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erwin wurm parks his fat car, narrow house, and big coat across the french city of le havre
the artist's distorted, swollen, contorted, and exaggerated artworks hit the city.
the artist's distorted, swollen, contorted, and exaggerated artworks hit the city.
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isolation by fabian knecht transforms landscape into a figural 'great indoors'
visitors are first blindfolded and dropped into the architecturally framed landscape without having seen the structure or its surroundings from the outside.
visitors are first blindfolded and dropped into the architecturally framed landscape without having seen the structure or its surroundings from the outside.
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michael anastassiades installs 'touchless' drinking fountain in london
the bronze monolithic fountain aims to combat londoners' need for single-use plastic bottles.
the bronze monolithic fountain aims to combat londoners' need for single-use plastic bottles.
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SOM's stereoform slab pavilion explores the potential of digital fabrication
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the structure is a to-scale prototype of a future building system made using advanced robotic fabrication techniques.
the structure is a to-scale prototype of a future building system made using advanced robotic fabrication techniques.
now open: frank gehry presents philadelphia museum of art's north entrance
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frank gehry and his team present the latest milestone of the philadelphia museum of art's master plan and renovation.
frank gehry and his team present the latest milestone of the philadelphia museum of art's master plan and renovation.
sister city hotel in new york takes its cues from japanese bento boxes + finnish saunas
atelier ace has designed the hotel according to the philosophy of 'less, but better'.
atelier ace has designed the hotel according to the philosophy of 'less, but better'.
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SMS arquitectos extends mallorca house with CNC-fabricated plywood system
the plywood structure has been combined with local materials by artisans of the island.
the plywood structure has been combined with local materials by artisans of the island.
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1-1 architects raise apartment building on branch-like columns in japan
the volumes stand on columns, whose diameters imitate a trunk that becomes thicker as the height of the plant becomes taller.
the volumes stand on columns, whose diameters imitate a trunk that becomes thicker as the height of the plant becomes taller.
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the 'world's safest' bike helmet is an airbag inside a collar
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the hövding 3 inflates in 0.1 seconds and forms around the head and neck like a protective hood.
the hövding 3 inflates in 0.1 seconds and forms around the head and neck like a protective hood.
'the twist' by bjarke ingels group opens at kistefos sculpture park
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dramatically torqued at its center, the 'art bridge' allows visitors to experience the museum's outdoor installations as part of a continuous loop.
dramatically torqued at its center, the 'art bridge' allows visitors to experience the museum's outdoor installations as part of a continuous loop.
nendo designs series of IoT home appliances around a simple white bowl
a silicon 'icon' nods to each product's different function. for example, a droplet-shaped thermometer alludes to the sweat produced from a fever.
a silicon 'icon' nods to each product's different function. for example, a droplet-shaped thermometer alludes to the sweat produced from a fever.
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camille walala's corridor of colorful furniture reshapes london street
the 10 sculptural furniture designs enliven south molton street during london design festival 2019.
the 10 sculptural furniture designs enliven south molton street during london design festival 2019.
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atelier pierre louis gerlier pairs wooden accents with colored walls to transform old apartment in paris
the designers optimized the limited living spaces in the apartment and brought a complementary modernity to the place's old character.
the designers optimized the limited living spaces in the apartment and brought a complementary modernity to the place's old character.
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steam-bent timber pavilion presented at tallinn architecture biennale 2019
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the installation was created using analogue tools augmented with the precision of mixed reality environments.
the installation was created using analogue tools augmented with the precision of mixed reality environments.
galaXsea project is the first orbital hotel by eugeni quitllet
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this vision of the future — or the starting point for many of them — is presented as a platform to experiment creativity on another level, stripping it away »
this vision of the future — or the starting point for many of them — is presented as a platform to experiment creativity on another level, stripping it away from mundane rules.
karl lagerfeld's marble 'architectures' presented at carpenters workshop gallery new york
the exhibition of sculptural work is being exhibited in north america for the first time.
the exhibition of sculptural work is being exhibited in north america for the first time.
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RIMOWA unpacks its archive to exhibit historical retrospective at sotheby's new york
the show features previously never-before-seen historic pieces dating back more than 100 years, many of which have, until now, been in private collections.
the show features previously never-before-seen historic pieces dating back more than 100 years, many of which have, until now, been in private collections.
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yong ju lee transforms 1930s wooden house into the hoehyeon community building in seoul
the design focuses on exposing the original ceiling structure, built during the japanese colonial period.
the design focuses on exposing the original ceiling structure, built during the japanese colonial period.
