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dim sum restaurant in hong kong by linehouse turns british tea hall into chinese canteen
the concept for the restaurant is drawn from the historical figure john anthony, the first chinese man to be naturalized as a british citizen in 1805.
the concept for the restaurant is drawn from the historical figure john anthony, the first chinese man to be naturalized as a british citizen in 1805.
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world's first full-body scanner generates incredible 3D render of human anatomy
called EXPLORER, the medical imaging device scans up to 40 times faster than current PET scans and can produce a 3D scan of the whole body in as little as 20-30 »
called EXPLORER, the medical imaging device scans up to 40 times faster than current PET scans and can produce a 3D scan of the whole body in as little as 20-30 seconds.
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fosbury & sons transforms modernist masterpiece into co-working office in brussels
its eye-catching façade comprises 756 prefab convex oval concrete modules.
its eye-catching façade comprises 756 prefab convex oval concrete modules.
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'AZULIK uh may' arts center opens in the jungles of mexico
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the complex appears to naturally rise out of the ground as a series of anthropomorphous structures connected through floating bridges and meandering paths.
the complex appears to naturally rise out of the ground as a series of anthropomorphous structures connected through floating bridges and meandering paths.
BMW vision iNEXT car expresses freedom of color within my favorite space
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continuing our preview of the BMW vision iNEXT, carlotte kanters explores her favorite space and how this element is recreated in the new electric car.
continuing our preview of the BMW vision iNEXT, carlotte kanters explores her favorite space and how this element is recreated in the new electric car.
atelier data embeds cercal house in a portuguese slope
comprising a total of 250 square meters, the house uses local constructive systems and tradition materials, and reinterprets them in a contemporary logic.
comprising a total of 250 square meters, the house uses local constructive systems and tradition materials, and reinterprets them in a contemporary logic.
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serge schoemaker builds a sculptural home studio of weathering steel in hoofddorp
the result is a sturdy yet elegant structure built on a narrow plot beside the freestanding house of the clients.
the result is a sturdy yet elegant structure built on a narrow plot beside the freestanding house of the clients.
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'armadillo' by kenji abe is a dumbbell, accessory and sculpture all in one
using high-quality casting and polishing technology, the bronze 'armadillo' dumbbell is made to harmonize with interiors.
using high-quality casting and polishing technology, the bronze 'armadillo' dumbbell is made to harmonize with interiors.
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foster + partners unveils 'the tulip', a 305-meter-tall visitor attraction planned for london
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viewing galleries will contain sky bridges and internal glass slides, while gondola pod rides will offer views across london from the building's façade.
viewing galleries will contain sky bridges and internal glass slides, while gondola pod rides will offer views across london from the building's façade.
map office remove nets from coral reef to create 6 m high 'ghost island' in thailand
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the installation by map office highlights the issue of waste at sea and the necessary labor required to protect our environment.
the installation by map office highlights the issue of waste at sea and the necessary labor required to protect our environment.
japan GOOD DESIGN award: the wearable chair for surgery 'archelis' wins g-mark 2018
the chair supports body weight by holding up a large area of the shins and femurs.
the chair supports body weight by holding up a large area of the shins and femurs.
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helping the victims of the california wildfires
in response to the devastating california wildfires, tech and design companies are pledging donations and lending their resources to the relief effort.
in response to the devastating california wildfires, tech and design companies are pledging donations and lending their resources to the relief effort.
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OMA-designed dior exhibition opens at the denver art museum
the display features over 200 couture garments, artworks and artifacts, accessories, jewelry, photographs, sketches, videos, and other archival material.
the display features over 200 couture garments, artworks and artifacts, accessories, jewelry, photographs, sketches, videos, and other archival material.
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south africa car spinning: a cultural phenomenon, an act of defiance, and a work of art
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designboom spoke to filmmaker leo maguire about the car spinning's evolution into an official sport with art status.
designboom spoke to filmmaker leo maguire about the car spinning's evolution into an official sport with art status.
formafantasma explores mass-produced color variations with CEDIT cromatica
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influenced by an ettore sottsass color palette, the panels of the 'cromatica' collection combine to reveal a wealth of shades, reflections and depth.
influenced by an ettore sottsass color palette, the panels of the 'cromatica' collection combine to reveal a wealth of shades, reflections and depth.
the met taps kulapat yantrasast to completely renovate one of its major galleries
the $70 million project is set to get underway in late 2020, and aims to complete in 2023.
the $70 million project is set to get underway in late 2020, and aims to complete in 2023.
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raven, a 100% analog sound synthesizer designed by birdkids
the goal was to make a musical instrument that responds to your touch in a consistent and affirmative way, yet does not restrict the unique sonic-character of the »
the goal was to make a musical instrument that responds to your touch in a consistent and affirmative way, yet does not restrict the unique sonic-character of the synthesizer's color palette.
