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neri & hu unveils aranya art center in qinhuangdao, china
the concrete volume is punctured by a circular internal courtyard and stepped amphitheater, providing a place for people to gather.
the concrete volume is punctured by a circular internal courtyard and stepped amphitheater, providing a place for people to gather.
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christian holstad + FPT industrial exhibit huge cornucopia made of plastic waste in venice
the site-specific installation aims to raise awareness on ocean pollution.
the site-specific installation aims to raise awareness on ocean pollution.
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max zhivov designs the 'tiny eco hotel' to travel across water
the project intends to transform any lake, fjord or bay, into the base of the hotel itself.
the project intends to transform any lake, fjord or bay, into the base of the hotel itself.
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MAD architects proposes snowflake-shaped terminal for china's harbin airport
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the design seeks to establish an architectural program that is human-scale, efficient, and energy saving.
the design seeks to establish an architectural program that is human-scale, efficient, and energy saving.
felipe pantone creates mural that digitalizes the facade of this new york concert hall
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the large-scale artwork features the artist's signature futuristic style, combining geometric patterns with gradient rectangles and a rainbow of oversized pixels.
the large-scale artwork features the artist's signature futuristic style, combining geometric patterns with gradient rectangles and a rainbow of oversized pixels.
nat-2 launches sustainable high-end footwear made from upcycled milk
what do designers do with the two million tons of milk that are disposed annually in germany? naturally, nat-2 made shoes!
what do designers do with the two million tons of milk that are disposed annually in germany? naturally, nat-2 made shoes!
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ford's foldable robot could soon be delivering your packages
the self-driving delivery vans of the future will need a robot delivery person to ensure packages make it to your door.
the self-driving delivery vans of the future will need a robot delivery person to ensure packages make it to your door.
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this ducati hypermotard designed for terminator salvation is actually rideable
an apocalyptic death machine, rusting with artificial intelligence.
an apocalyptic death machine, rusting with artificial intelligence.
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tomás saraceno interview on aero(s)cene at the venice art biennale
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'I am interested in creating a narrative of reality that resonates with the majority of people, and the way they are living.'
'I am interested in creating a narrative of reality that resonates with the majority of people, and the way they are living.'
the eiffel tower will soon be surrounded by a giant new park
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gustafson porter + bowman's competition winning scheme celebrates the landmark as part of a green spine that connects a succession of historic sites.
gustafson porter + bowman's competition winning scheme celebrates the landmark as part of a green spine that connects a succession of historic sites.
bjarke ingels group and HHF reveal multi-functional 'puzzle house' in copenhagen
the pieces that make up the installation can either be used individually, or combined to create a wide variety of configurations.
the pieces that make up the installation can either be used individually, or combined to create a wide variety of configurations.
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electrodermis is a fully-untethered, stretchable and customizable electronic bandage
the project envisions a future where electronics can be temporarily attached to the body.
the project envisions a future where electronics can be temporarily attached to the body.
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wolfgang tillmans recruits creatives to promote EU elections in 'vote together' campaign
the german artist and activist has created an open source, print-at-home poster campaign, which has spread across the entire EU bloc.
the german artist and activist has created an open source, print-at-home poster campaign, which has spread across the entire EU bloc.
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banksy crashes the venice art biennale with unlicensed street stall
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the unauthorized display quickly caught the attention of the police.
the unauthorized display quickly caught the attention of the police.
geometric pine cabins house environmentally sensitive workspaces in vietnam
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floor-to-ceiling windows frame the surrounding landscape whilst also flooding the interiors with natural light.
floor-to-ceiling windows frame the surrounding landscape whilst also flooding the interiors with natural light.
'VITAE' by carlo ratti will create an urban vineyard for milan
inspired by principles of biophilic design, the new building will be covered in a 650 feet-long urban vineyard.
inspired by principles of biophilic design, the new building will be covered in a 650 feet-long urban vineyard.
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IKEA releases limited-edition rainbow shopping bag in celebration of pride month
all profits will go in support of the human rights campaign foundation.
all profits will go in support of the human rights campaign foundation.
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pearls suspended in fish hooks turn into delicate jewels designed by bérénice noël
hidden beneath the pearls, and the seemingly crystallized water drops, fish hooks await new pray in bérénice noël's jewelry line.
hidden beneath the pearls, and the seemingly crystallized water drops, fish hooks await new pray in bérénice noël's jewelry line.
