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UN feels the urgency of millions following first-ever youth climate summit
UN secretary general antónio guterres has urged world leaders to come not 'with fancy speeches, but with concrete commitments.'
UN secretary general antónio guterres has urged world leaders to come not 'with fancy speeches, but with concrete commitments.'
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gen less empowers a new sustainable way of living with powerful speeches from the past
23 powerful figures, including the likes of albert einstein and nelson mandela, unite in the short video to help inspire change.
23 powerful figures, including the likes of albert einstein and nelson mandela, unite in the short video to help inspire change.
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tony owen partners clads apartment building with colorful mosaic windows in australia
parametric modelling was used to calculate the angles of the sun at different times of the day, to design the windows accordingly.
parametric modelling was used to calculate the angles of the sun at different times of the day, to design the windows accordingly.
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half-dome timber camp dwellings scattered along tasmania's wukalina walk
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the dwellings are situated along the northern edge of the 'bay of fires' among the aboriginal landscape.
the dwellings are situated along the northern edge of the 'bay of fires' among the aboriginal landscape.
isolation by fabian knecht transforms landscape into a figural 'great indoors'
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visitors are first blindfolded and dropped into the architecturally framed landscape without having seen the structure or its surroundings from the outside.
visitors are first blindfolded and dropped into the architecturally framed landscape without having seen the structure or its surroundings from the outside.
maxime louis-courcier uses paper clay to design non-electric household appliances
the woven air-conditioner and the paper clay air humidifier propose a sustainable approach to household appliances.
the woven air-conditioner and the paper clay air humidifier propose a sustainable approach to household appliances.
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fantoni atelier collection flexibly yet unobtrusively fits your office
with four key elements, the furniture collection is minimal and modular to suit any office interior and needs.
with four key elements, the furniture collection is minimal and modular to suit any office interior and needs.
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knut hjeltnes builds timber weekend house on a norwegian islet of its own
the project is built in the place of an old warehouse, washed away by an extreme storm in 1992.
the project is built in the place of an old warehouse, washed away by an extreme storm in 1992.
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SMS arquitectos extends mallorca house with CNC-fabricated plywood system
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the plywood structure has been combined with local materials by artisans of the island.
the plywood structure has been combined with local materials by artisans of the island.
SOM's stereoform slab pavilion explores the potential of digital fabrication
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the structure is a to-scale prototype of a future building system made using advanced robotic fabrication techniques.
the structure is a to-scale prototype of a future building system made using advanced robotic fabrication techniques.
kagerou village of temporary pavilions questions forbidden matters in japanese public spaces
the pavilions have been designed by a group of six architects from germany, france, and japan.
the pavilions have been designed by a group of six architects from germany, france, and japan.
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archtober, NYC's architecture and design month, returns for 2019
this year's installment of the festival includes events ranging from daily building tours and lectures by design experts, to architecture-themed competitions and »
this year's installment of the festival includes events ranging from daily building tours and lectures by design experts, to architecture-themed competitions and parties.
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erwin wurm parks his fat car, narrow house, and big coat across the french city of le havre
the artist's distorted, swollen, contorted, and exaggerated artworks hit the city.
the artist's distorted, swollen, contorted, and exaggerated artworks hit the city.
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now open: frank gehry presents philadelphia museum of art's north entrance
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frank gehry and his team present the latest milestone of the philadelphia museum of art's master plan and renovation.
frank gehry and his team present the latest milestone of the philadelphia museum of art's master plan and renovation.
the 'world's safest' bike helmet is an airbag inside a collar
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the hövding 3 inflates in 0.1 seconds and forms around the head and neck like a protective hood.
the hövding 3 inflates in 0.1 seconds and forms around the head and neck like a protective hood.
michael anastassiades installs 'touchless' drinking fountain in london
the bronze monolithic fountain aims to combat londoners' need for single-use plastic bottles.
the bronze monolithic fountain aims to combat londoners' need for single-use plastic bottles.
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sister city hotel in new york takes its cues from japanese bento boxes + finnish saunas
atelier ace has designed the hotel according to the philosophy of 'less, but better'.
atelier ace has designed the hotel according to the philosophy of 'less, but better'.
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1-1 architects raise apartment building on branch-like columns in japan
the volumes stand on columns, whose diameters imitate a trunk that becomes thicker as the height of the plant becomes taller.
the volumes stand on columns, whose diameters imitate a trunk that becomes thicker as the height of the plant becomes taller.
