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paola pivi's 'lies', feathered bike wheels, and double-sided beds at the bass museum in miami
titled 'art with a view', the exhibition includes pivi's anthropomorphic, feather-covered polar bears; canvases of cascading pearls; video showing fish in flight »
titled 'art with a view', the exhibition includes pivi's anthropomorphic, feather-covered polar bears; canvases of cascading pearls; video showing fish in flight on a passenger jet; and an 80-piece mattress installation.
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edoardo tresoldi creates changing faces from wire mesh on barcelona rooftop
the installation 'limes' is composed of six transparent 5.5 meter high volumes differently arranged to each evolve into a face.
the installation 'limes' is composed of six transparent 5.5 meter high volumes differently arranged to each evolve into a face.
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'the plinth' will be the high line's new destination for public art
simone leigh's 'brick house' will be unveiled at the opening of the spur in 2019 and will remain on view through september 2020.
simone leigh's 'brick house' will be unveiled at the opening of the spur in 2019 and will remain on view through september 2020.
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tomás saraceno composes a sundial of solar umbrellas + floating sculptures in miami beach
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presented by audemars piguet and art basel, ‘albedo’ is an atmospherically-attuned installation that allows for daily aerosolar performances and solar cooking »
presented by audemars piguet and art basel, ‘albedo’ is an atmospherically-attuned installation that allows for daily aerosolar performances and solar cooking sessions.
TOP 10 reader submissions of 2018 – public spaces
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from a water sports center in denmark to a dim sum restaurant in hong kong, we highlight 10 of the most impactful public spaces from our 2018 readers submission.
from a water sports center in denmark to a dim sum restaurant in hong kong, we highlight 10 of the most impactful public spaces from our 2018 readers submission.
street artist hyuro covers the world in giant murals
featuring dreamlike compositions, her works blend politics with a surrealist sensibility and play with the urban environment.
featuring dreamlike compositions, her works blend politics with a surrealist sensibility and play with the urban environment.
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'borrowing for birth' by lewu design studio covers abandoned furniture in colored foam
the experimental brand gives old furniture a new lease of life by adding foamed silica gel to the surface of chairs and tables.
the experimental brand gives old furniture a new lease of life by adding foamed silica gel to the surface of chairs and tables.
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project eleven builds contemporary yet retro-futuristic rainbow pavilion in russia
uneven sections create a dynamic and expressive composition that brings a slight ripple into this seemingly austere shape.
uneven sections create a dynamic and expressive composition that brings a slight ripple into this seemingly austere shape.
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sou fujimoto's 'white tree' grows to its full height in the south of france
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with the mixed-use tower nearing completion, photographer vincent hecht visited the site to document its progress.
with the mixed-use tower nearing completion, photographer vincent hecht visited the site to document its progress.
fran silvestre arquitectos builds minimal 'hofmann house' in valencia
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fran silvestre arquitectos completes the 'hofmann house' among a landscape surrounded by gardens in valencia, spain, with a view of the distant sea.
fran silvestre arquitectos completes the 'hofmann house' among a landscape surrounded by gardens in valencia, spain, with a view of the distant sea.
cranchi E26 classic modernizes yachting lifestyle of 1950s italy
measuring 7.85-meter in length, cranchi E26 classic yacht combines a sophisticated style with a sporty character.
measuring 7.85-meter in length, cranchi E26 classic yacht combines a sophisticated style with a sporty character.
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studio fuksas reveals winning design for the new gelendzhik airport in russia
the airport will provide connections to eleven domestic destinations and is set to become a new landmark for the area.
the airport will provide connections to eleven domestic destinations and is set to become a new landmark for the area.
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taking the top off the new mclaren 2019 720S spider convertible
with a retractable hard top so impressive mclaren has has registered three patents worldwide.
with a retractable hard top so impressive mclaren has has registered three patents worldwide.
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sarah shakeel is the artist putting glitter on everything
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with an obsessive love for crystals, collage artist sara shakeel has gained near half a million followers transforming photos into beautiful shiny artworks.
with an obsessive love for crystals, collage artist sara shakeel has gained near half a million followers transforming photos into beautiful shiny artworks.
zaha hadid's tallest towers to date have been documented in new images
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the development initially provided accommodation for the 2014 youth olympic games and is now in its legacy stage.
the development initially provided accommodation for the 2014 youth olympic games and is now in its legacy stage.
hou de sousa's iridescent prismatic installation in georgetown frames a myriad of perspectives
the piece is unique on all sides, encouraging the public to explore the exterior, as well as meander through its translucent 'streets'.
the piece is unique on all sides, encouraging the public to explore the exterior, as well as meander through its translucent 'streets'.
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andrés gallardo photographs MAD architects' harbin opera house in china's ice city
the photo series presents the project as it formalizes the northern chinese city's legacies of ice and music.
the photo series presents the project as it formalizes the northern chinese city's legacies of ice and music.
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mecanoo completes glass + burnt wood villa on the waterfront of a british lake
the house is surrounded by trees and plants that ensure enough privacy.
the house is surrounded by trees and plants that ensure enough privacy.
