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2019 mercedes-benz GLE as raw, expansive and beautiful as marfa, texas
designboom drove the 2019 mercedes-benz GLE through the state to test whether everything is truly bigger and better in texas.
designboom drove the 2019 mercedes-benz GLE through the state to test whether everything is truly bigger and better in texas.
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choi joon woo upgrades furniture with traditional korean tiles
while the previous pieces reinterpret traditional korean furniture as modern settings, the new tables, desks, and chairs use the special giwa tiles to shape »
while the previous pieces reinterpret traditional korean furniture as modern settings, the new tables, desks, and chairs use the special giwa tiles to shape commonly used structures.
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10 most fascinating graduate projects from dubai design week 2018
from space saving furniture to bacteria grown shoes, we highlight 10 of the most intriguing design projects from the global grad show 2018.
from space saving furniture to bacteria grown shoes, we highlight 10 of the most intriguing design projects from the global grad show 2018.
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designboom editorial internship available in NEW YORK!
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are you knowledgeable about architecture, design, art, and technology? passionate about writing and digital media? designboom is seeking an intern to join us at »
are you knowledgeable about architecture, design, art, and technology? passionate about writing and digital media? designboom is seeking an intern to join us at our office in NEW YORK.
'AZULIK uh may' arts center opens in the jungles of mexico
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the complex appears to naturally rise out of the ground as a series of anthropomorphous structures connected through floating bridges and meandering paths.
the complex appears to naturally rise out of the ground as a series of anthropomorphous structures connected through floating bridges and meandering paths.
junsekino adds transparent façade to LaeKhon NonBai hotel in thailand
its simplicity and straight-forward appearance results in a pixelated layer that adds depth and silhouette to the building.
its simplicity and straight-forward appearance results in a pixelated layer that adds depth and silhouette to the building.
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luo studio's timber structure in china can be completely dismantled and reused
by using prefabrication, the entire design and construction of this sales center in china was completed in less than two months.
by using prefabrication, the entire design and construction of this sales center in china was completed in less than two months.
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retyre is a bicycle tire system letting you zip new treads on in seconds
retyre is the smart way to quickly revive the tread on your bike involving a set of rubber 'skins' that can be zippered on over top of your tires.
retyre is the smart way to quickly revive the tread on your bike involving a set of rubber 'skins' that can be zippered on over top of your tires.
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BMW vision iNEXT car expresses freedom of color within my favorite space
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continuing our preview of the BMW vision iNEXT, carlotte kanters explores her favorite space and how this element is recreated in the new electric car.
continuing our preview of the BMW vision iNEXT, carlotte kanters explores her favorite space and how this element is recreated in the new electric car.
OMA-designed dior exhibition opens at the denver art museum
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the display features over 200 couture garments, artworks and artifacts, accessories, jewelry, photographs, sketches, videos, and other archival material.
the display features over 200 couture garments, artworks and artifacts, accessories, jewelry, photographs, sketches, videos, and other archival material.
kentucky owl park by shigeru ban will be a 420-acre site dedicated to whiskey
plans for the destination include rickhouses for aging, a bottling center, a distillery, and its own railway station.
plans for the destination include rickhouses for aging, a bottling center, a distillery, and its own railway station.
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mecanoo and gispen envision modular interiors for dutch trains of the future
the innovative concept includes a twelve-module furniture system that enables diverse and flexible configurations.
the innovative concept includes a twelve-module furniture system that enables diverse and flexible configurations.
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dim sum restaurant in hong kong by linehouse turns british tea hall into chinese canteen
the concept for the restaurant is drawn from the historical figure john anthony, the first chinese man to be naturalized as a british citizen in 1805.
the concept for the restaurant is drawn from the historical figure john anthony, the first chinese man to be naturalized as a british citizen in 1805.
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foster + partners unveils 'the tulip', a 305-meter-tall visitor attraction planned for london
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viewing galleries will contain sky bridges and internal glass slides, while gondola pod rides will offer views across london from the building's façade.
viewing galleries will contain sky bridges and internal glass slides, while gondola pod rides will offer views across london from the building's façade.
map office remove nets from coral reef to create 6 m high 'ghost island' in thailand
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the installation by map office highlights the issue of waste at sea and the necessary labor required to protect our environment.
the installation by map office highlights the issue of waste at sea and the necessary labor required to protect our environment.
world's first full-body scanner generates incredible 3D render of human anatomy
called EXPLORER, the medical imaging device scans up to 40 times faster than current PET scans and can produce a 3D scan of the whole body in as little as 20-30 »
called EXPLORER, the medical imaging device scans up to 40 times faster than current PET scans and can produce a 3D scan of the whole body in as little as 20-30 seconds.
