Dec 16, 2025a continuation of the existing rock formations, the hotel is articulated as a series of stepped horizontal planes, courtyards, and gardens.
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hotel architecture and design (747)
Dec 16, 2025
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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skyscraper architecture and design (367)
Nov 26, 2025MVRDV’s facade for 'irwell hill residences' in singapore employs modular construction to create shifting depth and pockets of greenery.
Nov 11, 2025kengo kuma’s busan lotte tower translates the motion of the korean city’s port and sea into a fluid glass facade.
architecture in the czech republic (157)
Dec 15, 2025the temporary installation reinterprets the traditional christmas market as eighteen open-air rooms for reflection.
Nov 07, 2025czech studio päivä architekti expands a century-old hillside home into a light-filled steel and timber studio.
david černý (3)
Sep 18, 2025the distinctively shaped 'top tower' has been designed by a sculptor and an architect – david černý and tomáš císař respectively.
Jul 28, 2012the mammoth sculpture is composed of a 1957 'routemaster' double-decker bus outfitted with bulging working mechanical arms and a sculpted buttocks, which when switched on, finishes push-ups in reps of ten.
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museums and galleries (844)
Dec 17, 2025lina ghotmeh leads a phased expansion of mathaf: arab museum of modern art in doha that reshapes the campus for research and making.
Dec 17, 2025the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
wearable technology (316)
Nov 28, 2025named leia, the device has electrodes sewn into it, which restores the user’s sensation to the foot sole as well as reduce their chronic pain.
Nov 26, 2025an attachable technology, the assistive object temporarily replaces the foot and lower leg section that users have lost.
meta / facebook (59)
Sep 18, 2025unveiled during the connect event, the pairs of eyewear house optical and camera modules with transparent lenses.
the wearable technology lets people control devices by allowing the wristband to read signals from the muscles around the wrist.
personal technology (175)
Dec 25, 2025made for those who want to play old classic video games on the go, the gadget resembles a flip phone but is just for playing.
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Dec 18, 2025built by content creator peter sripol, the personal air vehicle is lightweight enough to carry one person to the sky, or at least it tries to.
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eyewear (92)
Sep 18, 2025unveiled during the connect event, the pairs of eyewear house optical and camera modules with transparent lenses.
Aug 24, 2025a discreet 12MP camera is integrated below the nose bridge, enabling natural, uninhibited interaction while recording.
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OAKLEY (11)
Aug 11, 2020first debuted at the 2000 summer olympics in australia by trinidad & tobago’s sprinter ato boldon, OAKLEY has brought back the OVERTHETOP frames.
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Nov 25, 2014the OAKLEY Disruptive By Design european competition, organized by designboom, saw the participation of 1418 designers from 22 different countries.
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artificial intelligence (499)
Dec 17, 2025the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
from hyper-personalized AI to advanced robotic mobility, explore cutting-edge student projects at hongik university’s industrial design degree show 2025.
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architecture on stilts (100)
Nov 08, 2025elevated timber construction preserves the forest floor and supports low-impact living.
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Oct 30, 2025the new vipp lofoten guesthouse is designed by LOGG ARKITEKTER as an elevated timber retreat in snøhetta's village on the coast of norway.
concrete architecture and design (948)
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 15, 2025the plan follows a hyperbolic geometry guiding movement toward the interior prayer space.
library architecture and design (280)
Dec 13, 2025its inaugural exhibition, 'a call of all beings', brings together more than 70 artists and collectives from 20 countries.
Nov 27, 2025the 1,700-square-meter space comprises more than 10,000 publicly accessible books and media drawn from a wider 50,000-item collection.
architecture in india (407)
Dec 17, 2025urbanscape architects design a sanctuarious home where psychological experience and light define every interconnected volume.
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Dec 12, 2025discover the nadhyavart residence, a spa-like sanctuary where curved forms and tactile luxury offer a serene escape from the bustle of delhi.
cadence architects (6)
Sep 18, 2025cadence architects' SMVIT library in india creates a democratic and landscape-integrated hub of shifting concrete volumes.
Aug 17, 2016a folded concrete slab not only demarcates the plan, but also forms the stairway, connecting the various levels as one continuous surface.
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