ripple-like distortions prevent stable reflections within the enclosure.
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modular design (175)
a 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)
EntoPedia reframes insect collecting as documentation and learning.
designed to be a companion, the device is meant to live in a home the way a pet does: nearby, responsive, and emotionally present.
concrete architecture and design (977)
two recessed ‘eyes’ introduce a subtle anthropomorphic presence.
connections: +2060
cristián nanzer shapes 'casa cosmos' with a triangular floor plan and board-formed concrete for cavernous spaces and views across argentina.
residential architecture and interiors (4768)
during construction, builders temporarily relocated the site’s large boulders and later returned them to their original positions.
the design incorporates elements that regulate exposure and enclosure.
connections: +6470
architecture in india (432)
the 'unscripted pavilion' by abin design studio stands as a temporary structure shaped by mumbai's layered and unpredictable character.
connections: +1020
curved interior elements are visible from the street through the glass frontage.
connections: +1370
atrey and associates (2)
discover the nadhyavart residence, a spa-like sanctuary where curved forms and tactile luxury offer a serene escape from the bustle of delhi.
in new delhi, architecture practice atrey design studio completes its own office space with a swelling, sculptural structure.
florian busch architects (13)
designboom's top 10 houses range from net-positive experimentation in rural japan to rammed-earth dwellings carved into the terrain of crete.
planning 'house W' as a self-sufficient dwelling in hokkaido, florian busch suggests that 'a house is a plant for living with.'
studio arthur casas (27)
arthur casas’ house in iporanga, brazil pairs symmetrical design with glass and cumaru wood to merge architecture and landscape.
vertical planters are built into the grid, softening the sculptural presence of the building while helping regulate temperature.
wallmakers (12)
wallmakers repurposes 18,000 discarded terracotta cups into three compressive catenary vaults.
connections: +980
designboom's top 10 houses range from net-positive experimentation in rural japan to rammed-earth dwellings carved into the terrain of crete.
TOP 10 LISTS OF 2025 - BIG STORIES (11)
as we wrap up 2025, these are the ten installations that capture the year’s evolving sensory and spatial imagination.
from a game controller made of bacteria and yeast, to a sonic bench converting human touch into sound, we look back at some of our favourite design objects and materials applications of 2025.
connections: +200
nendo (275)
designboom's top 10 houses range from net-positive experimentation in rural japan to rammed-earth dwellings carved into the terrain of crete.
'we carefully designed the exhibits to ensure they wouldn’t feel like isolated events, but rather convey a sense of invisible interconnectedness,' oki sato explains.
arquitectura-G (17)
a roofed porch traces a perfect square, enclosing a 15 × 15 meter courtyard framed by a colonnade.
designboom's top 10 houses range from net-positive experimentation in rural japan to rammed-earth dwellings carved into the terrain of crete.
fran silvestre arquitectos (44)
instead of demolition at the end of its life, the house is designed to be dismantled and reused, reducing its carbon footprint.
the residence abandons a singular, compact volume in favor of an ascending, stepped composition that stretches outward.
alexis dornier (26)
designboom's top 10 houses range from net-positive experimentation in rural japan to rammed-earth dwellings carved into the terrain of crete.
the project sits like a ring placed over the terrain, with its funnel-like roof forming a shaded perimeter walkway and an introverted core.
pink (45)
the 180-square-meter space combines record retail, vinyl listening zones, a photo studio and community infrastructure.
gradient pink mirrors line the preserved brick perimeter.
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