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ALL design studio creates italian retro nightclub in shanghai
mr.don's living room comprises a curved bar followed by a long, back-lit liquor cabinet inspired by rome’s iconic coliseum.
mr.don's living room comprises a curved bar followed by a long, back-lit liquor cabinet inspired by rome’s iconic coliseum.
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jin kuramoto sculpts intricate ice-like glass water jug for nedre foss
translating to waterfall from norwegian, the vannfall is a glass water jug made from surfaces seemingly in motion.
translating to waterfall from norwegian, the vannfall is a glass water jug made from surfaces seemingly in motion.
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max lamb applies 9,000-year-old japanese lacquer technique to roughly hewn furniture
the collection, unveiled during london design festival 2019, is a culmination of a six-year investigation into one of the world’s oldest decorative arts »
the collection, unveiled during london design festival 2019, is a culmination of a six-year investigation into one of the world’s oldest decorative arts traditions: japanese lacquer.
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kengo kuma interweaves bamboo and carbon at london design festival 2019
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nestled into the garden of the victoria and albert museum, kengo kuma's 'bamboo ring' installation explores the use of the fast-growing wood in modern design.
nestled into the garden of the victoria and albert museum, kengo kuma's 'bamboo ring' installation explores the use of the fast-growing wood in modern design.
sanlorenzo debuts SD96 yacht with interiors by patricia urquiola at cannes yachting festival
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defined by flexibility and modularity, the SD96 features a flowing space in which the distinctive style of patricia urquiola unfolds.
defined by flexibility and modularity, the SD96 features a flowing space in which the distinctive style of patricia urquiola unfolds.
lux mare houses by mário martins are 'two autonomous pieces that complement one another'
found throughout the project, a series of voids pay tribute to the work of finnish architect alvar aalto.
found throughout the project, a series of voids pay tribute to the work of finnish architect alvar aalto.
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MIT engineers create 'blackest black' and its blacker than vantablack
engineers hope that the material can be used in optical blinders that reduce unwanted glare, to help space telescopes spot orbiting exoplanets.
engineers hope that the material can be used in optical blinders that reduce unwanted glare, to help space telescopes spot orbiting exoplanets.
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10 designers craft legacy pieces for cultural institutions at LDF 2019
leaders of london's creative institutions collaborated with jasper morrison, max lamb and more to create 'legacy' pieces for london design festival 2019.
leaders of london's creative institutions collaborated with jasper morrison, max lamb and more to create 'legacy' pieces for london design festival 2019.
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ettore sottsass on calmness in unreleased video footage from 2000
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the legendary, late italian architect, designer, and founder of the memphis group realized a monumental body of work over a career spanning more than six decades.
the legendary, late italian architect, designer, and founder of the memphis group realized a monumental body of work over a career spanning more than six decades.
roberto burle marx celebrated in new york botanical garden exhibition
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the exhibit includes a series of gardens designed by raymond jungles, as well as a curated gallery of burle marx's paintings, drawings, and textiles.
the exhibit includes a series of gardens designed by raymond jungles, as well as a curated gallery of burle marx's paintings, drawings, and textiles.
synchronized swimmers in a pool full of rubbish raise awareness of plastic pollution
titled 'swimming in it', the short video shows the swimmers' hands and feet becoming caught among the plastic bottles and bags.
titled 'swimming in it', the short video shows the swimmers' hands and feet becoming caught among the plastic bottles and bags.
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scribit + ariana grande's tattoo artist celebrate women’s empowerment in wall tattoo
in an exclusive interview, the artist shares her thoughts on tattoos, identity and community.
in an exclusive interview, the artist shares her thoughts on tattoos, identity and community.
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the electric mercedes-benz simplex concept throws back to 1901
mercedes-benz has unveiled a vision simplex concept model that reinterprets the historic car as an electric two-seater with a digital grille.
mercedes-benz has unveiled a vision simplex concept model that reinterprets the historic car as an electric two-seater with a digital grille.
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the living vehicle 2020 is a net-zero luxury apartment in an aluminum shell
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the living vehicle 2020 model is a net-zero, off-the-grid camper for full-time living that sleeps up to 6.
the living vehicle 2020 model is a net-zero, off-the-grid camper for full-time living that sleeps up to 6.
roof canopy of BIG + heatherwick's google HQ campus revealed in new aerial pictures
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as shown in the pictures, google's HQ has been topped with a tent-like roof canopy that is able to regulate indoor climate, air quality, and sound.
as shown in the pictures, google's HQ has been topped with a tent-like roof canopy that is able to regulate indoor climate, air quality, and sound.
MADO architects designs a layered façade to create vertical neighborhood in tehran
the residential project focuses on the edges of the building to define a hierarchy from the outside in.
the residential project focuses on the edges of the building to define a hierarchy from the outside in.
