Distinguished Goods For The Savvy Individual
The fastest model of Bentley’s big sedan is here with the Flying Spur Speed. The Flying Spur Speed is also a bittersweet milestone, as it will be one of the last models to run the W12 engine. In the Speed, the W12 makes 626 horsepower, pushing the sedan from 0-60 […]
Tucked away in the heart of Swiss watchmaking country, the aptly-named Hotel des Horlogers is Audemars Piguet’s first. The Bjarke Ingels-designed structure is comprised of five tiered volumes tucked into a Swiss hillside, connected by a zig-zagging green roof that could potentially double as a ski run. Inside, a single […]
Bugatti celebrated its 110th anniversary with the Chiron Sport 110 Ans, painted matte Steel Blue with the French tricolore on the mirrors and on the underside of the active rear spoiler. Only 20 examples were made, including two believed to have gone to the US — including the example for […]
Danish boat manufacturer Rand has unveiled its latest model, the Source 22. A true powerboat, the vessel merges speed, luxury, and a social-friendly design. Its aft can adapt to a social situation, transforming into a dining booth, lounge area, and sundeck. On the front, the multi-purpose bow operates as a […]
Situated among a grove of 100-year-old Jeffrey pine trees, the CAMPout House offers an industrial retreat in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The home is partially embedded into a hillside and features a facade made from eight-inch concrete walls, while a slanted steel roof creates a shed-like profile. Internally, cedar-lined walls […]
Audi won its first rally with the hybrid RS Q e-tron this past March in Abu Dhabi. Not content to rest on its laurels, Audi is introducing the next evolution of the rally car, improved with lessons learned from that first win. The RS Q e-tron E2 sports an all-new […]
Nested into a cliffside in Zihuatanejo bay, Casa Acantilado offers a dramatic addition to Mexico’s coastal landscape. The home’s concrete facade emerges from the rock face as if chiseled into the existing terrain. Its palapa roof mimics the native vegetation, further integrating the dwelling into the scenery, while wood details […]
Before Bugatti retires the venerable W16 powerplant, the company is sending it off in style with a limited production run of coachbuilt cars. The Mistral, an open-top roadster named for a winter wind that blows through Mediterannean France, is powered by the top-level 1,600 horsepower version of the quad-turbo W16. […]
Built in 1954, the Goetschel House is the first single-family residence designed by architectural icon Ray Kappe. The three-bedroom home sits on Mesa Lila Road and is tucked into a hillside with live oak trees. Its exterior features a contrasting facade of raw block and horizontal redwood planks, while the […]
Highland Systems has a history of creating notable defense vehicles, from an APV to a superyacht. Most look like pipe dreams, yet most have at least had a prototype built. This leads us to the Kronos armored submarine. Nearly 30 feet long and inspired by a ray, it can seat […]