'building bridges with history helps us to understand how NFTs fit within the wider art historical narrative,' robert alice tells designboom.
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NFT (NON-FUNGIBLE TOKEN) (102)
keith haring’s 1980s digital artworks come to light for the first time, minted to be NFTs at christie’s for viewers to own.
connections: +240
DESIGNBOOM BOOK REPORTS (191)
designboom talks to marc newson about his expansive portfolio reflected in taschen's new volume.
connections: +290
by advocating for repair of existing structures, jeanne gang's book proposes a sustainable future with 'the art of architectural grafting.'
connections: +260
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS (3825)
jim caumeron design engages in spatial continuity utilizing minimal materiality.
material selection by km architecture office balances harmonizing with surroundings and maintaining a modern aesthetic.
connections: +4190
ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES (22)
lush bamboo plantation grows out of the facade composed of concrete blocks and wood panels by platform 21 architecture.
this cast-in-place concrete residence comprises a series of equally sized cubes strategically positioned on the sloping terrain.
3D PRINTING (747)
through repairing, grafting, and autonomous design, the project embraces the old and cultivates long-term relationships between objects and people.
connections: +750
the scripted algorithm calculates the optimal design for each individual’s personalized +/- brace based on their data.
connections: +800
THEASTER GATES (13)
liverpool's canning dock, a 1765-built landmark, is on the cusp of a significant transformation by asif khan and artist theaster gates.
connections: +460
in venice, fondazione prada exhibits 50+ works in hopes to artistically address and explore the climate crisis and weather issues.
ASIF KHAN (16)
ghotmeh will lead the design for the contemporary art museum while khan will cover the museum of the incense road.
the project will bring forward the story of the transatlantic slave trade, in which the liverpool waterfront port had a major involvement.
ARCHITECTURE IN THE UK (429)
liverpool's canning dock, a 1765-built landmark, is on the cusp of a significant transformation by asif khan and artist theaster gates.
connections: +460
london continues to evolve as foster + partners unveils '50 electric boulevard' at the battersea power station.
PRODUCT LIBRARY
a diverse digital database that acts as a valuable guide in gaining insight and information about a product directly from the manufacturer, and serves as a rich reference point in developing a project or scheme.
INTERACTIVE INSTALLATION (213)
the mobile installation takes the form of hand-pulled cart that invites visitors to enjoy a moment of respite while sipping on sake.
connections: +270
weaves and yarns are transformed into pom poms and braids, and then into upholstery for a furnishing accessory, a vase, and a colorful wallpaper.
MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2024 (53)
watch BMW's talk at milan design week 2024 Design at BMW transcends the mere creation of vehicles; they craft experiences that deeply resonate with users »
connections: +330
during milan design week 2024, ECAL presented UPS – under pressure solutions, a series of compressed furniture made almost entirely from biodegradable cellulose sponge
CONCéNTRICO (18)
these intervention feature the renaturalisation of public spaces, rethinking the urban kiosk as a means of celebrating the city and a new bench that invites movement.
connections: +640
nested in plaza santa ana, the oversized, upside-down, and inside-out structure honors strawberry pickers and the estimated 1 million seasonal workers in agriculture across the EU.
connections: +640
ARCHITECTURE IN SPAIN (622)
the two tapered volumes will be clad in white glazed ceramic bricks, resulting in a glimmering facade.
connections: +880
originally a single-family home, the project superimposes a new hierarchy, ordering itself from a sequence of large rooms connected to each other.
TEXTILE AND FABRIC ART (17)
employing materials evocative of transatlantic voyages, such as canvas and ropes, ernesto neto crafts a series of intricate installations at MAAT.
connections: +580
weaves and yarns are transformed into pom poms and braids, and then into upholstery for a furnishing accessory, a vase, and a colorful wallpaper.
EXHIBITION DESIGN (546)
the exhibition premieres abstract paintings and handmade paper art rendered in ink, graphite, chalk, and gold dust, among other mineral pigments.
connections: +550
these three-dimensional and immersive works expand the original research from 1956–1976 to 2010, the year MAXXI was completed.
connections: +1210
ERNESTO NETO (13)
employing materials evocative of transatlantic voyages, such as canvas and ropes, ernesto neto crafts a series of intricate installations at MAAT.
connections: +580
designboom speaks with ernesto neto about hope, spirituality and nature ahead of his participation at this year's engadin art talks.
connections: +160
FELIPE PANTONE (16)
located on summit and magnolia avenue in jersey city, felipe pantone’s new optichromie artwork and mural used over 170 gallons of paint.
connections: +620
a 1975-built 'space age' structure in spain is revived to become felipe pantone's studio and collaborative creative hub.
connections: +1490
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