The Dubai tech company is exploring the metaverse with an eye toward design: Rather than just being a method of visualization, studio 4Space Design sees the metaverse as a designed form of space itself.

You could probably make the case for three significant revolutions in the world of architecture and interior design in the last 2,000 years. The first is the concrete revolution, thank you, Romans. And then came steam, ushering in the industrial age with its neck stretched out to the sky. How high could we build them? Finally, the plastic revolution conveniently coincided with the space age, but despite the fantastical connotation, it really only meant lava lamps. Lots and lots of lava lamps.