"We should think very seriously about what a bed is today" says Beatriz Colomina
Architectural historian Beatriz Colomina wants to know what people get up to in bed – it will affect the way we design cities in the future, she says. More
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Studio Morison designs Escape Vehicle #9 for when nature reclaims the planet
Studio Morison's yellow PVC pavilion provides visitors to a Dutch art festival with the chance to sleep in one of the darkest places in the Netherlands. More
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Casper offers rentable nap rooms in the city that never sleeps
Mattress startup Casper has opened a space where New Yorkers can relax and refresh, and even sleep for a short while in tubular wooden pods. More
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Airbus could install bunk-beds on passenger planes by 2020
Airbus has revealed a series of designs that would transform aircraft cargo compartments into passenger sleeping quarters, complete with bunk-beds and meeting rooms. More
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Nokia's sleep tracker can dim the lights and switch on the heating
Nokia has launched a device that is able to track your slumber patterns, as well as adjust the lighting and temperature for when you get in and out of bed. More
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Jisue Park's "napping equipment" makes sleeping on the go more comfortable
Kingston University graduate Jisue Park has designed clothes and accessories that make napping more comfortable for commuters, after observing people awkwardly falling asleep on public transport. More
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Future Sleep kit discourages people from looking at their phones before bed
Design graduate Lena Saleh has created a set of objects for people to look at before they go to sleep instead of their smartphones. More
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Yves Behar looks to loungewear for design of sleep-aiding Dreem headband
For his project with Silicon Valley start-up Rythm, industrial designer Yves Behar had to make a computer comfortable enough for restless sleepers to wear on their heads overnight. More
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Simba designs aeroplane seats to accommodate Gareth Bale between international matches
A conversation with footballer Gareth Bale sparked the idea for Simba's new Air Hybrid aeroplane cabins, which are designed to create the "ultimate sleep environment" for those with a demanding travel schedule. More
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Ford's smart cot promises to recreate the feeling of being rocked to sleep in a car
Car brand Ford has created a smart crib that aims to soothe babies to sleep by gently rocking and lighting up, to simulate a car journey. More
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Robotic Somnox pillow gently "breathes" to soothe users to sleep
This soft robotic pillow combats sleepless nights by "breathing" in and out as users hold it close. More
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Nap Bar in Dubai invites visitors to sleep on soft pebble-shaped seats
French furniture brand Smarin has created a temporary installation of soft dune-shaped lounge chairs, designed to encourage visitors to stop and take a nap (+ slideshow). More
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Ruetemple adds children's playhouse to bedroom in Russian summer house
To allow parents more time in bed, Russian architecture studio Ruetemple has added a play area above the master bedroom at this summer house to keep the children occupied (+ slideshow). More
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RCA students design wearable dwelling for Syrian refugees
A group of students from London's Royal College of Art have designed a prototype coat for refugees that transforms into a tent or a sleeping bag (+ movie). More
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Buro Belén's quilted Laying Bag changes colour over time
Northmodern 2016: the natural dye used to colour this sleeping bag by Dutch studio Buro Belén slowly pales over time, allowing the pattern in the fabric to become more visible. More
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Sheltersuit coat doubles as a sleeping bag for the homeless
Dutch Design Week 2015: fashion designer Bas Timmer has used abandoned tents to create jackets that turn into waterproof sleeping bags for homeless people. More
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Hassell and Draisci Studio create "London's first sleeperie" to encourage daytime naps
London Festival of Architecture 2015: visitors to this London "sleeperie" can take a 10-minute nap in a colourful sling within a dimly-lit room, where soothing music is played and all technology is banned (+ slideshow). More
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KSEVT Hotel allows guests to sleep as if they were in space
A group of architecture students has developed a conceptual "levitation suit" that allows guests to experience 3D sleeping as if they were floating in zero gravity (+ slideshow). More
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Nutshell helps workers reclaim "social solitude" by shrouding them in fabric
Design student Eden Lew has created a prototype for a portable fabric pod called Nutshell that can be used to encase the top half of the body when time out from the workplace is required. More
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"We need to redefine the sleep cycle" says architect Jürgen Mayer H
Istanbul Design Biennial 2014: German architect Jürgen Mayer H has created a room filled with glowing pink light and ambient pink noise to explore how sleeping patterns could become "more nomadic" in the future (+ slideshow). More
