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charles pétillon's interactive balloon installation generates sound and music
the work was presented within the grand hall of bordeaux's national opera as part of 'liberté,' the french city's summer festival of cultural events.
the work was presented within the grand hall of bordeaux's national opera as part of 'liberté,' the french city's summer festival of cultural events.
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pininfarina enhances futuristic battista electric hypercar at monterey
the pininfarina battista showcased the electric future of the italian marque's famed aesthetics at the monterey car week 2019.
the pininfarina battista showcased the electric future of the italian marque's famed aesthetics at the monterey car week 2019.
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disney reveals avengers campus within the california adventure park
set to open summer 2020, the new concept has been revealed through renderings that show an eagle-eyed avenger hawk eye.
set to open summer 2020, the new concept has been revealed through renderings that show an eagle-eyed avenger hawk eye.
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wutopia lab designs the 'books above clouds' store in shanghai's tallest building
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providing more than just books, the new space intends to become a cultural landmark within the city.
providing more than just books, the new space intends to become a cultural landmark within the city.
dead space by finbarr fallon documents the hyperdense vertical graveyards of hong kong
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juxtaposed against backgrounds of towering skyscrapers, the terraced gravestones present a serene yet uneasy landscape.
juxtaposed against backgrounds of towering skyscrapers, the terraced gravestones present a serene yet uneasy landscape.
SAV architecture shapes modern tropical house that flows with indian landscape
inspired by the fiery indian sun, SAV built the house with local red laterite stone walls, sun screens, and a double height brick entrance
inspired by the fiery indian sun, SAV built the house with local red laterite stone walls, sun screens, and a double height brick entrance
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christophe benichou envisions a countryside house wrapped in a wall of logs
'it's a great wall in the landscape; a rampart, to perforate, to release the sight,' says the designer.
'it's a great wall in the landscape; a rampart, to perforate, to release the sight,' says the designer.
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BLOOM transforms former garment factory into new community hub in cambodia
BLOOM integrated the design of a coworking space, café, theater, library and private offices within the industrial space.
BLOOM integrated the design of a coworking space, café, theater, library and private offices within the industrial space.
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JCPCDR nestles 'the observatory' timber cabin in a french forest
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constructed entirely from fir wood, the observatory perfectly integrates into its forest environment.
constructed entirely from fir wood, the observatory perfectly integrates into its forest environment.
heatherwick studio plans giant 'planted pergola' for mixed-use tokyo development
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the undulating structure rises like a gently sloping hillside before puncturing the ground to allow natural light into the basement zones.
the undulating structure rises like a gently sloping hillside before puncturing the ground to allow natural light into the basement zones.
hehnpohl architektur expresses traditional language of münster's historic center
while the facade offers the raw texture of hand-molded bricks, the interior is softened by porous, untreated concrete.
while the facade offers the raw texture of hand-molded bricks, the interior is softened by porous, untreated concrete.
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mosevic upcycles denim into fashionable sunglasses collection
fashion waste transformed into a space age material, intricately handcrafted into extraordinary, upcycled sunglasses
fashion waste transformed into a space age material, intricately handcrafted into extraordinary, upcycled sunglasses
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victoria lautman captures india’s subterranean stepwells in photography series
the stepwells were architectural wonders with a primary purpose of providing a daily water supply all year long.
the stepwells were architectural wonders with a primary purpose of providing a daily water supply all year long.
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ink calligraphy furniture by apiwat chitapanya flows like chinese brushstrokes
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designed for thai brand masaya, the pieces embody the rhythm, movement and flow of chinese calligraphy painting.
designed for thai brand masaya, the pieces embody the rhythm, movement and flow of chinese calligraphy painting.
milton glaser: rare unreleased video interview with the graphic designer (2000)
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as designboom celebrates 20 years online, we present a series of 'retro' videos, here spotlighting acclaimed graphic designer milton glaser.
as designboom celebrates 20 years online, we present a series of 'retro' videos, here spotlighting acclaimed graphic designer milton glaser.
exhibition hall leading into old chinese town by the 9th institute of architectural design and research
the architects were asked by the government owners of fengqiao town to renovate an ancient part of the village to host the main entrance.
the architects were asked by the government owners of fengqiao town to renovate an ancient part of the village to host the main entrance.
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these are all the wild things you could be doing while taking your official passport photo
max siedentopf reimagines one of the most mundane and unexciting types of photography through a humorous lens.
max siedentopf reimagines one of the most mundane and unexciting types of photography through a humorous lens.
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a first look inside jean nouvel's 53 west 53 skyscraper in new york
the development has presented two new model residences designed by roman and williams, who collaborated with david zwirner gallery, and hong kong-based designer »
the development has presented two new model residences designed by roman and williams, who collaborated with david zwirner gallery, and hong kong-based designer andré fu.
