vo trong nghia’s ‘urban farm office’ reintroduces tropical nature to ho chi minh city

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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.

design

ex-NOMA fermentation chief 'david zilber' cooks up food with bacteria, microbes, and yeast

matthew burgos

architecture

the star homes project explores ways for a sustainable & healthy future in sub-saharan africa

christina petridou

architecture

orange-tinted concrete blocks subtly stack residential complex in mexico

mta+V readers

technology

toroidal propellers turn your drones and boats into noiseless machines

lea zeitoun

architecture

paul le quernec builds cocoon-shaped living units for new nursery in france

Ante Prima readers

technology

foam-made micro teardrop trailer for vintage vespa hides portable kitchen in trunk

matthew burgos

architecture

remembering balkrishna doshi's architectural legacy of the past seven decades

lea zeitoun

architecture

elevated on stilts above los angeles hillside, john lautner's modernist gem is listed for $16M

christina petridou

art

'we are nature' - interview with brazilian artist ernesto neto ahead of engadin art talks

sofia lekka angelopoulou

design

pastel green and overhead lights brighten up marc newson's public toilet in tokyo

matthew burgos

architecture

unite d'habitation photographed by paul clemence in tribute to le corbusier

kat barandy

technology

robot chisel in italy carves detailed marble sculptures like a real artist

matthew burgos

architecture

sher maker tops pleated wood longhouse with steel roof for fashion studio in chiang mai

Sher Maker readers

technology

turbulent electrifies remote locations with low-maintenance vortex turbines

matthew burgos

technology

thanks to a 'crabwalk' system, this hyundai IONIQ 5 can move sideways and rotate 180°

lea zeitoun

art

ai weiwei: 'free expression is the most important of human rights' – interview ahead of E.A.T.

sofia lekka angelopoulou

architecture

using AI, vincent callebaut reimagines 'haussmannian' paris architecture as green, breathable buildings

myrto katsikopoulou

architecture

workshop architects gives new life to 20th-century, pastel-toned house in mexico

Workshop readers

architecture

why was ancient roman concrete so durable? MIT discovers 'self-healing' ingredient

myrto katsikopoulou

technology

interview: BMW's color-changing i vision dee digital concept car at CES 2023

tim spears

architecture

omar lópez bautista nestles 29 sqm black concrete cabin within the mexican highlands

Omar López readers

architecture

perforated wooden roof drapes over outdoor café in vietnamese rural landscape

the bloom readers

architecture

world's first 100% bio-based 3D-printed home in maine is built with sawdust and corn

matthew burgos

architecture

a sweeping introverted facade shelters artist's split-leveled home studio in tokyo

Tan Yamanouchi readers

highlights

ex-NOMA fermentation chief 'david zilber' cooks up food with bacteria, microbes, and yeast

the star homes project explores ways for a sustainable & healthy future in sub-saharan africa

orange-tinted concrete blocks subtly stack residential complex in mexico

toroidal propellers turn your drones and boats into noiseless machines

paul le quernec builds cocoon-shaped living units for new nursery in france

foam-made micro teardrop trailer for vintage vespa hides portable kitchen in trunk

remembering balkrishna doshi's architectural legacy of the past seven decades

elevated on stilts above los angeles hillside, john lautner's modernist gem is listed for $16M

'we are nature' - interview with brazilian artist ernesto neto ahead of engadin art talks

pastel green and overhead lights brighten up marc newson's public toilet in tokyo

unite d'habitation photographed by paul clemence in tribute to le corbusier

robot chisel in italy carves detailed marble sculptures like a real artist

sher maker tops pleated wood longhouse with steel roof for fashion studio in chiang mai

turbulent electrifies remote locations with low-maintenance vortex turbines

thanks to a 'crabwalk' system, this hyundai IONIQ 5 can move sideways and rotate 180°

ai weiwei: 'free expression is the most important of human rights' – interview ahead of E.A.T.

using AI, vincent callebaut reimagines 'haussmannian' paris architecture as green, breathable buildings

workshop architects gives new life to 20th-century, pastel-toned house in mexico

why was ancient roman concrete so durable? MIT discovers 'self-healing' ingredient

interview: BMW's color-changing i vision dee digital concept car at CES 2023

omar lópez bautista nestles 29 sqm black concrete cabin within the mexican highlands

perforated wooden roof drapes over outdoor café in vietnamese rural landscape

world's first 100% bio-based 3D-printed home in maine is built with sawdust and corn

a sweeping introverted facade shelters artist's split-leveled home studio in tokyo

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

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

three ceramic sculptures diffuse distinct fragrances evoking puglia’s landscapes

pedrali converts temporary wooden pavilion into permanent community hub

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

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

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

three ceramic sculptures diffuse distinct fragrances evoking puglia’s landscapes

pedrali converts temporary wooden pavilion into permanent community hub

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