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MAD proposes 'living garden' as home of the future at china house vision 2018
in place of a traditional home - where walls and roofs form boundaries - a curved, floating roof slopes downwards atop an open grid-like structure.
in place of a traditional home - where walls and roofs form boundaries - a curved, floating roof slopes downwards atop an open grid-like structure.
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NLÉ designs brick classrooms and dormitories for a boarding school in tanzania
the buildings are defined by their catenary arches, which subtly reference the site's undulating topography.
the buildings are defined by their catenary arches, which subtly reference the site's undulating topography.
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giant hairy guardians protect an oasis of native mexican craft in east london
in perfect contrast to the industrial setting of the capital, sisal sanctum shines a light on ancient methods and the local communities impacted by the changing »
in perfect contrast to the industrial setting of the capital, sisal sanctum shines a light on ancient methods and the local communities impacted by the changing landscape of material production.
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designboom editorial internships available in MILAN!
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are you knowledgeable about architecture or technology? passionate about writing? designboom is seeking interns to join our headquarters in MILAN.
are you knowledgeable about architecture or technology? passionate about writing? designboom is seeking interns to join our headquarters in MILAN.
designboom talk in beijing: how to create a sense of home – architecture in the age of global nomads
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join designboom and MINI LIVING for the 'how to create a sense of home – architecture in the age of global nomads' talk on september 26th from 17:30 at china »
join designboom and MINI LIVING for the 'how to create a sense of home – architecture in the age of global nomads' talk on september 26th from 17:30 at china house vision.
step inside the 1960s 'prairie house' in oklahoma collaged in swirling cedar shingles
the vision of architect herb greene, the abode references everything from primordial creatures to protective shelters and futurist objects.
the vision of architect herb greene, the abode references everything from primordial creatures to protective shelters and futurist objects.
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matali crasset suspends books in a circular monorail for le consortium's bookstore in dijon
the project draws from françois truffaut's film 'fahrenheit 451', which presents a dystopia where books are forbidden and fire fighters burn any that are found.
the project draws from françois truffaut's film 'fahrenheit 451', which presents a dystopia where books are forbidden and fire fighters burn any that are found.
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transparent vinyl chair by zhihao guo is stuffed with clothes
the piece contains clothes and is called 'I'll try anything once, maybe twice', while — as the designer explains — the title can vary depending on what you »
the piece contains clothes and is called 'I'll try anything once, maybe twice', while — as the designer explains — the title can vary depending on what you put inside.
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sandstone house in ahmedabad, india, by SPASM features secret gardens
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the private home is a cross in plan, which allows for easy ventilation and the possibility of a seamless connection with the outdoors.
the private home is a cross in plan, which allows for easy ventilation and the possibility of a seamless connection with the outdoors.
prada unveils kazuyo sejima + elizabeth diller pieces within an AMO catwalk installation
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the trio of leading female architects have designed unique new pieces created from prada's emblematic nylon.
the trio of leading female architects have designed unique new pieces created from prada's emblematic nylon.
malka architecture adds two-floor extension to 19th century parisian building
wholly built with prefabricated systems, the units have been stacked onto one another, creating mass superpositions, voids and double heights.
wholly built with prefabricated systems, the units have been stacked onto one another, creating mass superpositions, voids and double heights.
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MVRDV clads leisure complex with golden façades and imprints of surrounding structures
dubbed 'the imprint', the development contains a nightclub in one building, while the other accommodates an indoor theme park.
dubbed 'the imprint', the development contains a nightclub in one building, while the other accommodates an indoor theme park.
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mud-spraying drones that build new homes could spell future for city housing
mud shell is a housing project developed by french architect stephanie chaltiel that utilizes mud-spraying drones to build emergency architecture.
mud shell is a housing project developed by french architect stephanie chaltiel that utilizes mud-spraying drones to build emergency architecture.
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bang & olufsen and michael anastassiades compose sound installation for LDF 2018
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re-live designboom’s conversation with bang & olufsen and michael anastassiades as they reveal wonderful details of the all-new beosound edge speaker and their »
re-live designboom’s conversation with bang & olufsen and michael anastassiades as they reveal wonderful details of the all-new beosound edge speaker and their sound installation.
mecanoo completes delft's city hall and railway station complex
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comprising a series of aluminum fins, the station's ceiling displays a large abstracted map of the region dating from 1877.
comprising a series of aluminum fins, the station's ceiling displays a large abstracted map of the region dating from 1877.
vancouver shop creates a sandwich board you can skate
how’s that for fun?
how’s that for fun?
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max moya's works tell a fantastical story of mount ararat based on the armenian genocide
'floating mountain' comprises a series of works that reflect on the shaping of the armenian-turkish border.
'floating mountain' comprises a series of works that reflect on the shaping of the armenian-turkish border.
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esrawe designs brass and copper bar at auditorio nacional in mexico city
the project is located in an underground space roofed by a staircase, and has a special character due to its curved shape.
the project is located in an underground space roofed by a staircase, and has a special character due to its curved shape.
