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les ateliers courbet capsule installation at design miami/ displays jacques tati's 'completely impractical' seats
the pieces presented have been sourced from tati's 1958 film, 'mon oncle' (my uncle).
the pieces presented have been sourced from tati's 1958 film, 'mon oncle' (my uncle).
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reebok forever floatride GROW: first ever plant-based running shoe
reebok’s new design has been made with castor beans, algae, eucalyptus trees and natural rubber, which are all sustainably sourced.
reebok’s new design has been made with castor beans, algae, eucalyptus trees and natural rubber, which are all sustainably sourced.
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golden bottega veneta diner opens its doors during art basel miami beach
the italian fashion brand transformed miami beach’s iconic 11th street art deco diner into a luxury eatery wrapped in gold.
the italian fashion brand transformed miami beach’s iconic 11th street art deco diner into a luxury eatery wrapped in gold.
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TOP 10 private houses of 2019
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we continue our annual round up of the year’s BIG stories with a look at ten residential dwellings and private spaces featured on designboom in 2019.
we continue our annual round up of the year’s BIG stories with a look at ten residential dwellings and private spaces featured on designboom in 2019.
niko architect weaves organic, futuristic house into artificial landscape in moscow
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developed from the outside in, the residence is interwoven with the surrounding landscape.
developed from the outside in, the residence is interwoven with the surrounding landscape.
JKMM to extend national museum of finland with circular pavilion-like structure
the proposal was selected ahead of 184 other competing schemes.
the proposal was selected ahead of 184 other competing schemes.
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maurizio cattelan's comedian, a duct taped-banana sells for $120.000 at art basel in miami
composed of a real banana attached to the wall, comedian offers an ironic commentary on society, power, and authority
composed of a real banana attached to the wall, comedian offers an ironic commentary on society, power, and authority
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during miami art week, vanessa beecroft interprets kappa 'omini' logo with 100 models
the performance art included over 100 street-casted individuals of all ethnicities and sizes.
the performance art included over 100 street-casted individuals of all ethnicities and sizes.
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TOP 10 reader submissions of 2019 - social impact
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from a migrant community center in thailand to earthquake resistant design in mexico, this year we have been inundated with submissions from our readers.
from a migrant community center in thailand to earthquake resistant design in mexico, this year we have been inundated with submissions from our readers.
zaha hadid architects completes changsha meixihu international culture & arts centre
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the spectacular complex in china comprises a contemporary art museum, an 1,800-seat theatre, and a multipurpose hall.
the spectacular complex in china comprises a contemporary art museum, an 1,800-seat theatre, and a multipurpose hall.
marc ange debuts peacock-style collection for visionnaire during art basel in miami
‘the garden of beauty’ exhibit features two different chair styles with backrests that echo the plumage of the bird.
‘the garden of beauty’ exhibit features two different chair styles with backrests that echo the plumage of the bird.
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at art basel miami beach, fernando mastrangelo designs the audemars piguet lounge
boulders from the swiss jura mountains are extracted, crushed, cast, and repurposed into the walls and furniture.
boulders from the swiss jura mountains are extracted, crushed, cast, and repurposed into the walls and furniture.
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giant holographic dinosaurs take over paris streets for julien nonnon's 'prehistoric safari'
the installation transforms the 'jardin d’acclimatation' park using video-mapping technology to create an experience of 'space-time travel' full of surprises in »
the installation transforms the 'jardin d’acclimatation' park using video-mapping technology to create an experience of 'space-time travel' full of surprises in the jurassic era.
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chokoon builds portraits of thai monarchs using only characters from their names
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U_nderscore series is a set of computationally generated portrait artwork which touches upon the concept of language and identity.
U_nderscore series is a set of computationally generated portrait artwork which touches upon the concept of language and identity.
leandro erlich raises climate change awareness with traffic jam installation in miami
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order of importance recasts our 21st century reality as 66 life-sized sculptures of cars and trucks queue at an imaginary stand still.
order of importance recasts our 21st century reality as 66 life-sized sculptures of cars and trucks queue at an imaginary stand still.
fujiwaramuro architects adds transparent built-in garage to house in takamatsu, japan
separated by a glass wall, the garage sits right next to the central living-dining-kitchen area to showcase the family's car.
separated by a glass wall, the garage sits right next to the central living-dining-kitchen area to showcase the family's car.
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a solar-powered chicken caravan by doh studio is a 'coop on wheels'
designers on holiday (DOH studio) has created an aluminium clad solar powered chicken coop for the ecology center in san juan capistrano.
designers on holiday (DOH studio) has created an aluminium clad solar powered chicken coop for the ecology center in san juan capistrano.
