The NAACP is calling on local officials to halt operations at Colossus, the “supercomputer” facility operated by Elon Musk’s xAI in South Memphis. As reported in NBC News, leaders from the civil rights group sent a letter Thursday to the Shelby County Health Department and Memphis Light Gas and Water criticizing the organizations’ “lackadaisical approach to the operation of this dirty data center” and calling on them to “issue an emergency order for xAI to stop operations completely” — or if there’s no order, to at least cite and stop the company from allegedly violating clean air laws. The letter expressed particular concerns around the gas turbines that xAI runs to power Colossus. The company has applied for a permit to continue operating 15 gas turbines at the facility, although the NAACP said authorities have “allowed xAI to operate at least 35 gas turbines without any permitting” over the past year. City officials have previously said xAI did not need permits for the turbines’ first year of use. These turbines reportedly emit hazardous air pollutants, including formaldehyde, at levels exceeding EPA limits. The NAACP’s letter also pointed to the turbines’ nitrogen-oxide emissions. Noting that the Colossus facility is located near South Memphis’ Boxtown neighborhood, which the letter described as a “historically Black community,” the NAACP said the location perpetuates “the trend of industries adding pollution to communities who do not cause the problem.” “Instead ofworking to reduce health issues known in the area including that cancer risks are already four times the national average, it has allowed xAI to operate above the law,” the NAACP added. The NAACP’s letter is addressed to Shelby County Health Department Director Michelle Taylor, as well as Memphis Light Gas and Water’s commissioners; Taylor is leaving her role in Shelby County to become the commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department. Techcrunch event now through June 4 for TechCrunch Sessions: AI on your ticket to TC Sessions: AI—and get 50% off a second. Hear from leaders at OpenAI, Anthropic, Khosla Ventures, and more during a full day of expert insights, hands-on workshops, and high-impact networking. These low-rate deals disappear when the doors open on June 5. Exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot at TC Sessions: AI and show 1,200+ decision-makers what you’ve built — without the big spend. Available through May 9 or while tables last. Berkeley, CA | June 5 REGISTER NOW TechCrunch has reached out to the NAACP and xAI for comment. A spokesperson for Memphis Light Gas and Water told NBC News that it had not yet received the NAACP letter. #naacp #calls #memphis #officials #halt

May 22, 20253 min readBird Flu Vaccine for Cows Passes Early TestResearchers have tested an mRNA vaccine against avian influenza in calves with promising resultsBy Humberto Basilio & Nature magazine Westend61/Getty ImagesAs bird flu sweeps across US poultry and cattle farms, researchers are racing to find ways to contain the outbreaks before they ignite a human pandemic. Now, a team of scientists has developed a fresh approach: the first mRNA bird-flu vaccine for cattle.Early findings, posted this month on the preprint server bioRxiv, reveal that the experimental vaccine triggers a strong immune response to the virus, and protects against infection in calves. The results have not yet been peer-reviewed.This development could mark a crucial step towards creating flu vaccines for livestock and reducing the risk of animal-to-human transmission of a virus that poses a “real pandemic threat”, says Scott Hensley, a virologist at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and a co-author of the work.On supporting science journalismIf you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today.Fears of a bird-flu pandemic have been rising since the first confirmed outbreak of the H5N1 avian influenza virus in dairy cattle was reported in March 2024. Since then, the virus has affected more than 1,000 dairy herds across 17 US states. Health officials have linked 64 human infections and one death to the outbreak.A fresh approachTo create a cattle vaccine, Hensley and his team built on more than a decade of work on seasonal bird-flu mRNA vaccines. The researchers took one such vaccine candidate and swapped out its viral haemagglutinin gene — which encodes a protein known to elicit an immune response — with the corresponding gene from the new H5N1 virus found on dairy farms. “It’s so easy to switch,” says Hensley. “That’s really the value of using mRNA-based vaccines.”Last year, Hensley’s team showed that their vaccine protects against avian flu in ferrets, a commonly used laboratory model for testing flu vaccines. For the latest work, they inoculated 10 calves and, 49 days later, fed them milk from H5N1-infected cows — a suspected route of transmission among cattle.After that exposure, the vaccinated calves had significantly lower levels of viral RNA than the unvaccinated calves did, indicating that the vaccine helped to curb infection.The study tested only vaccine responses in calves; much of the avian-flu transmission on dairy farms occurs among lactating adult cattle, says virologist Richard Webby, director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Studies on the Ecology of Influenza in