marlene dumas says, ‘where the work starts is not where it ends. The word ‘end’ is both fluid and melancholic.’
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venice art biennale 2022 (20)
the installation sees the transformation of a 21-meter long mountain sculpture into a poetic field of floating motion graphics.
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alberto caiola (7)
known for its pre-dented luggage, the italian label encourages customers to 'handle without care', a sentiment that perfectly resonates across its new, yellow-toned head office.
connections: +1710
breaking the barriers, expectations, and perception of traditional flower shops, caiola’s design defines shanghai in full bloom.
connections: +2390
vestre (7)
'the world's most environmentally friendly furniture factory', is how vestre is describing its new manufacturing complex in norway.
the design team sought to re-imagine the factory typology by bridging the gap between environment, transparency, and manufacturing.
connections: +580
critical concrete (5)
students from across the world collaborate together on social building projects as part of the pioneering postgraduation program based in porto.
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sustainable-sustainable architecture is a post-graduate course combining theory and hands-on practical experience taught by critical concrete and escola superior artistica porto.
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tonkin liu (5)
the biometric structure has been built following the decade-long shell lace structure innovation and research pioneered by the studio.
connections: 5
the home is 'part country cottage, part classical villa.'
CROX (5)
flowing curves and organic shapes characterize the design, while a freehand sloping roof becomes the protagonist of the project.
connections: +2120
the façade is punctured with tear drop-shaped windows, a subtle reference to the bodies of water found in and around the building.
connections: +2120
jody xiong (5)
the art performance was directed for the opening ceremony of the 2022 paralympic using brainwave-conducting devices that triggered the detonations.
connections: +2250
the installation is an ad campaign promoting 'rokid me', a high-quality portable smart speaker that can be controlled from the palm of the hand.
connections: 5
katsuhiro miyamoto & associates (6)
now a multifunctional facility called the 'komame commons', the architecture reveals a striking scenery of old and new.
the kamigori nursery school is an open and secure educational complex fostering strong connections with its town and surrounding nature.
tony oursler (6)
presented by onassis stegi, the exhibition brings together 25 international pieces, set in various locations across the park.
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bringing together multiple contemporary artists and designers, the display explores the ways in which the natural world coexists with the technological.
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nele azevedo (2)
sitting in their hundreds with ankles crossed and heads slightly bowed, these 20-centimeter-tall ice figures make a powerful statement.
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'melting men' was meant to bring awareness to the world wildlife fund's warning, that melting ice could cause sea-levels to rise more than 3.3 ft by 2100.
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YAP (3)
the new additions are a result of negotiating with a constrained site.
connections: +2530
the studio's wash basin is made from polyester resin, while expired red wine has been used to dye the floor a subtle shade of pink.
connections: +2760
jaco (1)
while the cabin seems to cantilever into the woods, it is actually supported on one end by two trees.
pneuhaus (5)
the inflatable architecture translates the harmful waste of the anthropocene into a plastic recycling collection point.
the piece is an immersive light installation which isolates the sun’s rays into architectural elements in space.
connections: +610
bombardier (6)
the state of the art jet has a top speed of mach 0.94 and a range of 8,000 nautical miles.
connections: +210
every detail of the aircraft has been meticulously selected and thoughtfully designed to shape a truly unrivaled private jet experience.
connections: +210
GLUCK+ (6)
'architects are supposed to be making directions for people to make the building. and yet they don't know how to make the building. so how does that work?'
a nod to the utilitarian barn structures, the eight volumes are divided by function—live, work, sleep– and evokes the tranquility of its surroundings.
connections: +2370
junsekino architect and design (13)
laid out across a 350 sqm plot of land, the one-story 'A+T house' is defined by a modern, tropical aesthetic that oozes with tranquility.
the wooden lattice provides privacy while allowing the occupants to be in close contact with the natural surroundings.
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