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weiss/manfredi selected to overhaul the la brea tar pits in los angeles
the winning proposal, titled 'la brea loops and lenses', seeks to redefine the park and the museum as one continuous experience.
the winning proposal, titled 'la brea loops and lenses', seeks to redefine the park and the museum as one continuous experience.
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maru ceballos translates dante's 'divine comedy' into striking illustrations
maru ceballos has devised a visual system of the complete chants list of dante alighieri's the divine comedy through a series of illustrations.
maru ceballos has devised a visual system of the complete chants list of dante alighieri's the divine comedy through a series of illustrations.
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romain thiery unveils new images of broken pianos in forgotten european villas
the photography series captures old pianos that have been left behind to slowly crumble and decay.
the photography series captures old pianos that have been left behind to slowly crumble and decay.
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bjarke ingels group + field operations draw up river street masterplan for NYC waterfront
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the mixed-use scheme comprises a pair of residential towers anchored by a park that includes a beach and in-water infrastructure designed to increase resilience.
the mixed-use scheme comprises a pair of residential towers anchored by a park that includes a beach and in-water infrastructure designed to increase resilience.
wamhouse studio imagines a series of houses in the shape of famous logos
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comprising the trihouse, crosshouse, rhombhouse and pyrahouse, the project transforms the 2D logos into 3D volumes made of concrete and glass.
comprising the trihouse, crosshouse, rhombhouse and pyrahouse, the project transforms the 2D logos into 3D volumes made of concrete and glass.
john lautner's iconic 1961 wolff residence in los angeles is for sale
the midcentury masterpiece is known as one of the architect's personal 'favorite five'.
the midcentury masterpiece is known as one of the architect's personal 'favorite five'.
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wallflower wraps house in singapore in a bamboo veil of operable screens
the bamboo veil acts as both a breathing façade and a privacy screen.
the bamboo veil acts as both a breathing façade and a privacy screen.
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world’s first 3D-printed neighborhood in southern mexico has its first houses
a giant 33-foot-long 3D printer is squeezing out new homes in rural mexico layer by layer.
a giant 33-foot-long 3D printer is squeezing out new homes in rural mexico layer by layer.
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TOP 10 temporary structures and pavilions of 2019
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we continue our review of the year's BIG stories with a look at the diverse array of pavilion structures that caught our eye over the past 12 months.
we continue our review of the year's BIG stories with a look at the diverse array of pavilion structures that caught our eye over the past 12 months.
MX3D + takenaka utilize robotic 3D printing to build a structural steel connector
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the joint has a hollow structure that is then filled with concrete post-print by takenaka engineers, providing a more economical solution.
the joint has a hollow structure that is then filled with concrete post-print by takenaka engineers, providing a more economical solution.
art deco drouant restaurant in paris reopens with interiors by fabrizio casiraghi
considered one of the city's jewels and tasked with updating its art deco codes, fabrizio casiraghi has redesigned the drouant restaurant in paris.
considered one of the city's jewels and tasked with updating its art deco codes, fabrizio casiraghi has redesigned the drouant restaurant in paris.
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virgil abloh-designed glass evian bottle hydrates design miami/
abloh applies his design vision to this year’s collectable piece, choosing the mega moment that is miami art week to release the bottle to the public.
abloh applies his design vision to this year’s collectable piece, choosing the mega moment that is miami art week to release the bottle to the public.
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reciprocal syntax by BCXSY explores the outcome of creative exchange
the interactive installation consists of a seesaw surrounded by a semi-transparent projection fabric with images that change as the seesaw is set in motion.
the interactive installation consists of a seesaw surrounded by a semi-transparent projection fabric with images that change as the seesaw is set in motion.
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TOP 10 art exhibitions of 2019
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from an underwater art exhibition raising awareness of plastic pollution, to an AI-powered 'machine hallucination' in new york, 2019 packed a host of compelling »
from an underwater art exhibition raising awareness of plastic pollution, to an AI-powered 'machine hallucination' in new york, 2019 packed a host of compelling and often provocative shows in museums and galleries around the globe.
UNStudio's 'looking glass' façade in amsterdam mimics billowing fabric
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taking cues from nearby museums, the retail exterior sets the stage for a unique and distinctive flagship store by re-imagining the display of clothes.
taking cues from nearby museums, the retail exterior sets the stage for a unique and distinctive flagship store by re-imagining the display of clothes.
fernando mastrangelo's in good company celebrates the MINI electric experience at A/D/O
taking over the brooklyn location's inner courtyard, six new light works focus on the exploration of the urban landscape.
taking over the brooklyn location's inner courtyard, six new light works focus on the exploration of the urban landscape.
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CASACOR miami exhibits eclectic designer environments around sustainability and urban life
set across 25,000 square feet at 700 brickell avenue, the exhibition allows visitors to move from micro-environments to vignettes imagined by architects, artists, »
set across 25,000 square feet at 700 brickell avenue, the exhibition allows visitors to move from micro-environments to vignettes imagined by architects, artists, interior designers and landscapers.
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EDAA + yupica design a sensory light installation for temporary restaurant in mexico city
titled 'at the table with rapitae', the installation marks the centerpiece of a temporary restaurant created for a pop-up culinary event.
titled 'at the table with rapitae', the installation marks the centerpiece of a temporary restaurant created for a pop-up culinary event.
