mist and mirrored surfaces frame an infinite column of illumination.
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sculpture (495)
stacked plates form the fountain’s distinctive layered geometry, creating varied cascades.
interactive installation (506)
the temporary installation reinterprets the traditional christmas market as eighteen open-air rooms for reflection.
thatch-filled pillows with circular openings form a regular grid across the installation’s exterior facade.
karolina halatek (9)
mist and mirrored surfaces frame an infinite column of illumination.
ascent interprets the absolue rose, lancôme’s emblem of regeneration.
light installation art (195)
artist shaikha al mazrou presents 'the contingent object' at the public light art exhibition manar abu dhabi 2025.
six n. five's 'skyward' comprises gabbro stone, mirrored light, and celestial mapping among the abu dhabi desert.
art and architecture in saudi arabia (121)
mist and mirrored surfaces frame an infinite column of illumination.
beginning in 2026, tanween will expand into ithra design week, integrating design across and beyond ithra’s walls.
connections: +130
public art (727)
artist shaikha al mazrou presents 'the contingent object' at the public light art exhibition manar abu dhabi 2025.
the temporary installation reinterprets the traditional christmas market as eighteen open-air rooms for reflection.
mirrors (170)
demographic figures become a shimmering landscape where each bloom represents a distinct group within the country’s population.
connections: +850
mist and mirrored surfaces frame an infinite column of illumination.
architecture in greece (328)
beginning at reception, the line traces and outlines architectural elements, merges with joinery, and concludes in a large-scale wall installation.
gijs van vaerenbergh's 'inverse ruin' reconstructs the remains of an ancient temple in matera, italy using a steel lattice frame.
urban soul project (7)
the project by usp – urban soul project blends a bakery, retail space, dining area, and hotel accommodation.
urban soul project's prismatic suites feature oak wood finishes, light fabrics, and veiny marbles.
designer boutique hotels (186)
beginning at reception, the line traces and outlines architectural elements, merges with joinery, and concludes in a large-scale wall installation.
seymour documents 40 mid-century motels, revamped into contemporary boutique hotels while preserving the character of the past.
ceramic art and design (239)
iris ceramica's victorian stone expands with new white-body wall coverings featuring four striking 3D decors that create mesmerizing sculptural effects.
connections: +280
fiandre's lexicon ceramic collection provides a system for mix & match design, balancing expressive textures with structural surfaces.
connections: +280
iris ceramica group (41)
fiandre's lexicon ceramic collection provides a system for mix & match design, balancing expressive textures with structural surfaces.
connections: +280
inspired by mid-century design, ariostea captures the essence of concrete in its mūra surfaces for seamless continuity across indoor, outdoor, and custom fittings.
residential architecture and interiors (4662)
the estate reads as a series of interconnected moments that appear to grow from the hillside itself.
connections: +4860
a gate element operates as a boundary, screen, and spatial threshold between interior and exterior spaces.
architecture in vietnam (418)
trung tran studio creates this multigenerational home with ubiquitous brick, infusing interiors with sunlit courtyards.
asphalt shingles clad the exterior roof surfaces, while timber lines the underside of the canopy.
brick architecture (402)
in the recent discovery, the researchers show that the romans used quicklime, mixed it dry with volcanic ash, and added water to make the binding material.
the house forms a protective brick perimeter around two inner patios, described by the architects as 'lungs'.
architecture interviews (314)
speaking to designboom, mandlik positions factory 5.0 as a framework for rethinking material futures.
'what if one of the building industry’s most hazardous materials could become one of its most promising?’
connections: +670
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