Dec 31, 2025as we wrap up 2025, these are the ten installations that capture the year’s evolving sensory and spatial imagination.
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TOP 10 LISTS OF 2025 - BIG STORIES (11)
Dec 31, 2025
Dec 30, 2025from a game controller made of bacteria and yeast, to a sonic bench converting human touch into sound, we look back at some of our favourite design objects and materials applications of 2025.
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steel architecture and design (395)
Mar 03, 2026the polished stainless steel fence developed into a recognizable marker within immigrant neighborhoods, carrying layered cultural and socioeconomic connotations.
Feb 27, 2026the project critiques the idea of fixed historical truth, positioning history as perpetually in flux.
contemporary glass manufacturing (37)
Dec 29, 2025its floor of ultra-clear laminated glass offers uninterrupted views into the abyss, while the red weathering steel cladding references tibetan cultural colors.
Jan 09, 2025glass, metal, and raw shipping container panels balance transparency and rugged texture.
architecture in china (2060)
Mar 04, 2026TAO's chenhu wetland art center is designed as an array of dispersed walls for a porous connection with the landscape.
Mar 03, 2026an hourglass plan configuration modulates the scale of the expansive forecourt.
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observatory architecture and design (158)
Feb 16, 2026the viewing pavilion combines the typology of a small timber cabin with a calibrated optical installation.
Jan 31, 2026the pavilion’s regular column rhythm frames views of the surrounding forest.
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1162)
Mar 04, 2026plans have been approved for the £231 million renewal of london’s barbican centre by allies and morrison and asif khan studio.
Mar 04, 2026new images unveil the final vision for manresa wilds, as BIG and SCAPE reimagine a 1960s power plant as a civic hub within a 125-acre waterfront park.
restaurant and café design (943)
Mar 03, 2026curved interior elements are visible from the street through the glass frontage.
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Mar 02, 2026gradient pink mirrors line the preserved brick perimeter.
architecture in portugal (426)
Feb 23, 2026the spatial concept intentionally dissolves the boundary between chef and guest along a 15 meter long charred wood counter.
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Feb 19, 2026the structure consists of eight modular units that vary in height and can be assembled in different configurations.
marble and stone design (372)
Feb 25, 2026gardens and sculptural elements interlace the beach club’s architecture with its coastal landscape.
Feb 23, 2026the finish reveals different explorations in the execution of concrete, allowing textures and subtle variations to register across surfaces.
residential architecture and interiors (4768)
Mar 03, 2026during construction, builders temporarily relocated the site’s large boulders and later returned them to their original positions.
Mar 02, 2026the design incorporates elements that regulate exposure and enclosure.
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concrete architecture and design (977)
Mar 04, 2026two recessed ‘eyes’ introduce a subtle anthropomorphic presence.
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Mar 02, 2026cristián nanzer shapes 'casa cosmos' with a triangular floor plan and board-formed concrete for cavernous spaces and views across argentina.
interiors (33)
Mar 02, 2026gradient pink mirrors line the preserved brick perimeter.
Feb 22, 2026each imaginary scene begins as a physically constructed cubic room built from scratch.
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wood and timber architecture and design (1398)
Mar 03, 2026during construction, builders temporarily relocated the site’s large boulders and later returned them to their original positions.
Mar 01, 2026the design follows proportional rules derived from the golden section and the logarithmic spiral associated with the nautilus fossil.
coffee and espresso machines (42)
Feb 20, 2026this Hermès x bialetti moka pot concept imagines a sculpted orange horse lid and pairs it with detailed cups and horseshoe saucers.
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the compact coffee machine by hugh inc. translates espresso extraction into a portable format, adaptable to both domestic and outdoor use.
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tableware (54)
Dec 28, 2025the spiral structure follows principles of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics to optimize heat distribution.
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Dec 08, 2024over 60 designers explore artisanal techniques and experimentations with new technologies, ranging from ceramics to biomaterials.
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