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researchers 3D-print lunar dust into screws and gears for use on the moon
regolith-printing removes the need for multiple trips back to earth when colonizing other planets.
regolith-printing removes the need for multiple trips back to earth when colonizing other planets.
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legacy, landmark projects, and what lies ahead for david rockwell
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designboom surveys past and future projects of david rockwell, founder of international cross-disciplinary architecture and design practice, rockwell group.
designboom surveys past and future projects of david rockwell, founder of international cross-disciplinary architecture and design practice, rockwell group.
ray dinh's 'first lessons house' lets the landscape take center stage
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the project is described as an attempt to get the basics right with a design that responds to its context, as well as the owner's daily habits.
the project is described as an attempt to get the basics right with a design that responds to its context, as well as the owner's daily habits.
cai guo qiang lights florence's sky with 50,000 fireworks that resemble flowers
inspired by botticelli’s renaissance masterpiece ‘primavera’, the event — that lasted about ten minutes — used the sunlit sky as a canvas.
inspired by botticelli’s renaissance masterpiece ‘primavera’, the event — that lasted about ten minutes — used the sunlit sky as a canvas.
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the underwater painter capturing life from the seabed
olga belka stays there for up to six hours at a time carefully studying and capturing the surrounding scenes.
olga belka stays there for up to six hours at a time carefully studying and capturing the surrounding scenes.
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a home is not a hole: didier faustino installs glowing monument to emptiness at guggenheim bilbao
from the 5th of december 2018 until the 28th of april 2019, the artists will be showing his pieces as part of the exhibition 'architecture effects'.
from the 5th of december 2018 until the 28th of april 2019, the artists will be showing his pieces as part of the exhibition 'architecture effects'.
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casa ccff is an eco-friendly urban house by leopold banchini architects
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built almost entirely in wood, casa ccff proposes an alternative to the archetype of swiss concrete houses.
built almost entirely in wood, casa ccff proposes an alternative to the archetype of swiss concrete houses.
an all-electric version of the classic 1960's mustang is in production
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charge is packing a 300-kilowatt electric motor and a 64 kilowatt-hour battery pack into classic 1960s-style mustang body shells licensed from ford.
charge is packing a 300-kilowatt electric motor and a 64 kilowatt-hour battery pack into classic 1960s-style mustang body shells licensed from ford.
kengo kuma wins competition to build wooden exhibition venue in strasbourg
the scheme comprises a series of vertical elements that both filter daylight inside the building and support the structure's distinctive roof canopy.
the scheme comprises a series of vertical elements that both filter daylight inside the building and support the structure's distinctive roof canopy.
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six vaults pavilion demonstrates a reinterpretation of classical elements
designed to honor the WWI centennial, pavilion marks the entrance of the german military cemetery in belgium.
designed to honor the WWI centennial, pavilion marks the entrance of the german military cemetery in belgium.
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parametric dome-shaped arena in brazil by selvagen is based on the structure of a tree
the space is conceived as a metaphor related to the tree, due to its meaningful symbolism as a natural element representational of life and the ludic aspect it »
the space is conceived as a metaphor related to the tree, due to its meaningful symbolism as a natural element representational of life and the ludic aspect it brings in our memories.
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take a first look inside OPEN's completed dune art museum in china
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largely enveloped by a sand dune, the subterranean museum contains a total of ten interconnected galleries and a café.
largely enveloped by a sand dune, the subterranean museum contains a total of ten interconnected galleries and a café.
herzog & de meuron-designed university opens as part of moscow's skolkovo masterplan
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the building, which has been photographed by iwan baan, is now open to students as the project moves toward full completion.
the building, which has been photographed by iwan baan, is now open to students as the project moves toward full completion.
PROMONTORIO occupies belem cultural centre with installation made from recycled cork
the project serves as an outdoor cinema, capable of hosting movies as well as other events.
the project serves as an outdoor cinema, capable of hosting movies as well as other events.
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leafing through the pages of this surf + architecture book feels like swimming in the ocean
belgian architecture journalist veerle helsen dropped everything to embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
belgian architecture journalist veerle helsen dropped everything to embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
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apple opens store inside historic building on paris' champs-élysées
the design seeks to honor the building's past, while introducing a series of modern spaces.
the design seeks to honor the building's past, while introducing a series of modern spaces.
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truong an architecture designs modern stilt house for artist in saigon, vietnam
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truong an architecture has completed a new house raised 1.8m above ground level, for an artist in the outskirts of saigon.
truong an architecture has completed a new house raised 1.8m above ground level, for an artist in the outskirts of saigon.
NIKE opens immersive flagship store in NYC with wavy glass façade
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the aesthetics of the 'NIKE house of innovation 000' were inspired by the fluidity of sport and have been created to ignite the next evolution of NIKE retail.
the aesthetics of the 'NIKE house of innovation 000' were inspired by the fluidity of sport and have been created to ignite the next evolution of NIKE retail.