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aston martin electrifies classic cars with reversible EV concept
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with the aston martin reversible EV concept, vintage vehicles can be retrofitted and converted for zero emissions.
with the aston martin reversible EV concept, vintage vehicles can be retrofitted and converted for zero emissions.
master of italian design gio ponti celebrated in paris retrospective
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from milan’s iconic pirelli tower to an aerodynamic coffee machine, ponti's body of work reflects on his life as a renaissance man, a polymath, and a »
from milan’s iconic pirelli tower to an aerodynamic coffee machine, ponti's body of work reflects on his life as a renaissance man, a polymath, and a multi-hyphenate.
heiwa BMW R75/6 custom motorcycle dazzles with glittery body paint
created by kengo kimura, the heiwa BMW R75/6's simple but elegant body is sprayed with a dark purple, milkway-like paint.
created by kengo kimura, the heiwa BMW R75/6's simple but elegant body is sprayed with a dark purple, milkway-like paint.
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sergey makhno unveils minimalist design for 'father’s house' in snowy ukraine
built from concrete and glass and stretching to the shore of the lake, the original concept was to create 'a house of lines.'
built from concrete and glass and stretching to the shore of the lake, the original concept was to create 'a house of lines.'
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AMLgMATD's WEBSTR stools feature 'familiar materials applied on a new form'
vintage lawn webbing is stretched across aluminum tubing, which has been powder coated in the tones of the atlantic ocean.
vintage lawn webbing is stretched across aluminum tubing, which has been powder coated in the tones of the atlantic ocean.
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TOP 10 private houses of 2018
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we continue our annual TOP 10 round up of the year's most talked about projects with a look at the stunning residential dwellings featured on designboom in 2018.
we continue our annual TOP 10 round up of the year's most talked about projects with a look at the stunning residential dwellings featured on designboom in 2018.
aulets arquitectes' vaulted brickwork reflects the historic architecture of mallorca
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among the historic center of felanitx, on the spanish mediterranean island of mallorca, aulets arquitectes sites a municipal archive which expresses the »
among the historic center of felanitx, on the spanish mediterranean island of mallorca, aulets arquitectes sites a municipal archive which expresses the architectural language of its context.
EPFL university brings french la buvette pavilion back to life
in a new book, EPFL researchers trace the history of la buvette d’evian – a former refreshment area that is also an icon of modern architecture.
in a new book, EPFL researchers trace the history of la buvette d’evian – a former refreshment area that is also an icon of modern architecture.
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archaeology of the future: tsuyoshi tane opens two exhibitions in tokyo
designboom spoke with the japanese architect to uncover the spirit of the two shows and their relationship to each other.
designboom spoke with the japanese architect to uncover the spirit of the two shows and their relationship to each other.
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ECO2 reimagines arizona's rio salado river as an ecologically regenerative landscape
michael krause and kartika rachmawati's winning proposal implements a progressive commerce design while restoring the river’s natural ecosystem.
michael krause and kartika rachmawati's winning proposal implements a progressive commerce design while restoring the river’s natural ecosystem.
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H&P architects builds cultural community space in vietnam out of waste materials and debris
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the building combines repurposed scaffolding steel pipes, rock debris, and bamboo sticks.
the building combines repurposed scaffolding steel pipes, rock debris, and bamboo sticks.
TOP 10 motorcycle and scooter designs of 2018
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including mass-productions, customs and conceptual projects, see our electrifying list of TOP 10 motorcycle and scooter designs of 2018.
including mass-productions, customs and conceptual projects, see our electrifying list of TOP 10 motorcycle and scooter designs of 2018.
DUA completes cladach house with simple interiors and deep pitched roof in ireland
the form, scale and height are designed with a sympathetic approach to the surrounding vernacular houses and natural landscape.
the form, scale and height are designed with a sympathetic approach to the surrounding vernacular houses and natural landscape.
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NABA students design souvenirs of leather scraps to support tanzanian community
in the maasai steppe of northern tanzania, a group of pastoralists community is fighting its way out of poverty through the production of natural leather »
in the maasai steppe of northern tanzania, a group of pastoralists community is fighting its way out of poverty through the production of natural leather handicrafts.
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residential and commercial project by sordo madaleno arquitectos honored at WAF 2018
the proposed 'amelia tulum' residential and commercial project will become a part of one of the fastest growing urban areas among the coastal jungles of the »
the proposed 'amelia tulum' residential and commercial project will become a part of one of the fastest growing urban areas among the coastal jungles of the yucatán peninsula.
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prada mode miami opens with site-specific intervention by theaster gates
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imagined as a club that augments and extends significant global cultural gatherings, the platform offers music, conversation, food, and fashion.
imagined as a club that augments and extends significant global cultural gatherings, the platform offers music, conversation, food, and fashion.
KPF reveals new mixed-use project in shanghai with cantilevered gallery spaces
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by incorporating cantilevers at the mid-point of the towers, the project creates a unique identity within the shanghai skyline.
by incorporating cantilevers at the mid-point of the towers, the project creates a unique identity within the shanghai skyline.
