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interviews (7)
yusuke kawai reveals how his high-tech background and appreciation for sacred japanese architecture defined pedrali’s kawara lighting collection.
design interviews (118)
designboom discusses with the designer his early years on construction sites and his recent immersion in clay.
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dubai design week and isola design directors discuss their partnership with tanween, signaling a maturing gulf ecosystem.
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studio GGSV (1)
designboom visited the installation in person to explore the three rooms and speak directly with the parisian design duo.
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concrete architecture and design (952)
vertical cuts slice through the ring to create oval openings oriented toward key views.
the concept takes shape through the image of a caterpillar feeding calmly within its habitat, protected by foliage and form.
architecture in japan (1693)
the porous envelope keeps the building almost fully open while shielding it from sun, rain, and typhoons.
the smooth outline of the structure slips beyond the shadow of the house, allowing plants to thrive and daylight to spill into the dining space.
architecture in germany (334)
snøhetta draws inspiration from the rhine, as the opera house's interiors read as an eroded cavern in central düsseldorf.
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BIG's new hamburg state opera will expand outward like ripples on the surface of the water.
sculpture (499)
carbon rods, 3D printed joints, and kite-canvas discs form its lightweight structure.
guided by organic morphologies, the living series develops form and structure across a sculptural chair, side table, and tray.
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architecture in berlin (85)
we go inside the berlin reethaus, designed by monika gogl, to see how its wabi-sabi interior created a unique sanctuary for erykah badu's sound meditation.
the design employs warm monochrome burgundy tones, handcrafted woodwork, and sculptural lighting elements.
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interactive installation (515)
carbon rods, 3D printed joints, and kite-canvas discs form its lightweight structure.
oas/s-ely installation operates as both an architectural object and an interactive platform.
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video (10)
the animated film and album track explore themes of reflection and inner experience.
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video devices project live and recorded images from the paired site.
shoe design (348)
part of the ongoing series OTW, the accessories are designed by artist sterling ruby through his studio S.R. STUDIO. LA. CA for the footwear brand vans.
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kibardin design's egg box sneakers conceptual project examines how waste can be reinterpreted into new forms.
robots (592)
designed to be a companion, the device is meant to live in a home the way a pet does: nearby, responsive, and emotionally present.
both a home and outdoor assistive device, the rolling gadget uses AI and LiDAR to understand its surroundings and sends out light to measure distance.
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at On Labs Tokyo, visitors can witness a robot - called LightSpray - spray a complete, ultralight shoe upper in just three minutes.
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on the occasion of Art Basel 2022, ON invited designboom to discover art, both in the city and outside, and offered us to test the shoes.
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Cj hendry (9)
as we wrap up 2025, these are the ten installations that capture the year’s evolving sensory and spatial imagination.
visitors to Cj hendry's 'flower shop' in new york are invited to closely inspect the plush blossoms and make selections for purchase.
exhibitions (165)
explore our monthly round up of must-see art, design, and architecture exhibitions to check out around the world.
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the show examines how art has confronted genocide, ethnic cleansing, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
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