Luxury

Construction has begun on an eye-catching new skyscraper in Miami. The 70-story tower will be defined by its wavy exterior and feature solar-panel-integrated windows to help reduce its grid-based energy usage.

Fiio has announced its flagship in-ear monitors. Three different types of driver are squeezed into the high-end titanium housing of the FX17, making a total of 13 in each earpiece for the promise of "a bigger soundstage and more natural sound."

German bike maker Ponomarets has launched a gorgeous carbon road bike called the Eidolon. Riding with a lightweight motor and battery, and fashioned from carbon fiber and "high-end curated components," the ebike weighs in at under 10 kilos.

The Vipp Tunnel is a remarkable new building that takes the form of a concrete tunnel. It cantilevers slightly over a hill among the rugged surrounding landscape and also runs off-the-grid with solar panels.

I didn't know it was possible to pay this much for a toothbrush – or that it was possible to pack in so many gadgets. This is a study in outrageous excess and over-engineering... But the end result is frankly amazing.

Cybertrucks – and their maker Tesla – have had a rough trot of late, and we're not sure this is going to help matters. This pricy job is the work of Germany-based Mansory, a company well-known for its "interesting" custom fitouts of luxury vehicles.

What is hailed as the world's highest penthouse has hit the market for $51 million – and for that price you'll even have to provide your own furniture. Located in the world's tallest building, it boasts lots of space and unmatched views of the area.

Dutch company U-Boat Worx first proposed adding a new flagship undersea explorer to its range back in 2021. The design got a speed boost the following year, and now the first production Super Sub has been revealed.

If you were the sort of kid who got an expensive Christmas present and spent the whole day playing with the box it came in, the Swiss clockmaker L’Epée 1839 has your dream package – and it doesn't even have anything in it, yet costs US$12,000.

Carved into the rugged Hejaz Mountains in Saudi Arabia, Desert Rock, by Oppenheim Architecture, provides a luxurious getaway for well-heeled tourists, and includes cliff-hanging villas and private retreats.

It can't be easy for architects to make their mark in skyscraper-packed Dubai, but Foster + Partners has managed it. The influential firm has designed a pair of eye-catching towers that are linked by an exclusive penthouse swimming pool at the top.

With 2025 approaching, it's time to take a look back at some of our favorite architecture of this year. From a skinny residence, to a pair of skyscrapers joined by a bridge, here's our selection of the best buildings from the past 12 months.