designed 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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smart home technology (123)
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.
robots (593)
two twisting timber arches form the primary structural elements of the pavilion.
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.
wood and timber architecture and design (1368)
the headquarters is organized as a continuous loop that connects departments visually and spatially across floors.
two twisting timber arches form the primary structural elements of the pavilion.
personal technology (186)
an updated version of the remote-controlled one, the hands-free device hovers above the user and trails them wherever they go.
connections: +450
once the text is ready, there’s an accompanying compact printer that produces the labels with braille using a proprietary pressing mechanism.
assistive devices (55)
once the text is ready, there’s an accompanying compact printer that produces the labels with braille using a proprietary pressing mechanism.
designed to be a companion, the device is meant to live in a home the way a pet does: nearby, responsive, and emotionally present.
architecture in mexico (704)
players construct speculative houses using wooden components, acrylic figures representing characters, and action cards derived from scenes of domestic life.
nineteen louvered white doors form the main exterior facade.
marble and stone design (364)
vertical cuts slice through the ring to create oval openings oriented toward key views.
various associates forms scattered, stone-like structures emerging from the terrain, blending architecture with the valley landscape.
connections: +6660
pools (136)
studio saxe designs its 'villa nuri,' to reflect the client’s interest in honoring local culture and the frequent presence of wildlife.
the space is divided into five learning zones to accommodate varied teaching styles and group sizes.
concrete architecture and design (952)
vertical cuts slice through the ring to create oval openings oriented toward key views.
the concept takes shape through the image of a caterpillar feeding calmly within its habitat, protected by foliage and form.
textile and fabric art (81)
carbon rods, 3D printed joints, and kite-canvas discs form its lightweight structure.
brought to CES 2026 in las vegas, the car manufacturer’s GLC model is dubbed the first vehicle with vegan fittings in the cabin.
architecture in new york (654)
opening weekend will offer free admission on march 21st and 22nd, welcoming visitors into a reconfigured building that rethinks circulation and public access.
with the monumental brooklyn bridge as its neighbor, 1 hotel overlooks its namesake park and the manhattan skyline beyond.
connections: +1400
johannes offerhaus (2)
the north face and johannes offerhaus bring performance design in dialogue with modern art at storm king to celebrate the HKe collection.
the structure takes the form of a suspended textile canopy that stretches above the DJ booths at selectors stage.
sculpture (500)
the site-specific public artwork produces a sequence of changing visual perspectives.
carbon rods, 3D printed joints, and kite-canvas discs form its lightweight structure.
designboom deep dive (16)
thanks to the active creatives making the shift, the future of pyrotechnic shows can light up the environment quietly, cleanly, and still brightly.
designboom visits les caryatides in guyancourt to explore the iconic building in person and unveil its beauty and peculiarities.
designer boutique hotels (186)
beginning at reception, the line traces and outlines architectural elements, merges with joinery, and concludes in a large-scale wall installation.
seymour documents 40 mid-century motels, revamped into contemporary boutique hotels while preserving the character of the past.
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