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top five rare classic cars from pebble beach concours d'elegance 2019
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from one-off designs to historic racers, designboom hand-picks our five favorite cars from the pebble beach concours d'elegance 2019.
from one-off designs to historic racers, designboom hand-picks our five favorite cars from the pebble beach concours d'elegance 2019.
WARchitect builds the skyscape apartment on a rooftop in bangkok
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the design team wanted to make the apartment feel like a borderless box that emerges out of nowhere in the sky.
the design team wanted to make the apartment feel like a borderless box that emerges out of nowhere in the sky.
ella + pitr break their own record for world's largest mural in paris
filling the rooftop of the parc expo in paris, the work's title translates as 'what will the weather be tomorrow?'
filling the rooftop of the parc expo in paris, the work's title translates as 'what will the weather be tomorrow?'
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IKEA trades typeface for globally recognized noto by google and monotype
IKEA's new typeface noto was developed by google and monotype, and is considered to be the world's most universal font design.
IKEA's new typeface noto was developed by google and monotype, and is considered to be the world's most universal font design.
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GEplus arhitekti reuses village bricks for new football stadium in croatia
the selected 12,000 bricks used in the facade originate from the ruined houses destroyed by the floods, and add meaning to the new stadium.
the selected 12,000 bricks used in the facade originate from the ruined houses destroyed by the floods, and add meaning to the new stadium.
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héctor zamora and solo houses exhibit brick labyrinth in a natural gallery space
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as part of a summer group show, zamora exhibits a radial brick pavilion entitled 'truth always appears as something veiled.'
as part of a summer group show, zamora exhibits a radial brick pavilion entitled 'truth always appears as something veiled.'
zaha hadid architects completes topographical river promenade in hamburg
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the project was designed in response to the need for increased flood protection along the elbe river in hamburg.
the project was designed in response to the need for increased flood protection along the elbe river in hamburg.
fabian oefner cuts-up and recomposes cameras, exposing their inner beauty
a collection of technical objects are sliced, rearranged and distorted to become new forms.
a collection of technical objects are sliced, rearranged and distorted to become new forms.
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ji hee lee crafts mouth-watering meals out of colorful pieces of paper
from perfectly-round pizzas to sushi rolls and parmesan cheese, the artist transforms brightly-colored pieces of paper into the most delicious meals.
from perfectly-round pizzas to sushi rolls and parmesan cheese, the artist transforms brightly-colored pieces of paper into the most delicious meals.
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OFFICE KGDVS wins olive oil mill competition in trebbio, italy
a spartan industrial building stands modestly in the middle of the olive groves as a simple square with an oversized circular roof.
a spartan industrial building stands modestly in the middle of the olive groves as a simple square with an oversized circular roof.
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designboom editorial internships available in NEW YORK!
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are you knowledgeable about architecture, design, art, and technology? passionate about writing and digital media? then we want to hear from you!
are you knowledgeable about architecture, design, art, and technology? passionate about writing and digital media? then we want to hear from you!
norberto miranda creates huge inflatable beans to host exhibitions in mexico
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the inflatable structures have been formed to host music, science and cultural events for all ages in the village of papalotla.
the inflatable structures have been formed to host music, science and cultural events for all ages in the village of papalotla.
FLIT-16: a brand new generation of folding e-bike
developed in cambridge by an ex land rover engineer, the e-bike is not only aesthetic, but a smooth ride.
developed in cambridge by an ex land rover engineer, the e-bike is not only aesthetic, but a smooth ride.
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zeller & moye connects box-like volumes to form sustainable housing in rural mexico
each volume has its own front door and covered terrace, making the garden the circulation space of the house.
each volume has its own front door and covered terrace, making the garden the circulation space of the house.
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sasan nasernia deconstructs persian and arabic calligraphy to form 'dripping' compositions
abstracted letterforms, often geometrically configured, are stretched and distorted beyond their usual bounds, 'dripping' onto the floor and stretching between »
abstracted letterforms, often geometrically configured, are stretched and distorted beyond their usual bounds, 'dripping' onto the floor and stretching between vacant spaces.
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volkswagen presents all-electric ID. BUGGY at pebble beach concours d'elegance
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as a modern interpretation of the classic dune buggy, the concept is designed to be 'off-road' ready and features no roof or doors.
as a modern interpretation of the classic dune buggy, the concept is designed to be 'off-road' ready and features no roof or doors.
GEOM design stacks red bricks to build the façade of JPG coffee in china
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the 'take-out-only' cafe is designed to cater for the fast-paced urban context of zhujiang new town.
the 'take-out-only' cafe is designed to cater for the fast-paced urban context of zhujiang new town.
