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COBE architects' karen blixens plads is an urban plaza of bicycle hills + plants in copenhagen
the project creates space for approximately 2,000 parked bicycles.
the project creates space for approximately 2,000 parked bicycles.
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ada by jenny sabin is an installation that translates people's expressions into light and color
the project investigates how hidden expressions and emotion in the built environment can be revealed through the use of technology.
the project investigates how hidden expressions and emotion in the built environment can be revealed through the use of technology.
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IKEA tarot cards predict the future using famous flatpack illustrations
brooklyn-based software engineer akiva leffert has designed a deck of IKEA tarot cards.
brooklyn-based software engineer akiva leffert has designed a deck of IKEA tarot cards.
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TECLA, a 3D-printed habitat for sustainable living, is under construction in italy
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designed by mario cucinella architects and engineered and built by WASP, TECLA will be the first house to be entirely 3D-printed using locally sourced clay.
designed by mario cucinella architects and engineered and built by WASP, TECLA will be the first house to be entirely 3D-printed using locally sourced clay.
junya ishigami sculpts poetic landscape 'water garden' at japanese oasis art biotop
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the didactically invasive, large-scale water garden calls for the relocation of an entire forest tree by tree.
the didactically invasive, large-scale water garden calls for the relocation of an entire forest tree by tree.
AGO projects incubator gallery by rodman primack and rudy weissenberg opens otro reino show in mexico city
nine pieces of furniture question the limits of objects, while bizarre ceramics draw from the city's broken urban fragments.
nine pieces of furniture question the limits of objects, while bizarre ceramics draw from the city's broken urban fragments.
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lexus unveils electric LF-30 concept with drone-deploying capabilities
the car features a front-door pickup feature and drone-technology that uses autonomous control to carry luggage into the vehicle's cargo area.
the car features a front-door pickup feature and drone-technology that uses autonomous control to carry luggage into the vehicle's cargo area.
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unknown works 3D scans british fish & chip shops to create scotts restaurant in china
after a trip to the original scotts fish and chip shop in york, the design team decided to bring the quintessential british chippy to chengdu.
after a trip to the original scotts fish and chip shop in york, the design team decided to bring the quintessential british chippy to chengdu.
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ingo maurer passes away aged 87
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a pioneer of luminaire and light design.
a pioneer of luminaire and light design.
small world photography reveals the microscopic detail of nature
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winning photographs include a disco-hued turtle embryo and a closeup of a housefly's eye.
winning photographs include a disco-hued turtle embryo and a closeup of a housefly's eye.
'incomplete' sculptures of travelers by bruno catalano dock in venice
a group of distinctly unusual travelers have arrived and dispersed across the ancient city for the venice art biennale 2019.
a group of distinctly unusual travelers have arrived and dispersed across the ancient city for the venice art biennale 2019.
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rodrigo bocater renovates 1960's concrete apartment into musician's home in rio de janeiro
rodrigo bocater resized the interiors and redistributed them into new living spaces that opened up to the stunning view of rio.
rodrigo bocater resized the interiors and redistributed them into new living spaces that opened up to the stunning view of rio.
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'sneakerium' offers an afterlife for worn out NIKE sneakers
a new life as a plant host is given to a pair of sneakers after being thrown out.
a new life as a plant host is given to a pair of sneakers after being thrown out.
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the color of baked bread adorns the façade of I IN's pinocchio bakery in japan
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the shimmering, ochre-colored intervention is designed to evoke the appearance of warm, baked bread.
the shimmering, ochre-colored intervention is designed to evoke the appearance of warm, baked bread.
'beautiful machines' traces the era of the elegant sports car
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tracing 90 years of automotive class, 'beautiful machines: the era of the elegant sports car' takes its readers on a grand tour of the greatest cars ever created.
tracing 90 years of automotive class, 'beautiful machines: the era of the elegant sports car' takes its readers on a grand tour of the greatest cars ever created.
nature, craft, science + myth converge for 'garden of eden' exhibit at DESIGNART TOKYO
the exhibition leads visitors on a journey through projects, which result from an israeli perspective on nature, culture, technology and myth.
the exhibition leads visitors on a journey through projects, which result from an israeli perspective on nature, culture, technology and myth.
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forte_forte combines brick, yellow onyx + brass in its latest boutique in london
its interior draws from the materiality of london's clay buildings.
its interior draws from the materiality of london's clay buildings.
