As we barrel toward the end of the year, one thing on the minds of many music lovers right now is Spotify Wrapped, the audio streaming services annual recap of the music they listened to in 2024.With more than 640 million users, including 252 million subscribers in more than 180 markets, like it or not, Spotify Wrapped will be playing on a lot of iPhone AirPods, speakers, and cars this holiday season.When will Spotify Wrapped 2024 be released?Based on the past few years,Spotify Wrappedtypically releases after Thanksgiving or at the end of November (which is, um, now) or in early December. Heres when it landed in recent years:2023: November 292022: November 302021: December 12021: December 12019: December 5If this timeline is any indication, Wrapped has been released earlier and earlier. (This year, November 29 falls on Black Friday so stay tuned; it could be sooner than you think.)Fast Company reached out to Spotify for an updated timeline. Well update this post if we hear back.If youre not familiar with Spotify Wrapped, the campaign creates a listeners year in audiotheir top 100 most streamed songs (also podcasts and artists they shared on social media). It will also tell users the color of their music aura and what region their taste is most like. Think of it as a year in review for music.Some users have reportedly even hacked their Wrapped results to look cool, swapping out Kendrick Lamar for Drake, and trying to minimize their oldies but goodies.How do I access Spotify Wrapped 2024?To access Spotify Wrapped, log in to your Spotify account and head on over to Spotifys dedicated Wrapped page. But as of Wednesday, the page said, Keep playing what you love, and well get in touch when its ready. Whats on your playlist?For me, 2024 has been a brat year, and Ive been listening to Charlie XCXs 360 and Girl, so confusing (featuring Lorde) on repeat. Sabrina Carpenters Short n Sweet and Gracie Adamss I Love You, Im Sorry will also probably make their way onto my Wrapped (uncool), along with an assortment of favorite bands from my past: The Cure, General Public, The Psychedelic Furs (Love My Way), Joy Division (Love Will Tear Us Apart), and The English Beats Save it For Later (cool).

Austrian studio Delugan Meissl Associated Architects has completed the Expo Cultural Park Greenhouse in China, engulfing a disusedsteelworks with a mass of curved glass pavilions.The 35-metre-tall greenhouse is one of the main attractions in the newly-opened southern section of the Expo Park, built on the former industrial area of Pudong in Shanghai.It is flanked by a pair of artificial hills built on top of a multi-storey car park and shrouded with 7,000 trees and man-made waterfalls.Delugan Meissl has transformed a disused steelworks in ChinaBefore it was remodelled into the Expo Park in 2010, the inner-city site was occupied by a coal-fired power plant and steelworks. As part of the overhaul, Delugan Meissl Associated Architects (DMAA) was required to retain an industrial factory on the site.The Vienna-based studio utilised its steel grid as a superstructure and trellis for the undulating glass, steel and aluminium forms of the 41,000-square-metre greenhouse."The geometries grow organically in between and around the strict existing grid, performing a vivid and natural silhouette that respects and never touches the remaining framework,"studio founder Roman Delugan told Dezeen.It has been converted into a greenhouse formed of three pavilionsAccording to DMAA, the contrast between the rigid geometry of the grid and the organic curved greenhouse reflects the site's juxtaposition of nature and industry, informed by the Chinese yin-yang symbol.The Expo Cultural Park Greenhouse is composed of an entrance building and three distinct pavilions themed around different climates. The first pavilion mimics the arid environment of a desert, complete with artificial dunes and canyons, and filled with drought-tolerant plants.The factory's existing steel grid was retainedIts second pavilion is a lush tropical rainforest complete with swamps, waterfalls and tropical vegetation while the third features flower gardens and doubles up flexible space for travelling exhibitions.Highlights of the gardens include specimens such as the saguaro cactus one of the tallest in the world poisonous upas trees and the baobab "tree of life".Read: KPMB tops horticultural centre with roof informed by Fibonacci spiralsThe tropical rainforest and flower garden greenhouses are designed for natural ventilation, with openings around the facades and roof areas.As Shanghai has high humidity in spring and summer, the desert greenhouse is not naturally ventilated but has "openable inlets" should the plants need a fresh air supply.The three pavilions are themed around different