tones of gong and ceramic flute echo along the curving walls of the steel retreat that guides visitors beneath the surface of the vitra campus.
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balkrishna doshi (10)
designboom revisits doshi's career and its revolutionary imprint on india's cultural and architectural landscapes.
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le corbusier (36)
conducted by video editing platform kapwing, the research has studied how users refer to names and styles when creating their images and videos with AI.
from the cité radieuse in marseille to the glass-fronted molitor building in paris, each space reflects le corbusier’s ideas.
artificial intelligence (501)
both a home and outdoor assistive device, the rolling gadget uses AI and LiDAR to understand its surroundings and sends out light to measure distance.
instead of fur and paws, the .lumen device uses cameras, sensors, artificial intelligence, and robotics to assist the user.
richard meier (38)
conducted by video editing platform kapwing, the research has studied how users refer to names and styles when creating their images and videos with AI.
inspired by korean confucian heritage, the museum’s design emphasizes simplicity and harmony with nature.
zaha hadid (403)
a continuation of the existing rock formations, the hotel is articulated as a series of stepped horizontal planes, courtyards, and gardens.
zaha hadid architects' malpensa hospital will shape a medical campus surrounded by a landscape of forests in lombardy, italy.
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midjourney (77)
conducted by video editing platform kapwing, the research has studied how users refer to names and styles when creating their images and videos with AI.
the pioneering new architectural methodology overlays handcrafted design, real-time collaboration, and artificial intelligence.
connections: +580
frank lloyd wright (59)
the museum will oversee the care and programming of the residence, with an opening date to be announced once conservation work is underway.
since its completion in 1957, kalil house has undergone no major restorations, preserving nearly all of its original wright-designed furniture.
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peter zumthor (34)
conducted by video editing platform kapwing, the research has studied how users refer to names and styles when creating their images and videos with AI.
as LACMA ramps up toward its 2026 opening, more previews will be announced, and the installation of its permanent collection will begin later this year.
wes anderson (19)
the exhibition, which runs until march 14th, 2026, marks cornell’s first solo presentation in paris in more than forty years.
running until july 26th, 2026, the show marks the first time wes anderson’s archives have been publicly displayed in the UK.
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frank gehry (97)
with the legendary architect's passing, we are revisiting the buildings that redefined what architecture could look and feel like.
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among the most legendary architects of his generation, frank gehry died on december 5th at his home in santa monica, california, at age 96.
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jean nouvel (93)
conducted by video editing platform kapwing, the research has studied how users refer to names and styles when creating their images and videos with AI.
a system of platforms endlessly reshapes the exhibition spaces within the restored shell of the former grands magasins du louvre.
bjarke ingels group / BIG (362)
the headquarters is organized as a continuous loop that connects departments visually and spatially across floors.
the concept by BIG is defined by two sweeping ribbons that extend from opposite directions: one reaching into the urban fabric, the other stretching toward the river.
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tadao ando 安藤忠雄 (79)
the facade, clad in smooth white panels, is punctured by triangular apertures that taper upward.
conducted by video editing platform kapwing, the research has studied how users refer to names and styles when creating their images and videos with AI.
kengo kuma (289)
kengo kuma will sensitively renovate the historic l'aventure michelin museum with its industrial heritage and rhythmic sawtooth roof.
the incastri bath collection is a collaboration between gessi and kengo kuma, translating japanese joinery and ancient rituals into architectural design elements.
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aston martin (92)
aston martin’s legacy can be explored up close at petersen museum’s new exhibit, featuring a james bond-era DB5 and a 1979 bulldog wedge car.
ringbrothers 1971 aston martin DBS 'octavia' is a fully bespoke carbon fiber restomod unveiled at the quail during monterey car week 2025.
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zagato (15)
the capricorn 01 zagato unites german engineering with italian design for an analogue hypercar.
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in an interview, andrea zagato and marella rivolta zagato discuss their timeless art of coachbuilding in an evolving automotive industry.
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