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what does luxury mean in beijing's sanlitun? a FENDI apartment designed by CCD
the FENDI apartment takes inspiration from the italian fashion house with an array of sumptuous materials and palatial spaces.
the FENDI apartment takes inspiration from the italian fashion house with an array of sumptuous materials and palatial spaces.
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balconies protrude from KWK promes' apartment block in poland
the apartment block is inspired by the city's pre-war, smog polluted modernist architecture with which it establishes a dialogue.
the apartment block is inspired by the city's pre-war, smog polluted modernist architecture with which it establishes a dialogue.
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powerhouse plans floating, all-timber office building for rotterdam port
expected to remain in the dutch port for a period of 5 to 10 years, the design boasts a wide range of state-of-the-art sustainability measures.
expected to remain in the dutch port for a period of 5 to 10 years, the design boasts a wide range of state-of-the-art sustainability measures.
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pigalle basketball court in paris gets 2020 refresh with gaming-inspired graphics
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the court has become a landmark for its fashion-forward aesthetic and ever-evolving creative interventions.
the court has become a landmark for its fashion-forward aesthetic and ever-evolving creative interventions.
interview with michael anastassiades, maison&objet designer of the year 2020
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for maison&objet, michael anastassiades has assembled for the very first time in one place, a previously unseen installation of 16 mobile chandeliers.
for maison&objet, michael anastassiades has assembled for the very first time in one place, a previously unseen installation of 16 mobile chandeliers.
alberto meda reworks the relationship between glasses + frame for JINS eyewear collection
the italian industrial designer has focused on designing eyeglasses with an 'almost organic' image.
the italian industrial designer has focused on designing eyeglasses with an 'almost organic' image.
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burolandschap's landscape design lets you ‘cycle through water’ in belgium
the design invites visitors to explore the natural landscape by a series of cycle paths and bridges.
the design invites visitors to explore the natural landscape by a series of cycle paths and bridges.
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google designs 'digital wellbeing' envelope that hides your phone from yourself
the envelope intends to give users a break from the digital world by transforming their phone into a simpler device.
the envelope intends to give users a break from the digital world by transforming their phone into a simpler device.
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mohammad hassan forouzanfar adds contemporary frames to ancient iranian ruins
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over time, historical layers accumulated in persepolis, yet forouzanfar wanted to add a new, more modern reading to the city.
over time, historical layers accumulated in persepolis, yet forouzanfar wanted to add a new, more modern reading to the city.
effe - perfect wellness creates spa spaces as unique as every client
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of all size and scale, we highlight six unique, tailor-made spa and sauna projects from around the world by effe perfect wellness.
of all size and scale, we highlight six unique, tailor-made spa and sauna projects from around the world by effe perfect wellness.
mexican artist javier marín weaves his creative process into rugs + tapestries for odabashian
the limited-edition pieces are created with the traditional gobelin and tibetan knot weaving techniques.
the limited-edition pieces are created with the traditional gobelin and tibetan knot weaving techniques.
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the 'plastic surgery of furniture' reinterprets gaetano pesce's famous armchair
the piece makes comment on impossible female beauty standards and the constant strive for perfection.
the piece makes comment on impossible female beauty standards and the constant strive for perfection.
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LEGO collaborates with NASA on 864-piece international space station set
LEGO unveils its new ideas international space station, packed with authentic details as part of its 10-year celebration of the LEGO ideas programme.
LEGO unveils its new ideas international space station, packed with authentic details as part of its 10-year celebration of the LEGO ideas programme.
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exclusive first images of kengo kuma's completed olympic stadium for tokyo 2020
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the façade consists of overlapping, multi-layered eaves made of wood gathered from japan's 47 prefectures.
the façade consists of overlapping, multi-layered eaves made of wood gathered from japan's 47 prefectures.
tadao ando's new art museum nears completion in southern china
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set to open on march 21st, 2020, the latest construction images of the building have been revealed.
set to open on march 21st, 2020, the latest construction images of the building have been revealed.
nendo designs an almost fully-automated cafe called gacha gacha coffee
the cafe is designed not to be completely automated but provide a ‘comfortable and peaceful time for both the customers and the employees.’
the cafe is designed not to be completely automated but provide a ‘comfortable and peaceful time for both the customers and the employees.’
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atelier cnS works with local weavers to build the changqi stadium bamboo corridor
the bamboo corridor is sited alongside the changqi basketball court, utilizing local bamboo and traditional weaving techniques.
the bamboo corridor is sited alongside the changqi basketball court, utilizing local bamboo and traditional weaving techniques.
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explore berger&berger's architectural installation, 'no tears for the creatures of the night'
the austere installation is generated with influence by mid-century french literature and dutch architecture.
the austere installation is generated with influence by mid-century french literature and dutch architecture.
