fiberglass is retained as primary material expression rather than decorative effect.
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recycling (480)
a set full of installation built from the brand’s memories since 1978, the space works like a scene after a party, with items place across the floor.
cheng-tsung feng (23)
five radiating ‘petals’ with gold-edged detailing create a pentagonal spatial layout.
white canvas drapes in layered sections over the timber frame, with intentional gaps where beams pierce through and sharp edges interrupt the smooth surface.
connections: 67
architecture in taiwan (216)
ZHA draws from the fluted geometry of an orchid native to taipei, translated into vertical ribs along the tower's facade.
stainless steel mirrors on the partition walls further dematerialize the structure, reflecting the surrounding greenery and making the building disappear into its context.
interactive installation (542)
a cubic image body is constructed from 144 vertical glass strips.
the project transforms sand into an interactive medium that invites play, reflection, and collective gathering.
connections: +570
temporary pavilions (578)
colored patterned modules accommodate stages, tribunes, bleachers, and kiosks.
final call! enter the A’ design award and competition 2026 across all categories, from furniture to architecture, before the february 28 deadline.
wood and timber architecture and design (1398)
during construction, builders temporarily relocated the site’s large boulders and later returned them to their original positions.
the design follows proportional rules derived from the golden section and the logarithmic spiral associated with the nautilus fossil.
restaurant and café design (943)
curved interior elements are visible from the street through the glass frontage.
connections: +1370
gradient pink mirrors line the preserved brick perimeter.
architecture in greece (337)
greece-based studio ARP builds its 'avlakia house' as a hybrid between architecture and topography, embedding the spaces into the slope.
connections: +5100
k-studio expands its 'dexamenes seaside hotel' in greece with eight seaview terrace suites set above the original wine tanks.
architecture in spain (767)
these impepinable studio-designed offices for agrosemillas reinterpret industrial construction with reused shipping containers.
the milestone positions the cross as the highest point of the basilica and finalizes the grouping of its six central towers.
lucas y hernández-gil (12)
conceived as a small contemporary temple dedicated to cosmetics and body care, the store encourages lingering through its tactile finishes.
connections: +1600
guided by a process they describe as architectural 'acupuncture,' the team restores the building in parts rather than all at once.
retail interiors (826)
the 180-square-meter space combines record retail, vinyl listening zones, a photo studio and community infrastructure.
gradient pink mirrors line the preserved brick perimeter.
photography (445)
each imaginary scene begins as a physically constructed cubic room built from scratch.
connections: +520
the series documents the photographer’s repeated encounters with the maritime landscape, using the ferry crossing as a fixed observational point.
connections: +440
TOP 10 LISTS OF 2025 - BIG STORIES (11)
as we wrap up 2025, these are the ten installations that capture the year’s evolving sensory and spatial imagination.
from 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.
connections: +200
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1162)
plans have been approved for the £231 million renewal of london’s barbican centre by allies and morrison and asif khan studio.
new 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.
concrete architecture and design (977)
two recessed ‘eyes’ introduce a subtle anthropomorphic presence.
connections: +2060
cristián nanzer shapes 'casa cosmos' with a triangular floor plan and board-formed concrete for cavernous spaces and views across argentina.
architecture in japan (1704)
the design incorporates elements that regulate exposure and enclosure.
connections: +6470
a curved roof split by a central linear skylight forms the villa’s geometry.
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