airbnb (48 articles)
airbnb downsizes and cuts 25 percent of workforce
#technology
co-founder and CEO brian chesky confirmed the news in a transparent note that details how he arrived to this decision and what will happen next.
co-founder and CEO brian chesky confirmed the news in a transparent note that details how he arrived to this decision and what will happen next.
airbnb launches $1 million fund to finance world's most unique homes
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the 'unique airbnb fund' calls on design enthusiasts to submit proposals for unconventional and unusual liveable spaces.
the 'unique airbnb fund' calls on design enthusiasts to submit proposals for unconventional and unusual liveable spaces.
airbnb's latest listing is a double-glazed airship-like cabin in scotland
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this robust aluminum living pod is everything you would ever need to live, as its small space has been perfectly optimized for pleasurable living.
this robust aluminum living pod is everything you would ever need to live, as its small space has been perfectly optimized for pleasurable living.
barbie is renting out her two-bedroom dreamhouse in malibu via airbnb
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the life-size version of barbie's iconic dollhouse will be available for a one-time, two-night stay.
the life-size version of barbie's iconic dollhouse will be available for a one-time, two-night stay.
airbnb is offering a unique stay at a dog-shaped hotel in idaho
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named the dog bark park inn b&b, the dog-lover’s space can host up to four guests in two bedrooms with one bath.
named the dog bark park inn b&b, the dog-lover’s space can host up to four guests in two bedrooms with one bath.
spend the night in an oscar mayer weinermobile available on airbnb
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for one night only, people in chicago can have the opportunity to eat, live and sleep inside the 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels.
for one night only, people in chicago can have the opportunity to eat, live and sleep inside the 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels.
'airbnb donations' lets hosts chip in to house displaced people in need
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airbnb's new initiative is part of an ambitious goal to house 100,000 people by 2022.
airbnb's new initiative is part of an ambitious goal to house 100,000 people by 2022.
spend a night with mona lisa in the louvre courtesy of airbnb
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the fortunate art-lovers will have the chance to cozy up to priceless masterpieces, including the mona lisa and the venus de milo.
the fortunate art-lovers will have the chance to cozy up to priceless masterpieces, including the mona lisa and the venus de milo.
airbnb's new venture includes designing and building houses
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the project responds to changing owner or occupant needs over time with prototype units looking to be tested as soon as fall 2019.
the project responds to changing owner or occupant needs over time with prototype units looking to be tested as soon as fall 2019.
helping the victims of the california wildfires
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in response to the devastating california wildfires, tech and design companies are pledging donations and lending their resources to the relief effort.
in response to the devastating california wildfires, tech and design companies are pledging donations and lending their resources to the relief effort.
airbnb's co-founder joe gebbia discusses the impact of creative industries on the platform
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'with design so central to our founding story, and 10 years into our journey as a company, we wanted to see how airbnb is helping creatives around the world.'
'with design so central to our founding story, and 10 years into our journey as a company, we wanted to see how airbnb is helping creatives around the world.'
UPDATE: china denies airbnb plans to let you spend the night on the great wall of china
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airbnb has announced the event's cancellation after china claims it never received an application for such an idea in the first place.
airbnb has announced the event's cancellation after china claims it never received an application for such an idea in the first place.
this psychedelic mexican snake house is probably the most surreal airbnb can get
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located north of mexico city, javier senosiain's nido de quetzalcoatl is a house in the shape of a snake - literally.
located north of mexico city, javier senosiain's nido de quetzalcoatl is a house in the shape of a snake - literally.
airbnb's latest lottery lets you sleep aboard a blue planet II voyager
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this isn’t just another millennial 'adventure.'
this isn’t just another millennial 'adventure.'
airbnb plans VR previews of rooms and cities to enrich our travels
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if photos just aren't enough when choosing the listing to best suit your weekend getaway, you and your travel companion(s) could organize a speedy viewing with the help of virtual »
if photos just aren't enough when choosing the listing to best suit your weekend getaway, you and your travel companion(s) could organize a speedy viewing with the help of virtual reality.
airbnb lists muller van severen’s ghent home during design miami
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commisioned by airbnb, belgian design duo muller van severen are offering an intimate exploration of their shared home during design miami/ 2017 in more ways than one.
commisioned by airbnb, belgian design duo muller van severen are offering an intimate exploration of their shared home during design miami/ 2017 in more ways than one.
airbnb is offering the opportunity to spend a night in the bjarke ingles-designed LEGO house
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the parternship between the danish toys manufacturer and airbnb will offer one family the chance to experience the LEGO house as their private playground.
the parternship between the danish toys manufacturer and airbnb will offer one family the chance to experience the LEGO house as their private playground.
jonathan calugi illustrates one airbnb 2017 as one line, one love, one world
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each drawing depicts one uninterrupted line that symbolizes the idea of airbnb's connection worldwide.
each drawing depicts one uninterrupted line that symbolizes the idea of airbnb's connection worldwide.
airbnb + pantone bring a bookable, greenery-themed apartment to life in london
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the rentable home features a woodland reception area and an indoor greenhouse that doubles as a dining room.
the rentable home features a woodland reception area and an indoor greenhouse that doubles as a dining room.
KOTI, an immersive finnish experience in the heart of paris
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designboom was invited to spend the night at KOTI and experience a summer-cottage sleepover brought over from finland.
designboom was invited to spend the night at KOTI and experience a summer-cottage sleepover brought over from finland.
airbnb teams up with heneghan peng to open international headquarters in dublin
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titled 'the warehouse', the scheme marks the first occasion that airbnb has been able to pre-determine the architectural layout of an interior space.
titled 'the warehouse', the scheme marks the first occasion that airbnb has been able to pre-determine the architectural layout of an interior space.
airbnb and pedro&juana hosts sobremesa installation at design miami/ 2016
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'sobremesa' translating to 'over the table' is a tradition rooted in latin american culture and the house shaped installation explores this with a shared indoor/outdoor space.
'sobremesa' translating to 'over the table' is a tradition rooted in latin american culture and the house shaped installation explores this with a shared indoor/outdoor space.
airbnb's tokyo office provides nature-themed respite from hectic city life
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the interior project, which was developed in collaboration with suppose design office, is located in tokyo's hectic shinjuku district.
the interior project, which was developed in collaboration with suppose design office, is located in tokyo's hectic shinjuku district.
airbnb launches samara: an internal design + innovation studio led by joe gebbia
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the mission of the new design studio is to explore services and ideas that promote airbnb's values and vision.
the mission of the new design studio is to explore services and ideas that promote airbnb's values and vision.
airbnb + go hasegawa's yoshino cedar house vision to become bookable listing
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the scheme will be relocated to the rural town of yoshino, listed and maintained by the villagers, where proceeds earned from guests will be used to strengthen the cultural legacy »
the scheme will be relocated to the rural town of yoshino, listed and maintained by the villagers, where proceeds earned from guests will be used to strengthen the cultural legacy of the area.
airbnb and go hasegawa explore shared space for house vision curated by kenya hara
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held in tokyo, the exhibition brings together renowned names in the industry to present ideas on the future of the home.
held in tokyo, the exhibition brings together renowned names in the industry to present ideas on the future of the home.
airbnb weaves diverse environments into their office in sao paulo
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organized around a shared kitchen, the new workspace is a reflection of both the culture of the office and the country it is in.
organized around a shared kitchen, the new workspace is a reflection of both the culture of the office and the country it is in.
airbnb offers underwater shark suite with 360° glass walls
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this subaquatic experience may not suitable for the faint of heart...
this subaquatic experience may not suitable for the faint of heart...
