designed for research, recreation, and habitation, the system supports human-ocean coexistence.
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climate change (192)
first presented in a simplified prototype during the venice architecture biennale 2025, aquapraça arrives in brazil in its complete form.
residential architecture and interiors (4666)
HPA arquitetura's casa corten reinterprets an industrial site in portugal through corten steel volumes shaped the slope.
the modest structure explores how light and seasonal conditions can continually reshape interior experience.
connections: +6360
architecture in china (2029)
titled fun palace, the installation combines five looping ball-track systems with five sculptural architectural forms.
connections: +2760
courtyards of varying sizes surround the central house volume, merging living spaces with the urban realm.
B.L.U.E. architecture studio (11)
jiangnan house by B.L.U.E. transforms a former cinema into a modern hotel that preserves yangzhou’s historic fabric.
occupying a small 25 sqm space, the café blends modernity with the market's historic charm.
connections: +930
designer boutique hotels (186)
beginning at reception, the line traces and outlines architectural elements, merges with joinery, and concludes in a large-scale wall installation.
seymour documents 40 mid-century motels, revamped into contemporary boutique hotels while preserving the character of the past.
3D printing (872)
assembled by hand, the string instruments adopt the lightweight material, which doesn’t react to temperature and humidity.
built with a 3D printed case, the miniature device runs on rechargeable battery and has only one control button.
connections: +1150
modular design (155)
part of the ongoing series OTW, the accessories are designed by artist sterling ruby through his studio S.R. STUDIO. LA. CA for the footwear brand vans.
connections: +510
a way to let people learn and practice electronics, the magnetic device brings prototyping, coding, and testing into a single system behind the phones.
connections: +330
textile and fabric art (79)
the installation draws on provençal winter rituals, the gros souper, the cacho fio and epiphany.
the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
skyscraper architecture and design (367)
MVRDV’s facade for 'irwell hill residences' in singapore employs modular construction to create shifting depth and pockets of greenery.
kengo kuma’s busan lotte tower translates the motion of the korean city’s port and sea into a fluid glass facade.
chair design (750)
pierre augustin rose integrates eighteenth century aubusson tapestry into contemporary furniture.
connections: +910
the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
automotive curiosity (333)
announced after the vehicle took its first flight, the production of the alef model A ultralight has started on schedule in the firm’s facility in silicon valley.
presented to the public in 1958, the project proposed a car that would run on nuclear power instead of gasoline.
car design (1009)
our list showcases designers and manufacturers presenting upgraded vehicles that explore future mobility, updated classic forms, and mixed-use materials.
designed to last longer, the vehicle changes the status quo in the automotive industry by giving the users more control over repairs.
wood and timber architecture and design (1353)
wooden columns replace walls to create an open interior flow within the single-story nursery school.
from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
mobile units (117)
the structure channels the visual DNA of buenos aires’ iconic buses through its softly curved roof, which directs rainwater away.
designed by ODA architects, the structure covers 47 square meters of usable space, with each printing phase lasting less than 28 hours.
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.
connections: +600
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.
connections: +490
architecture in france (717)
la mécanique de noël installation examines festive gatherings through spatial design and mechanics.
thatch-filled pillows with circular openings form a regular grid across the installation’s exterior facade.
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