climatesVisitors can follow a network of pathways through the pavilions and climb up to a terrace above, greeted by panoramic views over the adjacent lake and the rest of the park.Shanghai's Expo Culture Park began construction in September 2017 and the northern section opened to the public in December 2021.Sand dunes and canyons feature in the desert-themed pavilionAustrian studio was founded in 1993 by Delugan and Elke Delugan-Meissl. The studio recently hit the headlines after being officially named as urban planner for phase one of The Line megacity, working alongsideGensler and Mott MacDonald.Earlier this year, we published an article asking if it was time for studios to walk away from the project, which forms part of the controversial Neom development and has been widely criticised on sustainability and human rights grounds.In 2021, the studio completed work on a botanical garden complex in Taiyuan, China, featuring three domed greenhouses positioned on or alongside an artificial lake.The photography is by CreatAR.The post Delugan Meissl transforms disused steelworks in China with "organic curved pavilions" appeared first on Dezeen.

Dezeen has announced the winners of the six Designers of the Year categories at this evening's ceremony, which include Sabine Marcelis, Marina Tabassum Architects and Studio Saar.Our Designers of the Year awards, launched last year, recognise the best emerging and established talent whose innovative work has made a notable impact on the industry across architecture, interiors and design.Sabine Marcelis and Marina Tabassum Architects are among winnersBangladeshi practice Marina Tabassum Architects took home the architect of the year award with Studio Saar named emerging architect of the year.Interior designer of the year was awarded to Paris-based studio Chzon run by Dorothe Meilichzon, and Polish studio Mistovia was crowned emerging interior designer of the year.Sabine Marcelis Dutch studio won Designer of the year with Hong Kong designer Didi Ng Wing Yin was named emerging designer of the year.View the winning Designers of the Year on the Dezeen Awards website or read below:Khudi Bari demountable house by Marina Tabassum Architects. Photo byArchitect of the year: Marina Tabassum ArchitectsBangladeshi practice Marina Tabassum Architects aims to root architecture to place, collaborating with geographers, landscape architects and planners, among other allied professionals.Informed by people, climate and geography, the studio focuses on raising the standard of living conditions for low-income populations.The studio recently developed a bamboo demountable house at the Vitra Campus in Germany, in response to the mass displacement caused by flooding in Bangladesh."One of global architecture's undoubted heavyweights, Marina Tabassum aims to create buildings that are aligned with their environments. Her locally focused work is gaining increasing attention and admiration since winning the Aga Khan Award for Bait Ur Rouf Mosque in Dhaka," said the judges."She recently won the Soane Medal and was named on Time magazine's 100 most influential people of 2024 list. It would be no surprise to see her win the Pritzker Architecture Prize in the next couple of years."Read more about Marina Tabassum Architects Third Space learning and cultural centre by Studio Saar. Photo by Ankit JainEmerging architect of the year: Studio SaarLed by Jonny Buckland and Ananya Singhal architecture and research practice Studio Sarr has offices in India and the UK.The practice won this year's Davidson Prize for their concept Apartment Store which explores how the UK's vacant retail spaces can be repurposed as community-owned housing.One of their most recent projects is a cultural centre wrapped in perforated marble screens in India designed for local children and the wider community to access a range of activities and workshop spaces."Founded in 2019, this ambitious young practice puts social and environmental sustainability at its core," said the judges."Led by Jonny Buckland and Ananya Singhal between Frome and Udaipur, the studio has delivered an impressive and diverse array of projects in the UK and India that belies its age."Read more about Studio Saar A boutique hotel by Chzon. Photo by Mr TripperInterior designer of the year: ChzonFrench interior designer Dorothe Meilichzon founded her Paris-based studio CHZON in 2009, which specialises in hospitality projects including restaurants, retail and hotels.Projects by Chzon include a boutique hotel featuring chequerboard details inspired by Alice in Wonderland in the Cotswolds, and a London restaurant with oakwood panelling, duck-egg leather stools and custom marble-topped tables in homage to Parisian bistros."Meilichzon has worked on over 100 hospitality