Feb 10, 2026ZHA draws from the fluted geometry of an orchid native to taipei, translated into vertical ribs along the tower's facade.
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zaha hadid (406)
Feb 10, 2026
Feb 04, 2026the scheme transforms former industrial land along the zhedong canal into a continuous landscape of parks, gardens, and civic spaces.
architecture in taiwan (216)
Feb 03, 2026stainless steel mirrors on the partition walls further dematerialize the structure, reflecting the surrounding greenery and making the building disappear into its context.
Dec 26, 2025five radiating ‘petals’ with gold-edged detailing create a pentagonal spatial layout.
museums and galleries (862)
Mar 04, 2026TAO's chenhu wetland art center is designed as an array of dispersed walls for a porous connection with the landscape.
Mar 04, 2026plans have been approved for the £231 million renewal of london’s barbican centre by allies and morrison and asif khan studio.
library architecture and design (285)
Feb 24, 2026kengo kuma & associates plans the timber library as a rising spiral, its entire program organized around a central, top-lit lobby.
Feb 19, 2026vertical symmetry reinforces the room’s formal composition.
SANAA (87)
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.
Dec 13, 2025its inaugural exhibition, 'a call of all beings', brings together more than 70 artists and collectives from 20 countries.
fashion design phenomena (309)
Feb 25, 2026a set full of installation built from the brand’s memories since 1978, the space works like a scene after a party, with items place across the floor.
Feb 21, 2026the construction supports maintenance, disassembly, and material recovery.
tents (77)
Dec 18, 2025the design is inspired by the geometry and structure of a voluminous tent.
Dec 12, 2025created by fashion student yoon myat su lin, the concept originates from her memory of an earthquake in myanmar, where many people were suddenly displaced.
connections: +390
MVRDV (236)
five finalist designs are unveiled for the 'shift landmark', an ambitious project for a growing waterfront district in rotterdam.
Feb 25, 2026wrapped in a translucent polycarbonate facade, MVRDV's building cantilevers at both ends overlooking yerevan, armenia.
connections: +240
architecture in china (2060)
Mar 04, 2026TAO's chenhu wetland art center is designed as an array of dispersed walls for a porous connection with the landscape.
Mar 03, 2026an hourglass plan configuration modulates the scale of the expansive forecourt.
connections: +2060
wood and timber architecture and design (1399)
Mar 05, 2026designed by ludwig eder, the biomaterial comes with holes under it to map out exactly where the mycelium needs to grow.
Mar 03, 2026during construction, builders temporarily relocated the site’s large boulders and later returned them to their original positions.
steel architecture and design (396)
Mar 05, 2026the folded steel plate surface forms a gently sloped topography across the stage.
Mar 03, 2026the polished stainless steel fence developed into a recognizable marker within immigrant neighborhoods, carrying layered cultural and socioeconomic connotations.
street furniture (107)
the pieces work collectively to establish a visual cadence along the street, transforming moments of rest into encounters with form and color.
Nov 23, 2025the yellow finish creates a visual link between the bench and its surroundings.
camille walala (14)
Jun 05, 2023camille walala and julia jomaa worked closely with UK-based practice our department who carefully revamped the creative space.
connections: +1010
Aug 30, 2020camille walala and wood street walls aimed for east london's walala parade to be both funded and designed by the leyton community.
connections: +1020
justkids (12)
the pieces work collectively to establish a visual cadence along the street, transforming moments of rest into encounters with form and color.
Jan 07, 2025curated by justkids, mantra's monumental artwork was executed freehand, without grids or projections.
connections: +490
modular design (175)
Mar 03, 2026ripple-like distortions prevent stable reflections within the enclosure.
Feb 23, 2026a way to let people learn and practice electronics, the magnetic device brings prototyping, coding, and testing into a single system behind the phones.
connections: +370
personal technology (200)
Mar 05, 2026EntoPedia reframes insect collecting as documentation and learning.
Mar 05, 2026designed to be a companion, the device is meant to live in a home the way a pet does: nearby, responsive, and emotionally present.
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