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'root bench' is a giant circle-shaped structure designed by yong ju lee
the object allows visitors to lean, sit, or lie on its sprawling 'branches', which are elevated above the ground at different heights.
the object allows visitors to lean, sit, or lie on its sprawling 'branches', which are elevated above the ground at different heights.
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minimalist residential project by balzar arquitectos emerges from spanish landscape
the white, horizontal planes of this project aim to harmonize with the topography of the surrounding area.
the white, horizontal planes of this project aim to harmonize with the topography of the surrounding area.
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dutch sandstone quarry begins transformation with scenic staircase route
RDVA luikerweg staircase descends the first and only cement quarry in the netherlands which will be transformed into a natural reserve and a public park.
RDVA luikerweg staircase descends the first and only cement quarry in the netherlands which will be transformed into a natural reserve and a public park.
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2019 mercedes-benz GLE as raw, expansive and beautiful as marfa, texas
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designboom drove the 2019 mercedes-benz GLE through the state to test whether everything is truly bigger and better in texas.
designboom drove the 2019 mercedes-benz GLE through the state to test whether everything is truly bigger and better in texas.
designboom editorial internship available in NEW YORK!
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are you knowledgeable about architecture, design, art, and technology? passionate about writing and digital media? designboom is seeking an intern to join us at »
are you knowledgeable about architecture, design, art, and technology? passionate about writing and digital media? designboom is seeking an intern to join us at our office in NEW YORK.
'weight' collection by jinsik kim explores the connection between visual and tactile senses
the designer hangs rocks from the ceiling and puts them on metal pedestals allowing the observers to feel the natural features of the pieces.
the designer hangs rocks from the ceiling and puts them on metal pedestals allowing the observers to feel the natural features of the pieces.
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SPRIDD and etat reinterpret sweden's industrial heritage with 'textile' façade
the award-wining residential project, 'weave', reinterprets and energizes the historically industrial landscape of norrköping.
the award-wining residential project, 'weave', reinterprets and energizes the historically industrial landscape of norrköping.
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choi joon woo upgrades furniture with traditional korean tiles
while the previous pieces reinterpret traditional korean furniture as modern settings, the new tables, desks, and chairs use the special giwa tiles to shape »
while the previous pieces reinterpret traditional korean furniture as modern settings, the new tables, desks, and chairs use the special giwa tiles to shape commonly used structures.
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luo studio's timber structure in china can be completely dismantled and reused
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by using prefabrication, the entire design and construction of this sales center in china was completed in less than two months.
by using prefabrication, the entire design and construction of this sales center in china was completed in less than two months.
retyre is a bicycle tire system letting you zip new treads on in seconds
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retyre is the smart way to quickly revive the tread on your bike involving a set of rubber 'skins' that can be zippered on over top of your tires.
retyre is the smart way to quickly revive the tread on your bike involving a set of rubber 'skins' that can be zippered on over top of your tires.
10 most fascinating graduate projects from dubai design week 2018
from space saving furniture to bacteria grown shoes, we highlight 10 of the most intriguing design projects from the global grad show 2018.
from space saving furniture to bacteria grown shoes, we highlight 10 of the most intriguing design projects from the global grad show 2018.
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junsekino adds transparent façade to LaeKhon NonBai hotel in thailand
its simplicity and straight-forward appearance results in a pixelated layer that adds depth and silhouette to the building.
its simplicity and straight-forward appearance results in a pixelated layer that adds depth and silhouette to the building.
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kentucky owl park by shigeru ban will be a 420-acre site dedicated to whiskey
plans for the destination include rickhouses for aging, a bottling center, a distillery, and its own railway station.
plans for the destination include rickhouses for aging, a bottling center, a distillery, and its own railway station.
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dim sum restaurant in hong kong by linehouse turns british tea hall into chinese canteen
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the concept for the restaurant is drawn from the historical figure john anthony, the first chinese man to be naturalized as a british citizen in 1805.
the concept for the restaurant is drawn from the historical figure john anthony, the first chinese man to be naturalized as a british citizen in 1805.
world's first full-body scanner generates incredible 3D render of human anatomy
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called EXPLORER, the medical imaging device scans up to 40 times faster than current PET scans and can produce a 3D scan of the whole body in as little as 20-30 »
called EXPLORER, the medical imaging device scans up to 40 times faster than current PET scans and can produce a 3D scan of the whole body in as little as 20-30 seconds.
mecanoo and gispen envision modular interiors for dutch trains of the future
the innovative concept includes a twelve-module furniture system that enables diverse and flexible configurations.
the innovative concept includes a twelve-module furniture system that enables diverse and flexible configurations.
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serge schoemaker builds a sculptural home studio of weathering steel in hoofddorp
the result is a sturdy yet elegant structure built on a narrow plot beside the freestanding house of the clients.
the result is a sturdy yet elegant structure built on a narrow plot beside the freestanding house of the clients.
