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mechanical artwork by jo fairfax generates japanese zen gardens
jo fairfax's animated drawing machines reflect a dialogue of natural and mechanical forces, and activate with viewers' movements.
jo fairfax's animated drawing machines reflect a dialogue of natural and mechanical forces, and activate with viewers' movements.
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shoplifter creates hypernatural environment of colored neon hair for the icelandic pavilion
'one enters the pavilion as homo sapiens, and exits as chromo sapiens.'
'one enters the pavilion as homo sapiens, and exits as chromo sapiens.'
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santos bolivar architects scatters rammed-earth hotel across mexican landscape
rather than housing its services and living spaces within the same volume, the santos bolivar santulan hotel divides each program between five structures.
rather than housing its services and living spaces within the same volume, the santos bolivar santulan hotel divides each program between five structures.
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TIMBER! brooklyn designers show what they're doing with wood at wanteddesign
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steam bent, sculpted, carved, and cut.
steam bent, sculpted, carved, and cut.
nendo's timber-grid tokyo building tops out with a sky forest terrace
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with wooden rails and pillars weaved into a grid on the façade, the office building peaks with a three-story sky forest lush with greenery.
with wooden rails and pillars weaved into a grid on the façade, the office building peaks with a three-story sky forest lush with greenery.
impuls camouflages custom motorcycle and e-bike with reflective print
florian huth's artwork presents a contradiction between the visible and the invisible elements of the two-wheeler designs.
florian huth's artwork presents a contradiction between the visible and the invisible elements of the two-wheeler designs.
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automated chauffeur robot parks your car and returns it when summoned
like the hikvision parking robot, new technologies are actively being developed to prevent our terrible and hugely stressful parking.
like the hikvision parking robot, new technologies are actively being developed to prevent our terrible and hugely stressful parking.
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the dior of toy collectors is a cambodian american designer that handcrafts tiny air jordans
if toys and figurines had a met gala to attend, they'd all take a number and impatiently wait their turn to wear a chris pin.
if toys and figurines had a met gala to attend, they'd all take a number and impatiently wait their turn to wear a chris pin.
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IM pei, the architect behind the louvre pyramid, dies aged 102
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with a career spanning over six decades, pei amassed an impressive portfolio of work, including the world-famous glass pyramid conceived for the louvre in paris.
with a career spanning over six decades, pei amassed an impressive portfolio of work, including the world-famous glass pyramid conceived for the louvre in paris.
zaha hadid's al wakrah stadium opens in qatar ahead of 2022 world cup
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the arena's design is inspired by the sails of traditional dhow boats and aims to highlight the region's traditional industries.
the arena's design is inspired by the sails of traditional dhow boats and aims to highlight the region's traditional industries.
carolina penna architects designs a training center around existing trees in brazil
the building is characterized by the large glazed façades that allow an abundance of natural light to flood the spaces.
the building is characterized by the large glazed façades that allow an abundance of natural light to flood the spaces.
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A6A constructs self-contained 20 sqm prefab cabin in southwest france
'h-eva' is created as a spatial experience that connects daily life to the outdoors.
'h-eva' is created as a spatial experience that connects daily life to the outdoors.
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MAPA drops minimal dwelling within lush brazilian forest
organized with compactness and efficiency, MINIMOD offers residents an outward-looking space which enhances the relationship with the lush surrounding forest.
organized with compactness and efficiency, MINIMOD offers residents an outward-looking space which enhances the relationship with the lush surrounding forest.
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the venice art biennale’s 15 best national pavilions
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the 58th international art exhibition of la biennale di venezia will remain open until november 24, 2019. planning a trip? here's what you won't want to miss.
the 58th international art exhibition of la biennale di venezia will remain open until november 24, 2019. planning a trip? here's what you won't want to miss.
TWA hotel opens inside eero saarinen's terminal building at JFK airport
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saarinen's cathedral to aviation has been reborn as a landmark new york hotel.
saarinen's cathedral to aviation has been reborn as a landmark new york hotel.
the concrete façades of LAN's student residences in paris relay stories of greek mythology
the project is based on a simple idea: densifying the edge of the plot to create a park at the center.
the project is based on a simple idea: densifying the edge of the plot to create a park at the center.
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five winners announced for competition to develop 'big ideas for small lots' in NYC
the collection of proposals, each designed to maximize limited space, range from two to seven-unit buildings.
the collection of proposals, each designed to maximize limited space, range from two to seven-unit buildings.
