Dec 16, 2025the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
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brutalist architecture (62)
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Oct 29, 2025the modular ceiling turns an industrial element into a cohesive architectural feature.
retail interiors (810)
Jan 13, 2026MVRDV designs the tiffany & co. beijing flagship with a luminous skin of vertical glass fins which softly glow in tiffany blue.
Jan 07, 2026various associates forms scattered, stone-like structures emerging from the terrain, blending architecture with the valley landscape.
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concrete architecture and design (952)
Jan 07, 2026vertical cuts slice through the ring to create oval openings oriented toward key views.
Jan 02, 2026the concept takes shape through the image of a caterpillar feeding calmly within its habitat, protected by foliage and form.
architecture in spain (753)
Jan 13, 2026the residence abandons a singular, compact volume in favor of an ascending, stepped composition that stretches outward.
Dec 30, 2025watch a new film capturing a portrait of the studio through photographs, drawings, and present day life inside barcelona's former cement factory.
recycled plastic architecture (32)
Dec 06, 2025the pavilion addresses limited beachfront space through a public floating platform.
Nov 18, 2025built from recycled materials, 'pergola' becomes a signal for public attention in an increasingly privatized landscape.
architecture in italy (647)
Jan 06, 2026caffè nazionale is a restoration project by AMAA set beneath a nineteenth-century city hall colonnade in arzignano, italy.
Jan 01, 2026the compact structure offers a brief pause along the path, oscillating between the typologies of chapel, shelter, and shipwreck.
wood and timber architecture and design (1369)
Jan 14, 2026locally sourced limestone, wood, lime plaster, and hemp define the material palette.
Jan 12, 2026players construct speculative houses using wooden components, acrylic figures representing characters, and action cards derived from scenes of domestic life.
sculpture (500)
Jan 12, 2026the site-specific public artwork produces a sequence of changing visual perspectives.
Jan 08, 2026carbon rods, 3D printed joints, and kite-canvas discs form its lightweight structure.
KAWS (14)
Nov 18, 2025on view until january 4th, 2026, KAWS:HOLIDAY abu dhabi marks the newest stop in the artist’s global series of large-scale public sculptures.
Oct 29, 2025KAWS nods to the renaissance artist fra angelico and 'the annunciation' theme with the timber installation in florence.
architecture in china (2040)
Jan 13, 2026MVRDV designs the tiffany & co. beijing flagship with a luminous skin of vertical glass fins which softly glow in tiffany blue.
Jan 13, 2026designed by gad, the slender tower serves as a viewing structure within a developing lakeside park.
neom (24)
Nov 05, 2025the project has now reportedly been scaled back to a few miles of initial construction as the government redirects resources and timelines.
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Oct 29, 2025while many outlets have circulated the renderings as part of the world cup 2034 preparations, sources mention that these viral visuals are AI-generated concept art.
art and architecture in saudi arabia (121)
Dec 09, 2025mist and mirrored surfaces frame an infinite column of illumination.
Dec 04, 2025beginning in 2026, tanween will expand into ithra design week, integrating design across and beyond ithra’s walls.
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artificial intelligence (502)
Jan 14, 2026one reason is because the system can’t yet understand the movement of the hands or the idea of time in a physical sense.
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Jan 05, 2026both a home and outdoor assistive device, the rolling gadget uses AI and LiDAR to understand its surroundings and sends out light to measure distance.
stadium architecture and design (234)
Nov 26, 2025the complex combines athletic, commercial, and public programs within a single framework.
Nov 20, 2025heatherwick studio's stadium draws from birmingham’s history of brickmaking, using reclaimed bricks where possible.
assistive devices (55)
Jan 13, 2026once the text is ready, there’s an accompanying compact printer that produces the labels with braille using a proprietary pressing mechanism.
Jan 08, 2026designed to be a companion, the device is meant to live in a home the way a pet does: nearby, responsive, and emotionally present.
wheelchair design (31)
Oct 29, 2025unveiled at japan mobility show 2025, toyota’s concept assistive device helps people with reduced mobility move around places where traditional wheelchairs aren’t able to.
Mar 08, 2024de livron creates a model where locally available resources and rudimentary tools can craft customizable wheelchairs, suiting a diverse global needs.
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