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'the twist' by bjarke ingels group opens at kistefos sculpture park
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dramatically torqued at its center, the 'art bridge' allows visitors to experience the museum's outdoor installations as part of a continuous loop.
dramatically torqued at its center, the 'art bridge' allows visitors to experience the museum's outdoor installations as part of a continuous loop.
steam-bent timber pavilion presented at tallinn architecture biennale 2019
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the installation was created using analogue tools augmented with the precision of mixed reality environments.
the installation was created using analogue tools augmented with the precision of mixed reality environments.
camille walala's corridor of colorful furniture reshapes london street
the 10 sculptural furniture designs enliven south molton street during london design festival 2019.
the 10 sculptural furniture designs enliven south molton street during london design festival 2019.
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nendo designs series of IoT home appliances around a simple white bowl
a silicon 'icon' nods to each product's different function. for example, a droplet-shaped thermometer alludes to the sweat produced from a fever.
a silicon 'icon' nods to each product's different function. for example, a droplet-shaped thermometer alludes to the sweat produced from a fever.
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ying gao creates robotic clothing that reacts to the chromatic spectrum
able to recognize the colors in its immediate surroundings, the garment is at once liquid and chameleon-like, adapting to its environment.
able to recognize the colors in its immediate surroundings, the garment is at once liquid and chameleon-like, adapting to its environment.
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galaXsea project is the first orbital hotel by eugeni quitllet
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this vision of the future — or the starting point for many of them — is presented as a platform to experiment creativity on another level, stripping it away »
this vision of the future — or the starting point for many of them — is presented as a platform to experiment creativity on another level, stripping it away from mundane rules.
bartlett architecture students fuse glass and metal to create innovative building skin
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the students explore a continuous multi-material, consisting of transparent, translucent, opaque and structural insulating sub-materials.
the students explore a continuous multi-material, consisting of transparent, translucent, opaque and structural insulating sub-materials.
karl lagerfeld's marble 'architectures' presented at carpenters workshop gallery new york
the exhibition of sculptural work is being exhibited in north america for the first time.
the exhibition of sculptural work is being exhibited in north america for the first time.
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RIMOWA unpacks its archive to exhibit historical retrospective at sotheby's new york
the show features previously never-before-seen historic pieces dating back more than 100 years, many of which have, until now, been in private collections.
the show features previously never-before-seen historic pieces dating back more than 100 years, many of which have, until now, been in private collections.
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yong ju lee transforms 1930s wooden house into the hoehyeon community building in seoul
the design focuses on exposing the original ceiling structure, built during the japanese colonial period.
the design focuses on exposing the original ceiling structure, built during the japanese colonial period.
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couple builds botanical, light-filled yurt with a circular sleeping loft and skylight
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...and launches a DIY site so you can 'do it yurtself'.
...and launches a DIY site so you can 'do it yurtself'.
fran silvestre's santa pola house overlooks the mediterranean sea from a spanish island
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primary living accommodation is found on the ground floor, where the open plan kitchen, dining area, and lounge spill out onto an external terrace.
primary living accommodation is found on the ground floor, where the open plan kitchen, dining area, and lounge spill out onto an external terrace.
nat-2 creates vegan sneakers made with real cannabis leaves
nat-2's sneakers are handmade in italy from real cannabis leaves, glass, recycled PET bottles, rubber, and cork.
nat-2's sneakers are handmade in italy from real cannabis leaves, glass, recycled PET bottles, rubber, and cork.
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taiga motors unveils 'sculpted' electric jet ski with a two-hour battery
a 23kwh battery pack that makes up for half of its weight can charge up to 80% in just 20 minutes.
a 23kwh battery pack that makes up for half of its weight can charge up to 80% in just 20 minutes.
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snøhetta completes the charles library at temple university in philadelphia
encompassing a total of 220,000-square-feet, the charles library sumptuously stands facing the public, with generous plazas that slope up to its entrances.
encompassing a total of 220,000-square-feet, the charles library sumptuously stands facing the public, with generous plazas that slope up to its entrances.
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edoardo tresoldi rebuilds a ruin at arte sella in simbiosi outdoor installation
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simbiosi will see nature slowly grow on it, defining a new architecture, becoming part of the arte sella fabric and ultimately blending with the park.
simbiosi will see nature slowly grow on it, defining a new architecture, becoming part of the arte sella fabric and ultimately blending with the park.
the black body mountain shelter frames alpine views in dormillouse, italy
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designed to provide a safe refuge for hikers, the small timber construction is built on the mountain top at 2908 meters above sea level.
designed to provide a safe refuge for hikers, the small timber construction is built on the mountain top at 2908 meters above sea level.
