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NEST is a sculptural playscape built using reclaimed wood from NYC water towers
designed by tri-lox, the shape of the interactive structure is inspired by the nest of the baya weaver bird.
designed by tri-lox, the shape of the interactive structure is inspired by the nest of the baya weaver bird.
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ERA architects elevates its pinea cabin among the treetops of northern spain
the cabin suite imposes minimal impact on the landscape as the supportive metal pillars do not penetrate the ground
the cabin suite imposes minimal impact on the landscape as the supportive metal pillars do not penetrate the ground
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ford reveals all-electric F-150 pickup truck that can tow over a million pounds
the american automaker has teased fans with a video demonstration that shows off the prototype's impressive torque.
the american automaker has teased fans with a video demonstration that shows off the prototype's impressive torque.
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emmanuelle moureaux crafts 1000 different colors for japanese auditorium seats
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emmanuelle moureaux filled the auditorium in a chromatic wave for the 2019 imabari color show, a city known for its leading textile dyes.
emmanuelle moureaux filled the auditorium in a chromatic wave for the 2019 imabari color show, a city known for its leading textile dyes.
exhibition seeks to view the world of insects as models for design at 21_21 design sight
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held at tokyo's 21_21 design sight, the show observes the animal's diversity aiming to discover new design possibilities.
held at tokyo's 21_21 design sight, the show observes the animal's diversity aiming to discover new design possibilities.
fujiwaramuro architects encircles house inside a greenery ring in japan
the ring brings privacy to the house yet keeps it open towards its surroundings, and pierces the residence connecting it to the exterior.
the ring brings privacy to the house yet keeps it open towards its surroundings, and pierces the residence connecting it to the exterior.
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gaura vm kwali transforms pine needles into biodegradable composite material
the material is bio-based, biodegradable, recyclable, fire retardant, water repellent and its production process causes no pollution or waste.
the material is bio-based, biodegradable, recyclable, fire retardant, water repellent and its production process causes no pollution or waste.
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OMA wins competition to design the international financial exchange center in shenzhen
OMA's fourth building developed in the city comprises large scale conference facilities with a 400-room hotel and public program.
OMA's fourth building developed in the city comprises large scale conference facilities with a 400-room hotel and public program.
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mohammad hassan forouzanfar introduces skyscrapers to iranian villages
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forouzanfar plays with the lack of verticality in iranian architecture and imagines towers designed with the vernacular style.
forouzanfar plays with the lack of verticality in iranian architecture and imagines towers designed with the vernacular style.
hayri atak envisions a boutique hotel suspended over a cliff edge in norway
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appearing as an extension of the cliff itself, each hotel room is designed with a balcony that precariously cantilevers over the edge.
appearing as an extension of the cliff itself, each hotel room is designed with a balcony that precariously cantilevers over the edge.
brazilian artists decorate multi-faceted canvases made from LAUFEN ceramic
exhibited at design miami/ basel 2019, LAUFEN's ‘impressões’ art project further explores the design possibilities of their seraphirkeramik material.
exhibited at design miami/ basel 2019, LAUFEN's ‘impressões’ art project further explores the design possibilities of their seraphirkeramik material.
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black & gray tattoo artist jun cha works across sculpture and painting in his creations
his latest exhibition took place at takashi murakami’s hidari zingaro gallery in tokyo.
his latest exhibition took place at takashi murakami’s hidari zingaro gallery in tokyo.
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toyota reveals mascot robots and tiny autonomous car for tokyo 2020 olympic games
from interactive mascots - miraitowa and someity - to assistance and field support robots, the project is dedicated to 'mobility for all'.
from interactive mascots - miraitowa and someity - to assistance and field support robots, the project is dedicated to 'mobility for all'.
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female surfers star in this fantasy-inducing infrared film and photo series by billabong
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the series follows a surreal journey shot as if a fictional land is being uncovered for the first time.
the series follows a surreal journey shot as if a fictional land is being uncovered for the first time.
jacobsen arquitetura plans the FL house as slender transparent volume in brazil
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the design of the house is informed by the surrounding topography.
the design of the house is informed by the surrounding topography.
airbus unveils 'bird of prey' electric aircraft concept with feathered wings
the 'bird of prey' concept from airbus includes a blended wing-to-fuselage joint that mirrors the graceful and aerodynamic arch of an eagle or falcon.
the 'bird of prey' concept from airbus includes a blended wing-to-fuselage joint that mirrors the graceful and aerodynamic arch of an eagle or falcon.
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artist yuta segawa hand-throws thousands of tiny ceramic vases
each hand-thrown pot and vase is crafted with the same attention to structure and detail that a full-sized piece would be.
each hand-thrown pot and vase is crafted with the same attention to structure and detail that a full-sized piece would be.
