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tadao ando's early drawings and hand-drawn plans go on view in tokyo
the exhibit showcases ando's early architectural materials that date back to the 1970s.
the exhibit showcases ando's early architectural materials that date back to the 1970s.
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sou fujimoto's 'white tree' in montpellier photographed by nils koenning
the 17-storey mixed-use tower accommodates residential units, office space, an art gallery, a restaurant, and a panoramic bar.
the 17-storey mixed-use tower accommodates residential units, office space, an art gallery, a restaurant, and a panoramic bar.
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artists create three rest areas along a hiking trail in northern italy
artists antoinette bader, franz messner, and michael fliri have transformed the route, which is 14 kilometers (8.7 miles) northwest of bolzano.
artists antoinette bader, franz messner, and michael fliri have transformed the route, which is 14 kilometers (8.7 miles) northwest of bolzano.
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this experimental, carbon-neutral house is made almost entirely out of cork
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the project is an attempt to make solid walls and roofs from a single bio-renewable material.
the project is an attempt to make solid walls and roofs from a single bio-renewable material.
LEGO builds a life-size version of buzz aldrin's apollo 11 spacesuit
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taking 300 hours and 44,051 LEGOs to complete, the work is modelled from the iconic photograph of aldrin walking on the moon.
taking 300 hours and 44,051 LEGOs to complete, the work is modelled from the iconic photograph of aldrin walking on the moon.
a cardboard oil rig burns to the ground in the center of valencia
the installation was destroyed as a criticism of current political affairs.
the installation was destroyed as a criticism of current political affairs.
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dosa studio + TAAC transform early 20th century manor into taco restaurant in mexico city
the interior incorporates long mirrors on the wall and hand-made terrazzo floors.
the interior incorporates long mirrors on the wall and hand-made terrazzo floors.
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specialized hides the motor of its turbo creo e-bike inside ultra-lightweight carbon frame
weighing in at just 11.9 kg (26.2 lb), it boasts 240w of pedal assistance power courtesy of a 380-Wh battery, which has been placed inside the down tube.
weighing in at just 11.9 kg (26.2 lb), it boasts 240w of pedal assistance power courtesy of a 380-Wh battery, which has been placed inside the down tube.
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adapted submarine system proposes to re-freeze the arctic with hexagonal 'ice babies'
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in response to rising sea levels, the project seeks to restore the polar ecosystem by re-freezing sea water that has melted.
in response to rising sea levels, the project seeks to restore the polar ecosystem by re-freezing sea water that has melted.
designboom rounds up 10 space-related projects on apollo 11’s 50th anniversary
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today, the apollo 11 landing continues to captivate as artists and designers keep looking towards the moon.
today, the apollo 11 landing continues to captivate as artists and designers keep looking towards the moon.
pedro varella's copacabana beach installation results in a new topographic landscape
the structure not only demarcates the scale of the work, but also serves as a multi-functional platform for the public to engage with.
the structure not only demarcates the scale of the work, but also serves as a multi-functional platform for the public to engage with.
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MAD architects' first building in europe 'UNIC' nears completion in paris
situated in the emerging 17th arrondissement, the project is expected to be completed in september 2019.
situated in the emerging 17th arrondissement, the project is expected to be completed in september 2019.
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dummy models reveal what the iphone 11 will most likely look like
dummy models based on descriptions from case manufacturers give a pretty good idea of what the iPhone 11 will look like.
dummy models based on descriptions from case manufacturers give a pretty good idea of what the iPhone 11 will look like.
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readers radar: discover how architecture in china is shaped by books
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in this edition of readers radar, designboom explores the great importance of books in the design of reading spaces throughout china.
in this edition of readers radar, designboom explores the great importance of books in the design of reading spaces throughout china.
doug aitken sends mirror-surfaced hot air balloon across massachusetts
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the nomadic art installation takes the form of a reflective balloon sculpture.
the nomadic art installation takes the form of a reflective balloon sculpture.
spend the night in an oscar mayer weinermobile available on airbnb
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.
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ryosuke harashima morphs traditional japanese artifacts into contemporary objects
inspired by the objects’ ‘spirits’ and the passing of time, harashima brought together the old and the new into his STILLIFE collection.
inspired by the objects’ ‘spirits’ and the passing of time, harashima brought together the old and the new into his STILLIFE collection.
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sandellsandberg clads swedish wildlife park building in playful red wooden drapes
the entrance building of the park is designed like a barn, with large windows and a thatched roof.
the entrance building of the park is designed like a barn, with large windows and a thatched roof.
