We present our annual edition touching on all aspects of design, hosted by Jane Pauley.
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We present our annual edition touching on all aspects of design, hosted by Jane Pauley.
COVER STORY: Why tech billionaires are trying to create a new California city
A group backed by some of California’s richest has purchased some 60,000 acres of farmland in Northern California, as part of an ambitious plan to build a brand-new, walkable city in the nation’s most car-centric state, for as many as 400,000 residents. Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with Jan Sramek, a former Goldman Sachs trader-turned-city builder about the «California Forever» initiative.
DESIGN: Designer David Rockwell on «celebrating a sense of ritual»
The portfolio of the design firm Rockwell Group includes Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, hospitals, hotels, stadiums, stage sets, and some 500 restaurants. The designer talks about the trademark elements he brings to his projects, including his latest: a revamp of the «Sunday Morning» set for our 2024 «By Design» broadcast.
WORLD: A modern adventure: Building a medieval castle from scratch
In the forests of Burgundy in central France, there’s a bold effort underway to build a medieval castle, as they would have in an era before electricity, using ancient tools and laying stones by hand. Correspondent Seth Doane visits Guédelon, a project that has expanded into a modern medieval village, and meets a new generation of specialist artisans embracing the ways of another time.
ACCESSORIES: Baby stroller design: Not child’s play
Baby strollers, once just merely a means for transporting a baby, have become thousand-dollar accessories. Correspondent Serna Altschul looks at the history of strollers, prams and pushchairs, and at the designs and aesthetics of today’s super-smooth strollers.
FUN & GAMES TRIPTYCH: Wordle, the daily obsessions of millions
The daily word puzzle Wordle was played a staggering 4.8 billion times last year. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with editorial director Everdeen Mason and executive producer Zoe Bell of The New York Times’ Games about the five-letter word puzzle that has become a daily ritual for millions.
AUTOMOTIVE: Behind the wheel of a $3 million car
The Hennessey Venom F5 is not just a sports car; its twin turbo V8 engine can muster more than 1,800 horsepower, almost twice that of a Formula 1 racing car.