design projects around the world. She is known for colourful, graphic designs, where a holistic approach sees her signature brand of joy permeate the entirety of a project," said the judges."Her work across a slew of Experimental Group hotels has crafted local narratives while building a recognisable brand DNA," they continued."Having partnered with perfumier Acqua di Parma, design brand Vitra and completed a departure lounge at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, 15 years in and everything Meilichzon touches continues to take off."Read more about Chzon A Warsaw apartment renovation by Mistovia. Photo by Oni StudioEmerging interior designer of the year: MistoviaMistovia is a Polish multidisciplinary founded by architect Marcin Czopek, whose practice fuses eclectic and traditional tastes through private interiors.The studio recently completed an eclectic apartment in Warsaw, which Mistovia described as an "elaborate puzzle" of contrasting patterns with terrazzo tiles, swirly grey wood panels and a burnt-orange table."Using "space" as its main material, the studio creates eclectic home interiors that balance myriad patterns, textures and colours with fundamental usability," said the jury."Having previously paired terrazzo and concrete or swirly wood veneer and glass bricks, the studio is rapidly establishing itself as a residential specialist with an eye for unusual combinations that never compromise on practicality."Read more about Mistovia A fountain by Studio Sabine Marcelis. Photo by SolidNatureDesigner of the year: Studio Sabine MarcelisDutch designer Sabine Marcelis is an artist and designer who runs her eponymous practice in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.Marcelis works in the fields of product, installation and spatial design, using material research and experimentation to develop new and surprising visual effects that have a strong focus on materiality.Recent projects span an installation featuring four rotating glass pillars for the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, a collaboration with Japanese artisans for London Design Festival and a water fountain made using repurposed onyx stone in Amsterdam."From a new chair and barstool for the Stedelijk Museum and Euro 2024 matchball plinths to a monolithic fountain in Amsterdam and solar sundials in the Egyptian desert, prolific designer Sabine Marcelis has enjoyed an active year in the ongoing development of her Rotterdam-based studio," said the master jury."Creating an evolving and distinct portfolio of self-initiated designs as well as growing her roster of international clients, Marcelis continues to strengthen her place as a leading designer in her field."Read more about Studio Sabine Marcelis An exhibition of hand-carved timber furniture by Didi Ng Wing Yin. Photo by Didi NG Wing Yin.Emerging designer of the year: Didi Ng Wing YinHelsinki-based artist and designer Didi Ng Wing Yin, who specialises in sculptural furniture and functional objects, pushes the boundaries of woodworking.The Hong Kong-born designer and maker focuses on craftsmanship which emphasises wood and natural materiality using a variety of surface treatments and carving techniques.During a recent exhibition for Habitare at Helsinki Design Week, Ng presented a series of hand-carved timber furniture named "down to earth" which included a hot pink bench with steel legs, a chunky black stool stained with green ink and a lampshade made of delicate wood shavings."The designer made a splash at Finland's annual Habitare furniture fair with his experimental timber furniture and homeware, ranging from intricately pleated vases to a chunky hot pink bench and a lampshade made of delicate wood shavings," said the judges."Ng has co-founded Minestrone Workshop, a collective of creatives based in Helsinki's Vallila neighbourhood who are testing the limits of timber," they continued."Whether attempting to carve a delicate wooden "feather" or giving leftover spruce bark a new life as a lumpy chair, Ng is a rising talent committed to exploring the natural material's endless possibilities."Read more about Didi Ng Wing Yin Dezeen Awards 2024 in partnership with BentleyDezeen Awards is the ultimate accolade for architects and designers across the globe. The seventh edition of the annual awards programme is in partnership with Bentley as part of a wider collaboration to inspire, support and champion design excellence and showcase innovation that creates a better and more sustainable world. This ambition complements Bentley's architecture and design business initiatives, including the Bentley Home range of furnishings and real estate projects around the world.The post Dezeen Awards 2024 Designers of the Year winners announced appeared first on Dezeen.

