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anatomist designs the 'perfect' human body without evolutionary flaws
pointy-eared, wide-eyed, and bearing a baby-carrying pouch. but why?
pointy-eared, wide-eyed, and bearing a baby-carrying pouch. but why?
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artist performs underwater choreography in the world's deepest pool
AMA shows gautier performing for several minutes, holding her breath throughout various part of the routine before rising up to the surface.
AMA shows gautier performing for several minutes, holding her breath throughout various part of the routine before rising up to the surface.
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immerse yourself in the surreal and poetic world of justin peters
justin peters paints his own dream world where everything is possible through the unexpected and unique imagery combinations and photo manipulations.
justin peters paints his own dream world where everything is possible through the unexpected and unique imagery combinations and photo manipulations.
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designboom conquers the atacama desert in the all-new AUDI Q8
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where toughness is matched with stunning beauty, designboom trials the AUDI Q8 and its rugged capabilities and bold styling in atacama, chile.
where toughness is matched with stunning beauty, designboom trials the AUDI Q8 and its rugged capabilities and bold styling in atacama, chile.
ETH zurich and ZHdK's sculptural motorbike features a front weel-hub engine
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the students want to use the energy available to electric motorcycle users more efficiently and open new chapters in the prosperous world of modern mobility.
the students want to use the energy available to electric motorcycle users more efficiently and open new chapters in the prosperous world of modern mobility.
a special type of bee makes beautiful nests from flower petals
over a day or two mother bees source various petals to create the nests before planting a single bee egg inside.
over a day or two mother bees source various petals to create the nests before planting a single bee egg inside.
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pandolfini architects transforms heritage building into apartments with minimal interventions
the architects have preserved the rich history of the original building rather than stripping it back.
the architects have preserved the rich history of the original building rather than stripping it back.
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mandai architects' installation uses sound-generating glass to emit nature's noise
when using this material as a transducer to generate sound the innovative design mitigates the inherent resonance characteristics of glass and produces clear »
when using this material as a transducer to generate sound the innovative design mitigates the inherent resonance characteristics of glass and produces clear beautiful sounds.
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bamboo club + cafe by VTN architects takes center stage in the heart of vietnam
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the concrete building has been renovated with a rooftop club built with a bamboo dome and cafe.
the concrete building has been renovated with a rooftop club built with a bamboo dome and cafe.
step inside studio job's wild and wonderful apartment and antwerp headquarters
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job smeets and his team has realized a space that serves as the studio job headquarters, smeets' own main residence, and a gallery.
job smeets and his team has realized a space that serves as the studio job headquarters, smeets' own main residence, and a gallery.
star wars death star camping tent resembles the empire's ultimate weapon
the tent is modelled on the death star, the name given to a number of mobile space stations and galactic superweapons featured in the star wars movies.
the tent is modelled on the death star, the name given to a number of mobile space stations and galactic superweapons featured in the star wars movies.
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akihisa hirata's 'discovering new' exhibition at TOTO GALLERY·MA in tokyo
the japanese architect believes that buildings are more than independent entities, and should form part of the 'greater living world'.
the japanese architect believes that buildings are more than independent entities, and should form part of the 'greater living world'.
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full-size version of shigeru ban's kobe paper log house goes on view in vancouver
under the direction of the japanese architect, the vancouver art gallery has built a replica of his 15.8 square-meter structure at its offsite location.
under the direction of the japanese architect, the vancouver art gallery has built a replica of his 15.8 square-meter structure at its offsite location.
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penda's high-rise celebrates tel aviv's bauhaus era with cascading terraces and arches
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the architects combined tel aviv's bauhaus era with the haptic materiality of its old town for a new residential high-rise of 18 floors.
the architects combined tel aviv's bauhaus era with the haptic materiality of its old town for a new residential high-rise of 18 floors.
explore urban china's visionary reimagined hutongs through designboom readers radar
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discover how contemporary architects in china are transforming hutongs through program and materiality.
discover how contemporary architects in china are transforming hutongs through program and materiality.
jerusalem design week 2018 explores ways to conserve heritage
designboom shares the most outstanding showcases under the exhibition theme 'con|serve'.
designboom shares the most outstanding showcases under the exhibition theme 'con|serve'.
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creator's burger robot serves up gourmet diner classics for 6 dollars
a contraption as conscious of quality as it is precision.
a contraption as conscious of quality as it is precision.
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from pokemon to lady gaga, in twenty years WOW studio has animated the world
the studio's creative director sits down with designboom to explain why a uniquely japanese sense of beauty will find value in its emptiness.
the studio's creative director sits down with designboom to explain why a uniquely japanese sense of beauty will find value in its emptiness.
