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HIGHLIGHTS rounds up what's hot on designboom, with a curated selection of must-read stories, exclusive features and interviews with creative visionaries that are topical, insightful, and attention-worthy.

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giant set of chairs and table shelters nikken sekkei's mixed-use 'sweets bank' in japan

Nikken Sekkei readers

architecture

gurdau winery emerges as a ripple in the undulating landscape of kurdějov in czech republic

christina petridou

architecture

the laboratory of the future: what to expect at the venice architecture biennale 2023

myrto katsikopoulou

architecture

MOLD architects embeds 'homa vagia' retreat into the island landscape of serifos

kat barandy

architecture

disaster-proof 'bridge schools' in cyclone-prone bangladesh provide accessible education

Wafiq readers

architecture

V&A's tropical modernism brings symbols of a liberated africa to venice architecture biennale

christina petridou

architecture

organic free-form tree restaurants grow amid the cityscape using midjourney

Rolo readers

architecture

OPEN architecture weaves rooftop gardens throughout its shanfeng academy building

kat barandy

design

all the must-see events and exhibitions during NYCxDESIGN 2023

kat barandy

architecture

smritivan earthquake memorial museum zigzags up the steep hill in gujarat

christina petridou

architecture

discover álvaro siza's concrete pavilions in south korea through william mulvihill's lens

myrto katsikopoulou

art

'I create my art in a universal language': jan kaláb's bold colors & shapes do the talking

christina petridou

architecture

taihang xinyu art museum organically grows out of its rugged topography in rural china

christina petridou

architecture

notions of verticality and reflection define penthouse's interior design in antwerp

ADB readers

architecture

vintage clothing store in china immerses shoppers in multi-dimensional, futuristic realm

TOMO DESIGN readers

design

ten emerging designers to keep an eye on from SaloneSatellite 2023

kat barandy

architecture

studio gang sculpts the natural history museum's new wing like an eroded canyon

kat barandy

architecture

danica o. kus documents BIG's expanding concrete arches at san pellegrino flagship factory

matthew burgos

art

leandro erlich conjures optical illusions in 'over the threshold' exhibition at palazzo reale

matthew burgos

design

daisuke yamamoto explores circular design with FLOW exhibition for milan design week

kat barandy

architecture

dispersed stone volumes and alleys develop a cruciform residential plan in mexico

ACOLECTIVA readers

architecture

arches, curves and rounded edges contour parconido bakery cafe in south korea

sukchulmok readers

design

interview: Hermès encloses new home collections in transparent iron rod installation in milan

matthew burgos

architecture

large tree trunks arrow through tomoaki uno's peaceful forest-like office in japan

myrto katsikopoulou

highlights

giant set of chairs and table shelters nikken sekkei's mixed-use 'sweets bank' in japan

gurdau winery emerges as a ripple in the undulating landscape of kurdějov in czech republic

the laboratory of the future: what to expect at the venice architecture biennale 2023

MOLD architects embeds 'homa vagia' retreat into the island landscape of serifos

disaster-proof 'bridge schools' in cyclone-prone bangladesh provide accessible education

V&A's tropical modernism brings symbols of a liberated africa to venice architecture biennale

organic free-form tree restaurants grow amid the cityscape using midjourney

OPEN architecture weaves rooftop gardens throughout its shanfeng academy building

all the must-see events and exhibitions during NYCxDESIGN 2023

smritivan earthquake memorial museum zigzags up the steep hill in gujarat

discover álvaro siza's concrete pavilions in south korea through william mulvihill's lens

'I create my art in a universal language': jan kaláb's bold colors & shapes do the talking

taihang xinyu art museum organically grows out of its rugged topography in rural china

notions of verticality and reflection define penthouse's interior design in antwerp

vintage clothing store in china immerses shoppers in multi-dimensional, futuristic realm

ten emerging designers to keep an eye on from SaloneSatellite 2023

studio gang sculpts the natural history museum's new wing like an eroded canyon

danica o. kus documents BIG's expanding concrete arches at san pellegrino flagship factory

leandro erlich conjures optical illusions in 'over the threshold' exhibition at palazzo reale

daisuke yamamoto explores circular design with FLOW exhibition for milan design week

dispersed stone volumes and alleys develop a cruciform residential plan in mexico

arches, curves and rounded edges contour parconido bakery cafe in south korea

interview: Hermès encloses new home collections in transparent iron rod installation in milan

large tree trunks arrow through tomoaki uno's peaceful forest-like office in japan

what you'll see (in 3D) in the peter zumthor documentary by wim wenders

zaha hadid's former london headquarters reopens as a public hub for architecture and art

three ceramic sculptures diffuse distinct fragrances evoking puglia’s landscapes

stefan sagmeister and ekn transform global data into colorful sneakers and boots

google japan puts gboard on conveyor belts so the keys come to you

what you'll see (in 3D) in the peter zumthor documentary by wim wenders

zaha hadid's former london headquarters reopens as a public hub for architecture and art

three ceramic sculptures diffuse distinct fragrances evoking puglia’s landscapes

stefan sagmeister and ekn transform global data into colorful sneakers and boots

google japan puts gboard on conveyor belts so the keys come to you