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white cube presents cerith wyn evans pop-up exhibit during art basel miami beach
the display features recent installation work and sculpture that coincide with the artist's large-scale survey show at milan's pirelli hangar bicocca.
the display features recent installation work and sculpture that coincide with the artist's large-scale survey show at milan's pirelli hangar bicocca.
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njustudio presents a pleated pop-up screen that brings privacy to open spaces
njustudio’s new design offers privacy in open plan offices, co-working spaces, universities, libraries or even at home.
njustudio’s new design offers privacy in open plan offices, co-working spaces, universities, libraries or even at home.
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ross lovegrove 3D-prints formula 1's first-ever perfume in metal
driven by the precision legendary to formula 1, these 3D-printed bottles feature organic lines that embrace the suspended core containing the fragrance.
driven by the precision legendary to formula 1, these 3D-printed bottles feature organic lines that embrace the suspended core containing the fragrance.
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TOP 10 reader submissions of 2019 - private spaces
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from a compact timber treehouse in rural france to a luxurious holiday home in são paulo, we highlight our TOP 10 reader submissions from 2019 – private spaces.
from a compact timber treehouse in rural france to a luxurious holiday home in são paulo, we highlight our TOP 10 reader submissions from 2019 – private spaces.
coca-cola star wars bottles use OLEDs to illuminate lightsabers
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the labels glow when touched and feature a built-in printed battery with enough power to light up 500 times.
the labels glow when touched and feature a built-in printed battery with enough power to light up 500 times.
álvaro siza's new york tower tops out at 611 west 56th street
contrasting the city's glass skyscrapers, siza's monolithic scheme culminates in a four-story crown conceived as a 'stone monument'.
contrasting the city's glass skyscrapers, siza's monolithic scheme culminates in a four-story crown conceived as a 'stone monument'.
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NL architects conceives 'forum groningen' as a cultural department store
internally, the building is articulated around a central atrium where escalators traverse the void from floor to floor.
internally, the building is articulated around a central atrium where escalators traverse the void from floor to floor.
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snøhetta wins competition to design the new xingtai grand theater in china
the project combines contemporary architecture with ancient eastern chinese philosophy and intends to become a new cultural landmark for the city.
the project combines contemporary architecture with ancient eastern chinese philosophy and intends to become a new cultural landmark for the city.
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church's nativity scene depicts jesus, mary and joseph as caged family separated at border
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a methodist church in los angeles has transformed its nativity scene into a powerful statement about migrant families that are being separated at the US-mexico »
a methodist church in los angeles has transformed its nativity scene into a powerful statement about migrant families that are being separated at the US-mexico border.
TOP 10 motorcycle and scooter designs of 2019
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whilst electrification took charge in 2018, highly dramatic, sculptural shapes formed our image of motorcycles in 2019.
whilst electrification took charge in 2018, highly dramatic, sculptural shapes formed our image of motorcycles in 2019.
carroll spinney, the puppeteer who played big bird & oscar the grouch dies aged 85
‘his enormous talent and outsized heart were perfectly suited to playing the larger-than-life yellow bird who brought joy to generations of children.'
‘his enormous talent and outsized heart were perfectly suited to playing the larger-than-life yellow bird who brought joy to generations of children.'
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ortal sachs designs a surprisingly comfortable concrete stone chair
the chair design stems from a desire to create a multisensory experience that makes us rethink what we know and expect.
the chair design stems from a desire to create a multisensory experience that makes us rethink what we know and expect.
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prado museum transforms masterpieces to illustrate climate change
a series of masterpieces have been digitally modified to reflect a future world destroyed by climate change, including rising sea levels, barren rivers, and »
a series of masterpieces have been digitally modified to reflect a future world destroyed by climate change, including rising sea levels, barren rivers, and refugee camps.
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hand-stitched photographs mimic the berlin wall divide 30 years after its fall
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various elements in the images are overlayed with stitches to illustrate where the divide would have bisected or blocked views.
various elements in the images are overlayed with stitches to illustrate where the divide would have bisected or blocked views.
VTN architects completes a beachfront hotel in vietnam with green balconies
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rising to a total height of 72 meters, the building's façades are covered with balconies bursting with trees, plants, and other vegetation.
rising to a total height of 72 meters, the building's façades are covered with balconies bursting with trees, plants, and other vegetation.
lllab. creates a 'village within a village' for hotel resort in rural china
the scattered blocks are positioned to reflect the spatial pattern of a traditional village and to provide an 'inclusive rural oasis.'
the scattered blocks are positioned to reflect the spatial pattern of a traditional village and to provide an 'inclusive rural oasis.'
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enter the world of data-driven design at école des ponts paristech
from robotics to 3D printing, the executive master aims to educate professionals in imagining, exploring and designing the world of tomorrow.
from robotics to 3D printing, the executive master aims to educate professionals in imagining, exploring and designing the world of tomorrow.
