Ferrari Luce: First electric car by LoveFrom, green wall fire risk, gentleism coined
Ferrari has introduced its inaugural electric vehicle, the Luce, crafted by the design studio LoveFrom, led by Jony Ive and Marc Newson. This marks Ferrari's first five-seater model, showcasing a spacious glasshouse and aerodynamic wings made from aluminum body panels. The interior, also designed by LoveFrom, focuses on delivering a seamless experience. Researchers from the University of Greenwich in the UK have raised concerns that green walls utilizing plastic polypropylene potting systems might not pass fire safety tests, potentially failing in less than four minutes, akin to the risks associated with Grenfell Tower cladding. Additionally, Dezeen's features editor Nat Barker has named a new architectural trend 'gentleism.' Dior has revealed whimsical windows created by Alex Chinneck in Los Angeles and New York, while Sou Fujimoto designed the flagship House of Dior Shinsaibashi store. Dezeen's editors have highlighted eighteen projects from NYCxDesign 2026.
Key facts
- Ferrari unveiled its first electric car, the Ferrari Luce, designed by LoveFrom.
- The Ferrari Luce is Ferrari's first five-seater with a curvaceous glasshouse and aluminium body panels.
- LoveFrom designed the interior; Marc Newson emphasized a coherent experience.
- UK researchers warned green walls with plastic polypropylene pots could fail fire tests in under four minutes.
- Nat Barker coined 'gentleism' for a modest architectural style.
- Dior unveiled surreal windows by Alex Chinneck in Los Angeles and New York.
- Sou Fujimoto designed the House of Dior Shinsaibashi in Osaka with interior by Peter Marino.
- Dezeen selected eighteen projects from NYCxDesign 2026.
- Heatherwick Studio designed its first eyewear collection for Japanese brand Jins.
- Foster + Partners designed the Jia Art gallery in Shanghai with tubular glass.
Entities
Artists
- Jony Ive
- Marc Newson
- Alex Chinneck
- Sou Fujimoto
- Peter Marino
- Nat Barker
- Ben Dreith
- Ellen Eberhardt
Institutions
- Ferrari
- LoveFrom
- Dezeen
- University of Greenwich
- Fire Safety Engineering Group
- Dior
- House of Dior Shinsaibashi
- Heatherwick Studio
- Jins
- Foster + Partners
- Jia Art
- NYCxDesign
- Stefano Boeri Architetti
- AMO
- SolidNature
- Dezeen Weekly
- Spotify
- Apple Podcasts
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
- New York
- Osaka
- Japan
- Shanghai
- China
- Limerick
- Ireland
- UK
- Rome
- Italy
- Washington DC