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balbek bureau transforms old church in san francisco into 906 world cultural center
the church's assembly hall has been repurposed into a multi-functional space.
the church's assembly hall has been repurposed into a multi-functional space.
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isay weinfeld completes 'jardim', a residential enclave at the heart of new york city
the project, which takes the name of the portuguese word for garden, appropriately features a private plant-filled park framed by the development's two 11-story »
the project, which takes the name of the portuguese word for garden, appropriately features a private plant-filled park framed by the development's two 11-story towers.
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architect carlos moubarak adds an innovation center to niemeyer-designed campus in lebanon
carlos moubarak’s proposal for the knowledge and innovation center engages in a refined dialogue with one of oscar niemeyer’s modernist masterpieces.
carlos moubarak’s proposal for the knowledge and innovation center engages in a refined dialogue with one of oscar niemeyer’s modernist masterpieces.
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someone ate maurizio cattelan's $120,000 banana at art basel in miami
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composed of a real banana attached to the wall, comedian offers an ironic commentary on society, power, and authority
composed of a real banana attached to the wall, comedian offers an ironic commentary on society, power, and authority
federico babina abstracts iconic works of architecture with IDEOGRARCH series
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twenty-one projects by some of the most important architects across time are expressed as imaginary haikus.
twenty-one projects by some of the most important architects across time are expressed as imaginary haikus.
maison h reveals design for beijing 2022 winter olympic museum
the project will extend the legacy of the 2008 beijing olympics by repurposing the existing venues.
the project will extend the legacy of the 2008 beijing olympics by repurposing the existing venues.
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takao shiotsuka atelier tops taketa city library in japan with fragmented gabled roof
the roof appears to be detached from the library's concrete walls.
the roof appears to be detached from the library's concrete walls.
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les ateliers courbet capsule installation at design miami/ displays jacques tati's 'completely impractical' seats
the pieces presented have been sourced from tati's 1958 film, 'mon oncle' (my uncle).
the pieces presented have been sourced from tati's 1958 film, 'mon oncle' (my uncle).
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marc ange debuts peacock-style collection for visionnaire during art basel in miami
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‘the garden of beauty’ exhibit features two different chair styles with backrests that echo the plumage of the bird.
‘the garden of beauty’ exhibit features two different chair styles with backrests that echo the plumage of the bird.
TOP 10 private houses of 2019
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we continue our annual round up of the year’s BIG stories with a look at ten residential dwellings and private spaces featured on designboom in 2019.
we continue our annual round up of the year’s BIG stories with a look at ten residential dwellings and private spaces featured on designboom in 2019.
reebok forever floatride GROW: first ever plant-based running shoe
reebok’s new design has been made with castor beans, algae, eucalyptus trees and natural rubber, which are all sustainably sourced.
reebok’s new design has been made with castor beans, algae, eucalyptus trees and natural rubber, which are all sustainably sourced.
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golden bottega veneta diner opens its doors during art basel miami beach
the italian fashion brand transformed miami beach’s iconic 11th street art deco diner into a luxury eatery wrapped in gold.
the italian fashion brand transformed miami beach’s iconic 11th street art deco diner into a luxury eatery wrapped in gold.
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JKMM to extend national museum of finland with circular pavilion-like structure
the proposal was selected ahead of 184 other competing schemes.
the proposal was selected ahead of 184 other competing schemes.
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new york sunshine-designed UNKNWN store opens during art basel miami
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boasting an industrial vibe that resonates with miami's wynwood district, UNKNOWN's interior design pays homage to basketball.
boasting an industrial vibe that resonates with miami's wynwood district, UNKNOWN's interior design pays homage to basketball.
elmgreen & dragset's bent pool sculpture serves as landmark for miami beach
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shaped like an inverted ‘U’, the pool is held up by two stone plinths, creating a passage way for the public to walk through.
shaped like an inverted ‘U’, the pool is held up by two stone plinths, creating a passage way for the public to walk through.
during miami art week, vanessa beecroft interprets kappa 'omini' logo with 100 models
the performance art included over 100 street-casted individuals of all ethnicities and sizes.
the performance art included over 100 street-casted individuals of all ethnicities and sizes.
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at art basel miami beach, fernando mastrangelo designs the audemars piguet lounge
boulders from the swiss jura mountains are extracted, crushed, cast, and repurposed into the walls and furniture.
boulders from the swiss jura mountains are extracted, crushed, cast, and repurposed into the walls and furniture.
