Dec 11, 2025assembled by hand, the string instruments adopt the lightweight material, which doesn’t react to temperature and humidity.
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musical instruments (212)
Dec 11, 2025
Dec 08, 2025maker burls art introduces his instrument crafted with resin as an upgrade from the first one he made a decade ago.
art basel paris/design miami.paris 2025 (8)
Oct 26, 2025on view at design miami.paris 2025 until october 26th, the ‘resonating ping pong table, song no. 1 (2025)’ is reminiscent of a xylophone and sound bath in one.
Oct 24, 2025the exhibition, debuting in paris during art basel, is centered on a groundbreaking textile that translates the artist’s ongoing series 'light and shadow inside me'.
cheng-tsung feng (23)
Dec 26, 2025five radiating ‘petals’ with gold-edged detailing create a pentagonal spatial layout.
Nov 24, 2025white canvas drapes in layered sections over the timber frame, with intentional gaps where beams pierce through and sharp edges interrupt the smooth surface.
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architecture in tokyo (365)
Jan 02, 2026Sculptural PLOTTER Flagship emerges in Tokyo Designed by MET Team Architects, the Tokyo Flagship Shop for Japanese stationery brand PLOTTER occupies a »
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Dec 30, 2025the smooth outline of the structure slips beyond the shadow of the house, allowing plants to thrive and daylight to spill into the dining space.
wood and timber architecture and design (1368)
Jan 12, 2026players construct speculative houses using wooden components, acrylic figures representing characters, and action cards derived from scenes of domestic life.
Jan 12, 2026the headquarters is organized as a continuous loop that connects departments visually and spatially across floors.
interactive installation (516)
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.
residential architecture and interiors (4687)
Jan 13, 2026the residence abandons a singular, compact volume in favor of an ascending, stepped composition that stretches outward.
Jan 09, 2026local stone anchors the structure to the terrain, while concrete and timber define a calm, durable architectural language.
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architecture in mexico (704)
Jan 12, 2026players construct speculative houses using wooden components, acrylic figures representing characters, and action cards derived from scenes of domestic life.
Dec 03, 2025nineteen louvered white doors form the main exterior facade.
architecture in new york (654)
Jan 13, 2026opening weekend will offer free admission on march 21st and 22nd, welcoming visitors into a reconfigured building that rethinks circulation and public access.
Jan 13, 2026with the monumental brooklyn bridge as its neighbor, 1 hotel overlooks its namesake park and the manhattan skyline beyond.
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inflatable structures (159)
Nov 24, 2025by pumping air into the light piece, users reveal the fragile tension between rigid aluminum frames and inflating membranes.
Nov 13, 2025polymeter by plastique fantastique explores the intersection between material permanence and natural decay.
saunas (101)
Jan 11, 2026in montreal, the recess thermal station by future simple studio integrates aesop into a sequenced bathing environment.
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Dec 10, 2025a square atrium brings daylight and airflow into the open-air bath area.
architecture in sweden (171)
Dec 05, 2025erdegard arkitekter's 'mountain chamber' is a metal-clad entrance and a concrete interior which preserves the surrounding rock cavern.
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Dec 01, 2025ancient oaks inspire an immersive sculptural space where children explore, learn, and connect with nature.
robots (593)
Jan 12, 2026two twisting timber arches form the primary structural elements of the pavilion.
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.
earth architecture (79)
Oct 25, 2025TreeSoil system utilizes locally sourced soil mixed with sand, clay, and natural binders for fabrication.
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Jul 28, 2025as a sustainable vision for the ‘house of the future’, much of the house can be returned to the ground at the end of its life cycle.
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