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fernando laposse creates colourful totomoxtle veneer from mexican corn husks
the husks, which are naturally colourful, are flattened and glued onto fibreboard before being cut into tiles and marquetry.
the husks, which are naturally colourful, are flattened and glued onto fibreboard before being cut into tiles and marquetry.
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carlo ratti's modular paving system turns a motorway into a pedestrian plaza within minutes
‘the dynamic street’ proposes an alternative to the curbs and painted lines used to separate forms of traffic in today’s cities.
‘the dynamic street’ proposes an alternative to the curbs and painted lines used to separate forms of traffic in today’s cities.
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beesley's new sculptural environments employ artificial intelligence and synthetic biology
philip beesley with 'living architecture systems' present two new sculptural environments which employ neuroscience engineering techniques
philip beesley with 'living architecture systems' present two new sculptural environments which employ neuroscience engineering techniques
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new funeral center by hofmandujardin rethinks the way we say goodbye
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the project aims to give the deceased a beautiful farewell, celebrating their life and bringing back ceremonial elements of the past.
the project aims to give the deceased a beautiful farewell, celebrating their life and bringing back ceremonial elements of the past.
this sports center in rotterdam features a pitched roof with a grandstand, by NL architects
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to unite three sports clubs of different backgrounds in one spot, the dutch practice has designed a building which meets the requirements of both soccer and »
to unite three sports clubs of different backgrounds in one spot, the dutch practice has designed a building which meets the requirements of both soccer and hockey teams.
coal drops yard, designed by heatherwick studio, readies for opening
the first interior image of 'coal drops yard' - a major new shopping district, designed by heatherwick studio, in king’s cross, london - is shown as it prepares »
the first interior image of 'coal drops yard' - a major new shopping district, designed by heatherwick studio, in king’s cross, london - is shown as it prepares for opening on october 26th 2018.
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art exhibition explores communication design through the lens of the iconic japanese bento box
for centuries the custom of using lunch boxes such as these helped to maintain relationships between communities by containing food in which to share with one »
for centuries the custom of using lunch boxes such as these helped to maintain relationships between communities by containing food in which to share with one another.
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starbucks and mcdonald's join forces to finally end cup waste
in an unlikely alliance, two of the world's largest food and beverage retailers have partnered to develop a global recyclable and/or compostable cup solution.
in an unlikely alliance, two of the world's largest food and beverage retailers have partnered to develop a global recyclable and/or compostable cup solution.
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save the world! d*face, ds virgin racing and kaspersky lab introduce art to formula racing
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urban contemporary artist d*face has collaborated with formula e ds racing team and cybersecurity firm kaspersky lab, to bring the first ever art car and helmet »
urban contemporary artist d*face has collaborated with formula e ds racing team and cybersecurity firm kaspersky lab, to bring the first ever art car and helmet in a three part series to formula racing.
the art of mattress making: hästens on how they craft the perfect queen fit for a king
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actors, athletes, aristocrats and royalty have come to favour a hästens bed as they pass the secrets of success down from one artisan to another.
actors, athletes, aristocrats and royalty have come to favour a hästens bed as they pass the secrets of success down from one artisan to another.
rolls-royce is developing a tiny robot cockroach to crawl inside airplane engines and fix them
kitted out with a camera and 3D scanner, it could allow engineers to remotely assess an issue before tooling the little critter with the necessary equipment to »
kitted out with a camera and 3D scanner, it could allow engineers to remotely assess an issue before tooling the little critter with the necessary equipment to fix the problem.
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photographer chiara zonca's oman desert dunes appear as futuristic architectural shapes
titled 'tread softly', the series is a minimalistic take on sand dunes of oman desert is shot in the few seconds of light just before the sun dips below the »
titled 'tread softly', the series is a minimalistic take on sand dunes of oman desert is shot in the few seconds of light just before the sun dips below the horizon.
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oh!bike designs lightest e-bicycle on the market balancing ergonomics and stability
oh!bike is committed to the local industry, choosing the best components of the bicycle and by august 2018 the first series will be assembled in barcelona.
oh!bike is committed to the local industry, choosing the best components of the bicycle and by august 2018 the first series will be assembled in barcelona.
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fornasetti's 'tema e variazioni': the story of an infinite icon
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bewitched by her classical beauty, formal features and heavenly hypnotic gaze, piero fornasetti first embarked on a sojourn to paint the face of 'the most »
bewitched by her classical beauty, formal features and heavenly hypnotic gaze, piero fornasetti first embarked on a sojourn to paint the face of 'the most beautiful woman in the world' in 1952 -- and never stopped.
borderless and brilliant: teamlab's dreamlike digital art museum is now open
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at its opening, designboom spoke with teamlab creatives to learn more about the exhibition's scale, the technologies involved, and how the theme of 'borderless' »
at its opening, designboom spoke with teamlab creatives to learn more about the exhibition's scale, the technologies involved, and how the theme of 'borderless' helps break boundaries between art and visitors.
kengo kuma builds namako, a gigantic sea cucumber installation for design canberra festival
conceptually and physically, the piece follows kuma's infatuation with different types of weaving.
conceptually and physically, the piece follows kuma's infatuation with different types of weaving.
