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juan saez pedraja brings the outdoors in to remodel the ramar residence in santa monica
positioned on a hill site facing south west, the project orients itself towards the incredible ocean views and breeze.
positioned on a hill site facing south west, the project orients itself towards the incredible ocean views and breeze.
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STILL urban design offers contemporary interpretation of rural towers across portugal
only from within can the visitor experience the atmosphere of 'the tower' – vibrant, open to the sky, and full of light.
only from within can the visitor experience the atmosphere of 'the tower' – vibrant, open to the sky, and full of light.
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tonight, a pink supermoon—the biggest of the year—will light up the sky
get out your binoculars and look out the window as tonight’s full moon, dubbed the pink moon supermoon, will occur at 10:35 p.m. EDT.
get out your binoculars and look out the window as tonight’s full moon, dubbed the pink moon supermoon, will occur at 10:35 p.m. EDT.
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HAUSER & WIRTH presents george condo's 'distanced figures' in online exhibition
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made during the last three weeks in the artist’s home studio, these portrait drawings are evocative of the experience of isolation during this unsettling period »
made during the last three weeks in the artist’s home studio, these portrait drawings are evocative of the experience of isolation during this unsettling period of social distance.
domagoj dukec interview: electricity and elegance unite in BMW concept i4
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'design is about using human psychology to create emotions, desire and new possibilities,’ explains domagoj dukec, head of BMW design, on the launch of the BMW »
'design is about using human psychology to create emotions, desire and new possibilities,’ explains domagoj dukec, head of BMW design, on the launch of the BMW concept i4.
antoine bertin decoded COVID-19 to make a melody from the virus
audio artist antoine bertin has come up with a way to hear the corona virus by decoding the genome of COVID-19 and turning it into a sequence of A, C, G and U »
audio artist antoine bertin has come up with a way to hear the corona virus by decoding the genome of COVID-19 and turning it into a sequence of A, C, G and U notes.
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HOPE dental center in rwanda rethinks healthcare with a sunken space hugged by the land
combining a subtle architectural expression with a series of green spaces, the proposal aims to create a welcoming sanctuary.
combining a subtle architectural expression with a series of green spaces, the proposal aims to create a welcoming sanctuary.
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expo 2020 dubai: UAE government proposes new dates for world expo
the event could be be rescheduled for 2021, beginning october 1, 2021 and running until march 31, 2022.
the event could be be rescheduled for 2021, beginning october 1, 2021 and running until march 31, 2022.
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interview: david shrigley on his artistic interpretation of maison ruinart
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to learn more about shrigley's creative approach to the project, we spoke with the artist who also explained the evolution of his work to date.
to learn more about shrigley's creative approach to the project, we spoke with the artist who also explained the evolution of his work to date.
heatherwick studio's construction of 'little island' pier in NYC captured in new images
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set to open in 2021, the venue's current status has been documented in new images taken by photographer paul clemence.
set to open in 2021, the venue's current status has been documented in new images taken by photographer paul clemence.
antrax IT presents sculptural 'android' radiator designed by daniel libeskind
the radiator boasts an innovative design in both its shape and in the technologies implemented.
the radiator boasts an innovative design in both its shape and in the technologies implemented.
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michael young designs electric commuter boat for hong kong transport link
conceptualised following new legislation permitting compliant fuel in hong kong's waters, the design imagines a new transport link in the city.
conceptualised following new legislation permitting compliant fuel in hong kong's waters, the design imagines a new transport link in the city.
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foster + partners shares template for a reusable face visor to aid the fight against COVID-19
the assembly instructions and file for digital flatbed cutters has been shared by the architecture practice.
the assembly instructions and file for digital flatbed cutters has been shared by the architecture practice.
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this custom-made BMW R9T by zillers garage is a mad max dream
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for the BMW R9T, zillers garage has enclosed its elements inside the new and robust aluminum body that also gives it an post-apocalyptic look.
for the BMW R9T, zillers garage has enclosed its elements inside the new and robust aluminum body that also gives it an post-apocalyptic look.
interview: ibrahim mahama on his monumental jute sack installations at design indaba 2020
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designboom spoke with ibrahim mahama during design indaba 2020.
designboom spoke with ibrahim mahama during design indaba 2020.
ruth asawa's crocheted wire sculptures grace new US postage stamps
the united states postal service (USPS) has announced a set of stamps featuring 10 of ruth asawa’s meticulous wire sculptures.
the united states postal service (USPS) has announced a set of stamps featuring 10 of ruth asawa’s meticulous wire sculptures.
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lie øyen arkitekter adds concrete service building to norwegian sandy beach
the project is designed to highlight and frame the surrounding nature.
the project is designed to highlight and frame the surrounding nature.