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canadian company creates plastic-free toothpaste with zero-waste
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'change toothpaste' does without the typical tube containing 11 layers of plastics, polymers and resins, in favor of a micro-tablet that can be chewed before »
'change toothpaste' does without the typical tube containing 11 layers of plastics, polymers and resins, in favor of a micro-tablet that can be chewed before brushing as normal.
domagoj dukec interview: how BMW is designing our future of mobility
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‘design is the key to unite all new technologies,’ says domagoj dukec, head of BMW design, in our latest video interview on the future of mobility.
‘design is the key to unite all new technologies,’ says domagoj dukec, head of BMW design, in our latest video interview on the future of mobility.
fabio novembre designs adaptive font to personalize new adidas VRCT jackets
celebrating self-expression, novembre studio designed an adaptive font and custom-fitted patches that allow consumers to personalize their clothes.
celebrating self-expression, novembre studio designed an adaptive font and custom-fitted patches that allow consumers to personalize their clothes.
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nada renovates the picasso apartment in barcelona with a continuous green floor
the design focuses on bringing natural light into the interior and forming a dialogue with the adjacent parc de la ciutadella.
the design focuses on bringing natural light into the interior and forming a dialogue with the adjacent parc de la ciutadella.
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o. m. shumelda develops apartment around double-height central space in ukraine
the interior benefits from two rows of large windows that bring plenty of natural light in.
the interior benefits from two rows of large windows that bring plenty of natural light in.
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interstellar lab designs 'mars village' in mojave desert to help us survive climate change
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paris-based research studio interstellar lab has announced plans to build a network of biomes in the mojave desert in a bid to further research on how humans »
paris-based research studio interstellar lab has announced plans to build a network of biomes in the mojave desert in a bid to further research on how humans could live on mars.
banksy unveils reindeer mural to highlight homelessness during the holidays
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instead of a sleigh the animals appear to be 'tied' to a public bench occupied by a homeless man.
instead of a sleigh the animals appear to be 'tied' to a public bench occupied by a homeless man.
the ice urn floats on water whilst slowly returning cremated remains to nature
the ice urn poses an immaterial alternative to traditional vases, featuring a sealed container of ice, shaped with a cavity that can hold a large volume of ashes.
the ice urn poses an immaterial alternative to traditional vases, featuring a sealed container of ice, shaped with a cavity that can hold a large volume of ashes.
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portia munson’s the garden is a room filled with over 1,500 objects at art basel miami
the garden by portia munson is a densely packed installation with stuffed animals and plastic flowers commenting on the pressure urging women to consume.
the garden by portia munson is a densely packed installation with stuffed animals and plastic flowers commenting on the pressure urging women to consume.
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yusuke seki recycles used timber to create the bang & olufsen pop-up store in kyoto
the temporary shop has been designed around the concept of 'minimal intervention, maximum effect'.
the temporary shop has been designed around the concept of 'minimal intervention, maximum effect'.
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TOP 10 reader submissions of 2019 - private spaces
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from a compact timber treehouse in rural france to a luxurious holiday home in são paulo, we highlight our TOP 10 reader submissions from 2019 – private spaces.
from a compact timber treehouse in rural france to a luxurious holiday home in são paulo, we highlight our TOP 10 reader submissions from 2019 – private spaces.
coca-cola star wars bottles use OLEDs to illuminate lightsabers
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the labels glow when touched and feature a built-in printed battery with enough power to light up 500 times.
the labels glow when touched and feature a built-in printed battery with enough power to light up 500 times.
the universal LEGO sorter is an AI-powered machine that sorts every type of block
the universal LEGO sorter by daniel west is built from over 10,000 lego bricks and powered by six lego motors and nine server motors.
the universal LEGO sorter by daniel west is built from over 10,000 lego bricks and powered by six lego motors and nine server motors.
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david chipperfield to be domus magazine's guest editor in 2020
chipperfield will be the third architect of the editorial project dubbed 10 x 10 x 10, where 10 architects of international fame will take turns at the helm for »
chipperfield will be the third architect of the editorial project dubbed 10 x 10 x 10, where 10 architects of international fame will take turns at the helm for the duration of 10 monthly issues.
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ESA to launch world's first space debris removal mission in 2025
the mission involves collecting a rocket from a previous ESA mission as part of a project to jump-start the market for the servicing and disposal of orbiting »
the mission involves collecting a rocket from a previous ESA mission as part of a project to jump-start the market for the servicing and disposal of orbiting payloads.
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lllab. creates a 'village within a village' for hotel resort in rural china
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the scattered blocks are positioned to reflect the spatial pattern of a traditional village and to provide an 'inclusive rural oasis.'
the scattered blocks are positioned to reflect the spatial pattern of a traditional village and to provide an 'inclusive rural oasis.'
church's nativity scene depicts jesus, mary and joseph as caged family separated at border
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a methodist church in los angeles has transformed its nativity scene into a powerful statement about migrant families that are being separated at the US-mexico »
a methodist church in los angeles has transformed its nativity scene into a powerful statement about migrant families that are being separated at the US-mexico border.
