Pebble Time Round by Pebble, $249 at pebble.com Pebble, the wearable tech company whose signature timepiece is a favorite among Silicon Valley disruptors, recently unveiled Pebble Round Time, the world's thinest, lightest smartwatch yet. Available in rich finishes, including rose gold, it is a dream accessory for the tech-forward and design-conscious.

For Kevin Murphy's Young.Again, the designers cut the corners of the eggplant bottle to give the form a jewel-like surface.

The Colosseum Gladiatorial combat, animal hunts, simulated naval battles: what bloodthirsty and testosterone-fueled event didn’t go down at Rome’s Colosseum back in the day? Completed in 80 AD under the Roman emperor Titus, the three-tiered Colosseum stood 157 feet tall, featured 80 entrances and seated roughly 50,000 people. It’s still considered to be one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering, but it wasn’t for the faint of heart. During one seven-day festival in 240 AD, 2,000 gladiators, 70 lions, 40 wild horses, 30 elephants, 30 leopards, 20 wild donkeys, 19 giraffes, 10 elk, 10 hyenas, 10 tigers, one hippopotamus and one rhinoceros all died. By the time the Colosseum closed in 523 AD, it’s estimated that more than one million animals and more than 500,000 people had perished there. Photo by: lightmatter

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Bériault enjoys some leisure time in the lounge beneath the master bedroom.

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The Twist Again fruit bowl that Decq designed for Alessi is cut from a single piece of sheet metal.

The ready-to-assemble series will be exhibited in Nomann Copenhagen’s flagship store in Copenhagen until December 5, 2013.

Walter De Maria's 2004 Time/Timeless/No Time sits within a grand subterranean hall, its gleaming surface reflective the sunlight from above. When the sun sets, the space becomes far darker and the sculptures more mysterious. Photo Courtesy 準建築人手札網站 Forgemind ArchiMedia via flikr.

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Tufty-Time ‘15 for B&B Italia, $11,418 For a three-element sectional For its 10th anniversary, Patricia Urquiola’s modular seating system is reimagined with a new pleated cover, arriving to U.S. stores in November.

A simple cylinder meets unexpected detail with the World Desk Clock from Korean–based design firm 11+. Although the clock maintains the typical function of a clock—displaying the time—the World Clock takes it a step further. The exterior of the clock is inscribed with names of different international cities, including New York, Santiago, Aukland, Paris, and more. All 24 different time zones can be displayed, thanks to the distinctive rolling mechanism of the clock.

An installation brought 20 circular, glowing swings to a grassy area near the Boston Convention Center. LED lights embedded in the polypropylene swings change color depending on its motion.

Erin Adams Mod Drops shown in Moonstone.

The whole shebang! Follow the New Design Museum's construction process here.

The playful aesthetics of Austin Maynard Architects have once again breathed new life into aging building stock—this time with the transformation of a dark and narrow terrace in Melbourne into an open and light-filled home fitted out with sustainable features. Upstairs, the "parents’ retreat" includes a centrally located bathroom "box," seen on the left of the image. The bright orange walkway is perforated to let natural light pass through.

In the living area, a Tufty-Time sofa by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia, a Soft Grid blanket by Established & Sons, and a wood-burning stove by Stûv keep her comfortable.

The Object Design League likes to have a good time.

On the upper level, underneath a domed roof, sleeping areas and a bathroom allow guests to once again enjoy views of the mountains—this time from under a rain shower.

The office space is situated above the loft and is illuminated by Jielde steel lamps from France, which Dolce collects.

Concrete and timber meet again on the stairs that lead to the upper level.

The lava rock used for the steps was cut on a giant saw near Hilo. Craig finished assembling the staircase just in time for Zane’s one-year baby luau.

Buckner takes time out for the newspaper and a cup of tea in a lounge off of the couple’s bedroom. The bedroom, which sits within the cantilevered section of the house, was at one time a covered deck. The storage units are from a later renovation, but Buckner, who has expert knowledge of all of the original MHA homes, surmises that “something very similar” would have been in its place.

Jorge finds some time to relax in the living room. Chaise longue by Le Corbusier; coffee table by Noguchi.

For this tiny house in the Belgian forest, a little extra square footage comes in the form of a glassed-in addition with a stellar view. Photo by Frederik Vercruysse.

The bright and airy interiors are a mix of lightly colored oak floors juxtaposed again dark fixtures and exposed steel beams.

When set correctly, you can drop in salmon steaks for a dinner party, and set the device to have them done right after guests arrive.

This trio of teenagers enjoyed the comfy space for quite a bit of time.

Gentle Genius sets a new key in the urban music score, recovering a deep note lost in time, reinventing local instruments to manifest as a sound from the future, allowing the Genius Loci to compose new music again.

The bathrooms follow suit with the brilliance of the rest of the property. Again, bold colors mark the walls.

Initially, the idea was to seed the planter below the oculus with native grasses and shrubs, adding to the dwelling’s connection to the landscape. “Instead, the owners came up with a brilliant idea of placing a stone cairn there that will grow over time by inviting visitors to add a stone with each visit,” explains architect Hunter Gundersen. “Again, the owner wanted this special place to be all about time and connection.”