Animals and Birds in Memphis, Tennessee. Hensley’s team is already working on extra trials in lactating cows.Even without that data, the current results are a strong first step towards developing a vaccine: “It’s good news,“ Webby says.Uncertain futureOther livestock vaccines could be on the way. The US Department of Agriculture has approved at least seven candidates for field trials this year. In mid-February, the agency also conditionally approved a bird flu vaccine for chickens.But political headwinds against mRNA vaccines could threaten Hensley’s effort. Republican lawmakers in South Carolina, Texas and Montana have introduced bills to ban mRNA vaccines in livestock, arguing that they pose risks to human health. And some scientists worry that vaccine scepticism in US President Donald Trump’s administration will lead to cuts in funding for mRNA-vaccine development.“I’m optimistic that they will continue to support the development of these vaccines,” Hensley says. “It would be a crime right now to stop it.”Other scientists question whether vaccines for cattle will be economically viable for farmers. That will depend on how many doses are needed and its price, says microbiologist Shollie Falkenberg at Auburn University in Alabama. “The livestock industry is in the business of making money,” she says. “At the end of the day, people want to see the economics behind it.”Still, vaccinating cattle might soon become necessary to prevent further infections, potential deaths and mounting economic losses, says Webby.“I don’t think that cattle vaccines on their own are sort of a silver bullet,” he says. “But we have to do something different because what we're doing now is clearly not working.”This article is reproduced with permission and was first published on May 21, 2025. #bird #flu #vaccine #cows #passes

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. This baby boy was treated with the first personalized gene-editing drug Doctors say they constructed a bespoke gene-editing treatment in less than seven months and used it to treat a baby with a deadly metabolic condition. The rapid-fire attempt to rewrite the child’s DNA marks the first time gene editing has been tailored to treat a single individual.The baby who was treated, Kyle “KJ” Muldoon Jr., suffers from a rare metabolic condition caused by a particularly unusual gene misspelling. Researchers say their attempt to correct the error demonstrates the high level of precision new types of gene editors offer. The project also highlights what some experts are calling a growing crisis in gene-editing technology. That’s because even though the technology could cure thousands of genetic conditions, most are so rare that companies could never recoup the costs of developing a treatment for them. Read the full story.—Antonio Regalado Access to experimental medical treatments is expanding across the US —Jessica Hamzelou A couple of weeks ago I was in Washington, DC, for a gathering of scientists, policymakers, and longevity enthusiasts. They had come together to discuss ways to speed along the development of drugs and other treatments that might extend the human lifespan. One approach that came up was to simply make experimental drugs more easily accessible. Now, the state of Montana has passed a new bill that sets out exactly how clinics can sell experimental, unproven treatments in the state to anyone who wants them. The passing of the bill could make Montana something of a US hub for experimental treatments. But it represents a wider trend: the creep of Right to Try across the US. And a potentially dangerous departure from evidence-based medicine. Read the full story. This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first, sign up here. Take a new look at AI’s energy use Big Tech’s appetite for energy is growing rapidly as adoption of AI accelerates. But just how much energy does even a single AI query use? And what does it mean for the climate?Join editor in chief Mat Honan, senior climate reporter Casey Crownhart, and AI reporter James O’Donnell at 1.30pm ET on Wednesday May 21 for a subscriber-only Roundtables conversation exploring AI’s energy demands now and in the future. Register here. The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 xAI has blamed Grok’s white genocide fixation on an ‘unauthorized modification’Made by an unnamed employee at 3.15am.+ The topic is one the far-right comes back to again and again.+ Memphis residents are struggling to live alongside xAI’s supercomputer.2 Meta has delayed the launch of its next flagship AI modelIts engineers are struggling to improve its Behemoth LLM enough.  3 Elon Musk is tapping up friends and allies for federal jobsIt’s creating an unprecedented web of potential conflicts of interests.+ Musk is posting on X less than he used to.4 The US is slashing funding for scientific researchSuch projects produced GPS, LASIK eye surgery, and CAPTCHAs.+ US tech visa applicants are under seriously heavy scrutiny.+ The foundations of America’s prosperity are being dismantled.5 Big Tech wants its AI agents to remember everything about you They’re focusing on improving chatbots’ memory—but critics are worried.+ AI agents can spontaneously develop human-like behavior.