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giant holographic dinosaurs take over paris streets for julien nonnon's 'prehistoric safari'
the installation transforms the 'jardin d’acclimatation' park using video-mapping technology to create an experience of 'space-time travel' full of surprises in »
the installation transforms the 'jardin d’acclimatation' park using video-mapping technology to create an experience of 'space-time travel' full of surprises in the jurassic era.
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daniel arsham adapts his long island home into an immersive installation
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arsham's use of the booth as an intimate domestic setting allows visitors to learn more about the artist on a personal level.
arsham's use of the booth as an intimate domestic setting allows visitors to learn more about the artist on a personal level.
niko architect weaves organic, futuristic house into artificial landscape in moscow
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developed from the outside in, the residence is interwoven with the surrounding landscape.
developed from the outside in, the residence is interwoven with the surrounding landscape.
fujiwaramuro architects adds transparent built-in garage to house in takamatsu, japan
separated by a glass wall, the garage sits right next to the central living-dining-kitchen area to showcase the family's car.
separated by a glass wall, the garage sits right next to the central living-dining-kitchen area to showcase the family's car.
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a solar-powered chicken caravan by doh studio is a 'coop on wheels'
designers on holiday (DOH studio) has created an aluminium clad solar powered chicken coop for the ecology center in san juan capistrano.
designers on holiday (DOH studio) has created an aluminium clad solar powered chicken coop for the ecology center in san juan capistrano.
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jiyoun kim studio debuts 'scooped' collection of monolithic stools + benches
the pieces in the collection literally manifest the form of scoop at their top part.
the pieces in the collection literally manifest the form of scoop at their top part.
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john pawson on minimalism and the monks who were inspired by his calvin klein store
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designboom catches up with british architect john pawson on minimalism, playfulness and the monks inspired by his calvin klein store design in 1995.
designboom catches up with british architect john pawson on minimalism, playfulness and the monks inspired by his calvin klein store design in 1995.
pastel pinks and massive stones fill molos group's design of a beauty salon in kosovo
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molos group renovated an old house into a warm space filled with glass details, hanging golden feathers and raw natural materials.
molos group renovated an old house into a warm space filled with glass details, hanging golden feathers and raw natural materials.
conversations with nature: an introspective homage to earth at miami's brickell city centre
the exhibition invites visitors to take their own route across site-specific installations and artworks, multidisciplinary experiences and interactive programming.
the exhibition invites visitors to take their own route across site-specific installations and artworks, multidisciplinary experiences and interactive programming.
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woods bagot reveals design for adelaide central market arcade redevelopment
the mixed-use project will seamlessly integrate with the existing market.
the mixed-use project will seamlessly integrate with the existing market.
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the beauer camper is a tiny can-shaped trailer that expands to twice its size
once fully expanded the 'beauer 2X' reveals its interiors that can accommodate two people.
once fully expanded the 'beauer 2X' reveals its interiors that can accommodate two people.
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TOP 10 reader submissions of 2019 - social impact
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from a migrant community center in thailand to earthquake resistant design in mexico, this year we have been inundated with submissions from our readers.
from a migrant community center in thailand to earthquake resistant design in mexico, this year we have been inundated with submissions from our readers.
zaha hadid architects completes changsha meixihu international culture & arts centre
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the spectacular complex in china comprises a contemporary art museum, an 1,800-seat theatre, and a multipurpose hall.
the spectacular complex in china comprises a contemporary art museum, an 1,800-seat theatre, and a multipurpose hall.
paco oria estudio transforms 100-year-old house into casa rocafull in valencia
the project focuses on restoring the existing structure into an improved version of itself.
the project focuses on restoring the existing structure into an improved version of itself.
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cybertruck LEGO set designed by tesla fan could actually be made
the set is complete with a trunk and tailgate opening and closing function and can also be expanded with the tesla ETV.
the set is complete with a trunk and tailgate opening and closing function and can also be expanded with the tesla ETV.
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pantone announces 'classic blue' as 2020 color of the year
color experts explain their choice as representative of a 'desire for a dependable and stable foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new »
color experts explain their choice as representative of a 'desire for a dependable and stable foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era.'
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chokoon builds portraits of thai monarchs using only characters from their names
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U_nderscore series is a set of computationally generated portrait artwork which touches upon the concept of language and identity.
U_nderscore series is a set of computationally generated portrait artwork which touches upon the concept of language and identity.
leandro erlich raises climate change awareness with traffic jam installation in miami
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order of importance recasts our 21st century reality as 66 life-sized sculptures of cars and trucks queue at an imaginary stand still.
order of importance recasts our 21st century reality as 66 life-sized sculptures of cars and trucks queue at an imaginary stand still.
