designed by ludwig eder, the biomaterial comes with holes under it to map out exactly where the mycelium needs to grow.
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wood and timber architecture and design (1399)
during 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.
the project transforms sand into an interactive medium that invites play, reflection, and collective gathering.
connections: +570
ulf mejergren architects (UMA) (33)
ancient oaks inspire an immersive sculptural space where children explore, learn, and connect with nature.
lift house, both a conceptual and functional prototype, can be elevated above ground level during extreme weather events.
architecture in sweden (173)
a shared environment where furniture, acoustics, light, and material choices shape how workspaces are experienced and inhabited.
connections: +1020
david chipperfield's 'nobel center' will introduce a place for exhibitions, lectures, and workshops to the stockholm waterfront.
connections: +290
christo and jeanne-claude (32)
after many years in development, la caverne du pont neuf will be on view from june 6th to june 28th, 2026.
there’s also an outdoor exhibition that will be set up on the banks of the river seine dedicated to the artists, which runs from september 6th to october 30th, 2025.
architecture in france (728)
terraced courtyards extend the interplay between solid and void.
this apartment inside le corbusier’s cité radieuse in marseille reveals the spatial ambition of the iconic unité d’habitation.
JR (49)
after many years in development, la caverne du pont neuf will be on view from june 6th to june 28th, 2026.
additional hands can be scanned on-site and added to the artwork, allowing the installation to evolve.
public art (746)
emily quandahl and madeline cochran's 'quilt shanty' transforms a hoop house into a patchwork artwork on lake harriet outside minneapolis.
connections: +830
rootstudio’s interventions in oaxaca integrate perforated metal structures to bring public art to public transport.
architecture in paris (268)
from april 9-12, art paris 2026 reclaims the grand palais with a curated mix of contemporary design, emerging talent, and major art prizes.
connections: +310
designed as active elements, the hut walls integrate bookshelves, seating, and openings that function as windows overlooking the central space.
bridge architecture and design (266)
the structure is seven meters long and is made of recycled concrete that uses 75 percent circular raw materials.
the pedestrian bridge will introduce a gold lattice truss and tiered seating to the bangkok waterfront.
connections: +630
table design (186)
cara campos' furniture collection expresses the geometries and visible wear of the worn bicycles.
connections: +1990
guided by organic morphologies, the living series develops form and structure across a sculptural chair, side table, and tray.
connections: +1470
lighting design (562)
two recessed ‘eyes’ introduce a subtle anthropomorphic presence.
connections: +2060
using two AAA batteries, the lightbulb-shaped device has no wires, no plugs, or no need for a mains connection.
connections: +680
chair design (762)
marie adam-leenaerdt replaces the traditional seating plan with a participatory set designed by villa eugénie.
connections: +990
the polished stainless steel fence developed into a recognizable marker within immigrant neighborhoods, carrying layered cultural and socioeconomic connotations.
marble and stone design (372)
gardens and sculptural elements interlace the beach club’s architecture with its coastal landscape.
the finish reveals different explorations in the execution of concrete, allowing textures and subtle variations to register across surfaces.
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1162)
plans have been approved for the £231 million renewal of london’s barbican centre by allies and morrison and asif khan studio.
new 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.
residential architecture and interiors (4769)
olen is a composition of three morphological units: a point, a line, and a plane.
connections: +5110
during construction, builders temporarily relocated the site’s large boulders and later returned them to their original positions.
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