This Lawn Chariot object I'm about to show you is a fascinating, and very American, piece of design (for better and worse). Before I get to it, I want to back up in time to show you some related objects.Way back in 2017, these WeatherPods caught our notice. They were marketed to parents watching their childrens' sporting events in inclement weather. When COVID hit three years later, the company expanded their lineup to include wearable models. While the pandemic's over, the company still makes Wearable Upper Body Pop-Up Pods, with the target market shown in the photos below. A newcomer has entered the space. Startup Chariot Outdoor offers this Lawn Chariot. Billed as a "mobile relaxation suite," it's a collapsible rolling cart that turns into two seats with storage beneath, and a Conestoga-style canopy. I say the product is very American for two reasons. First, we Americans seem obsessed with comfort, and spending as much time off of our feet as possible. Secondly, we're not particularly interested in long-lived products. I haven't touched this product in person to assess the quality, but it doesn't seem like the kind of thing you'll hand down to your grandchildren. That said, I can appreciate that whoever designed it did a fair bit of thinking. The canopy can be adjusted, using an elegantly simple mechanism, to keep the sun out of your eyes. The handle has a stop so it doesn't fall to the ground. That seems like a small detail, but I've got a pull-cart that lacks this feature and it's hugely annoying. The front wheels pivot in unison, making the cart easy to maneuver.I'd be more impressed by this object if the build quality was visibly better, but that would cost money; that's another American curse, I think, which is a resistance (or lack of ability, to be fair) to pay more for quality. In any case, the Lawn Chariot has been successfully Kickstarted, with 18 days left to pledge at press time. Buy-in starts at $279. The pitch video starts with the overwrought "There's got to be a better way!" series of fails, but once you get past that, you can see how the product actually works:

Outdoor adventures are about more than just the thrill of the journey; theyre about preparedness, precision, and a touch of ingenuity. The Titanium 2-in-1 Compass by COMANDI-Corres delivers on all these fronts, bringing utility and sophistication to the palm of your hand. Designed for adventurers who demand reliability, versatility, and compactness in their everyday carry (EDC) gear, this tiny 2-in-1 tool melds classic navigation with modern craftsmanship. Whether youre scaling a mountain or navigating the open seas, this pocket-sized marvel is your silent companion, ready to guide and inform when you need it most.From the moment you lay eyes on it, the compass commands attention with its UFO-inspired design. Its an unexpected yet fitting nod to exploration, embodying a spirit of curiosity and discovery. Every detail feels purposeful, from its smooth, curved edges to its compact size, which ensures its as practical to carry as it is beautiful to behold. Its the kind of tool that feels at home clipped to your backpack, ready to guide you through dense forests, over towering peaks, or across uncharted waters.Designer: ComandiClick Here to Buy Now: $49 $65 (25% off). Hurry, only 43/150 left!What makes this compass truly stand out is its ingenious dual functionality. On one side, you have a liquid-filled compass that offers unparalleled stability, even in the most demanding conditions. Its oil-filled chamber reduces vibrations and keeps the needle steady, ensuring accurate readings whether youre navigating under the canopy of a jungle or in the swirling winds of a mountaintop. On the other side, a thermometer provides clear Celsius readings, a feature thats far more useful than it might initially seem. Knowing the exact temperature can inform everything from the gear you wear to the precautions you take in extreme climates. Its a small detail that can make a big difference when it matters most.Theres elegance in how these features are integrated into a single, compact tool. Available in two variationsa single-ear and a double-ear designit offers options to suit different needs. The single-ear version is lightweight at just 48.5 grams and streamlined, perfect for those who prioritize simplicity. The double-ear version, which weighs 53 grams, adds extra versatility, featuring a quick-hook dual-carabiner