Aug 20, 2026the rigid grid remains, but 507 new homes give the monumental 1960s structure an entirely different life.
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architecture in slovakia (22)
Aug 20, 2026
Jun 24, 2026four modular units structure fragmented interior readings.
balloons (67)
the playful DIY instrument can be assembled from 19 printed pieces, then modified with different balloons and strings to test how its acoustic character shifts.
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Mar 13, 2026'playground' turns a vast 2,640-square-meter lawn into an interactive outdoor installation designed for a wedding celebration.
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floating architecture (216)
Aug 19, 2026amphibious homes across the world move with the water as changing climates challenge the idea of fixed ground.
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Jul 03, 2026CAUTION WET FLOOR is a six-hour durational performance by lara lussheimer.
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paper art and design (267)
Aug 19, 2026pierre samouilla and alix lalucaa pair handcrafted clay with translucent washi paper across sculptural luminaires.
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Aug 10, 2026fractured geometries and asymmetrical silhouettes define the forms of the ‘fragment’ vessels.
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zaha hadid (410)
Aug 19, 2026ZHA plans its 'baku expo city' masterplan in azerbaijan around preserved pines and streets shaped by prevailing winds.
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Jun 17, 2026the new cultural venue translates references from cantonese opera into a lakeside complex of theaters, exhibition spaces, and public gathering areas.
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nakagin capsule tower (9)
Aug 19, 2026the nakagin capsule tower turned metabolist ideas about impermanence into a building of replaceable living pods.
Jul 11, 2025'the many lives of the nakagin capsule tower' opens at MoMA as a retrospective on the ever-changing nature of japanese metabolism.
metabolism architecture movement in japan (17)
Mar 23, 2026a radical vision born in post-war japan, metabolism reimagined the city as a living system capable of growth, adaptation, and renewal.
Jul 11, 2025'the many lives of the nakagin capsule tower' opens at MoMA as a retrospective on the ever-changing nature of japanese metabolism.
studio lievito (4)
Aug 19, 2026paying homage to ugo la pietra’s radical experimentation and archizoom’s avant-garde vision, these sculptural stone elements encourage rest, play, and contemplation.
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Apr 13, 2021'presidio' by studio lievito aims to offer a symbolic 'refuge' to the emergency situation that dramatically characterizes our present. the installation was conceived starting from the dialogue with the apulian territory of the murgia and the need to work around the theme of emergency.
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wallpaper (20)
Aug 19, 2026selected wallpapers treats wallcoverings as a craft itself, shifting the material from a finishing touch into a core architectural driver.
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Jun 25, 2026gio bressana and karen knorr’s wallpaper turn blank interiors into evocative spaces rich in culture, atmosphere, and artistic depth.
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AUDI (144)
Aug 19, 2026at the quail during monterey car week, designboom was there as audi unveiled to the crowd the nuvolari, its new hybrid supercar.
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mathematical geometry informs the vehicle's proportions and appearance, conceived by wini camacho.
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shoe design (355)
from zucchini ballet flats to shoes covered in flowers and dandelion seed heads, the artist turns fleeting plant materials into playful studies of footwear.
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Aug 05, 2026the design combines a 3D printed TPU sole, a leather inner boot inspired by traditional central asian makhsi and ichigi footwear, and a rope-based fastening system.
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TAKK (7)
Aug 19, 2026TAKK sees the home not as a neutral container, but as an infrastructure quietly shaping how — and with whom — we live.
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May 21, 2026inside the museum’s entrance hall, visitors are invited to nap beneath suspended gardens, gather around a former jacuzzi, and share spaces shaped by edible plants, chromatic light, scent, and sound.
metal (3)
Aug 19, 2026yo shimada transforms a former bank in kyoto with stainless-steel mesh, reflective surfaces and three distinct screening rooms.
Jan 01, 2026unlike their traditional counterparts, designer ryosuke fukosada crafts his pendulum and cuckoo clocks with evenly spaced holes on their surfaces.
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bugatti (35)
Aug 19, 2026named for the armor-clad horses of medieval knights, the bugatti destrier turns a track-only hypercar into a coachbuilt commission.
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Jul 02, 2026a one-off commission turns the roadster’s hidden 3D modeling geometry into black-on-white bodywork with KPM porcelain details.
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ford (66)
Aug 18, 2026designboom experiences lincoln’s multisensory 'rejuvenate' meditation and talks and automotive design with christine park cheng.
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Nov 27, 2025presented to the public in 1958, the project proposed a car that would run on nuclear power instead of gasoline.
pet furniture (22)
Aug 18, 2026the polished spheres leave the railing behind to begin a surprisingly ambitious second life.
Jun 29, 2026tailored for shared journeys, the suite’s playful layout reshapes the relationship between guests and their little friends into a refined universe of bespoke design.
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