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2020 A' design award and competition call for entries
international recognition and publication awaits the winners. enter the A' design award and competition now before september 30, 2019.
international recognition and publication awaits the winners. enter the A' design award and competition now before september 30, 2019.
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studio nir meiri treats red cabbage leaves to create sustainable lighting collection
the treated vegetables are molded into shape and left to dry to evaporate the moisture, creating the colorful undulated surfaces.
the treated vegetables are molded into shape and left to dry to evaporate the moisture, creating the colorful undulated surfaces.
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apple introduces three new iPhones, including the first ever 'pro' model
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'the most powerful and advanced smartphones ever'.
'the most powerful and advanced smartphones ever'.
MAD + hyperloopTT design transportation infrastructure that supports urban farming
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ma yansong's firm was asked to conceive a versatile pylon design that could be integrated across different environments – from bustling city centers to remote »
ma yansong's firm was asked to conceive a versatile pylon design that could be integrated across different environments – from bustling city centers to remote deserts.
SMS arquitectos wraps high school extension with patterned façade in mallorca
its façade is made using only gravel aggregates from a local quarry.
its façade is made using only gravel aggregates from a local quarry.
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the rayy crafts customized jewelry out of gold, diamonds and the reflection of light
when exposed to light, due to innovative fabrication technology, the rayy rings reveal a hidden message.
when exposed to light, due to innovative fabrication technology, the rayy rings reveal a hidden message.
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tato architects builds house in tsukimiyama, japan, around covered courtyard
the courtyard blurs the boundaries between interior and exterior.
the courtyard blurs the boundaries between interior and exterior.
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the polaroid lab turns your phone photos into instant polaroid prints
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described as a 'miniature table top darkroom,' users can place the tower-like device over their smartphone to create analog versions of their favorite memories.
described as a 'miniature table top darkroom,' users can place the tower-like device over their smartphone to create analog versions of their favorite memories.
new land rover defender makes its long-awaited debut at IAA 2019
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the iconic 4x4 has been reimagined for the 21st century with a rugged yet approachable design and all-conquering technologies.
the iconic 4x4 has been reimagined for the 21st century with a rugged yet approachable design and all-conquering technologies.
doug aitken's large-scale sound artwork is activated by the sonoma landscape
'I wanted to create a living artwork, a piece that would change continuously and be performed by the natural environment,' said aitken.
'I wanted to create a living artwork, a piece that would change continuously and be performed by the natural environment,' said aitken.
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foster + partners showcases apple's largest store in japan with giant glass vitrines
nestled within tokyo's central district, close to one of the city’s most famous parks, the store occupies an important urban site.
nestled within tokyo's central district, close to one of the city’s most famous parks, the store occupies an important urban site.
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maxim kashin's SKYCHROME pavilion generates an abstract atmosphere of gradient purple
the pavilion demonstrates the superiority of color over both form and function.
the pavilion demonstrates the superiority of color over both form and function.
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hyundai unveils retro-futuristic 45 EV concept with sharp angular lines
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the '45 EV' puts a twist on the 1974 icon that helped to establish hyundai's design DNA.
the '45 EV' puts a twist on the 1974 icon that helped to establish hyundai's design DNA.
romain veillon travels across europe to photograph fresco paintings in abandoned buildings
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the series, titled 'the imaginary museum', shows intricate paintings alongside heaps of rubble and cracks in the walls.
the series, titled 'the imaginary museum', shows intricate paintings alongside heaps of rubble and cracks in the walls.
yasmin bawa uses hemp to create sustainable monolithic plant pots
called hempcrete, the bio-composite material is a mix of lime, plaster and hemp-hurds, the inner part of the hemp stalk which is leftover during processing the »
called hempcrete, the bio-composite material is a mix of lime, plaster and hemp-hurds, the inner part of the hemp stalk which is leftover during processing the plant.
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'grace light' illuminates san francisco cathedral with ephemeral atmosphere
through grace light, the artists hope to create a space for contemplation, self-discovery, and healing.
through grace light, the artists hope to create a space for contemplation, self-discovery, and healing.
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designboom readers radar ends summer with a splash of seaside architecture
at the closing of the season designboom gathers a last look at our favorite works of summer architecture in this edition of readers radar.
at the closing of the season designboom gathers a last look at our favorite works of summer architecture in this edition of readers radar.
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MOS masterplans mexican 'housing laboratory' with work by bilbao, rojkind, and more
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in addition to masterplanning the experimental community, the new york-based firm also designed the exhibit's linear welcome center.
in addition to masterplanning the experimental community, the new york-based firm also designed the exhibit's linear welcome center.
odunpazari modern museum by kengo kuma and associates opens in turkey
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the building, which appears as a series of stacked wooden volumes, references the neighborhood's history as a timber trading market.
the building, which appears as a series of stacked wooden volumes, references the neighborhood's history as a timber trading market.
