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MUJI hotel ginza opens in tokyo next month offering 'anti-gorgeous, anti-cheap' night stay
interiors embody the understated, minimalist aesthetic that the japanese brand is well-known and loved for.
interiors embody the understated, minimalist aesthetic that the japanese brand is well-known and loved for.
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'cuckoo house' is a brick residence in vietnam that hovers above a coffee shop
the home's living accommodation is contained within three separate volumes connected by a series of outdoor walkways and terraces.
the home's living accommodation is contained within three separate volumes connected by a series of outdoor walkways and terraces.
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martin mostböck references ancient columns in 'kolonna' planter collection for eternit
the flower pots are built using fiber cement.
the flower pots are built using fiber cement.
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star wars fans transform observatory into giant R2-D2
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step inside to watch the real star wars.
step inside to watch the real star wars.
the new t3 coupé is a sightseeing tram designed by anna marešová for the city of prague
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based on the famous czech 'tatra t3' tram, the design combines a vintage aesthetic with modern technology.
based on the famous czech 'tatra t3' tram, the design combines a vintage aesthetic with modern technology.
nikolas and lukas bentel construct the geodesic igloo from triangular sheets of ice
the project is an architectural exploration that combines igloo construction and the modernist tradition of geodesic domes.
the project is an architectural exploration that combines igloo construction and the modernist tradition of geodesic domes.
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bureau SLA & zakenmaker complete 100-meter-long co-living complex in almere
the complex comprises nine completely different homes of 160 sqm each.
the complex comprises nine completely different homes of 160 sqm each.
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ablechair lets wheelchair users stand, walk, recline and lay down
the chair uses a lift adjustment mechanism which can be controlled via a companion smartphone app to allow a wide variety of positions.
the chair uses a lift adjustment mechanism which can be controlled via a companion smartphone app to allow a wide variety of positions.
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tezuka architects forms an array of round timber structures for 'muku nursery' in japan
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the shape provokes the endless circular movement of children and provides 360 degree visibility.
the shape provokes the endless circular movement of children and provides 360 degree visibility.
lacime architects designs the vanke emerald park around multiple courtyards in china
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the project aims to reinterpret the essence of chinese tradition in a modern architectural language.
the project aims to reinterpret the essence of chinese tradition in a modern architectural language.
takt project unveils 'glow ⇄ grow' solo exhibition at milan design week 2019
the exhibit aims to be the design of a process, a function that generates new functions, rather than a design of a completed form.
the exhibit aims to be the design of a process, a function that generates new functions, rather than a design of a completed form.
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tato architects turns indoor courtyard into outdoor patio with sliding polycarbonate façade
opening the sunroom's large sliding door blurs the boundary between internal and external space.
opening the sunroom's large sliding door blurs the boundary between internal and external space.
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in shanghai, OPEN transforms aviation fuel tanks into 'containers of culture'
the contemporary art center joins an exhibition venue by archi-union on a site that will soon be home to a museum designed by david chipperfield.
the contemporary art center joins an exhibition venue by archi-union on a site that will soon be home to a museum designed by david chipperfield.
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THE DESIGN PRIZE 2019 nominations are...
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THE DESIGN PRIZE has become an institution of the city of milan and the third edition of the international award will inaugurate milan design week 2019.
THE DESIGN PRIZE has become an institution of the city of milan and the third edition of the international award will inaugurate milan design week 2019.
FLEXFORM magister sofa illustrates iconic, timeless italian design
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created by antonio citterio and paolo nava in 1982, the powerful, elegant and expressive FLEXFORM magister sofa is still available today.
created by antonio citterio and paolo nava in 1982, the powerful, elegant and expressive FLEXFORM magister sofa is still available today.
barneys new york opens high-end cannabis lifestyle store
there has been a huge cultural shift when it comes to cannabis.
there has been a huge cultural shift when it comes to cannabis.
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peter zumthor scales down design for new LACMA building in los angeles
as a result of the changes, the project's environmental impact has been reduced, while the aesthetics remain the same.
as a result of the changes, the project's environmental impact has been reduced, while the aesthetics remain the same.
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shih chieh huang turns plastic waste into ocean-like robotic creatures
an orchestrated collection of inflating appendages - simultaneously rising, falling, expanding, and contracting – create a meditative breathing room.
an orchestrated collection of inflating appendages - simultaneously rising, falling, expanding, and contracting – create a meditative breathing room.
