Jan 23, 2026renzo piano building workshop (RPBW) unveils a new vision for the ensemble immobilier tour maine-montparnasse in paris.
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renzo piano (97)
Jan 23, 2026
Oct 14, 2025the architects clad the structure in varied tiles that create a pixelated surface that shimmers with shifting light and weather.
connections: +660
architecture in china (2051)
Jan 31, 2026the project inserts a small, carefully calibrated building into a highly charged urban landscape shaped by rugged terrain and infrastructural systems.
Jan 30, 2026across the project, a consistent set of geometric elements links brand identity to architectural form.
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hotel architecture and design (754)
Jan 23, 2026the nature retreat uses local materials and open-ended design to reflect the spirit of the chinese yunnan region.
connections: +2810
Jan 20, 2026interior elements reference cultural landmarks in wuhan.
connections: +2800
gad (6)
Jul 27, 2023the spatial pattern engulfs visitors in a luminous and airy ambiance akin to that of a natural cave nestled in the mountains.
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Jun 30, 2023the unconventional circular composition allows for a continuous streamline of classrooms.
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lighting design (554)
in drywall collection, technical profiles become visible and spatially expressive elements.
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Jan 23, 2026oogani lamp is constructed from thick polypropylene folded paper.
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sculpture (508)
Jan 29, 2026installed within the transamerica pyramid center, the sculptures reflect the skyscraper’s architecture.
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named ‘over, under, and in between,’ the site-specific project is on view until november 9th, 2026, comprising a web, a map, and a grid.
residential architecture and interiors (4714)
Feb 02, 2026the project is a contemporary reinterpretation of one of the most enduring elements of Iranian architecture.
Feb 01, 2026carazo arquitectura establishes spatial rhythm through layered thresholds.
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brutalist architecture (63)
Jan 23, 2026metaphors navigates a balance of extremes in this urban penthouse, where neo-classical detailing softens the brutalist structural rigor.
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Dec 16, 2025the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
kinetic installations (45)
Jan 23, 2026the octagonal frame and folded surfaces of the installation recall paper origami, a contrast to the rigidity of the industrial environment.
connections: +830
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.
public art (738)
Feb 02, 2026for the first time, the annual mapping commission also moves indoors, inaugurating a new second-floor space.
connections: +1210
Jan 30, 2026developed as a temporary exhibition space for vietnamese architecture projects, the design team draws inspiration from hanoi’s craft heritage.
chinese art (44)
Jan 23, 2026the octagonal frame and folded surfaces of the installation recall paper origami, a contrast to the rigidity of the industrial environment.
connections: +830
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.
connections: 67
3D printing (878)
Jan 23, 2026the brooklyn museum to exhibit over 140 of iris van herpen's dreamlike creations inspired by fields from marine biology to astronomy.
Jan 19, 2026the exhibition surveys over four decades of miguel chevalier’s artistic practice, utilizing digital technologies.
exhibitions (175)
Feb 02, 2026explore our monthly round up of must-see art, design, and architecture exhibitions to check out around the world.
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Jan 29, 2026to open on november 28th, 2026, the project marks the city’s first institution fully dedicated to modern and contemporary art and architecture.
iris van herpen (19)
Jan 23, 2026the brooklyn museum to exhibit over 140 of iris van herpen's dreamlike creations inspired by fields from marine biology to astronomy.
co-crafted by christopher bellamy of bio crafted, there are 125 million algae embedded into a dress, showcased during the paris haute couture week.
fashion design phenomena (302)
Dec 23, 2025from gustaf westman's spiral baguette holder to vollebak's virus-killing jacket, designboom looks back at the top fashion stories that defined the year.
Dec 17, 2025the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
school architecture and design (759)
Jan 23, 2026the school supports contemporary educational models based on creativity and exploration.
Jan 17, 2026the project reuses a former soviet-era structure within the narxoz university campus.
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