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the ARK studio ark-shelter is the ideal off-grid getaway from a busy life
the ARK studio ark-shelter is designed to appear unobtrusive within its surroundings while working off-grid with solar panels, batteries and a rain water »
the ARK studio ark-shelter is designed to appear unobtrusive within its surroundings while working off-grid with solar panels, batteries and a rain water collector.
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àut studio proposes a draping-like high rise building in new york city
this project belongs to the ‘drapoghraphy’ research with which àut studio has also published the ‘the drape’ project.
this project belongs to the ‘drapoghraphy’ research with which àut studio has also published the ‘the drape’ project.
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mercedes EQ brand defines the future of beauty for electric mobility
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at mercedes-benz’s HQ in germany, designboom details the workings of their designers and, specifically, how their EQ brand is revolutionzing the future of »
at mercedes-benz’s HQ in germany, designboom details the workings of their designers and, specifically, how their EQ brand is revolutionzing the future of mobility.
all-red student housing in india resembles rocky cliffs and shaded valleys
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mccullough mulvin architects' design for thapar university comprises L-shaped towers that provide an architecture of solid geometric forms.
mccullough mulvin architects' design for thapar university comprises L-shaped towers that provide an architecture of solid geometric forms.
australia's matagarup bridge engages its landscape in a sequence of unfolding vistas
the footbridge has been compared to sydney's iconic harbour bridge.
the footbridge has been compared to sydney's iconic harbour bridge.
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casa CG by adolfo mondejar of argentina is a composition of concrete, wood, and water
concrete beams spanning over the yard and pools serve to frame the architecture within the site, enhancing its geometric qualities and horizontality.
concrete beams spanning over the yard and pools serve to frame the architecture within the site, enhancing its geometric qualities and horizontality.
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leon laskowski designs all in, world's first entirely 3D-printed foldable lamp
the lamp emerges already assembled from the printer, which could stand anywhere in the world and save transport routes through local production.
the lamp emerges already assembled from the printer, which could stand anywhere in the world and save transport routes through local production.
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fabio la fauci smears thick layers of flesh-toned acrylics to create faceless portraits
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'is it you?' presents a series of works that oscillates between abstract geometry and organic reality.
'is it you?' presents a series of works that oscillates between abstract geometry and organic reality.
designboom visits archi-depot, the only museum exhibiting and preserving japan's architectural models
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the museum keeps an archive of models by influential architects, including kengo kuma, riken yamamoto, and shigeru ban.
the museum keeps an archive of models by influential architects, including kengo kuma, riken yamamoto, and shigeru ban.
apple celebrates world emoji day by swapping its executives' headshots for memojis
the emoji faces have been superimposed on top of the real-life torsos of execs including tim cook and jonathan ive.
the emoji faces have been superimposed on top of the real-life torsos of execs including tim cook and jonathan ive.
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AKKA's flying train detaches its wings to drop passengers off at local stations
the passenger train picks you up at your local train station before taking you straight to the airport, attaching wings and taking off.
the passenger train picks you up at your local train station before taking you straight to the airport, attaching wings and taking off.
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these grappling hooks are designed to overcome president trump's border wall prototypes
highlighting the contemporary issues both poetically and politically, the pieces are made of rebars and shaped to catch on the walls' peaks.
highlighting the contemporary issues both poetically and politically, the pieces are made of rebars and shaped to catch on the walls' peaks.
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watch: robocar becomes the first autonomous race car to complete the goodwood hillclimb
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robocar has made history as it becomes the first fully autonmous race car to complete the tricky and daunting goodwood hillclimb course.
robocar has made history as it becomes the first fully autonmous race car to complete the tricky and daunting goodwood hillclimb course.
kapsimalis sets two brutalist holiday houses on the edge of santorini's cliffs
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the villas face a dreamlike view northwest to the sea and the volcano.
the villas face a dreamlike view northwest to the sea and the volcano.
saroléa releases MANX7, an electric motorbike featuring patterned golden color body
the use of sharp design cues and details permit and define signature elements that give the bike its unique identity.
the use of sharp design cues and details permit and define signature elements that give the bike its unique identity.
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shigeru ban creates temporary shelter system for victims of japanese floods
holes drilled into recycled paper tubes create an interlocking system to create temporary private shelters.
holes drilled into recycled paper tubes create an interlocking system to create temporary private shelters.
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red brickwork in melbourne's bentwood cafe reflects the industrial heritage of its surroundings
located within thonet's old showroom, the cafe pays tribute to the brand's iconic bentwood furniture.
located within thonet's old showroom, the cafe pays tribute to the brand's iconic bentwood furniture.
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rotterdam's floating park is made entirely from recycled plastic waste found in the maas river
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besides their positive environmental impact, the hexagonal blocks are beneficial for the river's ecosystem, as they offer a habitat for micro and macro fauna.
besides their positive environmental impact, the hexagonal blocks are beneficial for the river's ecosystem, as they offer a habitat for micro and macro fauna.
the central stadium in pisa right next to the leaning tower to be built by iotti+paravani
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the building is to provide multiple functions — from restaurants to exhibition spaces — and to set a new city center for locals and tourists.
the building is to provide multiple functions — from restaurants to exhibition spaces — and to set a new city center for locals and tourists.