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fahr creates ephemeral urban corner to reactivate old taiwanese train station
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the light structure engages the community by providing an enclosed, flexible space available to host myriad cultural activities
the light structure engages the community by providing an enclosed, flexible space available to host myriad cultural activities
52 rusty fishing boats painted to preserve marine biodiversity
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patterns and colors were directly inspired by a known and respected species of the caribbean marine ecosystem, the parrotfish.
patterns and colors were directly inspired by a known and respected species of the caribbean marine ecosystem, the parrotfish.
'RE_DE' is a lamp made from recycled fishing nets by andré teoman and ana rita pires
the project provides a new use for the countless nets and nylon threads that pile up on beaches and get lost in the sea.
the project provides a new use for the countless nets and nylon threads that pile up on beaches and get lost in the sea.
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bloodhound's supersonic car is going for land-speed record
the recently bankrupt project has renewed its pursuit to reach unbelievable speeds.
the recently bankrupt project has renewed its pursuit to reach unbelievable speeds.
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this unbiased robot head could be the interviewer at your next job
she poses her first question: 'have you ever been interviewed by a robot before?'
she poses her first question: 'have you ever been interviewed by a robot before?'
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jonathan lipkin captures the ocean's fleeting nature in composite photo series
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'ocean' is the first chapter in a series exploring our relationship with the natural world.
'ocean' is the first chapter in a series exploring our relationship with the natural world.
bouroullec brothers re-imagine champs-élysées fountains with swarovski crystal chains
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the water rises through the mast, before descending through the crystal to fall into the basin along the last four meters of the fountain.
the water rises through the mast, before descending through the crystal to fall into the basin along the last four meters of the fountain.
opus 5 architectes renovates brick élancourt music school in france
the use of brick in the renovation made it possible to retain the building’s original architectural principle and its inward-looking and private character.
the use of brick in the renovation made it possible to retain the building’s original architectural principle and its inward-looking and private character.
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things that go together: michael anastassiades reflects on his retrospective in cyprus
a personal and professional survey of the designer's comprehensive career to date.
a personal and professional survey of the designer's comprehensive career to date.
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nomo studio designs mediterranean summer house featuring 28m catwalk
a 28m long platform cuts through nomo studio’s private spanish home creating exterior living space with views of the sea and mountain.
a 28m long platform cuts through nomo studio’s private spanish home creating exterior living space with views of the sea and mountain.
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this capsule lets you close off the outside world and enjoy a moment of solitude
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the design by volodymyr dereznichenko is inspired by the circular windows of the famous nakagin capsule tower in tokyo.
the design by volodymyr dereznichenko is inspired by the circular windows of the famous nakagin capsule tower in tokyo.
kengo kuma builds octagon-shaped observatory in nihondaira with views of mt. fuji
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local shizuoka cedar has been used for the branch-like construction.
local shizuoka cedar has been used for the branch-like construction.
tadashi yoshimura breathes new life into thatched sloping roof of japanese residence
the existing roof has been turned into an interior element by adding an extra layer over it.
the existing roof has been turned into an interior element by adding an extra layer over it.
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studio davidpompa combines volcanic rock and opal glass in new 'origo' collection
the project explores ideas of materiality and texture by combining two contrasting spheres.
the project explores ideas of materiality and texture by combining two contrasting spheres.
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motion designer vincent viriot composes graphic animations of bowie, vader, and daft punk
the three-dimensionality of each portrait is exaggerated as they are rotated and cut open -- in one case an architecturally cut section reveals an interior poché »
the three-dimensionality of each portrait is exaggerated as they are rotated and cut open -- in one case an architecturally cut section reveals an interior poché embedded with a cluster of smaller geometries.
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the red mud project creates ceramic tableware from industrial waste
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the project highlights the potential of this discarded resource as an alternative to using raw virgin materials.
the project highlights the potential of this discarded resource as an alternative to using raw virgin materials.
an amphitheater for people: thomas heatherwick discusses design of 'vessel' in new video
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the focal point of new york's hudson yards development is a spiraling, escher-esque maze comprising 154 flights of stairs that ascend skywards.
the focal point of new york's hudson yards development is a spiraling, escher-esque maze comprising 154 flights of stairs that ascend skywards.