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the world cup: design, technology and innovation through football boots
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designboom takes a look at the weapons used in battle between teams at this summer's world cup, as well as past tournaments.
designboom takes a look at the weapons used in battle between teams at this summer's world cup, as well as past tournaments.
daan roosegaarde on his new mission to clean space from man-made junk
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the designer's latest project involves capturing the layer of space waste orbiting planet earth and doing something with it.
the designer's latest project involves capturing the layer of space waste orbiting planet earth and doing something with it.
ex-BMW designer creates pedal-powered trimaran for cyclists to bike on water
red shark bikes unveils a series of trimarans allowing cyclists to take on aquatic surfaces like rivers, lakes and seas.
red shark bikes unveils a series of trimarans allowing cyclists to take on aquatic surfaces like rivers, lakes and seas.
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zaha hadid architects receives planning permission to build vast technopark in moscow
beating out proposals submitted by foster+partners and fuksas, the facility will be be home to the IT laboratories and campuses for russia's sberbank.
beating out proposals submitted by foster+partners and fuksas, the facility will be be home to the IT laboratories and campuses for russia's sberbank.
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nendo founder oki sato's picture book on design features a cup as its main character
the book was launched alongside more than 20 physical objects from the story that illustrate the cup's various shapes.
the book was launched alongside more than 20 physical objects from the story that illustrate the cup's various shapes.
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nik bentel bites and scratches wood into pieces of furniture
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the designer swapped out machinery and tools for teeth and limbs when he decided to design and create his first in a series of 'handmade' furniture.
the designer swapped out machinery and tools for teeth and limbs when he decided to design and create his first in a series of 'handmade' furniture.
this 1956 porsche super speedster, a rare automative gem, is now up for auction
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built more than 60 years ago, the speedster spent most of its life carefully stored in a special garage, and carefully maintained by its owner.
built more than 60 years ago, the speedster spent most of its life carefully stored in a special garage, and carefully maintained by its owner.
gannet design + fuhrer moto reveal moto guzzi v9, a retro racer in blue
a radical transformation from a relaxed cruiser configuration of the moto guzzi v9 'roamer' donor bike.
a radical transformation from a relaxed cruiser configuration of the moto guzzi v9 'roamer' donor bike.
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world's first commercial two-seater solar plane will penetrate the stratosphere 80,000 feet above earth
it will also host pilots wearing the world's first solar powered space suits.
it will also host pilots wearing the world's first solar powered space suits.
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hajizadeh & associates's complex in iran merges with the environment resembling sand dunes
chabahar, iran, is the most important area in the oman sea coast having outstanding commercial and touristic potentials.
chabahar, iran, is the most important area in the oman sea coast having outstanding commercial and touristic potentials.
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130 william: a new look at david adjaye's first residential skyscraper in NYC
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the building's hand-cast façade maintains manhattan's historic architecture through a contemporary interpretation of stonework.
the building's hand-cast façade maintains manhattan's historic architecture through a contemporary interpretation of stonework.
gelitin invites visitors to walk around giant turds in latest exhibition 'vorm - fellows - attitude'
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'this is also a show for all who think that contemporary art is shit. they should come and see this shit show. they will be satisfied.'
'this is also a show for all who think that contemporary art is shit. they should come and see this shit show. they will be satisfied.'
virgil abloh debuts collection for louis vuitton on IGTV before unveiling a couple of other surprises
following the launch of IGTV, instagram has become a hotspot for several exclusive glimpses at virgil abloh’s inaugural collection for louis vuitton.
following the launch of IGTV, instagram has become a hotspot for several exclusive glimpses at virgil abloh’s inaugural collection for louis vuitton.
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albera monti fulfills vatican's failed promise to deliver a chapel for the poor
the chapel responds to the 'lost' purpose of the vatican pavilion at the venice biennale, which was to challenge designers to create chapels that can be built in »
the chapel responds to the 'lost' purpose of the vatican pavilion at the venice biennale, which was to challenge designers to create chapels that can be built in poor communities around the globe.
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this venice freespace dance pavilion brings biennale visitors and local residents together
located on the venice mainland, the pavilion is open to dance performances and concerts as well as local happenings and hangouts.
located on the venice mainland, the pavilion is open to dance performances and concerts as well as local happenings and hangouts.
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MINOR lab transforms a beijing hutong into a permeable office and exhibition space
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the architects have adopted a light and flexible approach, retaining memories of the site and keeping the dynamics of the city and the street while refining the »
the architects have adopted a light and flexible approach, retaining memories of the site and keeping the dynamics of the city and the street while refining the main structure.
b720's residential tower breaks the são paulo skyline with color
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the building has 123 apartments and is a colorful tower of 25 floors with common areas on the first level and underground parking.
the building has 123 apartments and is a colorful tower of 25 floors with common areas on the first level and underground parking.
