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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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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.
south africa car spinning: a cultural phenomenon and act of defiance = 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.
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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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.
map office remove nets from coral reef to create 6 m high 'ghost island' in thailand
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.
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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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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.
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.
formafantasma explores mass-produced color variations with CEDIT cromatica
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.
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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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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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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.
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.
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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casa ccff is an eco-friendly urban house by leopold banchini architects
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.
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NLÉ unveils expanded version of its makoko floating school in china
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the three structures, clustered around a communal plaza, serve as an open air concert hall, an indoor exhibition space, and a small information center.
the three structures, clustered around a communal plaza, serve as an open air concert hall, an indoor exhibition space, and a small information center.
the mid-century modern 'draper' RV — for mad men-style life on wheels
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if don draper drove an RV...
if don draper drove an RV...
the tiny orchid home is a compact cabin and contemporary take on a farmhouse
the cedar board clad microcabin opens with a large garage-style door, includes space-saving furniture, and can be upgraded to run off-the-grid.
the cedar board clad microcabin opens with a large garage-style door, includes space-saving furniture, and can be upgraded to run off-the-grid.
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nir meiri shapes fungi into mycelium lights lamp collection
the mycelium lights collection was made by feeding the fungi organic and synthetic waste until it grew into the desired shape.
the mycelium lights collection was made by feeding the fungi organic and synthetic waste until it grew into the desired shape.
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this coffee table by V & KO is supported by bust sculpture
the object consists of two elements — a box painted with a geometrical pattern and man's hands lifting it above the ground.
the object consists of two elements — a box painted with a geometrical pattern and man's hands lifting it above the ground.
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MAD architects to turn traditional chinese courtyard into kindergarten with floating roof
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the canopy transforms the space between the buildings into a colorful setting that functions as an outdoor playground.
the canopy transforms the space between the buildings into a colorful setting that functions as an outdoor playground.
origami lava illuminates an abandoned building surrounded by dormant volcanoes
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the ephemeral installation, made up of 10,000 pieces of folded paper, evokes the volcanic origins of the environment.
the ephemeral installation, made up of 10,000 pieces of folded paper, evokes the volcanic origins of the environment.
data as brand: HUSH studios translates information into form
to discuss the complex meaning of 'data as brand,' designboom spoke with HUSH co-founder and partner david schwartz about three of the studio's most recent »
to discuss the complex meaning of 'data as brand,' designboom spoke with HUSH co-founder and partner david schwartz about three of the studio's most recent projects.
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snøhetta designs cutlery to enhance copenhagen's barr restaurant experience
featuring a stonewash surface, the bespoke cutlery presents an approachable, sturdy feel that adds contrast and novelty to the typical fine dining experience.
featuring a stonewash surface, the bespoke cutlery presents an approachable, sturdy feel that adds contrast and novelty to the typical fine dining experience.
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omar lópez bautista designs casa guadalupe as an inhabitable monolith
this house in mexico by omar lópez bautista is designed using concrete blocks to appear 'unfinished' from the outside.
this house in mexico by omar lópez bautista is designed using concrete blocks to appear 'unfinished' from the outside.
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jean nouvel curates 24 palazzo apartments to form 'the rooms of rome'
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the architect imagined the living spaces as a series of bespoke steel boxes, designed to align with the architecture of the historic site.
the architect imagined the living spaces as a series of bespoke steel boxes, designed to align with the architecture of the historic site.
two steel black cabins form striking quebec chalet by appareil architecture
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the objective was 'to let ourselves be guided and inspired by the terrain’s characteristics', explain appareil architecture.
the objective was 'to let ourselves be guided and inspired by the terrain’s characteristics', explain appareil architecture.