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new york sunshine-designed UNKNWN store opens during art basel miami
boasting an industrial vibe that resonates with miami's wynwood district, UNKNOWN's interior design pays homage to basketball.
boasting an industrial vibe that resonates with miami's wynwood district, UNKNOWN's interior design pays homage to basketball.
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TOP 10 large-scale artworks of 2019
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continuing our annual review of the year’s BIG stories, we take a look at the TOP 10 large-scale artworks that caught our eye in 2019.
continuing our annual review of the year’s BIG stories, we take a look at the TOP 10 large-scale artworks that caught our eye in 2019.
david adjaye and daniel boyd to shelter new sydney plaza with giant perforated canopy
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influenced by aboriginal dot painting, the overhead canopy features multiple, randomly scattered, circular, mirror-lined openings.
influenced by aboriginal dot painting, the overhead canopy features multiple, randomly scattered, circular, mirror-lined openings.
jiyoun kim studio debuts 'scooped' collection of monolithic stools + benches
the pieces in the collection literally manifest the form of scoop at their top part.
the pieces in the collection literally manifest the form of scoop at their top part.
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conversations with nature: an introspective homage to earth at miami's brickell city centre
the exhibition invites visitors to take their own route across site-specific installations and artworks, multidisciplinary experiences and interactive programming.
the exhibition invites visitors to take their own route across site-specific installations and artworks, multidisciplinary experiences and interactive programming.
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woods bagot reveals design for adelaide central market arcade redevelopment
the mixed-use project will seamlessly integrate with the existing market.
the mixed-use project will seamlessly integrate with the existing market.
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TOP 10 towers and skyscrapers of 2019
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we continue our round up of the year's big stories with a look at ten proposed and completed towers featured on designboom over the past 12 months.
we continue our round up of the year's big stories with a look at ten proposed and completed towers featured on designboom over the past 12 months.
FLOW architecture renovates victorian apartment in london with sculpted wooden interiors
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the architects opened up an interior courtyard, clad in warm wood, that washes daylight into the house's deepest corners.
the architects opened up an interior courtyard, clad in warm wood, that washes daylight into the house's deepest corners.
elmgreen & dragset's bent pool sculpture serves as landmark for miami beach
shaped like an inverted ‘U’, the pool is held up by two stone plinths, creating a passage way for the public to walk through.
shaped like an inverted ‘U’, the pool is held up by two stone plinths, creating a passage way for the public to walk through.
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daniel arsham adapts his long island home into an immersive installation
arsham's use of the booth as an intimate domestic setting allows visitors to learn more about the artist on a personal level.
arsham's use of the booth as an intimate domestic setting allows visitors to learn more about the artist on a personal level.
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the beauer camper is a tiny can-shaped trailer that expands to twice its size
once fully expanded the 'beauer 2X' reveals its interiors that can accommodate two people.
once fully expanded the 'beauer 2X' reveals its interiors that can accommodate two people.
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alexis dornier's prefabricated 'stilt studios' offer elevated living in indonesia
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the bali-based architect says that the units could be erected quickly and easily in remote areas – providing a much needed boost to local economies.
the bali-based architect says that the units could be erected quickly and easily in remote areas – providing a much needed boost to local economies.
TOP 10 museums and cultural venues of 2019
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as we enter december, designboom starts its annual round up of the year's BIG stories...
as we enter december, designboom starts its annual round up of the year's BIG stories...
john pawson on minimalism and the monks who were inspired by his calvin klein store
designboom catches up with british architect john pawson on minimalism, playfulness and the monks inspired by his calvin klein store design in 1995.
designboom catches up with british architect john pawson on minimalism, playfulness and the monks inspired by his calvin klein store design in 1995.
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paco oria estudio transforms 100-year-old house into casa rocafull in valencia
the project focuses on restoring the existing structure into an improved version of itself.
the project focuses on restoring the existing structure into an improved version of itself.
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cybertruck LEGO set designed by tesla fan could actually be made
the set is complete with a trunk and tailgate opening and closing function and can also be expanded with the tesla ETV.
the set is complete with a trunk and tailgate opening and closing function and can also be expanded with the tesla ETV.
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seARCH distorts typical dutch farmhouse with its slanting skewed stolp
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while traditional stolp farmhouses are expressive of a distinct volume, the extension by seARCH obscures this characteristically normative profile.
while traditional stolp farmhouses are expressive of a distinct volume, the extension by seARCH obscures this characteristically normative profile.
adam richards builds his own home, nithurst farm, in sussex with arched brick windows
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its abstracted, stepped form is suggestive of a minimalist sculpture.
its abstracted, stepped form is suggestive of a minimalist sculpture.