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mcdonald's opens world's smallest restaurant for bees
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the 'mchive' celebrates the swedish branches which have beehives on their rooftops.
the 'mchive' celebrates the swedish branches which have beehives on their rooftops.
GRID by ronan & erwan bouroullec responds to the rise of live-work spaces
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thought as a colorful room-within-a-room, its raw shell provides a base for modular seating, shelves, tables and screens.
thought as a colorful room-within-a-room, its raw shell provides a base for modular seating, shelves, tables and screens.
carmody groarke's windermere jetty museum documented by hufton + crow
the design breaks down the scale of the museum into a cluster of smaller pitched roof volumes.
the design breaks down the scale of the museum into a cluster of smaller pitched roof volumes.
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concrete and the woods reinterpret small chalet situated amidst the swiss landscape
adding new exterior wooden cladding and perforated shutters, concrete and the woods transforms cabin into a contemporary living space.
adding new exterior wooden cladding and perforated shutters, concrete and the woods transforms cabin into a contemporary living space.
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waterfrom embraces social media culture to design doko bar in shenzhen
the interior design aims to mirror contemporary social media relationships, that are both real and virtual, and hard to define.
the interior design aims to mirror contemporary social media relationships, that are both real and virtual, and hard to define.
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a squid, a chicken, and a beetle, join masayoshi matsumoto's collection of intricate balloon sculptures
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matsumoto recreates the physical form of his subjects by weaving and tying balloons together without the help of adhesive.
matsumoto recreates the physical form of his subjects by weaving and tying balloons together without the help of adhesive.
unu unveils second generation electric scooter with integrated display and lively hues
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silent yet sophisticated, spacious yet compact, smart yet user-friendly... meet the new unu electric scooter.
silent yet sophisticated, spacious yet compact, smart yet user-friendly... meet the new unu electric scooter.
UNStudio masterplans bangalore's 'karle town centre' as a hub for tech innovation in india
the buildings rise up from a dense green canopy, with the aim to create a ‘garden city of the 21st century’.
the buildings rise up from a dense green canopy, with the aim to create a ‘garden city of the 21st century’.
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powerhouse company starts work on chengdu's 'loop of wisdom' in china
the building’s accessible roof canopy twists through lush parkland, connecting people with nature.
the building’s accessible roof canopy twists through lush parkland, connecting people with nature.
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designboom visits balkrishna doshi's first international retrospective at VITRA design museum
indian pritzker prize laureate stars in vitra design museum's newest exhibition titled 'balkrishna doshi: architecture for the people'.
indian pritzker prize laureate stars in vitra design museum's newest exhibition titled 'balkrishna doshi: architecture for the people'.
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maggie michella changes mona lisa's eyes to highlight asian diversity
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the exhibition draws attention to the physical diversity of asian cultures while questioning our eurocentric ideals of feminine beauty.
the exhibition draws attention to the physical diversity of asian cultures while questioning our eurocentric ideals of feminine beauty.
urbach tower is a 14-meter-tall landmark built from self-shaping wood
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the shape change in the wood is driven only by its characteristic shrinking during a decrease of moisture content.
the shape change in the wood is driven only by its characteristic shrinking during a decrease of moisture content.
artist PEJAC transforms spain’s oldest prison with help from inmates
called 'gold mine', the site-specific works reflect on the value of the human condition and the need to leave a mark.
called 'gold mine', the site-specific works reflect on the value of the human condition and the need to leave a mark.
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kazuya morita builds wooden lattice frame structure for archive library in kyoto
the building is made of multiple layers of overlapping cypress wood.
the building is made of multiple layers of overlapping cypress wood.
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kazuhiro yamanaka rolls A4 paper to create a flickering LED candle
a small coin-battery LED is attached to the end of the paper, then by simply rolling the sheet, the light is activated.
a small coin-battery LED is attached to the end of the paper, then by simply rolling the sheet, the light is activated.
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plastique fantastique creates a dream-like space at venice art biennale 2019
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'blurry venice' intends to create an oneiric experience, where the boundaries between environment and architecture disappear.
'blurry venice' intends to create an oneiric experience, where the boundaries between environment and architecture disappear.
shoplifter creates hypernatural environment of colored neon hair for the icelandic pavilion
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'one enters the pavilion as homo sapiens, and exits as chromo sapiens.'
'one enters the pavilion as homo sapiens, and exits as chromo sapiens.'