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the encompass toothbrush uses a J-shaped head to clean teeth in 20 seconds
instead of cleaning 1-2 teeth at a time, the device uses a j-shaped brush which surrounds all sides of the teeth.
instead of cleaning 1-2 teeth at a time, the device uses a j-shaped brush which surrounds all sides of the teeth.
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hamonic + masson envisions limassol tower with 'independent island' swimming pools
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limassol tower rises with columns that bloom into exterior swimming pools and green areas, each linking directly to an individual unit.
limassol tower rises with columns that bloom into exterior swimming pools and green areas, each linking directly to an individual unit.
jean-pierre lott carves subterranean grotto from monaco bedrock with villa troglodyte
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carved out of the natural terrain, the project questions humanity's relationship with nature.
carved out of the natural terrain, the project questions humanity's relationship with nature.
seungjoon song captures the color of earth in sienna stool collection
the pieces are inspired by the notion of time and combine a smooth lacquer finish with a rough, oxidized surface.
the pieces are inspired by the notion of time and combine a smooth lacquer finish with a rough, oxidized surface.
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kazunori fujimoto architects completes house in ashiya, japan, with concrete spiral staircase
the curved sculptural staircase gives softness to the rigid interior.
the curved sculptural staircase gives softness to the rigid interior.
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brick façades and circular windows define boman's archery house in france
the modest intervention is designed to make the most of the green belt site and form a connection with the surrounding natural environment.
the modest intervention is designed to make the most of the green belt site and form a connection with the surrounding natural environment.
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bjarke ingels group designs eight penthouses for KING toronto development
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the homes perched on top of the south mountain, a greenhouse and a tea house, are surrounded by lush vegetation.
the homes perched on top of the south mountain, a greenhouse and a tea house, are surrounded by lush vegetation.
studio 5•5 creates a colorful grid-like scenography for exhibition in paris
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the colorful grids can be assembled and reconfigured on demand for roaming or even another exhibition.
the colorful grids can be assembled and reconfigured on demand for roaming or even another exhibition.
BWAO repurposes chinese hutong to host student exhibition for beijing design week 2019
BWAO inserted five wall elements that created three courtyards bringing in light and open space into the temporary pavilion.
BWAO inserted five wall elements that created three courtyards bringing in light and open space into the temporary pavilion.
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85-foot keith haring mural cut out of new york wall and sent to auction
the mural’s 13 figures were cut out and preserved into 15 separate sections that are expected to fetch between $3 million - $5 million USD.
the mural’s 13 figures were cut out and preserved into 15 separate sections that are expected to fetch between $3 million - $5 million USD.
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luca serafini's alfa romeo montreal vision GT concept is what supercars should be like
as seen on the renders, the concept car is an homage to the 1970s 2+2 coupé sports car produced by the italian manufacturer.
as seen on the renders, the concept car is an homage to the 1970s 2+2 coupé sports car produced by the italian manufacturer.
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the 3D-printed 'haus' smart home is earthquake proof and move-in ready
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the 'haus' model is a fully autonomous unit with the option to run entirely on solar power.
the 'haus' model is a fully autonomous unit with the option to run entirely on solar power.
exercice rethinks the ping pong paddle to establish new rules of the game
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the french duo has imagined three different ping pong tables and twelve new paddle designs.
the french duo has imagined three different ping pong tables and twelve new paddle designs.
carlo ratti reveals final design for italian pavilion at expo 2020 dubai
the scheme comprises three boats that will embark on a figurative journey to dubai before being converted to form the structure's roof.
the scheme comprises three boats that will embark on a figurative journey to dubai before being converted to form the structure's roof.
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OMA plans stepped residential tower for kuwait city's waterfront
the design, led by OMA partners iyad alsaka and reinier de graaf, consists of five blocks forming a stepped sequence.
the design, led by OMA partners iyad alsaka and reinier de graaf, consists of five blocks forming a stepped sequence.
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codesignlab builds a low-cost and off-grid housing prototype in cameroon
the design-to-build process combines local techniques and digital prefabrication with the aim of developing ecological architecture in africa.
the design-to-build process combines local techniques and digital prefabrication with the aim of developing ecological architecture in africa.
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designboom explores ellis island's abandoned hospital through JR's 'unframed' artwork
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the tour offers the chance to learn about new york's immigration history, while visiting contagious disease wards and other places usually closed to the public.
the tour offers the chance to learn about new york's immigration history, while visiting contagious disease wards and other places usually closed to the public.
beijing fenghemuchen space design builds yue library as wooden forest of books in hangzhou
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its 10-meter-high interior is divided into several horizontal layers.
its 10-meter-high interior is divided into several horizontal layers.