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'armadillo' by kenji abe is a dumbbell, accessory and sculpture all in one
using high-quality casting and polishing technology, the bronze 'armadillo' dumbbell is made to harmonize with interiors.
using high-quality casting and polishing technology, the bronze 'armadillo' dumbbell is made to harmonize with interiors.
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fosbury & sons transforms modernist masterpiece into co-working office in brussels
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its eye-catching façade comprises 756 prefab convex oval concrete modules.
its eye-catching façade comprises 756 prefab convex oval concrete modules.
atelier data embeds cercal house in a portuguese slope
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comprising a total of 250 square meters, the house uses local constructive systems and tradition materials, and reinterprets them in a contemporary logic.
comprising a total of 250 square meters, the house uses local constructive systems and tradition materials, and reinterprets them in a contemporary logic.
japan GOOD DESIGN award: the wearable chair for surgery 'archelis' wins g-mark 2018
the chair supports body weight by holding up a large area of the shins and femurs.
the chair supports body weight by holding up a large area of the shins and femurs.
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helping the victims of the california wildfires
in response to the devastating california wildfires, tech and design companies are pledging donations and lending their resources to the relief effort.
in response to the devastating california wildfires, tech and design companies are pledging donations and lending their resources to the relief effort.
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the met taps kulapat yantrasast to completely renovate one of its major galleries
the $70 million project is set to get underway in late 2020, and aims to complete in 2023.
the $70 million project is set to get underway in late 2020, and aims to complete in 2023.
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'AZULIK uh may' arts center opens in the jungles of mexico
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the complex appears to naturally rise out of the ground as a series of anthropomorphous structures connected through floating bridges and meandering paths.
the complex appears to naturally rise out of the ground as a series of anthropomorphous structures connected through floating bridges and meandering paths.
BMW vision iNEXT car expresses freedom of color within my favorite space
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continuing our preview of the BMW vision iNEXT, carlotte kanters explores her favorite space and how this element is recreated in the new electric car.
continuing our preview of the BMW vision iNEXT, carlotte kanters explores her favorite space and how this element is recreated in the new electric car.
raven, a 100% analog sound synthesizer designed by birdkids
the goal was to make a musical instrument that responds to your touch in a consistent and affirmative way, yet does not restrict the unique sonic-character of the »
the goal was to make a musical instrument that responds to your touch in a consistent and affirmative way, yet does not restrict the unique sonic-character of the synthesizer's color palette.
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researchers 3D-print lunar dust into screws and gears for use on the moon
regolith-printing removes the need for multiple trips back to earth when colonizing other planets.
regolith-printing removes the need for multiple trips back to earth when colonizing other planets.
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cai guo qiang lights florence's sky with 50,000 fireworks that resemble flowers
inspired by botticelli’s renaissance masterpiece ‘primavera’, the event — that lasted about ten minutes — used the sunlit sky as a canvas.
inspired by botticelli’s renaissance masterpiece ‘primavera’, the event — that lasted about ten minutes — used the sunlit sky as a canvas.
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OMA-designed dior exhibition opens at the denver art museum
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the display features over 200 couture garments, artworks and artifacts, accessories, jewelry, photographs, sketches, videos, and other archival material.
the display features over 200 couture garments, artworks and artifacts, accessories, jewelry, photographs, sketches, videos, and other archival material.
foster + partners unveils 'the tulip', a 305-meter-tall visitor attraction planned for london
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viewing galleries will contain sky bridges and internal glass slides, while gondola pod rides will offer views across london from the building's façade.
viewing galleries will contain sky bridges and internal glass slides, while gondola pod rides will offer views across london from the building's façade.
the underwater painter capturing life from the seabed
olga belka stays there for up to six hours at a time carefully studying and capturing the surrounding scenes.
olga belka stays there for up to six hours at a time carefully studying and capturing the surrounding scenes.
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a home is not a hole: didier faustino installs glowing monument to emptiness at guggenheim bilbao
from the 5th of december 2018 until the 28th of april 2019, the artists will be showing his pieces as part of the exhibition 'architecture effects'.
from the 5th of december 2018 until the 28th of april 2019, the artists will be showing his pieces as part of the exhibition 'architecture effects'.
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kengo kuma wins competition to build wooden exhibition venue in strasbourg
the scheme comprises a series of vertical elements that both filter daylight inside the building and support the structure's distinctive roof canopy.
the scheme comprises a series of vertical elements that both filter daylight inside the building and support the structure's distinctive roof canopy.
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map office remove nets from coral reef to create 6 m high 'ghost island' in thailand
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the installation by map office highlights the issue of waste at sea and the necessary labor required to protect our environment.
the installation by map office highlights the issue of waste at sea and the necessary labor required to protect our environment.
south africa car spinning: a cultural phenomenon, an act of defiance, and a work of art
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designboom spoke to filmmaker leo maguire about the car spinning's evolution into an official sport with art status.
designboom spoke to filmmaker leo maguire about the car spinning's evolution into an official sport with art status.
