Dec 22, 2025from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
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bamboo architecture and design (406)
Dec 22, 2025
Nov 20, 2025vo trong nghia architects' design for nuoc ui school responds directly to the region’s humid tropical climate.
architecture in china (2029)
Dec 23, 2025titled fun palace, the installation combines five looping ball-track systems with five sculptural architectural forms.
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Dec 16, 2025courtyards of varying sizes surround the central house volume, merging living spaces with the urban realm.
rooftop architecture and design (198)
Dec 24, 2025wooden columns replace walls to create an open interior flow within the single-story nursery school.
Dec 11, 2025ITM yooehwa slices the prayer room's rooftop with the form of a cross, visible only from the interior and from overhead.
wood and timber architecture and design (1353)
Dec 22, 2025from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
by embedding a sensor‑driven mechanism, phantom chess bridges centuries of analog play with the analytical power of modern chess engines.
connections: +1950
chair design (750)
Dec 19, 2025pierre augustin rose integrates eighteenth century aubusson tapestry into contemporary furniture.
connections: +910
Dec 06, 2025the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
interactive installation (509)
Dec 24, 2025la mécanique de noël installation examines festive gatherings through spatial design and mechanics.
Dec 21, 2025the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
cheng-tsung feng (22)
Nov 24, 2025white canvas drapes in layered sections over the timber frame, with intentional gaps where beams pierce through and sharp edges interrupt the smooth surface.
connections: 65
Nov 12, 2025the installation reinterprets taiwan’s disappearing tradition of bamboo theaters.
architecture in taiwan (213)
Dec 13, 2025its inaugural exhibition, 'a call of all beings', brings together more than 70 artists and collectives from 20 countries.
Nov 20, 2025a ceramic mosaic facade with varied tile sizes adapts to the soft geometries of MVRDV's 'the island' tower in taiwan.
taiwanese design (34)
Nov 28, 2025the design week's conference welcomes 500+ global experts to explore how design will evolve with AI, sustainability, and cultural change.
connections: 34
Sep 21, 2025the installation reinterprets the weaving of traditional taiwanese bamboo chairs.
Weaving (34)
Dec 17, 2025the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
Nov 14, 2025the researchers’ idea is to replace chemical-based textile production with a natural process that uses microbes instead of oil, plastic, or artificial dyes.
connections: +250
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1127)
Dec 26, 2025the dimensions of the new elements reference the scale of the concrete blocks, the reinforced concrete framework, and the folded geometry of the roof.
Dec 17, 2025the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
snohetta (197)
Nov 24, 2025the event features hands-on workshops, design challenges, expert-led mentorships, exhibitions, and panels that examine how creativity shapes communities.
Nov 18, 2025snøhetta draws inspiration from the rhine, as the opera house's interiors read as an eroded cavern in central düsseldorf.
connections: +670
theaters (139)
Dec 17, 2025at hong kong's central yards, UNS designs a landmark theater with sculptural interiors united by an intricate lattice shell.
connections: +370
Dec 16, 2025the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
architecture in the US (1638)
Dec 14, 2025wittman estes' 'french creek workshop house' in washington merges spaces for living, woodworking, metalworking, and glass art.
connections: +6300
Dec 10, 2025designed by rafael viñoly, the 50-story-high tower next to manhattan's flower district introduces a fresh approach to luxury hospitality.
restaurant and café design (924)
Dec 14, 2025taubenkobel uses and botanical and light art to frame its annual culinary VOGELFREI pop-up, this year at atelier augarten in vienna.
Dec 12, 2025the design takes the familiar elements of frosting, piped borders, and sugar decorations and reworks them into architectural motifs.
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