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car design (1009)
designed to last longer, the vehicle changes the status quo in the automotive industry by giving the users more control over repairs.
where people work (983)
vertical metal fins establish a consistent rhythm across the office building’s facade.
connections: +1080
courtyards of varying sizes surround the central house volume, merging living spaces with the urban realm.
architecture in the US (1638)
wittman estes' 'french creek workshop house' in washington merges spaces for living, woodworking, metalworking, and glass art.
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designed by rafael viñoly, the 50-story-high tower next to manhattan's flower district introduces a fresh approach to luxury hospitality.
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1126)
the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
artificial intelligence (499)
the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
from hyper-personalized AI to advanced robotic mobility, explore cutting-edge student projects at hongik university’s industrial design degree show 2025.
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smartphone design (270)
a multipurpose accessory, the embedded gadget is powered by AI and can also record audios and translate them into texts on its own.
light in name, not in experience, the smartphone delivers the brand’s signature transparent design and smart functionality at an accessible price of €249.
connections: +280
fashion design phenomena (301)
from gustaf westman's spiral baguette holder to vollebak's virus-killing jacket, designboom looks back at the top fashion stories that defined the year.
the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
architecture in italy (645)
restored in the late 20th century, palazzo pisani moretta still preserves original furnishings and artworks.
connections: +1490
zaha hadid architects' malpensa hospital will shape a medical campus surrounded by a landscape of forests in lombardy, italy.
connections: +1190
spiral staircases (26)
red staircase anchors Plan C Frame concept store in milan Carolina Castiglioni, founder of high-end women’s and accessories label Plan C, expands the »
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new photographs of MAD’s fenix museum of migration, with its tornado staircase, capture its first summer open to the public in rotterdam.
retail interiors (804)
the architects allow the perimeter of the site to define the volume, resulting in an architecture that bends, adjusts, and aligns itself with the movement of the street.
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sejima frames the project as a garden-like environment that operates on its own sense of time.
connections: +1210
sculpture (497)
the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
designboom discusses with the designer his early years on construction sites and his recent immersion in clay.
connections: +850
interactive installation (509)
la mécanique de noël installation examines festive gatherings through spatial design and mechanics.
calibrated to complete a full rotation every two minutes, the work takes a familiar fairground structure and transforms it into a sculptural environment.
connections: +1310
architecture in france (717)
thatch-filled pillows with circular openings form a regular grid across the installation’s exterior facade.
MVRDV’s plum village will deliver timber structures and landscapes that support retreat life through environmentally-responsive design.
kinetic installations (40)
the installation acts as a public library, an illuminated sculpture, and an arena for collective reading.
reflections of the city and sky animate the spheres’ surfaces in constant motion.
louis vuitton (88)
fashion houses have created playful, quirky, and tech-infused fashion invites over the years, from hermès, fendi, and louis vuitton to balenciaga, maison margiela, and more.
sculpted reliefs shift with light and shadow across the surface.
facades (437)
the architects allow the perimeter of the site to define the volume, resulting in an architecture that bends, adjusts, and aligns itself with the movement of the street.
connections: +1720
designed by luca poian forms and frade arquitectos, 'espardenyer' proposes a climate responsive congress centre for elche, spain.
connections: +1200
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