with the death of frank gehry at 96, the design world is revisiting the buildings that redefined what architecture could look and feel like.
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frank gehry (97)
Oct 27, 2025conducted by video editing platform kapwing, the research has studied how users refer to names and styles when creating their images and videos with AI.
car concept (401)
Dec 06, 2025the concept automobile was built as the team wanted to create a vehicle that could move around airports faster.
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Nov 27, 2025presented to the public in 1958, the project proposed a car that would run on nuclear power instead of gasoline.
mazda (21)
Oct 26, 2023mazda’s compact electric sports car named ICONIC SP is planned to have two-rotor rotary EV system that could burn fuels and generate electricity using carbon-neutral fuel.
May 16, 2021the mazda MX-30 only offers a 125 mile range, but hold on, open the carriage-like doors, take a seat in the cabin made from recycled plastics, and stay for the ride…
materials (172)
Dec 06, 2025the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
a study by CREATE Lab, the team has tested whether crustacean shells could work better for some robotic tasks.
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chair design (749)
Dec 01, 2025soft curves contrast with the collection’s heavy proportions.
Dec 01, 2025asphalt is combined with metal, stone, resin, and other materials to form stools, side tables, and lighting pieces.
table design (183)
Dec 06, 2025the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
Dec 01, 2025asphalt is combined with metal, stone, resin, and other materials to form stools, side tables, and lighting pieces.
steel architecture and design (379)
Dec 03, 2025working like a wind tower in reverse, five lightweight steel wings draw cool air up from ducts buried deep underground and exhale hot air through the towers.
reflections of the city and sky animate the spheres’ surfaces in constant motion.
mushroom mycelium (53)
Dec 06, 2025the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
Nov 05, 2025each panel is grown inside a customized 3D printed mold, shaped by industrial robotic arms and filled with a selected substrate.
biomaterials (34)
Nov 17, 2025aimed to reduce waste from normal disposable dishware, there are tabs on the side of the square-shaped, multi-use plates that users lift for peeling.
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Nov 14, 2025the researchers’ idea is to replace chemical-based textile production with a natural process that uses microbes instead of oil, plastic, or artificial dyes.
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Berenice Curt Architecture (3)
Dec 06, 2025the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
May 01, 2024inspired by myths and land art, the sculptures are crafted by tuscan artisans from marble collected cross construction sites and quarries.
architecture in vietnam (417)
Dec 05, 2025asphalt shingles clad the exterior roof surfaces, while timber lines the underside of the canopy.
Dec 02, 2025the café introduces a distinct architectural identity among concrete row houses.
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restaurant and café design (921)
Dec 05, 2025pizza-making becomes the primary spatial and visual focus of the space designed by xxxi.studio.
Dec 02, 2025the café introduces a distinct architectural identity among concrete row houses.
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rooftop architecture and design (196)
Dec 05, 2025asphalt shingles clad the exterior roof surfaces, while timber lines the underside of the canopy.
Dec 04, 2025zenithal openings slice through the timber geometry, introducing controlled daylight into living spaces.
obituaries (107)
Dec 05, 2025among the most legendary architects of his generation, frank gehry died on december 5th at his home in santa monica, california at age 96.
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Sep 15, 2025nicholas grimshaw, the architect known for works like the eden project in cornwall and new york's fulton center, has died at the age of 85.
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underground architecture (102)
Dec 05, 2025erdegard arkitekter's 'mountain chamber' is a metal-clad entrance and a concrete interior which preserves the surrounding rock cavern.
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May 12, 2025nestled beneath the quiet town of carp, ontario, just west of ottawa, the sprawling underground facility was built in secrecy between 1959 and 1961.
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