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sky-frame: bjarke ingels' point of view on the world and his work
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on his 'house ferry' at the port of copenhagen, the danish architect details how he tries to create a utopian reality with his unwavering pragmatism.
on his 'house ferry' at the port of copenhagen, the danish architect details how he tries to create a utopian reality with his unwavering pragmatism.
bjork and microsoft use AI to create music that changes with the weather
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björk has collaborated with microsoft to create AI-generated music based on on the changing weather patterns and position of the sun.
björk has collaborated with microsoft to create AI-generated music based on on the changing weather patterns and position of the sun.
new york sunshine + alessandro simonetti collaborate in fence furniture collection
together they have produced an exhibition and capsule collection around the new york city’s fences launched during men’s paris fashion week.
together they have produced an exhibition and capsule collection around the new york city’s fences launched during men’s paris fashion week.
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marianna simnett talks twisted fairytales ahead of E.A.T. / ENGADIN ART TALKS
marianna simnett and other creative transdisciplinary speakers explore the many aspects of silence and listening at the E.A.T / ENGADIN ART TALKS on january 25th »
marianna simnett and other creative transdisciplinary speakers explore the many aspects of silence and listening at the E.A.T / ENGADIN ART TALKS on january 25th and 26th, 2020.
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ludwig godefroy blends indoor and outdoor living spaces on the mexican coast
the zicatela house provides a haven of relaxation and a place to enjoy the nearby beach.
the zicatela house provides a haven of relaxation and a place to enjoy the nearby beach.
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valentino gareri designs a low cost modular prototype for schools in africa
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the proposal is inspired by vernacular architecture and is to be built using local materials and construction techniques.
the proposal is inspired by vernacular architecture and is to be built using local materials and construction techniques.
liz diller interview: 'architecture has a danger of becoming obsolete'
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designboom talks to liz diller about the changing role of architects, student activism and her dream brief.
designboom talks to liz diller about the changing role of architects, student activism and her dream brief.
nendo installs a poetic vision of nature’s cycles at le bon marché in paris
the ame nochi hana installation by nendo invites visitors to take a moment and consider two seemingly ordinary phenomena: rain and blooming flowers.
the ame nochi hana installation by nendo invites visitors to take a moment and consider two seemingly ordinary phenomena: rain and blooming flowers.
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artsupplies creates retro travel posters in the style of famous artists
the illustrations imagine what travel posters would look like if they were designed by famous artists.
the illustrations imagine what travel posters would look like if they were designed by famous artists.
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'state of extremes' exhibition at design museum holon explores the global crises of our time
curated by aric chen, the exhibition gathers over 70 works that together investigate our current condition of extremes.
curated by aric chen, the exhibition gathers over 70 works that together investigate our current condition of extremes.
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interview with erwin wurm on body-based art and beverage-drinking at 'yes biological'
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designboom spoke with wurm about this latest evolution of his work, the participatory aspect of the exhibition, and his fears, and hopes, for the future.
designboom spoke with wurm about this latest evolution of his work, the participatory aspect of the exhibition, and his fears, and hopes, for the future.
kengo kuma wraps 'the exchange' in sydney with a sculpturally curving timber screen
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the organically designed building is surrounded by high rise buildings characterized by rigid geometries and hard surfaces.
the organically designed building is surrounded by high rise buildings characterized by rigid geometries and hard surfaces.
lenticular illustrations of magical moths illuminate piccalilli restaurant in LA
the four animations appear to be based on anatomical illustrations of moths and other insects, combining a measure of accuracy with an enchanting style.
the four animations appear to be based on anatomical illustrations of moths and other insects, combining a measure of accuracy with an enchanting style.
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motoki ishikawa architect and associates constructs 50-meter-long wooden house in japan
the low-cost, short-period construction incorporates a long and narrow floor plan.
the low-cost, short-period construction incorporates a long and narrow floor plan.
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amazon to roll out 10,000 electric rickshaws in india by 2025
following a successful pilot program in several cities across india, amazon india has announced that by 2025, its delivery fleet will include 10,000 electric »
following a successful pilot program in several cities across india, amazon india has announced that by 2025, its delivery fleet will include 10,000 electric rickshaws.
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FR-EE and planet collective envision communal living in burning man with the holon temple
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the structure's timber elements are braced by 34 rings, each a symbolic representation of each year of burning man’s existence.
the structure's timber elements are braced by 34 rings, each a symbolic representation of each year of burning man’s existence.
one thousand museum, zaha hadid's miami skyscraper, fully unveiled in new images
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the project takes its name from its location opposite 'museum park', and offers views across biscayne bay towards miami beach.
the project takes its name from its location opposite 'museum park', and offers views across biscayne bay towards miami beach.
