five finalist designs are unveiled for the 'shift landmark', an ambitious project for a growing waterfront district in rotterdam.
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architecture in the netherlands (403)
Feb 27, 2026the project critiques the idea of fixed historical truth, positioning history as perpetually in flux.
brenac & gonzalez & associés (6)
Feb 28, 2026terraced courtyards extend the interplay between solid and void.
Nov 30, 2025school’s outdoor areas, like playgrounds, gardens, and educational terraces, are arranged in a stepped configuration rising to the roof.
architecture in france (728)
Feb 17, 2026this apartment inside le corbusier’s cité radieuse in marseille reveals the spatial ambition of the iconic unité d’habitation.
Feb 17, 2026designed as active elements, the hut walls integrate bookshelves, seating, and openings that function as windows overlooking the central space.
marble and stone design (372)
Feb 25, 2026gardens and sculptural elements interlace the beach club’s architecture with its coastal landscape.
Feb 23, 2026the finish reveals different explorations in the execution of concrete, allowing textures and subtle variations to register across surfaces.
children's spaces (146)
Feb 28, 2026terraced courtyards extend the interplay between solid and void.
Feb 24, 2026the interior balances playful accents with a more mature spatial tone.
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school architecture and design (766)
Mar 02, 2026the kindergarten is conceived as a small architectural village structured around open courtyards.
Feb 23, 2026the project is the first international kindergarten in the country, housed in a building specifically developed around child-centered principles.
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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.
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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designboom guides (20)
Jan 22, 2026here’s what we know so far about the 2026 venice art biennale, shaped by the late curator koyo kouoh’s vision.
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Nov 30, 2025from art and design fairs, to public art activations and museum exhibitions, explore all the highlights taking place from december 2nd — 7th.
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teahouse architecture and design (46)
Jan 06, 2026light is transmitted, reflected, and diffused through the mesh layers.
Nov 29, 2025mortar mixed with excavated soil forms the single-slope roof’s textured surface.
kurosawa kawaraten (6)
Nov 29, 2025mortar mixed with excavated soil forms the single-slope roof’s textured surface.
Dec 05, 2023arai mise studio by kurosawa kawara-ten provides a base for the client's creative activities in a rural setting.
architecture in japan (1705)
Mar 05, 2026two opposing arcs that open toward the sea form the upper volume of the hotel, creating a sail-like silhouette.
Mar 02, 2026the design incorporates elements that regulate exposure and enclosure.
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rooftop architecture and design (215)
Mar 02, 2026a curved roof split by a central linear skylight forms the villa’s geometry.
Feb 24, 2026kengo kuma & associates plans the timber library as a rising spiral, its entire program organized around a central, top-lit lobby.
robots (600)
Mar 05, 2026designed to be a companion, the device is meant to live in a home the way a pet does: nearby, responsive, and emotionally present.
Feb 27, 2026the project critiques the idea of fixed historical truth, positioning history as perpetually in flux.
assistive devices (61)
Feb 04, 2026already built to operate for its ‘creator edition,’ the device can move either indoor or outdoor without needing any restricted zones.
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Jan 27, 2026each set includes a button, a receiver, and simple fixings, and the receiver is plugged into a home appliance.
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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.
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