within a limited space, a miniature universe is created 'where mountains, rocks, vegetation, stars, and coasts are all emerging indistinctly'.
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COP26 (13)
the more people play and jump in the bubble, the cleaner the air becomes.
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one 'urban sequoia' tower is designed by SOM to purify 1,000 tons of carbon from the air, equal to 48,500 trees.
world view (4)
after the capsule is lifted, it reaches altitudes over 100,000 feet, immersing the passengers into mesmerizing views.
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aiming to change the business in space, the stratollite flight systems will enable previously impossible applications at a fraction of the cost of existing technology.
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keitaro muto architects (6)
covered by aluminum louvers, the exterior space becomes flooded with natural light that accentuates its landscaped features and light wooden floors.
intertwined open terraces have been carved out of the compact residential volume.
screws (4)
the slots are visible only when the screwdriver is introduced, completely disappearing once the tool is removed
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by pushing technologies and aesthetics in new directions, the designers have achieved an overlap between content and form.
connections: 12
jinyeong yeon (6)
the collection intends to give new perspective and meaning to an ordinary object like the duct.
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for the milan presentation, dior asked the creatives to showcase new works inspired by the medallion chair.
john baldessari (5)
the two-story, craftsman-style residence features custom-made furniture by roy mcmakin and a garden with exotic plantings.
including the work of john baldessari, laura ford and richard woods, the english gardens welcomes visitors to explore the culture in the heart of the city.
kois associated architects (7)
an iconic sculptural bar with a continuous dynamic movement and a soft inner glow, stands as a centerpiece, arousing guests' visual and tactile senses.
we speak with founder stelios kois to find out more about the studio's philosophy, creative process and key projects.
iF design award 2021 (12)
including waterproof shoes made out of recycled coffee grains, we pick 10 winning designs from iF design award 2021 that make any adventure outdoors comfortably practical
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from lamps made out of molded egg shells to carbon dioxide purifying towers, we pick 10 iF design talent award sustainability solutions from students around the world.
avanto architects (3)
natural free forms and lush gardens generate a strong contrasting effect to the rectangular shape of the residence.
although the structure appears to be clad with charred wooden planks, it is in fact black board formed concrete.
DESIGNART tokyo 2021 (4)
julio le parc unfurl his oeuvre across maison hermès ginza - both inside and out - with a large-scale work that takes over the building’s glass façade.
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presented by DESIGNART tokyo 2021, the exhibition hosts a rare selection of prototypes and design pieces that never made it out of the atelier.
connections: 18
seARCH (8)
the book presents a visual exploration of architecture's relationship with the earth.
while traditional stolp farmhouses are expressive of a distinct volume, the extension by seARCH obscures this characteristically normative profile.
https://www.designboom.com/tag/hostel/ (1)
'de-hostel' includes a six-bed backpackers room, a waterscape, several pocket gardens and 51 architectural voids with different functions.
ARCHIEE (7)
the parisian studio realized a coffee store on a courtyard of the new chengdu shopping center, china, offering a design that outstands by its simplicity and fluidity.
'en' is situated in an 18th century building in the center of paris.
california (1)
lehrer architects transformed a narrow, derelict, and oddly-shaped parcel of land, into a vibrant village community able to welcome up to 150 homeless residents.
jean-michel othoniel (4)
we speak with the french artist on the occasion of his biggest solo show in paris since his 2011 retrospective at the centre pompidou.
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the 'kiku' forms are inspired by the chrysanthemum flower and its symbolism in ancient japanese culture.
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