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david bowie and his personas takeover new york city subway station
the city shaped bowie. bowie shaped it back.
the city shaped bowie. bowie shaped it back.
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vision mercedes benz maybach ultimate luxury reveled w/ tea console
this new mercedez benz maybach has every conceivable luxury from diamond and gold studded details to a voice activation that understands any lingo or slang
this new mercedez benz maybach has every conceivable luxury from diamond and gold studded details to a voice activation that understands any lingo or slang
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jorge diego etienne’s candela tables pay tribute to mexican modernism
featuring a hyperbolic paraboloid concrete body, the series celebrates felix candela, the pioneer architect who pushed the boundaries of concrete during the »
featuring a hyperbolic paraboloid concrete body, the series celebrates felix candela, the pioneer architect who pushed the boundaries of concrete during the 1950’s in mexico.
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THE DESIGN PRIZE 2018 - and the winners are...
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reporting from the oscars of design, awarding leaders in architecture, art, and design under the roof of milan's teatro alla scala. founded in 2017 by designboom »
reporting from the oscars of design, awarding leaders in architecture, art, and design under the roof of milan's teatro alla scala. founded in 2017 by designboom and abitare magazine, THE DESIGN PRIZE distributes awards across 10 categories.
floating city of modular, eco-friendly pyramids is now enrolling citizens
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pierpaolo lazzarini's wayaland offers a new offshore living alternative, with influences from mayan architecture and japanese temples.
pierpaolo lazzarini's wayaland offers a new offshore living alternative, with influences from mayan architecture and japanese temples.
dozie kanu reworks the aluminum grooves of luxury travel brand rimowa
rimowa joins forces with american artist and designer dozie kanu for a special collaboration with art magazine and creative studio kaleidoscope.
rimowa joins forces with american artist and designer dozie kanu for a special collaboration with art magazine and creative studio kaleidoscope.
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U-JOINTS exhibition explores the functional and aesthetic relevance of the ingeniously designed joint
how many different ways can you work with the basic functionality of a joint? well...
how many different ways can you work with the basic functionality of a joint? well...
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vicenza exhibition to display the working practices of david chipperfield architects
the presentation will show 16 current and recent projects by the practice at varying stages in their development.
the presentation will show 16 current and recent projects by the practice at varying stages in their development.
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yayoi kusama obliterates a room with a 'virus' of beautiful red flowers
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‘I saw the entire room, my entire body, and the entire universe covered with red flowers'.
‘I saw the entire room, my entire body, and the entire universe covered with red flowers'.
dolce & gabbana X smeg transform kitchen appliances with sicilian-inspired patterns
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this is the third installment of their collaboration, this time including a victoria range cooker, extractor hood and a FAB28 fridge.
this is the third installment of their collaboration, this time including a victoria range cooker, extractor hood and a FAB28 fridge.
adam nathaniel furman brings 'historical promiscuities' for bitossi to milan design week
at vudafieri-saverino partners studio, adam nathaniel furman shows his peculiar pop style, which has quickly brought him to the center of acclaim.
at vudafieri-saverino partners studio, adam nathaniel furman shows his peculiar pop style, which has quickly brought him to the center of acclaim.
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DC design's quiet teahouse in the busy center of fuzhou, fujian province, china
the rhythm, ancient yet refreshing, is not merely the solemnity and quietness, but with some modern breath as appropriate.
the rhythm, ancient yet refreshing, is not merely the solemnity and quietness, but with some modern breath as appropriate.
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nendo's into marble installation for marsotto edizioni at milan design week
the pieces depict furniture drowning in black rippled water carved from marble.
the pieces depict furniture drowning in black rippled water carved from marble.
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all-white building by aires mateus unites architecture school in belgium
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although influenced by eclectic architectural styles, the scheme is fundamentally a contemporary reinterpretation of tournai's historic architecture.
although influenced by eclectic architectural styles, the scheme is fundamentally a contemporary reinterpretation of tournai's historic architecture.
interview with titan: an emerging french firm on the rise
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to learn more about the firm, designboom spoke with its founding partners who discussed their creative approach and some of the major projects they are currently »
to learn more about the firm, designboom spoke with its founding partners who discussed their creative approach and some of the major projects they are currently working on.
matthijs la roi architects + BART//BRATKE propose new concert hall for nuremberg
this design is an amalgamation of many historical architectural themes combined with a modern stylistic approach.
this design is an amalgamation of many historical architectural themes combined with a modern stylistic approach.
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edwin seda presents images of rwanda's kigali architecture school in dynamic light
edwin seda's images are constant pursuits of the narrative of light and human experience, explored through internal and external spaces.
edwin seda's images are constant pursuits of the narrative of light and human experience, explored through internal and external spaces.
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sky-pod, a spiderweb-like tent to hang in the woods
british designers have created a new hanging tree tent for safe and easy camping.
british designers have created a new hanging tree tent for safe and easy camping.