+ Generative AI can turn your most precious memories into photos that never existed.6 People keep making anti-DEI modifications for The Sims 4And the gamemaker EA’s attempts to stamp them out aren’t working.7 This chatbot promises to help you get over your ex Closure creates an AI version of ex-partners for users to vent their frustrations at.+ The AI relationship revolution is already here.8 How this AI song became a viral megahit in JapanYAJU&U is completely inescapable, and totally nonsensical.+ AI is coming for music, too.9 Your future overseas trip could be by zeppelinIf these startups get their way.+ Welcome to the big blimp boom.10 Are you a ‘dry texter’? It’s a conflict-averse teen’s worst nightmare.Quote of the day “It’s OK to be Chinese overseas.” —Chris Pereira, the CEO of iMpact, a communications firm advising Chinese companies expanding abroad, tells Rest of World that DeepSeek has given Chinese startups the confidence not to hide their origins. One more thingWe’ve never understood how hunger works. That might be about to change. When you’re starving, hunger is like a demon. It awakens the most ancient and primitive parts of the brain, then commandeers other neural machinery to do its bidding until it gets what it wants. Although scientists have had some success in stimulating hunger in mice, we still don’t really understand how the impulse to eat works. Now, some experts are following known parts of the neural hunger circuits into uncharted parts of the brain to try and find out. Their work could shed new light on the factors that have caused the number of overweight adults worldwide to skyrocket in recent years. And it could also help solve the mysteries around how and why a new class of weight-loss drugs seems to work so well. Read the full story. —Adam Piore We can still have nice things A place for comfort, fun and distraction to brighten up your day.+ Who knew—Harvard Law School’s Magna Carta may be the real deal after all.+ Early relatives of reptiles might have walked the Earth much earlier than we realised.+ New York University’s MFA Students are a talented bunch.+ The Raines sandwich sounds unspeakably awful #download #first #personalized #geneediting #drug

When Pinch celebrated its 20th anniversary with a successful New York pop-up at the Jacqueline Sullivan Gallery last year, founders Russell Pinch and Oona Bannon began contemplating a possible permanent space in the city. It was kismet, then, when friend and collaborator Ashley Hildreth asked the London-based couple to go in on a petite apartment in a Greenwich Village brownstone with her. Since January, Pinch and Bannon have been quietly transforming the intimate, residential space into an apt showcase for their furniture and lighting, welcoming clients in for meetings and informal meals along the way. Past the building’s arched doors and stained-glass roof light, glossy white flooring leads to The Apartment, where a marble fireplace, 19th-century plaster cornicing, and sliding timber doors backdrop a capsule collection of Pinch designs, including eye-catching shelves of scaled miniatures.Exhibitions“Knit and Weave” takes over an Austrian castleSince 2014, design curator Alice Stori Liechtenstein and her family have called Schloss Hollenegg, a regal 12th-century castle about an hour south of Graz, home. Until June 1, the medieval Austrian estate will be open to the public for “Knit and Weave,” wherein 30 emerging designers have juxtaposed the building’s historical fabrics with contemporary works highlighting color and texture. Curated by Johanna Pichlbauer, the group show’s featured works explore sustainability, identity, innovation, and heritage. Standouts include Vienna designer Theresa Hattinger’s large-scale outdoor textiles, as well as Helsinki-based Aoi Yoshizawa’s loom installation that magnifies ancient weaving techniques.Craft in America presents teapots as works of artLindsey Ketterer Gates, Teapot, 2003. Photo: Tony CunhaArdent collectors Gloria and Sonny Kamm have been amassing teapots—and commissioning artists to dream up their own fantastical versions—for years, culminating in what is now considered the world’s largest collection. Last week, Los Angeles gallery Craft in America unveiled “Tea for Two”, a curated glimpse into the Kamm Teapot Foundation’s impressive 17,000-piece trove. Instead of focusing on the utilitarian aspects of serving tea, the creations on display center on imagination. Consider Peter Shire’s Sunburst Accordion, which takes cues from the Memphis movement, or Marilyn da Silva’s An Unlikely Pair, a union of dazzling stripes and polka dots rendered in gold-plated copper and colored pencil. Teapot, by Lindsay Ketterer Gates, even melds stainless-steel mesh with an unlikely array of pistachio shells.AD PRO Hears…… Last week, “Chris Gustin: Ascension” opened at Donzella Project Space in New York. Gustin, whose ceramics career spans five decades, is presenting the first solo show of his Spirit series, an assemblage of cumulus clouds standing five-feet tall.Project spotlightAll aboard! Dimorestudio revives Italy’s Orient Express trainIn 1883, Belgian engineer and entrepreneur Georges Nagelmackers launched the Orient Express in Europe, setting a new precedent in luxury rail travel. Now, the iconic train has returned to Italy as La Dolce Vita Orient Express, zipping through Venice, Tuscany, Portofino, Rome, and Sicily, with chic interiors from Emiliano Salci and Britt Moran, founders of Milan-based