the current sample builds on the team’s previous research of the same topic, but this time, the version moves closer to manufacturing.
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biomaterials (36)
Dec 10, 2025in 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.
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recycling (454)
Dec 17, 2025the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
Dec 16, 2025the idea by the content creator colin furze tests whether or not suspension can exist without contact using magnetism.
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thread art and installations (39)
Dec 10, 2025lace figures emphasize both cultural symbolism and material construction.
on view at here east in london until november 2nd, 2025, the rope-making machine is part of the british artist’s long-running series, rope makers.
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crochet art and design (18)
May 23, 2022from pizza slices to french fries, these food-inspired crochet delights not only look delicious but they also carry an important message.
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Aug 26, 2021from layers of lasagne to stuffed ravioli, the california based artist has been creating fiber-rich food crochet patterns since 2006.
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CHOI+SHINE architects (3)
Dec 10, 2025lace figures emphasize both cultural symbolism and material construction.
May 19, 2017the project mimics the delicate and textured surface of sea urchin shells found in the ocean.
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interactive installation (507)
Dec 18, 2025calibrated to complete a full rotation every two minutes, the work takes a familiar fairground structure and transforms it into a sculptural environment.
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Dec 15, 2025the temporary installation reinterprets the traditional christmas market as eighteen open-air rooms for reflection.
architecture in australia (511)
Dec 10, 2025melanie cobham explores feelings of displacement and belonging through documentary and street photography.
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Nov 21, 2025graphic patterns and bold colors define the composition’s visual identity by morag myerscough.
photography (437)
martin parr, one of the most influential photographers of his generation, passed away on december 6th, 2025, in bristol at the age of 73.
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Nov 11, 2025multiple cameras trigger instantly to record the same moment from different viewpoints.
books (4)
Dec 10, 2025melanie cobham explores feelings of displacement and belonging through documentary and street photography.
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photographer katsumasa kusunose's 'jazz kissa: the soul of japanese listening culture' documents the interiors of japanese listening bars.
rafael vinoly architects (34)
Dec 10, 2025designed by rafael viñoly, the 50-story-high tower next to manhattan's flower district introduces a fresh approach to luxury hospitality.
Jan 26, 2024rafael viñoly architects has unveiled the design for a new terminal at amerigo vespucci airport in florence, with a vineyard-topped roof.
david rockwell (34)
Oct 16, 2025BIG's student center unfolds as a composition of 29 mass timber pavilions cascading down a hill at johns hopkins university.
Sep 30, 2025casa roja, frida kahlo’s sister’s historic home, is now a museum by mariana doet zepeda orozco, with rockwell group and pentagram.
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hotel architecture and design (747)
Dec 16, 2025a continuation of the existing rock formations, the hotel is articulated as a series of stepped horizontal planes, courtyards, and gardens.
Dec 16, 2025the hotel is open for reservations once again, restoring access to what it calls ‘the worst view in the world,’ facing the concrete separation wall.
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architecture in the US (1638)
Dec 14, 2025wittman estes' 'french creek workshop house' in washington merges spaces for living, woodworking, metalworking, and glass art.
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Dec 10, 2025designed by rafael viñoly, the 50-story-high tower next to manhattan's flower district introduces a fresh approach to luxury hospitality.
architecture in new york (650)
Dec 10, 2025designed by rafael viñoly, the 50-story-high tower next to manhattan's flower district introduces a fresh approach to luxury hospitality.
Nov 21, 2025a new vision for new york city's scaffolding is unveiled by arup and PAU, with a fresh, pedestrian-centric approach.
wood and timber architecture and design (1350)
Dec 17, 2025a found branch collected during a walk in the forest serves as the squirrel’s tail.
Dec 15, 2025the plan follows a hyperbolic geometry guiding movement toward the interior prayer space.
architecture in japan (1687)
Dec 16, 2025a continuation of the existing rock formations, the hotel is articulated as a series of stepped horizontal planes, courtyards, and gardens.
Dec 10, 2025a square atrium brings daylight and airflow into the open-air bath area.
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