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bartlett architecture students fuse glass and metal to create innovative building skin
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the students explore a continuous multi-material, consisting of transparent, translucent, opaque and structural insulating sub-materials.
the students explore a continuous multi-material, consisting of transparent, translucent, opaque and structural insulating sub-materials.
couple builds botanical, light-filled yurt with a circular sleeping loft and skylight
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...and launches a DIY site so you can 'do it yurtself'.
...and launches a DIY site so you can 'do it yurtself'.
nat-2 creates vegan sneakers made with real cannabis leaves
nat-2's sneakers are handmade in italy from real cannabis leaves, glass, recycled PET bottles, rubber, and cork.
nat-2's sneakers are handmade in italy from real cannabis leaves, glass, recycled PET bottles, rubber, and cork.
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taiga motors unveils 'sculpted' electric jet ski with a two-hour battery
a 23kwh battery pack that makes up for half of its weight can charge up to 80% in just 20 minutes.
a 23kwh battery pack that makes up for half of its weight can charge up to 80% in just 20 minutes.
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snøhetta completes the charles library at temple university in philadelphia
encompassing a total of 220,000-square-feet, the charles library sumptuously stands facing the public, with generous plazas that slope up to its entrances.
encompassing a total of 220,000-square-feet, the charles library sumptuously stands facing the public, with generous plazas that slope up to its entrances.
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fran silvestre's santa pola house overlooks the mediterranean sea from a spanish island
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primary living accommodation is found on the ground floor, where the open plan kitchen, dining area, and lounge spill out onto an external terrace.
primary living accommodation is found on the ground floor, where the open plan kitchen, dining area, and lounge spill out onto an external terrace.
edoardo tresoldi rebuilds a ruin at arte sella in simbiosi outdoor installation
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simbiosi will see nature slowly grow on it, defining a new architecture, becoming part of the arte sella fabric and ultimately blending with the park.
simbiosi will see nature slowly grow on it, defining a new architecture, becoming part of the arte sella fabric and ultimately blending with the park.
cutwork develops innovative 'just add water' concrete refugee shelters
the shelter combines cutwork’s bendable metallic tube construction system and cortex composite’s rollable concrete for rapid assembly.
the shelter combines cutwork’s bendable metallic tube construction system and cortex composite’s rollable concrete for rapid assembly.
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amazon orders 100,000 electric trucks in bid to fight climate change
the order supports the retailer's newly announced pledge to reach zero net carbon emissions by 2040.
the order supports the retailer's newly announced pledge to reach zero net carbon emissions by 2040.
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paulien bremmer + hootsmans extend rietveld academy & sandberg institute in amsterdam
the new building has been designed as a continuation of the two existing volumes.
the new building has been designed as a continuation of the two existing volumes.
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the black body mountain shelter frames alpine views in dormillouse, italy
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designed to provide a safe refuge for hikers, the small timber construction is built on the mountain top at 2908 meters above sea level.
designed to provide a safe refuge for hikers, the small timber construction is built on the mountain top at 2908 meters above sea level.
studio AG completes house for young couple with gable roof in sao paulo
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the residential property reinterprets the adjacent traditional houses of the neighborhood while adding a contemporary touch through its façade, built with metal »
the residential property reinterprets the adjacent traditional houses of the neighborhood while adding a contemporary touch through its façade, built with metal profiles.
visual display redesigns traditional hut into modern dining destination in italian mountains
visual display designed a classy and welcoming venue, keeping the magical and warm atmosphere that has always filled the small house.
visual display designed a classy and welcoming venue, keeping the magical and warm atmosphere that has always filled the small house.
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clubbing and cladding: martino gamper mixes 'false' facade installation
made from waste and recycled materials, the temporary installation's fake facade is inspired by the concept of a potemkin village.
made from waste and recycled materials, the temporary installation's fake facade is inspired by the concept of a potemkin village.
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bjarke ingels group is designing a 'vertical village for film' in NYC
the strategic mix of interconnected spaces comprises a range of stages, production-support areas, open and private offices, and lounges.
the strategic mix of interconnected spaces comprises a range of stages, production-support areas, open and private offices, and lounges.
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synchronized swimmers in a pool full of rubbish raise awareness of plastic pollution
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titled 'swimming in it', the short video shows the swimmers' hands and feet becoming caught among the plastic bottles and bags.
titled 'swimming in it', the short video shows the swimmers' hands and feet becoming caught among the plastic bottles and bags.
kengo kuma interweaves bamboo and carbon at london design festival 2019
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nestled into the garden of the victoria and albert museum, kengo kuma's 'bamboo ring' installation explores the use of the fast-growing wood in modern design.
nestled into the garden of the victoria and albert museum, kengo kuma's 'bamboo ring' installation explores the use of the fast-growing wood in modern design.