design that allows you to carry additional items like water bottles or tools. This clever functionality transforms the compass into more than a navigation aid; it becomes a cornerstone of your gear setup, enhancing convenience and organization on the go.Crafted from Gr5 titanium, the compass is as durable as it is lightweight. Titaniums reputation for strength and corrosion resistance ensures this tool can handle the rigors of outdoor exploration without breaking a sweat. Whether its enduring harsh weather or surviving a tumble down a rocky trail, the compass maintains its integrity and performance. Its CNC-machined construction further elevates its appeal, lending it a refined, polished look thats as much about form as it is about function. Tritium slots are machined into the compass rim, allowing you to add glow-vials so your compass is visible/accessible even in the dark.Who is the 2-in-1 titanium compass for? Adventurers and outdoor enthusiasts, certainly, but its appeal extends further. Campers, hikers, sailors, and even casual travelers will appreciate its utility and design. The compass fosters a connection to the worlds natural magnetism, teaching users to rely on time-tested navigation methods rather than solely on digital devices. Its a tool that reminds us of the joys of analog precision in a digital age. But its also for the aesthetesomeone who admires the fusion of engineering and artistry. Its UFO-inspired shape isnt just functional; its a nod to the imagination, evoking the spirit of exploration not just of Earth but of the unknown.The titanium compass thermometer 2-in-1 multi-tool comes in both Celsius and Fahrenheit versions, depending on what metric you prefer. For those ready to add this versatile piece to their kit, the COMANDI 2-in-1 compass is now available on Kickstarter. Early bird pricing starts at $49 (for both Celsius and Fahrenheit variants), offering excellent value for a tool that feels like it should cost much more. With shipping estimated for February 2025 and worldwide delivery available, its accessible to adventurers everywhere.Click Here to Buy Now: $49 $65 (25% off). Hurry, only 43/150 left!The post Why Every Adventurer Needs This Titanium 2-in-1 EDC Compass + Thermometer in Their Gear Kit first appeared on Yanko Design.

Canada-based Rover Tiny Homes latest Cypress model was downsized quite interestingly. It isnt mounted on a trailer, which makes it not very portable, but quite spacious with a roomy interior that is apt for a family. The Cypress is intended to be installed on permanent foundations, so it isnt a towable option if youre seeking one. It features a length of 44 feet, making it one of the bigger models on the market, and a width of 12 feet.Designer: Rover Tiny HomesThe home features a finishing in metal siding paired with cedar trim and generous glazing, which allows the interior to fill with natural light. You can enter the living room through double glass doors. The living room is spacious and open and features a tongue-and-groove pine ceiling. It also includes some trim made from 100-year-old reclaimed barn wood, a sofa, chairs, and small tables. The kitchen is closely located, including a breakfast bar for three people, an oven with a four-burner stove, a microwave, a dishwasher, cabinetry, and a sink. A second entrance is included in the kitchen as well.The bathroom is located near the kitchen, and it includes a bathtub/shower, which isnt usually seen in most tiny homes. It also hosts a vanity sink, a flushing toilet, a stacked washing machine, and a dryer as well. The tiny home is equipped with one downstairs bedroom, which has plenty of headroom to stand upright.There are stairs located next to the bathroom which offer access to another bedroom. Even though the bedroom is upstairs, it has ample amount of headroom to stand straight. There is another bedroom on the upper story, but like most tiny home bedrooms, this one has a low ceiling. This tiny home is relatively spacious, truly testing the boundaries of what a micro-home is. It is larger than most tiny homes on the market, but it serves as a comfortable and excellent option for larger families who may not be able to fit in the truly tiny houses. The Cypress is priced at US$143,000.The post This Non-Towable House For Family Living Is A Tiny Home But Really Doesnt Feel Like One first appeared on Yanko Design.

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