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polestar precept envisions avant-garde, vegan, electric manifesto car
perfect proportions and avant-garde aesthetics drive their idea for the electric age.
perfect proportions and avant-garde aesthetics drive their idea for the electric age.
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with 'indigo slam', smart design studio sculpts concrete geometries in sydney
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a piece of sculpture to be lived in, the project is an expressive residence for an art collector.
a piece of sculpture to be lived in, the project is an expressive residence for an art collector.
henry baumann turns wooden drums into croissant-like listening sculptures
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henry baumann gives a new life to materials others have discarded in '2', his new listening sculpture.
henry baumann gives a new life to materials others have discarded in '2', his new listening sculpture.
françois-xavier lalanne's sheep sculptures and five decades of an irreverent icon
first exhibited in 1965, the french artist wanted to make a statement with something 'immodest and slightly embarrassing'.
first exhibited in 1965, the french artist wanted to make a statement with something 'immodest and slightly embarrassing'.
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ora ito designs the lightweight angell bike featuring a handlebar touchscreen
with a stylish rounded frame and weighing just 13.9 kg, the electric bike offers a smart and effortless way to get around.
with a stylish rounded frame and weighing just 13.9 kg, the electric bike offers a smart and effortless way to get around.
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NASA at home offers virtual tours of space, binge-worthy videos, podcasts, e-books & more
NASA at home shows and engages viewers with the agency’s discoveries, research, and exploration from around the world and across the universe
NASA at home shows and engages viewers with the agency’s discoveries, research, and exploration from around the world and across the universe
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plum island house by CO-G playfully rethinks typical new england architecture
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shingle cladding wraps a taut surface around the house's complex geometries.
shingle cladding wraps a taut surface around the house's complex geometries.
equipo de arquitectura applies concrete and rusted metal to restore synagogue in paraguay
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the renovation project focuses on the careful use of light and materials to create a place of introspection and prayer.
the renovation project focuses on the careful use of light and materials to create a place of introspection and prayer.
herzog & de meuron and VOGT plan 'grasbrook' neighborhood for hamburg
the project involves the creation of 3,000 apartments, 16,000 workplaces, and spacious recreational areas.
the project involves the creation of 3,000 apartments, 16,000 workplaces, and spacious recreational areas.
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nendo designs 'flatpack' handbag made from a single piece of leather
customers can fold and assemble it into a three dimensional bag, just by joining a few rivets through the holes of the bag.
customers can fold and assemble it into a three dimensional bag, just by joining a few rivets through the holes of the bag.
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MVRDV introduces birch tree forest atop rotterdam's depot boijmans van beuningen
the project, which topped out late last year, is the first publicly accessible art depot in the world.
the project, which topped out late last year, is the first publicly accessible art depot in the world.
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old and new coexist in horizontal design's zhang yan cultural museum in china
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the resulting composition addresses contemporary needs while celebrating tradition.
the resulting composition addresses contemporary needs while celebrating tradition.
CHYBIK + KRISTOF to rebuild gregor mendel's historic greenhouse in the czech republic
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the foundations are preserved, while the trapezoidal volume is identical in form to the original edifice.
the foundations are preserved, while the trapezoidal volume is identical in form to the original edifice.
2DM creates two cozy cabins from folded timber structures in puertecillo, chile
each lodge is built using two folded pieces that form the floor, walls and ceiling in one continuous expression.
each lodge is built using two folded pieces that form the floor, walls and ceiling in one continuous expression.
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CDC shows you how to make your own face mask in 45 seconds
US surgeon general dr. jerome adams demonstrates how to make your own cloth face mask using an old T-shirt and some rubber bands.
US surgeon general dr. jerome adams demonstrates how to make your own cloth face mask using an old T-shirt and some rubber bands.
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BMW motorrad reveals new R18 cruiser with biggest ever boxer engine
the new model brings the iconic styling of the R5 into present day with classic metal bodywork and a rigid-frame look.
the new model brings the iconic styling of the R5 into present day with classic metal bodywork and a rigid-frame look.
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china's ban on wildlife trade could become law thanks to coronavirus
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the ban first appeared in late january as COVID-19 cases started surging in wuhan, even if this origin has been questioned lately.
the ban first appeared in late january as COVID-19 cases started surging in wuhan, even if this origin has been questioned lately.
PACE GALLERY hosts saul steinberg's 'imagined interiors' exhibition online
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the works center on the theme of domesticity and the nature of interior spaces as ideal sites for introspection and creativity.
the works center on the theme of domesticity and the nature of interior spaces as ideal sites for introspection and creativity.
