federico babina maps seventeen iconic museums using typography and geometric forms.
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federico babina (46)
federico babina blends architecture, light, color, and sound into a rhythmic 'urban mosaic.'
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museums and galleries (844)
lina ghotmeh leads a phased expansion of mathaf: arab museum of modern art in doha that reshapes the campus for research and making.
the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
illustration (131)
federico babina maps seventeen iconic museums using typography and geometric forms.
soft colors, abstract forms, and calming energy guide the tarot readings.
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architectural illustrations (47)
the architectural flags wave lightly without the weight of political symbols that too often burden them with erroneous meanings.
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the illustrator envisages buildings as vessels of storytelling, capable of whispering tales into the ears of observers as they sway in the breeze.
residential architecture and interiors (4664)
the design is inspired by the geometry and structure of a voluminous tent.
urbanscape architects design a sanctuarious home where psychological experience and light define every interconnected volume.
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architecture in canada (280)
quebecois architecture studios oyama and julia manaças architecte complete this 'waterhouse' project in canada.
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FOIL gallery, a hybrid art gallery and café, has opened inside two former factory buildings in mile-ex, an industrial pocket of montreal.
temporary pavilions (560)
the structure offers a sheltered space for various activities, contributing to the social and cultural life of a community of 8,000 residents.
the pavilion addresses limited beachfront space through a public floating platform.
wood and timber architecture and design (1350)
a found branch collected during a walk in the forest serves as the squirrel’s tail.
the plan follows a hyperbolic geometry guiding movement toward the interior prayer space.
architecture in finland (91)
the structure offers a sheltered space for various activities, contributing to the social and cultural life of a community of 8,000 residents.
the pavilion functions less as a navigational aid and more as a social landmark for gathering.
biomaterials (36)
the current sample builds on the team’s previous research of the same topic, but this time, the version moves closer to manufacturing.
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in normal conditions, it can break down in soil in around four to six weeks, since it is made from bagasse, the fibrous by-product of sugar production.
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recycling (454)
the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
the idea by the content creator colin furze tests whether or not suspension can exist without contact using magnetism.
connections: +1090
thread art and installations (39)
lace figures emphasize both cultural symbolism and material construction.
on view at here east in london until november 2nd, 2025, the rope-making machine is part of the british artist’s long-running series, rope makers.
connections: +570
crochet art and design (18)
from pizza slices to french fries, these food-inspired crochet delights not only look delicious but they also carry an important message.
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from layers of lasagne to stuffed ravioli, the california based artist has been creating fiber-rich food crochet patterns since 2006.
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CHOI+SHINE architects (3)
lace figures emphasize both cultural symbolism and material construction.
the project mimics the delicate and textured surface of sea urchin shells found in the ocean.
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interactive installation (506)
the temporary installation reinterprets the traditional christmas market as eighteen open-air rooms for reflection.
thatch-filled pillows with circular openings form a regular grid across the installation’s exterior facade.
photography (437)
melanie cobham explores feelings of displacement and belonging through documentary and street photography.
connections: +950
martin parr, one of the most influential photographers of his generation, passed away on december 6th, 2025, in bristol at the age of 73.
connections: +550
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