Jan 07, 2026various associates forms scattered, stone-like structures emerging from the terrain, blending architecture with the valley landscape.
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Jan 02, 2026Sculptural PLOTTER Flagship emerges in Tokyo Designed by MET Team Architects, the Tokyo Flagship Shop for Japanese stationery brand PLOTTER occupies a »
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Dec 30, 2025at 58 gansevoort street in the meatpacking district, bottega veneta opens a new NYC store finished with concrete, oak, and green marble.
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Oct 01, 2025crafted by design brand 6:AM, the seats are made in a bespoke palette of ten colors, setting the scenography of the presentation.
materials (179)
Jan 06, 2026light is transmitted, reflected, and diffused through the mesh layers.
Dec 30, 2025from a game controller made of bacteria and yeast, to a sonic bench converting human touch into sound, we look back at some of our favourite design objects and materials applications of 2025.
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TOP 10 LISTS OF 2025 - BIG STORIES (11)
Dec 31, 2025as we wrap up 2025, these are the ten installations that capture the year’s evolving sensory and spatial imagination.
Dec 30, 2025from a game controller made of bacteria and yeast, to a sonic bench converting human touch into sound, we look back at some of our favourite design objects and materials applications of 2025.
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bike design (636)
Dec 30, 2025at its core, the custom ride is exactly what its name suggests: two identical high-wheel bicycles joined at their frames, facing opposite directions.
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Dec 16, 2025the idea by the content creator colin furze tests whether or not suspension can exist without contact using magnetism.
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renovation and restoration architecture and design (1135)
Jan 10, 2026kengo kuma will sensitively renovate the historic l'aventure michelin museum with its industrial heritage and rhythmic sawtooth roof.
Jan 09, 2026original architectural features, including the brick facade and rounded corners, are retained.
architectural photography (393)
Dec 30, 2025watch a new film capturing a portrait of the studio through photographs, drawings, and present day life inside barcelona's former cement factory.
Dec 29, 2025designboom visits les caryatides in guyancourt to explore the iconic building in person and unveil its beauty and peculiarities.
bofill taller de arquitectura (27)
Oct 30, 2025the exhibition runs through november 30, 2025, across jacques kalisz’s mont d’est car park and ricardo bofill’s espaces abraxas in noisy-le-grand.
Jul 22, 2025morocco's centre de congrès by bofill taller de arquitectura includes an immersive green auditorium with a sweeping oculus.
architecture in spain (752)
Dec 30, 2025watch a new film capturing a portrait of the studio through photographs, drawings, and present day life inside barcelona's former cement factory.
Dec 26, 2025conceived as a small contemporary temple dedicated to cosmetics and body care, the store encourages lingering through its tactile finishes.
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where people work (987)
Jan 09, 2026the porous envelope keeps the building almost fully open while shielding it from sun, rain, and typhoons.
Jan 02, 2026a series of frames forms a single, large box, avoiding expressive formal gestures in favor of flexibility and longevity.
space travel design (114)
Dec 29, 2025the purpose of the research is to create an easily deployable architecture for disaster zones and even space habitats and infrastructure on mars.
Nov 21, 2025unlocking only when spun in microgravity, the astronaut’s amulet merges technical mechanism with intimate storage to connect astronauts to personal memory.
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modular design (164)
Jan 09, 2026the design is a response to automated driving, where the vehicle can manage all driving tasks within certain conditions without human input.
Jan 09, 2026vertical farming modules are embedded within the architectural structure.
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MIT news (84)
Dec 29, 2025the purpose of the research is to create an easily deployable architecture for disaster zones and even space habitats and infrastructure on mars.
Dec 12, 2025in the recent discovery, the researchers show that the romans used quicklime, mixed it dry with volcanic ash, and added water to make the binding material.
portable and emergency architecture (236)
Oct 28, 2025the project will make its debut during the 2026 winter olympics in milan, and will then be moved to its permanent location in the alps to serve as a safe resting point for climbers and trekkers.
Feb 14, 2025the smart device uses quick diopter adjustment, which is similar to the ones found in binoculars and rifle scopes.
architecture on mars (29)
Dec 29, 2025the purpose of the research is to create an easily deployable architecture for disaster zones and even space habitats and infrastructure on mars.
Oct 02, 2025developed by crest robotics and earthbuilt technology, the machine uses local raw materials in constructing walls or exteriors.
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