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massimiliano + doriana fuksas propose 'deep purple'. more than a refuge to us it seems to be a summer house for rich people with huge gardens, while fuksas refers to his childhood dream of possessing a treehouse.

kengo kuma used modified umbrellas, which have zippers along their outer edges are zipped together to create this modular shelter. each umbrella has two extra 'flap's that hang from its central segments to allow ...

the palette house is an inexpensive, efficient and easily realizable solution to the problem of housing people displaced by natural disaster, plagues, famine, political and economic strife or war.

the 150-square-foot dwelling can be flat-packed and shipped in a box that is 4x10x3 feet in size.

this prefabricated and relocatable classroom unit integrates into the landscape while enhancing the learning environment, allowing adjustments for changing needs of remote schools.

with spectacular views of the piazza del duomo and cathedral, this temporary restaurant provides 18 guests with an interactive dining and food preparation experience and then transforms into a lounge after the meal ...

the show explores the relationship between time and design addressing topics such as the passing of time, ever-changing time and perishing, sometimes poetically, meditatively, critically and often humorously.

made with the technique of spin painting, dozens of watch components, all strictly without hands, are assembled upon the canvas surfaces, reducing time to its circular quintessence - perpetual and unmeasurable motion.

the milan triennale, italy is featuring an exhibition to demonstrate the evolution of fashion, design and luxury through a progression of logos, objects and events.

bucky fuller & spaceship earth is the title of a new exhibition looking at the work of buckminster fuller being held at ivorypress art + books in madrid.

the exhibition brings the different strands of buckminster fuller's influential career together with original drawings and models and will be the first chance to see the recently completed recreation of the dymaxion car.

the winning project demonstrates how to reverse desertification of the world’s savannas and grasslands, thereby contributing enormously to mitigating climate change, biomass burning, drought, flood, drying of rive...