Dec 01, 2025ReefLine debuts 'concrete coral,' a fully deployed underwater installation and hybrid reef of 22 concrete 'cars' by leandro erlich.
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coral (35)
Dec 01, 2025
Aug 26, 2025the reefline in miami to launch this fall with 22 full-scale 3D-printed cars by leandro erlich that double as coral reef habitat.
leandro erlich (15)
Aug 26, 2025the reefline in miami to launch this fall with 22 full-scale 3D-printed cars by leandro erlich that double as coral reef habitat.
Apr 24, 2023for his first large-scale solo exhibition in europe, leandro erlich explores and toys with one’s perception of reality.
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ocean awareness and activism (156)
Dec 01, 2025ReefLine debuts 'concrete coral,' a fully deployed underwater installation and hybrid reef of 22 concrete 'cars' by leandro erlich.
Apr 17, 2025the blue ocean pavilion takes shape as a trio of interconnected domes, each one a structural essay in sustainable materiality.
concrete architecture and design (978)
Mar 06, 2026OMA’s mushroom pavilion opens at casa wabi in mexico as a concrete structure designed for community gathering and mushroom cultivation.
Mar 04, 2026two recessed ‘eyes’ introduce a subtle anthropomorphic presence.
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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.
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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.
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architecture in miami (159)
Feb 07, 2026the project proposes incremental density within a limited urban footprint.
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Dec 04, 2025the chromatic colonnade of pilar zeta's 'the observer effect' now stands at the shelborne, and will be on view throughout miami art week 2025.
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public art (746)
Mar 03, 2026emily quandahl and madeline cochran's 'quilt shanty' transforms a hoop house into a patchwork artwork on lake harriet outside minneapolis.
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Feb 26, 2026rootstudio’s interventions in oaxaca integrate perforated metal structures to bring public art to public transport.
underwater architecture (22)
Dec 17, 2025designed for research, recreation, and habitation, the system supports human-ocean coexistence.
Dec 01, 2025ReefLine debuts 'concrete coral,' a fully deployed underwater installation and hybrid reef of 22 concrete 'cars' by leandro erlich.
recycling (481)
Mar 06, 2026hand-assembled into the canvas, hundreds of these materials become the base for screen-printed and painted portraits of cultural figures.
connections: +790
Feb 27, 2026fiberglass is retained as primary material expression rather than decorative effect.
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.
table design (186)
Jan 08, 2026cara campos' furniture collection expresses the geometries and visible wear of the worn bicycles.
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Jan 05, 2026guided by organic morphologies, the living series develops form and structure across a sculptural chair, side table, and tray.
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paper design (251)
Feb 26, 2026the sticker is reconsidered as a three-dimensional compositional element.
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Feb 13, 2026rooted in the traditions of oshōgatsu, japan’s new year celebration, the models pay homage to the nation’s ancient craft.
chair design (762)
Mar 06, 2026marie adam-leenaerdt replaces the traditional seating plan with a participatory set designed by villa eugénie.
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Mar 03, 2026the polished stainless steel fence developed into a recognizable marker within immigrant neighborhoods, carrying layered cultural and socioeconomic connotations.
art and architecture in saudi arabia (125)
Feb 19, 2026designed by snøhetta, the 'qasr alhokm' metro station brings a vast reflective canopy to the historic center of riyadh.
Feb 18, 2026the 7th tuwaiq sculpture exhibition unveils 25 large-scale artworks in riyadh, blending local stone with global artistic vision.
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atelier öi (10)
Dec 01, 2025from the metro to the historic center, see noor riyadh’s must-see light installations from 2025.
Apr 07, 2025during milan design week 2025, A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE and atelier oï present a bright collaboration that redefines the intersection of fashion and lighting.
noor riyadh (10)
Dec 29, 2025guided by curatorial lead mami kataoka, curators sara almutlaq and li zhenhua explore time, memory, speed, and everyday life for noor riyadh 2025.
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Dec 22, 2025noor riyadh director nouf almoneef discusses how the world’s largest light art festival connects the city's past and future, making art accessible to everyone.
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