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the eiffel tower will soon be surrounded by a giant new park
gustafson porter + bowman's competition winning scheme celebrates the landmark as part of a green spine that connects a succession of historic sites.
gustafson porter + bowman's competition winning scheme celebrates the landmark as part of a green spine that connects a succession of historic sites.
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geometric pine cabins house environmentally sensitive workspaces in vietnam
floor-to-ceiling windows frame the surrounding landscape whilst also flooding the interiors with natural light.
floor-to-ceiling windows frame the surrounding landscape whilst also flooding the interiors with natural light.
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UNStudio masterplans bangalore's 'karle town centre' as a hub for tech innovation in india
the buildings rise up from a dense green canopy, with the aim to create a ‘garden city of the 21st century’.
the buildings rise up from a dense green canopy, with the aim to create a ‘garden city of the 21st century’.
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banksy crashes the venice art biennale with unlicensed street stall
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the unauthorized display quickly caught the attention of the police.
the unauthorized display quickly caught the attention of the police.
mcdonald's opens world's smallest restaurant for bees
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the 'mchive' celebrates the swedish branches which have beehives on their rooftops.
the 'mchive' celebrates the swedish branches which have beehives on their rooftops.
powerhouse company starts work on chengdu's 'loop of wisdom' in china
the building’s accessible roof canopy twists through lush parkland, connecting people with nature.
the building’s accessible roof canopy twists through lush parkland, connecting people with nature.
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designboom visits balkrishna doshi's first international retrospective at VITRA design museum
indian pritzker prize laureate stars in vitra design museum's newest exhibition titled 'balkrishna doshi: architecture for the people'.
indian pritzker prize laureate stars in vitra design museum's newest exhibition titled 'balkrishna doshi: architecture for the people'.
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artist PEJAC transforms spain’s oldest prison with help from inmates
called 'gold mine', the site-specific works reflect on the value of the human condition and the need to leave a mark.
called 'gold mine', the site-specific works reflect on the value of the human condition and the need to leave a mark.
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GRID by ronan & erwan bouroullec responds to the rise of live-work spaces
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thought as a colorful room-within-a-room, its raw shell provides a base for modular seating, shelves, tables and screens.
thought as a colorful room-within-a-room, its raw shell provides a base for modular seating, shelves, tables and screens.
a squid, a chicken, and a beetle, join masayoshi matsumoto's collection of intricate balloon sculptures
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matsumoto recreates the physical form of his subjects by weaving and tying balloons together without the help of adhesive.
matsumoto recreates the physical form of his subjects by weaving and tying balloons together without the help of adhesive.
kazuya morita builds wooden lattice frame structure for archive library in kyoto
the building is made of multiple layers of overlapping cypress wood.
the building is made of multiple layers of overlapping cypress wood.
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kazuhiro yamanaka rolls A4 paper to create a flickering LED candle
a small coin-battery LED is attached to the end of the paper, then by simply rolling the sheet, the light is activated.
a small coin-battery LED is attached to the end of the paper, then by simply rolling the sheet, the light is activated.
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fram arquitectos and delfina riverti elevate wooden house among uruguayan forest
to solve for changes in the site's elevation, fram arquitectos projected the house’s zero level above the maximum height of the slope.
to solve for changes in the site's elevation, fram arquitectos projected the house’s zero level above the maximum height of the slope.
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unu unveils second generation electric scooter with integrated display and lively hues
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silent yet sophisticated, spacious yet compact, smart yet user-friendly... meet the new unu electric scooter.
silent yet sophisticated, spacious yet compact, smart yet user-friendly... meet the new unu electric scooter.
maggie michella changes mona lisa's eyes to highlight asian diversity
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the exhibition draws attention to the physical diversity of asian cultures while questioning our eurocentric ideals of feminine beauty.
the exhibition draws attention to the physical diversity of asian cultures while questioning our eurocentric ideals of feminine beauty.
oblique angles and tapering surfaces connote this thai residence in bangkok, by octane
octane architects tapered floors, designed diagonal wall lines and sloped ceilings that lead toward courtyards in bankok residence.
octane architects tapered floors, designed diagonal wall lines and sloped ceilings that lead toward courtyards in bankok residence.
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rainbow stripes hug the floor and ascend to exposed windows at this cancer-fighting pop up
iconic maggie's centers across the world use a design language that inspires stimulation and awakening – ab rogers echoed this theme with a continuous »
iconic maggie's centers across the world use a design language that inspires stimulation and awakening – ab rogers echoed this theme with a continuous whirlpool of colors.
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ephemeral scenography hosts french design during shenzhen design week 2019
elements translate the intangible french artistic heritage into ghost-like steles designed by desormeaux/carrette and doppel studio.
elements translate the intangible french artistic heritage into ghost-like steles designed by desormeaux/carrette and doppel studio.