Dimorestudio. Inspired by Italian legends—Cini Boeri, Agostino Bonalumi, and Giuseppe Capogrossi among them—the AD100 duo mixed swaths of walnut, polished brass, and jewel-toned velvet with boldly patterned textiles and bespoke furniture. Light fixtures exhibit a distinctive sheen, evocative of the 1960s and ’70s golden age.ProductDornbracht becomes even more bespokeThe Tara Handles in Leather Verdite. Courtesy of DornbrachtIn celebration of its 75th anniversary, luxury fittings brand Dornbracht has launched Dornbracht Atelier, a bespoke offering of manufactured showers, faucets, and sink fittings. The Atelier cracks open a heady spectrum of possibilities for creatives and clients who want top-quality craftsmanship matched to their particular vision. The Atelier’s offered finishes span whichever color or texture suits the project—not even leather-wrapped or checkerboard patterned options are out of reach. Engravings, logos, and other expressive accents are optional embellishments too, making a case for bathroom couture. #dispatch #venice #architecture #biennale #pinch

A shortage of air traffic controllers has caused travel headaches in April and May. The Trump Administration has vowed to hire more and upgrade the FAA's communications infrastructure. Win McNamee/Getty Images Updated 2025-05-13T16:45:03Z Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? The government is racing to hire enough air-traffic controllers as staffing shortages cause delays. ATC jobs involve a lot of stress and possible overnight hours, but they can easily pay over $100,000 a year. Hopefull controllers must go through rigorous training and academic testing. A staggering shortage of air traffic controllers has once again been thrust into the spotlight as one of the country's busiest airports faces another week of cascading delays — and the government is desperate to higher more, if you can handle the stress.Since late April, equipment issues and a lack of staff at the facility that guides planes into their approach paths for Newark Liberty International Airport, in New Jersey, have caused delays and cancellations day after day.United Airlines, the airport's largest customer, has even cut 35 flights from its schedule to accommodate the traffic limits. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced plans for raises, bonuses, and faster hiring to "supercharge" the nation's ATC network and restore staffing to normal levels after years of decline (the system is still about 3,000 controllers short, he said). "It takes a year to three years to train up a new controller to work in airspace, so this is going to be a longer-term problem," Duffy said on CNBC Tuesday morning. He'll also need Congress's approval for big spending items like upgrading communications infrastructure.The most recent round of entry-level controller applications closed on March 17, and it's not clear when more will open. There are currently other openings for support staff, senior roles, and other higher-level jobs with salaries as high as $200,000 a year.What it takes to get hired as an air traffic controllerBeing an air traffic controller is an extremely high-stress job. More than 14,000 workers nationwide are responsible for moving tens of thousands of lives on board planes across the country every day.Business Insider spoke with FAA controller Cedrick Earley to discuss what it is like to work the job.You may not need a university degree to work in ATCATC is a good option for people looking for a high-salary job that doesn't require a college degree.According to the FAA's hiring website, eligible applicants must:Be a US citizenSpeak clear and fluent EnglishBe under the age of 31 before the application closing date (more on that later)Have one year of full-time work experience or higher education, or a combination of bothMeet specific physical and mental fitness standards Air Traffic Controllers can start training with minimal to no prior aviation experience. Michael Dwyer/AP Successful applicants who apply through the FAA must undergo months of extensive training and pass mandatory tests, such as an aptitude test, a skills assessment, and physical and psychological exams, before being officially hired.The applicants will spend up to five months at the academy, where training and testing will occur. However, some applicants come from other careers, like the military.Earley went through the Air Force to become a controller instead of the FAA."[Air Force] is a different track," he said. "The quality of training you receive from the Air Force is equivalent to what you would get if you went through the route with the FAA in Oklahoma."You have to be younger than 31 when you applyAccording to the FAA, all ATC applicants must be 30 or younger on the closing date of the application period to qualify for the position.This is because the agency has determined through extensive research that the older someone is, the harder it is for them to complete the rigorous training.However, according to the agency, those who already have air traffic control experience can be hired up to 35 years of age. You'll go through a lot of testing and trainingWhether you become a controller through the FAA or the military, you will have to undergo monthslong training and pass aptitude, physical, physiological, and skill tests. These exams assess applicants' health