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LAUFEN and EOOS design first gravity flushed urine-diverting toilet
the sustainable LAUFEN save! toilet traps urine to reduce 80% of the nitrogren found in sewage.
the sustainable LAUFEN save! toilet traps urine to reduce 80% of the nitrogren found in sewage.
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david adjaye's residential skyscraper tops out in new york
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serving as a distinct addition to manhattan's iconic skyline, the luxury tower rises to a total height of approximately 800 feet (244 meters), or 66 stories.
serving as a distinct addition to manhattan's iconic skyline, the luxury tower rises to a total height of approximately 800 feet (244 meters), or 66 stories.
haus otto utilizes wire to allow people to make their own 'one dollar glasses'
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the project has been established in an effort to provide glasses to those without the financial means to access them.
the project has been established in an effort to provide glasses to those without the financial means to access them.
designers create ‘holographic reality’ megastructures that host collective experiences
behruz hairullaev, brandon muir, nicholas licausi propose a revolutionary concept unlike the current individualistic vr/ar technologies.
behruz hairullaev, brandon muir, nicholas licausi propose a revolutionary concept unlike the current individualistic vr/ar technologies.
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kengo kito uses hula-hoops and other colorful objects to create playful compositions
distorted hoops have been used to create mesmeric multicolored arrangements.
distorted hoops have been used to create mesmeric multicolored arrangements.
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information or inspiration? nendo invites visitors to choose a route at suntory museum of art
the exhibition asks visitors to enjoy a collection of japanese art from two different perspectives.
the exhibition asks visitors to enjoy a collection of japanese art from two different perspectives.
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from paris to dallas: OMA-designed exhibition documents dior's history and inspirations
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visitors take to the catwalk, while mannequins become spectators.
visitors take to the catwalk, while mannequins become spectators.
'air-mountain' by aether architects is an inflatable pavilion designed for shenzhen
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the form of the pavilion invites visitors to climb, sit and lie on its dome-like surface.
the form of the pavilion invites visitors to climb, sit and lie on its dome-like surface.
a quarry and a warehouse designed by esrawe studio showcase material library in guadalajara
highlighting the project's raw materials, esrawe designed a sculptural building for an elegant retail experience in guadalajara, mexico.
highlighting the project's raw materials, esrawe designed a sculptural building for an elegant retail experience in guadalajara, mexico.
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'museum of me' collages your digital self into a 360 degree chorus of content
inside the museum of me, many screens and an AI await a digital vessel.
inside the museum of me, many screens and an AI await a digital vessel.
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chinese artists at venice art biennale: liu wei, nabuqi, yin xiuzhen, yu ji , sun yuan and peng yu
a round-up of the best works created by contemporary chinese artists, on show in ‘may you live in interesting times’.
a round-up of the best works created by contemporary chinese artists, on show in ‘may you live in interesting times’.
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designers experiment to envision interiors of the future at beijing's artpark9
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five designers were invited to design four guest rooms, with a view to create an ideal contemporary living space within an urban context.
five designers were invited to design four guest rooms, with a view to create an ideal contemporary living space within an urban context.
spiraling observation tower by EFFEKT soars above the trees of a danish forest
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in order to blend in with its natural setting, the 45-meter-tall tower was constructed from weathered steel and locally-sourced oak.
in order to blend in with its natural setting, the 45-meter-tall tower was constructed from weathered steel and locally-sourced oak.
wish-processing center with fluffy piles of dandelions takes over industrial site in LA
the mesmerizing installation has been created by anonymous group 'the art department'.
the mesmerizing installation has been created by anonymous group 'the art department'.
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virgil abloh exhibition designed by AMO opens at chicago’s museum of contemporary art
'figures of speech' opens in june.
'figures of speech' opens in june.
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TheLoveTriangle's off-grid pavilion to open during beirut design week
TheLoveTriangle's pavilion provides its members with a space for experimentation, exhibitions and art residencies amidst peaceful landscape.
TheLoveTriangle's pavilion provides its members with a space for experimentation, exhibitions and art residencies amidst peaceful landscape.
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daniel libeskind plans 'ngaren', a museum of humankind in kenya
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the design is inspired by the forms of ancient hand axes that were the first tools of early man marking the beginnings of human ingenuity.
the design is inspired by the forms of ancient hand axes that were the first tools of early man marking the beginnings of human ingenuity.
fondazione prada presents major jannis kounellis retrospective in venice
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the vast exhibition brings together more than 60 works since 1959, following the artist's death in 2017.
the vast exhibition brings together more than 60 works since 1959, following the artist's death in 2017.