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elon musk's neuralink unveils brain implant that reads your mind to control tech
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elon musk's latest startup has unveiled a brain-reading device that uses small 'threads' to detect neuron activity so that users can control computers with their »
elon musk's latest startup has unveiled a brain-reading device that uses small 'threads' to detect neuron activity so that users can control computers with their mind.
solarCLOUD by superspace imagines balloons to harvest energy from the sun in abu dhabi
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woven with a solar fabric to take energy from the sun, the canopy of balloons will rise during the day, then gently fall at night.
woven with a solar fabric to take energy from the sun, the canopy of balloons will rise during the day, then gently fall at night.
tesla opens solar-powered V3 supercharger station in las vegas
tesla's las vegas charging station makes use of the brand-new V3 charging platform as well as solar power and batteries to help reduce the need for grid-based »
tesla's las vegas charging station makes use of the brand-new V3 charging platform as well as solar power and batteries to help reduce the need for grid-based electricity.
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all-black 'house M&M' in amsterdam is accessed via a giant sliding door
the project saw the transformation of an 'old shack' into a private residence complete with a studio and workspace.
the project saw the transformation of an 'old shack' into a private residence complete with a studio and workspace.
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manuel bouzas + santiago de aguila install catenary meshes in a flores & prats building
the temporary installation draws from the architecture of flores & prats' casal balaguer cultural center in palma de mallorca.
the temporary installation draws from the architecture of flores & prats' casal balaguer cultural center in palma de mallorca.
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travel to the moon with laurie anderson's virtual reality installation
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the installation takes visitors on a 15-minute journey that includes scenes of constellations in the shape of extinct life forms, plastic pollution and nuclear »
the installation takes visitors on a 15-minute journey that includes scenes of constellations in the shape of extinct life forms, plastic pollution and nuclear waste.
relive the apollo 11 moon landing with animated film for 50th anniversary
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the short film by woodwork pays tribute to one of mankind's biggest achievements.
the short film by woodwork pays tribute to one of mankind's biggest achievements.
esrawe studio designs furniture collections for social housing project in mexico
esrawe studio's takes from brutalism and nordic design to design collection tying social housing with mexican craft and materials.
esrawe studio's takes from brutalism and nordic design to design collection tying social housing with mexican craft and materials.
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here's what the simpsons house would look like if homer + marge hired an interior designer
over the past 30 years, homer and marge simpson have lived at 742 evergreen terrace and haven't so much as touched a roll of wallpaper.
over the past 30 years, homer and marge simpson have lived at 742 evergreen terrace and haven't so much as touched a roll of wallpaper.
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RIBA stirling prize 2019: shortlist for the UK's best new building revealed
a home made entirely of cork, an energy-efficient residential development, an opera house, and a new visitor center for the yorkshire sculpture park are joined by »
a home made entirely of cork, an energy-efficient residential development, an opera house, and a new visitor center for the yorkshire sculpture park are joined by projects from grimshaw and rogers stirk harbour + partners.
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krautmotors unveils bauhaus-inspired BMW motorrad F 850 GS custom bike
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dubbed the bauhaus 100, the bike's R60/6 frame has been stretched and widened to reference marcel breuer's lounge chair.
dubbed the bauhaus 100, the bike's R60/6 frame has been stretched and widened to reference marcel breuer's lounge chair.
robots 3D-print nine different concrete columns without any formwork
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each 2.7-meter-tall column is produced at full height in 2.5 hours with the process developed at ETH zurich.
each 2.7-meter-tall column is produced at full height in 2.5 hours with the process developed at ETH zurich.
zooco estudio's flamingo club hotel in tenerife combines bamboo, basalt stone + white hues
the resort comprises a series of irregular, terraced buildings.
the resort comprises a series of irregular, terraced buildings.
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vibrant louis vuitton 'X' exhibition immerses visitors in 160 years of artistic collaboration
the exhibition includes 180 items from louis vuitton's archives including monogram bags reworked by rei kawakubo, cindy sherman, and frank gehry.
the exhibition includes 180 items from louis vuitton's archives including monogram bags reworked by rei kawakubo, cindy sherman, and frank gehry.
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parasitic house is a tiny 12 sqm dwelling built by el sindicato arquitectura in ecuador
the compact structure has been built using a timber A-frame and provides only the essential living functions.
the compact structure has been built using a timber A-frame and provides only the essential living functions.
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silaa architects connects nature with dorm spaces in vietnamese timber hut
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the timber hut, designed as a homestay project, alternates between enclosed, translucent spaces and voids that fill with nature.
the timber hut, designed as a homestay project, alternates between enclosed, translucent spaces and voids that fill with nature.
adidas by stella mccartney liquifies old cotton to create biodegradable tennis dress
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the tennis dress uses a cellulose blended yarn and microsilk, a protein-based material that is made with renewable ingredients, like water, sugar, and yeast.
the tennis dress uses a cellulose blended yarn and microsilk, a protein-based material that is made with renewable ingredients, like water, sugar, and yeast.