and their ability to train for and perform the job.Initial tests are pass/fail, according to the agency, and failing certain exams will eliminate applicants from the hiring process.The training is demanding, with about 50% of aspiring Air Force controllers failing out.You won't necessarily work in an airport towerEarley said traffic controllers are not just confined to the airport tower but can also work in one of several hundred facilities around and between airports nationwide. The Houston TRACON is responsible for controlling more than 16,000 square miles of airspace surrounding the Houston Area Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images For example, one may work in the Terminal Radar Approach Control Facility, or TRACON, in Memphis and be responsible for controlling aircraft leaving the airport for their next destination and directing flights into the airport for a quick and safe landing. Employees can also work in one of the air route traffic control centers, or ARTCCs, throughout the US, which direct aircraft en route to their destinations.The work can be high-stress, but also boring sometimesBeing an air traffic controller can be stressful due to the heavy workload and high-consequence environment. But depending on how busy the skies are, the job can also be dull and boring.Former air traffic controller Michele Robson wrote in 2020 that the job can be quiet at night, but controllers must always be alert and ready to work at any hour on shift.While some controllers find the job extremely stressful, Earley said that isn't the case for him because he enjoys solving a new problem every day."Controllers are always learning on the job, like updating and refining the processes or learning new rules and procedures," he explained. "It is a job where you always have to change and adapt."  Safety is always the top priorityAir traffic controllers are responsible for about 50,000 daily flights in the US, so safety is the most important aspect of the job.An increasing number of planes colliding or nearly colliding has further enhanced calls for improved FAA training and staffing.According to Earley, there are several things controllers do to ensure nothing is missed."I work in front of a radar scope, and it can get busy at times, so I am not supposed to work in position more than two hours at a time, so we get a break to keep us refreshed," he said. "We also do not work more than 10 hours in one day, and there is a certain amount of hours we have to be off before we can work again." Air traffic controllers have strict rest rules to enhance safety. chara_stagram / Shutterstock.com The FAA implemented new rules in 2024 to minimize controller fatigue by raising the minimum rest time between shifts from at least nine hours to at least 10 hours. Controllers also get 12 hours off before and after midnight shifts.Earley also explained that there are redundancies in the job to elevate safety and that other controllers and supervisors help check each other's work."Everyone is actually able to see what is going on with any particular person's work at the time, so it is one team, one fight," he said. "If we notice something is a little out of sorts, we can bring that to the controller's attention, and they can fix it before it becomes a bigger problem."The salary is good, but the work schedule can be inconsistentEarley explained the job's salary, which increases with seniority, plus the benefits provide a good work-life balance."It's a job that pays me well and allows me to support my family," he said. "I'm also able to take leisure time for myself, like spending time with my daughter."However, he also said his schedule is not the regular 9-5."I do have some shifts I work from midnight to 8 a.m., as well as some scattered 12-8 shifts, so it rotates," he said. "I always know what my hours are each day, but it is not always at the same time. It is consistently inconsistent."Average pay is $160,000 for controllers, the FAA says. You know your schedule for the entire yearAccording to Earley, air traffic controllers know their work schedule a year in advance. Air traffic controllers don't work typical schedules. Brittany Murray/MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images "When we set our schedules up, we bid what we want for the next year, and then we are awarded our full schedule for the year," he said. "It helps in terms of planning our leave."He also explained that the schedule is only for one year, and controllers can change it the following year.You can retire at 56All air traffic controllers must retire at 56 due to the higher possibility of memory or hearing loss, inattentiveness, or reduced eyesight in older individuals.However, Earley said the 56 age cut-off only applies to those actively working traffic, so controllers who are not yet ready to retire can take a desk or management job instead.Many controllers choose to retire early after completing their required 25 years of service, Duffy said, exacerbating the staffing issues. 