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‘the chelsea collection epitomizes my design language of fluid organic forms; I worked closely with boconcept to make sure the details were perfect,' explains designer karim rashid.
'locked down in NYC made me fantasize about building myself a futuristic yet economical house in the country with 360 degree views.'
the architects work with ellen degeneres to create an education space that further aids the endangered mountain gorillas.
the collaborative defines their mission as researching, building, and advocating for architecture that promotes justice and human dignity.
'order of sound' explores our perception of public spaces, architecture, and nature through audiovisual interpretations using AI and VR.
the project questions our assumptions about what architectural space is while making comment on contemporary consumer society.
filled with nostalgic pixelation details, the project sees the transformation of ordinary materials into freshly unique patterns and shapes.
its double-height living room doubles as an interior courtyard.
the project sees a minimalistic design that avoids excess decoration, letting the different textures do the talking.
pops of nature are echoed into the common areas, adding a more vivid character to the otherwise muted interior.
at this year's milan desig week, glas italia delighted visitors with a stunning display of bold and beautiful glass objects.
titled ‘all the invisible’, glas italia's short film reveals the 'invisible' methods to achieving their intricate, seemingly impossible glass designs.
designed for style, function and inclusivity, the sneakers feature handy tabs to make them easier to pull on and off.
the temporary installation builds awareness around 'courting greatness', reebok's new AR tool that helps players map out court features anywhere.
The immersive, multi-sensorial exhibition introduces new design collaborations, furnishings and interior moods.
bringing together multiple contemporary artists and designers, the display explores the ways in which the natural world coexists with the technological.
the short film by dress code takes viewers from the origins in 1991, to the methods and approach which guide the design practice.
designboom spoke with kevin ho, software design lead at IDEO and the mind behind 'font map' about the project's progression, and the ways designers engage with the interface.
designed by spanish atelier estudi{h}ac, the new chair takes cues from the world of textile looms.
a refined material palette, outside bakery bar and new graphic logo has been established for this restaurant in xativa.
marlene dumas says, ‘where the work starts is not where it ends. The word ‘end’ is both fluid and melancholic.’
the installation sees the transformation of a 21-meter long mountain sculpture into a poetic field of floating motion graphics.
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.
breaking the barriers, expectations, and perception of traditional flower shops, caiola’s design defines shanghai in full bloom.
'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.
students from across the world collaborate together on social building projects as part of the pioneering postgraduation program based in porto.
sustainable-sustainable architecture is a post-graduate course combining theory and hands-on practical experience taught by critical concrete and escola superior artistica porto.
the biometric structure has been built following the decade-long shell lace structure innovation and research pioneered by the studio.
the home is 'part country cottage, part classical villa.'
flowing curves and organic shapes characterize the design, while a freehand sloping roof becomes the protagonist of the project.
the façade is punctured with tear drop-shaped windows, a subtle reference to the bodies of water found in and around the building.
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