from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
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lina ghotmeh (18)
lina ghotmeh leads a phased expansion of mathaf: arab museum of modern art in doha that reshapes the campus for research and making.
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.
RAD+ar (17)
from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
pocket gardens and shaded areas enhance the layered spaces.
peter cook (9)
the legendary architect and co-founder of archigram speaks with designboom at mugak/2025 on utopia, drawing, and the lasting impact of his visionary works.
connections: +330
on view from june 11th to august 10th, the temporary architecture is a platform for live activations throughout the summer of 2025.
serpentine gallery pavilion (58)
the proposal draws from a historic english architectural feature composed of alternating curves.
from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
LEGO (236)
comprising 3,179 bricks, the project reinterprets the artist’s impressionist brushwork, from the layered strokes to the atmospheric colors of the greenery.
connections: +360
there are two machines: a lever-operated plater press, based on the albion press, and a roller-based press, built from 163 pieces.
connections: +360
chicken coops (17)
the piece turns a functional agricultural structure into a design-focused object.
connections: 31
from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
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.
leopold banchini (16)
the structure reflects on the prehistoric civilization embedded within the syracusa–pantalica UNESCO world heritage landscape.
from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
elmgreen & dragset (27)
from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
titled the audience, the project is at town hall in king’s cross, london, from october 17th to 19th, 2025, coinciding with frieze london.
expo 2025 osaka (60)
presented at expo 2025 osaka, the bathing capsule is designed to automatically clean a person while they sit inside.
connections: +260
the award recognizes the architectural vision of the project, which reinterprets bahrain’s maritime heritage through sustainable construction.
bamboo architecture and design (410)
gardens and sculptural elements interlace the beach club’s architecture with its coastal landscape.
the primary structure is made of bamboo, organized through a combination of arches and an A-frame system that defines the enclosure.
art interviews (186)
guided by curatorial lead mami kataoka, curators sara almutlaq and li zhenhua explore time, memory, speed, and everyday life for noor riyadh 2025.
connections: +400
the installation draws on provençal winter rituals, the gros souper, the cacho fio and epiphany.
light installation art (204)
ripple-like distortions prevent stable reflections within the enclosure.
fiberglass is retained as primary material expression rather than decorative effect.
noor riyadh (10)
guided by curatorial lead mami kataoka, curators sara almutlaq and li zhenhua explore time, memory, speed, and everyday life for noor riyadh 2025.
connections: +400
noor riyadh director nouf almoneef discusses how the world’s largest light art festival connects the city's past and future, making art accessible to everyone.
connections: +400
sculpture (518)
two recessed ‘eyes’ introduce a subtle anthropomorphic presence.
connections: +2060
fiberglass is retained as primary material expression rather than decorative effect.
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