Most sliding patio door handles are pretty straightforward: there’s the handle and the lock, usually a lever or a button. Not much to improve on there, right? Not according to Carbon Design Group.

Spotted (and admired): a newish line of architect-designed hardware for the well-considered home. “Door hardware is often chosen at the last minute after other elements have been specified,” says ...

Architectural designers Ivo Tedbury and Freddie Hong have created a 3D-printed device that adapts door handles for hands-free opening, in a bid to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Tedbury and ...