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fosbury & sons transforms modernist masterpiece into co-working office in brussels
its eye-catching façade comprises 756 prefab convex oval concrete modules.
its eye-catching façade comprises 756 prefab convex oval concrete modules.
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atelier data embeds cercal house in a portuguese slope
comprising a total of 250 square meters, the house uses local constructive systems and tradition materials, and reinterprets them in a contemporary logic.
comprising a total of 250 square meters, the house uses local constructive systems and tradition materials, and reinterprets them in a contemporary logic.
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south africa car spinning: a cultural phenomenon, an act of defiance, and a work of art
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designboom spoke to filmmaker leo maguire about the car spinning's evolution into an official sport with art status.
designboom spoke to filmmaker leo maguire about the car spinning's evolution into an official sport with art status.
formafantasma explores mass-produced color variations with CEDIT cromatica
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influenced by an ettore sottsass color palette, the panels of the 'cromatica' collection combine to reveal a wealth of shades, reflections and depth.
influenced by an ettore sottsass color palette, the panels of the 'cromatica' collection combine to reveal a wealth of shades, reflections and depth.
serge schoemaker builds a sculptural home studio of weathering steel in hoofddorp
the result is a sturdy yet elegant structure built on a narrow plot beside the freestanding house of the clients.
the result is a sturdy yet elegant structure built on a narrow plot beside the freestanding house of the clients.
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'armadillo' by kenji abe is a dumbbell, accessory and sculpture all in one
using high-quality casting and polishing technology, the bronze 'armadillo' dumbbell is made to harmonize with interiors.
using high-quality casting and polishing technology, the bronze 'armadillo' dumbbell is made to harmonize with interiors.
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japan GOOD DESIGN award: the wearable chair for surgery 'archelis' wins g-mark 2018
the chair supports body weight by holding up a large area of the shins and femurs.
the chair supports body weight by holding up a large area of the shins and femurs.
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legacy, landmark projects, and what lies ahead for david rockwell
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designboom surveys past and future projects of david rockwell, founder of international cross-disciplinary architecture and design practice, rockwell group.
designboom surveys past and future projects of david rockwell, founder of international cross-disciplinary architecture and design practice, rockwell group.
leafing through the pages of this surf + architecture book feels like swimming in the ocean
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belgian architecture journalist veerle helsen dropped everything to embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
belgian architecture journalist veerle helsen dropped everything to embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
helping the victims of the california wildfires
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.
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the met taps kulapat yantrasast to completely renovate one of its major galleries
the $70 million project is set to get underway in late 2020, and aims to complete in 2023.
the $70 million project is set to get underway in late 2020, and aims to complete in 2023.
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raven, a 100% analog sound synthesizer designed by birdkids
the goal was to make a musical instrument that responds to your touch in a consistent and affirmative way, yet does not restrict the unique sonic-character of the »
the goal was to make a musical instrument that responds to your touch in a consistent and affirmative way, yet does not restrict the unique sonic-character of the synthesizer's color palette.
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ray dinh's 'first lessons house' lets the landscape take center stage
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the project is described as an attempt to get the basics right with a design that responds to its context, as well as the owner's daily habits.
the project is described as an attempt to get the basics right with a design that responds to its context, as well as the owner's daily habits.
casa ccff is an eco-friendly urban house by leopold banchini architects
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built almost entirely in wood, casa ccff proposes an alternative to the archetype of swiss concrete houses.
built almost entirely in wood, casa ccff proposes an alternative to the archetype of swiss concrete houses.
researchers 3D-print lunar dust into screws and gears for use on the moon
regolith-printing removes the need for multiple trips back to earth when colonizing other planets.
regolith-printing removes the need for multiple trips back to earth when colonizing other planets.
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cai guo qiang lights florence's sky with 50,000 fireworks that resemble flowers
inspired by botticelli’s renaissance masterpiece ‘primavera’, the event — that lasted about ten minutes — used the sunlit sky as a canvas.
inspired by botticelli’s renaissance masterpiece ‘primavera’, the event — that lasted about ten minutes — used the sunlit sky as a canvas.
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the underwater painter capturing life from the seabed
olga belka stays there for up to six hours at a time carefully studying and capturing the surrounding scenes.
olga belka stays there for up to six hours at a time carefully studying and capturing the surrounding scenes.
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an all-electric version of the classic 1960's mustang is in production
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charge is packing a 300-kilowatt electric motor and a 64 kilowatt-hour battery pack into classic 1960s-style mustang body shells licensed from ford.
charge is packing a 300-kilowatt electric motor and a 64 kilowatt-hour battery pack into classic 1960s-style mustang body shells licensed from ford.
take a first look inside OPEN's completed dune art museum in china
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largely enveloped by a sand dune, the subterranean museum contains a total of ten interconnected galleries and a café.
largely enveloped by a sand dune, the subterranean museum contains a total of ten interconnected galleries and a café.
