeanne-Claude The enigmatic French artist JR will undertake what he says is his biggest ever challenge next year when he "wraps" Pont Neuf, the oldest standing bridge across the Seine River in Paris, in a tribute to a monumental art project by Christo and Jeanne-Claude. For three weeks next June, the 232-metre (761ft) long bridge will be wrapped in fabric, 40 years after the married artists known for their large-scale, site-specific environmental installations did the same thing. In an exclusive interview with the Guardian in his Paris studio, JR said the project " titled the Pont Neuf Cavern " was "100% the most challenging thing I've ever done". "Suddenly, I realised I could actually wrap this bridge and create a real cave in it. "You're going to see this big rock…...

12+ hour, 31+ min ago (381+ words) A self-taught architect, Shivdatt Sharma began his career in Chandigarh at a defining moment in the city's history. Identified early on for his gifted hand and sensitivity to form, he joined the team of Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, taking part in one of the most ambitious urban projects of the twentieth century Architect Shivdatt Sharma was conferred the insignia of Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India at the Residence of France The prestigious French honour came in recognition of his exceptional contribution to modern architecture, his lifelong engagement with Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier's legacy, and his role in strengthening the cultural dialogue between France and India.A self-taught architect, Shivdatt Sharma began his career in Chandigarh at a defining moment in…...

13+ hour, 44+ min ago (156+ words) Does anyone know where I can find a poster/print of Magritte's The Sense of Reality?Mrs. Example and I recently moved into our first-ever owned home after renting for many years, and one of the benefits of that is that I get to decorate my home office however I want. I've got an existing poster of Magritte's The Castle of the Pyrenees that's going up on the office wall because it's always been one of my favorite surrealist pieces. I've been trying to find one of his The Sense of Reality to hang next to it as a companion piece (because apparently massive boulders hanging in space appeal to me for some reason), but I'm having a rough time. I can find exhibition posters and already-framed prints, but nothing that's just the picture itself in poster form. Does anyone…...

15+ hour ago (601+ words) Trending News: Explore the secrets behind 33 Thomas Street, a massive windowless skyscraper in Manhattan. Learn about its history, purpose, and the theories surrounding its enigmatic design and functionality. In a city obsessed with views, one of Manhattan's tallest towers has none At 33 Thomas Street in Lower Manhattan, a 550-foot concrete block rises above the Civic Center with no windows, no visible life, and no obvious explanation When a recent video of the building resurfaced on Reddit, the old question came back with force: what exactly is going on inside this thing?...

17+ hour, 13+ min ago (195+ words) Connected to the city through his role in the Chandigarh Capital Project, architect Shivdatt Sharma was conferred the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) at the Residence of France. French Ambassador to India Thierry Mathou presented the honour in recognition of Sharma's contributions to modern architecture, his lifelong engagement with Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier's legacy and role in strengthening the cultural dialogue between France and India. Instituted in 1957, the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres recognises figures who have contributed to furthering arts and literature in France and around the world. Accepting the honour, Sharma said, "I feel humbled and profoundly honored to receive this most prestigious award from France, a nation whose cultural spirit and artistic generosity have inspired generations across the world." Sharma contributed to the completion of…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (321+ words) Watch the full debate among students below, The consensus among the young designers was clear. While AI can bring a lot of utility, it lacks the emotional and psychological depth required for true architectural innovation. For them, architecture is not just technical planning, but a form of storytelling. The participants agreed that an architect's role is to ensure that a structure possesses both aesthetic and functional sense, a quality goes far beyond data processing. As another student defined it: "Architecture is a poetic and storytelling entity. The overarching view was that AI can be used as a "helping tool', but it cannot be a "generating tool'. This is because it relies on trained data models and lacks human empathy, experience or emotion. The discussion moved to the timeless engineering and sustainable practices embedded in India's architectural heritage. Structures like the…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (425+ words) If you've ever wondered what an artist's brain looks like while it's busy hatching a new sculpture, Ralph Borland is currently finding out " literally. Borland's playful collisions of imagination, engineering and activism take on new forms Artist shuttles between his studio and an fMRI scanner at UCT's Neuroscience Institute If you've ever wondered what an artist's brain looks like while it's busy hatching a new sculpture, Ralph Borland is currently finding out " literally. The Southern African artist, known for his playful collisions of imagination, engineering and activism, has been shuttling between his studio and an fMRI scanner at UCT's Neuroscience Institute, where he's the inaugural artist-in-residence with EthicsLab. It's an unusual pairing on paper: a sculptor in a hospital basement, wandering past neurologists with his sketchbook. But Borland, who grew up in South Africa and Zimbabwe, has made a career…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (191+ words) Glass takes center stage in these modern designs, transforming everyday pieces into sculptural, light-filled statements. At Homedit, we highlight how innovative craftsmanship turns transparency into true contemporary art. A reimagined foosball table crafted with crystal-clear glass and sleek wood accents, turning a nostalgic game into a refined design piece. A fully transparent foosball table made entirely of glass and polished metal, turning a playful classic into a striking modern centerpiece. A sleek glass billiard table that fuses precision engineering with modern transparency, turning classic gameplay into a refined design statement. A transparent glass timepiece showcasing exposed gears and exquisite mechanical detail, turning the passage of time into a sculptural work of art. A striking glass timepiece with exposed gears paired with a sleek glass cue stand, creating a refined display that merges precision mechanics with modern game-room elegance. A luminous…...