Pauline Hammerbeck

Ai-Da, the humanoid robot artist who made global headlines as a painter has begun designing architecture, and the creator behind the robot says the pod home now on view is the first of more to come. "This isn't just a concept thing that's going to die away," says Aidan Meller, a longtime art dealer and gallery director in the UK who created the robot. "We're going to do more and more in this area." The concept, called Space Pod, anchors the I'm not a robot exhibition that runs through Oct.

Builder in 5 is our five-question series with the minds behind standout custom homes. Susan Cohan, founder and creative director of Susan Cohan Gardens in Boonton, N.J., is the first landscape designer we've featured. Her work pairs classic design principles with contemporary planting on projects throughout the northeast, from historic properties to new and renovated homes. 1. Your studio says a landscape should feel rooted in place. What are you looking for that tells you what belongs there?

In this episode of Women at WIRC, we sit down with Laura Sullivan, founder of Ideology Interiors and Design in Asheville, N.C. Sullivan discusses her career evolution, the significance of biophilic design, challenges in sourcing healthy products, and her dedication to mentoring the next generation of women in the residential construction industry.