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zaha hadid's one thousand museum will feature the only residential helipad on the east coast
new drone shots showcase the acclaimed architect's first and final residential skyscraper project in the western hemisphere.
new drone shots showcase the acclaimed architect's first and final residential skyscraper project in the western hemisphere.
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277 fifth avenue: rafael viñoly explains the concept behind his latest new york tower
130 luxury condominiums will offer sweeping views across the city via floor-to-ceiling windows.
130 luxury condominiums will offer sweeping views across the city via floor-to-ceiling windows.
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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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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.
immerse yourself in the surreal and poetic world of justin peters
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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.
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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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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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.
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.
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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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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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.
ex-BMW designer creates pedal-powered trimaran for cyclists to bike on water
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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.
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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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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zaha hadid architects receives planning permission to build vast technopark in moscow
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beating out proposals submitted by foster + partners and fuksas, the facility will be be home to IT laboratories and campuses for russia's sberbank.
beating out proposals submitted by foster + partners and fuksas, the facility will be be home to IT laboratories and campuses for russia's sberbank.
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.
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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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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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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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.
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.
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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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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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.
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.
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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MMEK's healthcare facility in utrecht stimulates an environment centered on children
the fully integrated interior that MMEK designed for the 'princess máxima center' helps to transform the experience of healthcare for children of all ages.
the fully integrated interior that MMEK designed for the 'princess máxima center' helps to transform the experience of healthcare for children of all ages.
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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.
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.