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bálint botzheim and sándor böröcz create abstract architecture out of light in budapest
the artists animated the dynamic lighting effects to create architectural geometries that realistically define physical space.
the artists animated the dynamic lighting effects to create architectural geometries that realistically define physical space.
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someone ate maurizio cattelan's $120,000 banana at art basel in miami
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composed of a real banana attached to the wall, comedian offers an ironic commentary on society, power, and authority
composed of a real banana attached to the wall, comedian offers an ironic commentary on society, power, and authority
federico babina abstracts iconic works of architecture with IDEOGRARCH series
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twenty-one projects by some of the most important architects across time are expressed as imaginary haikus.
twenty-one projects by some of the most important architects across time are expressed as imaginary haikus.
balbek bureau transforms old church in san francisco into 906 world cultural center
the church's assembly hall has been repurposed into a multi-functional space.
the church's assembly hall has been repurposed into a multi-functional space.
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isay weinfeld completes 'jardim', a residential enclave at the heart of new york city
the project, which takes the name of the portuguese word for garden, appropriately features a private plant-filled park framed by the development's two 11-story »
the project, which takes the name of the portuguese word for garden, appropriately features a private plant-filled park framed by the development's two 11-story towers.
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takao shiotsuka atelier tops taketa city library in japan with fragmented gabled roof
the roof appears to be detached from the library's concrete walls.
the roof appears to be detached from the library's concrete walls.
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marc ange debuts peacock-style collection for visionnaire during art basel in miami
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‘the garden of beauty’ exhibit features two different chair styles with backrests that echo the plumage of the bird.
‘the garden of beauty’ exhibit features two different chair styles with backrests that echo the plumage of the bird.
TOP 10 private houses of 2019
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we continue our annual round up of the year’s BIG stories with a look at ten residential dwellings and private spaces featured on designboom in 2019.
we continue our annual round up of the year’s BIG stories with a look at ten residential dwellings and private spaces featured on designboom in 2019.
les ateliers courbet capsule installation at design miami/ displays jacques tati's 'completely impractical' seats
the pieces presented have been sourced from tati's 1958 film, 'mon oncle' (my uncle).
the pieces presented have been sourced from tati's 1958 film, 'mon oncle' (my uncle).
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reebok forever floatride GROW: first ever plant-based running shoe
reebok’s new design has been made with castor beans, algae, eucalyptus trees and natural rubber, which are all sustainably sourced.
reebok’s new design has been made with castor beans, algae, eucalyptus trees and natural rubber, which are all sustainably sourced.
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golden bottega veneta diner opens its doors during art basel miami beach
the italian fashion brand transformed miami beach’s iconic 11th street art deco diner into a luxury eatery wrapped in gold.
the italian fashion brand transformed miami beach’s iconic 11th street art deco diner into a luxury eatery wrapped in gold.
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new york sunshine-designed UNKNWN store opens during art basel miami
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boasting an industrial vibe that resonates with miami's wynwood district, UNKNOWN's interior design pays homage to basketball.
boasting an industrial vibe that resonates with miami's wynwood district, UNKNOWN's interior design pays homage to basketball.
elmgreen & dragset's bent pool sculpture serves as landmark for miami beach
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shaped like an inverted ‘U’, the pool is held up by two stone plinths, creating a passage way for the public to walk through.
shaped like an inverted ‘U’, the pool is held up by two stone plinths, creating a passage way for the public to walk through.
during miami art week, vanessa beecroft interprets kappa 'omini' logo with 100 models
the performance art included over 100 street-casted individuals of all ethnicities and sizes.
the performance art included over 100 street-casted individuals of all ethnicities and sizes.
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architect carlos moubarak adds an innovation center to niemeyer-designed campus in lebanon
carlos moubarak’s proposal for the knowledge and innovation center engages in a refined dialogue with one of oscar niemeyer’s modernist masterpieces.
carlos moubarak’s proposal for the knowledge and innovation center engages in a refined dialogue with one of oscar niemeyer’s modernist masterpieces.
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maison h reveals design for beijing 2022 winter olympic museum
the project will extend the legacy of the 2008 beijing olympics by repurposing the existing venues.
the project will extend the legacy of the 2008 beijing olympics by repurposing the existing venues.
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daniel arsham adapts his long island home into an immersive installation
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arsham's use of the booth as an intimate domestic setting allows visitors to learn more about the artist on a personal level.
arsham's use of the booth as an intimate domestic setting allows visitors to learn more about the artist on a personal level.
niko architect weaves organic, futuristic house into artificial landscape in moscow
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developed from the outside in, the residence is interwoven with the surrounding landscape.
developed from the outside in, the residence is interwoven with the surrounding landscape.