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urbach tower is a 14-meter-tall landmark built from self-shaping wood
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the shape change in the wood is driven only by its characteristic shrinking during a decrease of moisture content.
the shape change in the wood is driven only by its characteristic shrinking during a decrease of moisture content.
plastique fantastique creates a dream-like space at venice art biennale 2019
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'blurry venice' intends to create an oneiric experience, where the boundaries between environment and architecture disappear.
'blurry venice' intends to create an oneiric experience, where the boundaries between environment and architecture disappear.
liu jiakun completes suzhou's museum of imperial kiln brick
the site's largest building references the protruding eaves of the country's vernacular architecture.
the site's largest building references the protruding eaves of the country's vernacular architecture.
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hundreds of sexy porsches gathered in north hollywood for luftgekühlt 6
each polished (or intentionally unpolished) hood shines like a superstar against the flatness of drawn-on windows.
each polished (or intentionally unpolished) hood shines like a superstar against the flatness of drawn-on windows.
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quadrant house by KWK promes has a rotating terrace that tracks the sun
the design uses hinges and rails to move 90 degrees, creating a secluded garden at the rear of the property.
the design uses hinges and rails to move 90 degrees, creating a secluded garden at the rear of the property.
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shoplifter creates hypernatural environment of colored neon hair for the icelandic pavilion
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'one enters the pavilion as homo sapiens, and exits as chromo sapiens.'
'one enters the pavilion as homo sapiens, and exits as chromo sapiens.'
experimental house concept by atelier FCJZ lets light pass through its façade
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the structure seeks to embrace the natural world, while ensuring that the dwelling maintains the privacy required by domestic life.
the structure seeks to embrace the natural world, while ensuring that the dwelling maintains the privacy required by domestic life.
designed for sharing, unicorn electric scooters boast a powerful motor and long battery life
the scooters incorporate a 750W motor, smartphone connectivity and a GPS system to prevent theft.
the scooters incorporate a 750W motor, smartphone connectivity and a GPS system to prevent theft.
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peter steinhauer captures the colorful bamboo scaffolding dressing hong kong's skyscrapers
caged up to 80 stories high and dressed in colorful swathes, they appear as death-defying cocoons which scaffolders scale with eye-watering risk.
caged up to 80 stories high and dressed in colorful swathes, they appear as death-defying cocoons which scaffolders scale with eye-watering risk.
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masatoshi hirai architects completes family house with kitchen garden in japan
the house is built for a family that wants to grow its own vegetables, herbs, and fruit trees.
the house is built for a family that wants to grow its own vegetables, herbs, and fruit trees.
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chinese artists at venice art biennale: liu wei, nabuqi, yin xiuzhen, yu ji , sun yuan and peng yu
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a round-up of the best works created by contemporary chinese artists, on show in ‘may you live in interesting times’.
a round-up of the best works created by contemporary chinese artists, on show in ‘may you live in interesting times’.
santos bolivar architects scatters rammed-earth hotel across mexican landscape
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rather than housing its services and living spaces within the same volume, the santos bolivar santulan hotel divides each program between five structures.
rather than housing its services and living spaces within the same volume, the santos bolivar santulan hotel divides each program between five structures.
tadao ando major retrospective on show at milan's armani/silos
'I wish to create an architecture that will live on eternally – not in substance or form, but as a memory within people’s hearts.' – tadao ando
'I wish to create an architecture that will live on eternally – not in substance or form, but as a memory within people’s hearts.' – tadao ando
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living legends: B&B italia
at salone del mobile 2019, B&B italia's new collection presented designs created by piero lissoni, michael anastassiades, vincent van duysen and more.
at salone del mobile 2019, B&B italia's new collection presented designs created by piero lissoni, michael anastassiades, vincent van duysen and more.
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virgil abloh exhibition designed by AMO opens at chicago’s museum of contemporary art
the exhibition focuses on abloh's creative process and collaborative work across architecture, fashion, design, music, and art.
the exhibition focuses on abloh's creative process and collaborative work across architecture, fashion, design, music, and art.
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the concrete façades of LAN's student residences in paris relay stories of greek mythology
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the project is based on a simple idea: densifying the edge of the plot to create a park at the center.
the project is based on a simple idea: densifying the edge of the plot to create a park at the center.
a quarry and a warehouse designed by esrawe studio showcase material library in guadalajara
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highlighting the project's raw materials, esrawe designed a sculptural building for an elegant retail experience in guadalajara, mexico.
highlighting the project's raw materials, esrawe designed a sculptural building for an elegant retail experience in guadalajara, mexico.
