Dec 10, 2025designed by rafael viñoly, the 50-story-high tower next to manhattan's flower district introduces a fresh approach to luxury hospitality.
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Dec 10, 2025
Oct 16, 2025BIG's student center unfolds as a composition of 29 mass timber pavilions cascading down a hill at johns hopkins university.
architecture in new york (661)
Mar 03, 2026the polished stainless steel fence developed into a recognizable marker within immigrant neighborhoods, carrying layered cultural and socioeconomic connotations.
Feb 10, 2026the civic project establishes a multi-level public hub for fitness, recreation, and learning.
connections: +730
hotel architecture and design (758)
Mar 05, 2026two opposing arcs that open toward the sea form the upper volume of the hotel, creating a sail-like silhouette.
Feb 19, 2026k-studio expands its 'dexamenes seaside hotel' in greece with eight seaview terrace suites set above the original wine tanks.
architecture in the US (1655)
Mar 06, 2026salvaged oak and sun-baked brick define the material palette of the interiors.
Mar 04, 2026new images unveil the final vision for manresa wilds, as BIG and SCAPE reimagine a 1960s power plant as a civic hub within a 125-acre waterfront park.
saunas (103)
Mar 05, 2026architecture, wellness culture, and slow living converge in a visual survey of contemporary sauna design.
connections: +350
Feb 09, 2026the prefabricated timber structures follow a curved footprint and open to the mountains through uninterrupted 180-degree glazing.
architecture in japan (1705)
Mar 05, 2026two opposing arcs that open toward the sea form the upper volume of the hotel, creating a sail-like silhouette.
Mar 02, 2026the design incorporates elements that regulate exposure and enclosure.
connections: +6470
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.
interactive installation (542)
a cubic image body is constructed from 144 vertical glass strips.
Mar 04, 2026the project transforms sand into an interactive medium that invites play, reflection, and collective gathering.
connections: +570
mirrors (172)
Jan 19, 2026crafted with bamboo and geopolymer concrete, each living module is crowned by a dual-axis concave parabolic mirror that tracks the sun in real time.
Jan 12, 2026the site-specific public artwork produces a sequence of changing visual perspectives.
flower and leaf art (181)
drawing on the historic technique of french beaded flowers, henri purnell hand-builds each stem, petal, and leaf through delicate wire looping.
connections: +180
Mar 04, 2026each flower is made using balloon twisting or sculpting, where long, thin modelling inflatable are folded and locked into shapes.
connections: +290
car design (1017)
Mar 02, 2026unveiled at MWC 2026 in barcelona, the concept exists both in the digital world of the gran turismo video game as well as a real-life, full-scale model.
connections: +1430
Feb 19, 2026suitable for bike lanes, the vehicle has a fully enclosed frame shaped for low-air resistance so riders need less effort to move forward.
connections: +1660
citroen (29)
Dec 09, 2025the modular seats in the cabin can be removed to be outdoor chairs, and its power system can supply energy to appliances and emergency equipment.
Feb 04, 2025this reworked model comes from the coachbuilder’s own conversion kit, which they offer drivers so they can transform their own car into a neo-retro vehicle.
connections: +1380
modular design (176)
Mar 06, 2026marie adam-leenaerdt replaces the traditional seating plan with a participatory set designed by villa eugénie.
connections: +990
Mar 03, 2026ripple-like distortions prevent stable reflections within the enclosure.
car concept (407)
Mar 02, 2026unveiled at MWC 2026 in barcelona, the concept exists both in the digital world of the gran turismo video game as well as a real-life, full-scale model.
connections: +1430
Feb 12, 2026the vehicle integrates transport, habitation, and professional utility.
connections: +410
electric automobiles (710)
Feb 11, 2026equipped with a versatile three-in-one system, the modular concept vehicle allows the driver to remove the roof, windshield, and windows.
connections: +2170
Jan 22, 2026using a solar panel built into the pop-up roof, it can collect energy and produce enough electricity to help run itself as well as some appliances.
timepiece design (429)
Feb 28, 2026each dial shows the real day cycle of that planet, so the clock doesn’t calculate time digitally but copies planetary spin to show day and night.
connections: +430
using the brand’s ROCS system, the design shows time through rotating discs instead of hands.
connections: +440
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