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BLOCBIRDS transforms the beauty of birds into colorful graphic illustrations
studio 212 fahrenheit has translated, with mathematical precision, the colored feathers of european birds into 25 inspiring images.
studio 212 fahrenheit has translated, with mathematical precision, the colored feathers of european birds into 25 inspiring images.
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sou fujimoto's 'white tree' in montpellier photographed by nils koenning
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the 17-storey mixed-use tower accommodates residential units, office space, an art gallery, a restaurant, and a panoramic bar.
the 17-storey mixed-use tower accommodates residential units, office space, an art gallery, a restaurant, and a panoramic bar.
this experimental, carbon-neutral house is made almost entirely out of cork
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the project is an attempt to make solid walls and roofs from a single bio-renewable material.
the project is an attempt to make solid walls and roofs from a single bio-renewable material.
tens sunglasses: see the world through wes anderson film filters
called spectachrome, tens sunglasses' wes anderson-inspired designs transport wearers back in time to a world of vintage cinema.
called spectachrome, tens sunglasses' wes anderson-inspired designs transport wearers back in time to a world of vintage cinema.
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winning designs for abu dhabi flamingo observation tower include a pixelated cube
the winning entries include a winding boardwalk that resembles a birds nest and a birdcage-like pixelated structure with multiple openings.
the winning entries include a winding boardwalk that resembles a birds nest and a birdcage-like pixelated structure with multiple openings.
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christian boltanski exhibits his 'lifetime' retrospective at the national art center, tokyo
displaying the artist's 50-year career, the exhibition is arranged not in chronological order, but as one large-scale installation.
displaying the artist's 50-year career, the exhibition is arranged not in chronological order, but as one large-scale installation.
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LEGO builds a life-size version of buzz aldrin's apollo 11 spacesuit
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taking 300 hours and 44,051 LEGOs to complete, the work is modelled from the iconic photograph of aldrin walking on the moon.
taking 300 hours and 44,051 LEGOs to complete, the work is modelled from the iconic photograph of aldrin walking on the moon.
ryosuke harashima morphs traditional japanese artifacts into contemporary objects
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inspired by the objects’ ‘spirits’ and the passing of time, harashima brought together the old and the new into his STILLIFE collection.
inspired by the objects’ ‘spirits’ and the passing of time, harashima brought together the old and the new into his STILLIFE collection.
benedict redgrove launches NASA photography book with unseen spatial artifacts
the result is a collection of intimate, finely-detailed images of objects from the past yet with a purpose and meaning for the future.
the result is a collection of intimate, finely-detailed images of objects from the past yet with a purpose and meaning for the future.
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witherford watson mann builds a theater inside a 17th century stable block in the UK
shortlisted for the 2019 RIBA stirling prize, the project uses a rich material palette to complement the existing structure.
shortlisted for the 2019 RIBA stirling prize, the project uses a rich material palette to complement the existing structure.
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paper doll can do sit-ups using 'artificial muscle' made from special polymer
a foil paper doll has the ability to do sit-ups by using a crystalline organic material that has been spiked with a special polymer.
a foil paper doll has the ability to do sit-ups by using a crystalline organic material that has been spiked with a special polymer.
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sandellsandberg clads swedish wildlife park building in playful red wooden drapes
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the entrance building of the park is designed like a barn, with large windows and a thatched roof.
the entrance building of the park is designed like a barn, with large windows and a thatched roof.
adapted submarine system proposes to re-freeze the arctic with hexagonal 'ice babies'
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in response to rising sea levels, the project seeks to restore the polar ecosystem by re-freezing sea water that has melted.
in response to rising sea levels, the project seeks to restore the polar ecosystem by re-freezing sea water that has melted.
NUDES proposes a flamingo observatory built from 'twig' like components in abu dhabi
the design of 'nest' envisions a construction system inspired by design processes found in nature.
the design of 'nest' envisions a construction system inspired by design processes found in nature.
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studio modijefsky converts historic tearoom in amsterdam's vondelpark into modernist taproom
the new interiors of the 1937 building include round wall lights, terrazzo floors, warm wood furniture, and a dark blue ceiling.
the new interiors of the 1937 building include round wall lights, terrazzo floors, warm wood furniture, and a dark blue ceiling.
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apollo: the forgotten films features never-before-seen footage of 1969 moon landing
the film reveals the lengths an army of engineers, scientists and astronauts went through, to achieve one of america’s greatest technological feats.
the film reveals the lengths an army of engineers, scientists and astronauts went through, to achieve one of america’s greatest technological feats.
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designboom rounds up 10 space-related projects on apollo 11’s 50th anniversary
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today, the apollo 11 landing continues to captivate as artists and designers keep looking towards the moon.
today, the apollo 11 landing continues to captivate as artists and designers keep looking towards the moon.
readers radar: discover how architecture in china is shaped by books
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in this edition of readers radar, designboom explores the great importance of books in the design of reading spaces throughout china.
in this edition of readers radar, designboom explores the great importance of books in the design of reading spaces throughout china.