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Although their apartment was new, it wasn’t ready for them to move in. At least, that’s what this small family made up of a couple, their two-year-old boy, and a friendly dachshund thought. The home they had bought was missing something. “They weren’t satisfied with the finishings and the layout of the space. That’s why they entrusted us with carrying out a complete renovation to transform it into a warmer, more functional, and personalized place,” explains Not a Studio.Most of the work of the refurbishment was focused on the home’s living spaces. Above the worktop, a sculpture by the artist Pedro Hoz. The Barcelona-based firm, whose very name announces its outside-the-box approach, got to work. “During the design process, we identified areas to improve that succeeded in giving a new coherence and fluidity to the entire space. In the sleeping area, we made some small adjustments to the partitions, which resulted in a significant improvement in terms of comfort and an efficient use of space. We reorganized the bedrooms to create a greater sense of privacy and functionality, while we optimized other rooms to make the most of every square inch.”All of the cabinet fronts in the home—in the kitchen, living room, and bathrooms—are by Cubro, a Spanish company that specializes in creating new fronts for IKEA installations. However, the studio’s efforts were mainly focused on optimizing the living space, improving circulation in the apartment to increase the feeling of spaciousness, and making the most of its natural light. One of the focal points of the change was the kitchen, which was completely renovated. To achieve this, a new central axis was created, a semicircular island with two different heights. It functions as a food preparation area, an extra desk, and a bar. All the cabinet fronts in the home, including those in the kitchen, living room, and bathrooms, were designed and manufactured by Cubro, with a uniform aesthetic and high-quality finishes.The kitchen is open to the living room but at the same time a low wall provides a partial separation between the two spaces. “The rounded shape of the kitchen island establishes an aesthetic connection with other curved elements of the design, such as the floor of custom-designed tiles by Mosaic Factory. The visual harmony is reinforced by a round table and the niches with rounded edges that provide a 1970s feel while also lending continuity and warmth to the space,” say the project’s designers.Cabinets customized by Cubro and, above them, a mirror with a playful look. Much of the furniture in the apartment was sourced from the concept store RS Barcelona. This common area sets the tone for the entire interior design, which combines pastel colors with other more powerful accents. A graphic aesthetic is the foundation of a Pop-art apartment, with the Memphis movement’s resurgence in the past few years being a prime example. It makes sense that elements with visually pop often rally in more engagement online, and in this apartment, grids (such as the one formed by the main wall, which extends into the living room), distinct geometric shapes (found in the cushion patterns and the parabolic shape of the lamp, among other elements) and comic book-like details feel like stepping into the visual universe of Pop artists like Roy Lichtenstein.An ingenious solution using a sliding screen makes it possible to hide the television completely. “Aesthetically, we chose a vibrant palette and natural materials that bring life to every corner of the apartment. Primary colors predominate, with yellow and blue as the main colors, and green, orange, and red as accents found in the home’s decorative details. We opted for integrated storage solutions and design elements that highlight the personality of the space, while maintaining the overall harmony of the home,” Not a Studio explains.Different geometric patterns and shapes can be found throughout the home’s interior. Custom pieces also result in a comprehensive and cohesive aesthetic that makes the 926 square feet feel even more spacious. They also have another advantage in that they were created with the specific needs of the owners in mind.Above the bed, a work by artist Pedro Hoz. Despite the apartment’s aesthetic, the firm ensured that the materials chosen, such as wood and stone, are natural and high quality, with the intention of creating a cozy and timeless atmosphere. “In the kitchen and bathrooms, we selected contemporary and functional finishes, with easy-to-maintain surfaces and an aesthetic that balances modernity and warmth. In the bathrooms and the bedroom suite, we used microcement to give continuity to the space and highlight the repetitive geometry of the 10-by-10 centimeter square tiles,” they explain. Also note the ingenious use of panels to hide the television, and other space-saving solutions.In the bathroom of the principal bedroom, there’s a connection to the aesthetics of the kitchen. “The result of this intervention has been a total transformation. The apartment, which previously lacked any distinguishing character, has become a home full of personality, designed to reflect the essence and needs of the people who live here,” Not a Studio says.This Pop-art apartment was originally published by AD Spain. It was translated by John Newton.A mirrored door helps to make the apartment feel larger. A detail of the child’s room. Another of the home’s bathrooms. Not a Studio. Source: https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/this-pop-art-apartment-in-barcelona-is-surprisingly-family-friendly #this #popart #apartment #barcelona #surprisingly #family #friendly