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massimiliano locatelli has designed a 3D printed house for milan design week
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could the jagged edges of a 3D printed wall be the new exposed brick in trendy interior design?
could the jagged edges of a 3D printed wall be the new exposed brick in trendy interior design?
carsten höller studies 'how plants feel' after riding down a slide in a florentine palazzo
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the monumental site-specific installation devised by german artist carsten höller and plant neurobiologist stefano mancuso has opened its doors, and we take a »
the monumental site-specific installation devised by german artist carsten höller and plant neurobiologist stefano mancuso has opened its doors, and we take a first look inside the venue.
spc technocons renovates 30-year-old townhouse in bangkok into green flowing residence
the architects have decided to take down the wall on the side of the house, consequently, re-doing an iron net-like boundary wall for vine to grow and cover the »
the architects have decided to take down the wall on the side of the house, consequently, re-doing an iron net-like boundary wall for vine to grow and cover the house in green.
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sarah sitkin interview: the terrible beauty of being human
combining sculpture, photography, SFX, body art, and just plain unadorned oddity, designboom chats to artist sarah sitkin about her unique body of work.
combining sculpture, photography, SFX, body art, and just plain unadorned oddity, designboom chats to artist sarah sitkin about her unique body of work.
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moriyuki ochiai architects sets a constellation of stargazing tea rooms in bisei, japan
the site is surrounded by rolling hills and distant mountains and offers a view of a spectacular landscape.
the site is surrounded by rolling hills and distant mountains and offers a view of a spectacular landscape.
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sun, sea and a soft-top: designboom tests the BMW i8 roadster in majorca
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immediately on viewing, whether as the lucky driver or as a jealous onlooker, the BMW i8 roadster highlights a distinctive, forward-thinking aesthetic.
immediately on viewing, whether as the lucky driver or as a jealous onlooker, the BMW i8 roadster highlights a distinctive, forward-thinking aesthetic.
Hermès presents its new home collections within colorful, tile-clad chambers
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seven monolithic and monochrome 'houses' offer visitors an immersive experience – a dip in color to discover the Hermès home collection.
seven monolithic and monochrome 'houses' offer visitors an immersive experience – a dip in color to discover the Hermès home collection.
this explosive KFC ad campaign was made entirely of fried chicken
fire is life. fire is death. fire is chicken.
fire is life. fire is death. fire is chicken.
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unusual studio's 'freezing rain' set of furniture is supported by fine lines of stainless steel
hangzhou and taiwan-based studio specialized in design combines natural subtle lines of falling rain with cold stainless steel.
hangzhou and taiwan-based studio specialized in design combines natural subtle lines of falling rain with cold stainless steel.
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this free 'feminist' font turns ABCs into messages of advocacy
A is for ass kicking career women, B is for birth, C is for...
A is for ass kicking career women, B is for birth, C is for...
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fondazione prada opens 'torre', the final part of its OMA-designed campus
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inside is an exhibition titled ‘atlas’, which emerged from a dialogue between miuccia prada and italian art historian germano celant.
inside is an exhibition titled ‘atlas’, which emerged from a dialogue between miuccia prada and italian art historian germano celant.
COS + phillip k. smith III reveal reflective 'open sky' installation in a milanese palazzo
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the artwork transforms the historic courtyard into physical ring of reflected sky through carefully-angled mirrored planes. watch our talk with phillip k. smith »
the artwork transforms the historic courtyard into physical ring of reflected sky through carefully-angled mirrored planes. watch our talk with phillip k. smith III!
works by enzo mari, philippe starck and naoto fukusawa receive a lunar makeover by studio nucleo
on the occasion of driade's 50th anniversary, studio nucleo reinterpreted the italian furniture brand's most iconic pieces as if they were made on the moon.
on the occasion of driade's 50th anniversary, studio nucleo reinterpreted the italian furniture brand's most iconic pieces as if they were made on the moon.
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antonio aricò presents the archetype of an 'essential room' with the intimacy and tradition of italian life
antonio aricò awakens memories as he explores the relationship between humans and their closest objects in a series of wooden furniture.
antonio aricò awakens memories as he explores the relationship between humans and their closest objects in a series of wooden furniture.
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supernova installation, a shooting star by r & r studios at coachella music and arts festival
the installation is a 12.40 feet tall polychromatic star, an explosion of light and color celebrating music, art and the future of everyone together at the green »
the installation is a 12.40 feet tall polychromatic star, an explosion of light and color celebrating music, art and the future of everyone together at the green in coachella.
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nendo's solo exhibition 'forms of movement' showcases tactile designs of time, air and motion
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designboom interviews nendo founder oki sato on his showcasing of 10 different collaborations with japanese manufacturers using unique materials and advanced »
designboom interviews nendo founder oki sato on his showcasing of 10 different collaborations with japanese manufacturers using unique materials and advanced techniques.
zaha hadid architects plans school in rural china using robotic construction techniques
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composed as a network of barrel and parabolic vaults that open towards the river, the volumes stretch and intersect to accommodate the school's varied program.
composed as a network of barrel and parabolic vaults that open towards the river, the volumes stretch and intersect to accommodate the school's varied program.