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studio KO monograph takes readers on a captivating tour of the firm's work to date
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each project conveys an approach where a profound understanding of material, light, and space supersedes sleek finishes and glossy aesthetics.
each project conveys an approach where a profound understanding of material, light, and space supersedes sleek finishes and glossy aesthetics.
sergey makhno builds a japanese garden in ukrainian suburbs
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walking through the terraced site, one would encounter with eventual sculptures of different materials highlighting the sophisticated architectural solutions.
walking through the terraced site, one would encounter with eventual sculptures of different materials highlighting the sophisticated architectural solutions.
el solitario impostor BMW R nineT custom motorcycle presented at homo faber
starting from a BMW R-nineT, the el solitario impostor could easily be part of a mad max movie — it looks outrageous and killer.
starting from a BMW R-nineT, the el solitario impostor could easily be part of a mad max movie — it looks outrageous and killer.
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designing an artisanal perfume for interiors with dr. vranjes firenze
the traditional florentine company combines the city's long tradition of processing essences and perfumes with its iconic architecture in a fragrance line for »
the traditional florentine company combines the city's long tradition of processing essences and perfumes with its iconic architecture in a fragrance line for interiors.
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interview: amanda levete on the role of history and modernity in making architecture
this weekend, chatsworth house will host art out loud – a festival of public talks about art, architecture, and design – where the architect will join an »
this weekend, chatsworth house will host art out loud – a festival of public talks about art, architecture, and design – where the architect will join an impressive lineup of speakers.
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bubbling 'boolean operator' punctuates suzhou's bustling urban landscape
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across the world from its brooklyn studio, MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY has generated a continuous surface that grows outward from a network of columns, peeling open »
across the world from its brooklyn studio, MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY has generated a continuous surface that grows outward from a network of columns, peeling open into an enclosed shell.
the personal floating lodges of the Z9 resort line the shoreline of a thailand lake
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designed by thailand-based dersyn studio, the resort features individual 'raft-like' accommodations for guests to tune into the environment.
designed by thailand-based dersyn studio, the resort features individual 'raft-like' accommodations for guests to tune into the environment.
lilla tabasso shapes glass into flowers of incredible realism at homo faber
her artistic experimentation is aided by her knowledge of botany combined with the complex practice of hand-made glass.
her artistic experimentation is aided by her knowledge of botany combined with the complex practice of hand-made glass.
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firm uses dark concrete and glimmering metal for groundwater pumping station in austria
the seventy-meter-long structure is built using washed-out, dark concrete with the intention to 'craft the façade with the water contained within the volume.'
the seventy-meter-long structure is built using washed-out, dark concrete with the intention to 'craft the façade with the water contained within the volume.'
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sinot's 115m superyacht concept presents the 'art of life'
the entire design is about spaciousness, openness and freedom, as testified by the owner’s state room and private lounge on main deck and upper deck.
the entire design is about spaciousness, openness and freedom, as testified by the owner’s state room and private lounge on main deck and upper deck.
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BIG conceives an 'intimate garden village' for michelin-star restaurant in copenhagen
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noma's various functions are organized as a collection of separate yet connected buildings.
noma's various functions are organized as a collection of separate yet connected buildings.
robert venturi, pioneer of postmodernism, passes away aged 93
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the american architect, who was awarded the pritzker prize in 1991, passed away peacefully at his home on tuesday september 18, 2018.
the american architect, who was awarded the pritzker prize in 1991, passed away peacefully at his home on tuesday september 18, 2018.
the offset dining table by philippe malouin comes with misaligned legs in solid oak
the legs attach to its top by way of an off-center threaded connector.
the legs attach to its top by way of an off-center threaded connector.
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fabrizio cicero's controversial 'minchia' luminaria: a shining swear word in the sky
at the center of the luminaria is the sicilian term 'minchia', local dialect that indicates the male sexual organ, a crying out of the word 'd**k'.
at the center of the luminaria is the sicilian term 'minchia', local dialect that indicates the male sexual organ, a crying out of the word 'd**k'.
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office building in ahmedabad, india, by FLXBL resembles an origami model
the red shape levitates over a garden area on slender steel girders that give the building an industrial aesthetic.
the red shape levitates over a garden area on slender steel girders that give the building an industrial aesthetic.
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sP+a constructs brick vaulted library for a school in india
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conceived as an extension of the ground plane, the scheme responds to children's preference of landscape over man-made structures with an accessible roof.
conceived as an extension of the ground plane, the scheme responds to children's preference of landscape over man-made structures with an accessible roof.
BMW and south african artist Esther Mahlangu catapult Ndebele art to the world
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on a recent trip to south africa with BMW group culture, designboom met Esther Mahlangu, saw her latest BMW art car venture and learned about her current »
on a recent trip to south africa with BMW group culture, designboom met Esther Mahlangu, saw her latest BMW art car venture and learned about her current projects.
