the exposed concrete home is designed to make the most of the rich natural environment and sweeping panorama.
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kidosaki architects studio (4)
in order to maximize potential sightlines, the house is extended horizontally, with two diagonal steel cylinders supporting the elevated volume.
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alejandro d'acosta (4)
casa silencio is made up of a cluster of buildings that create an interior labyrinth.
located in valle de guadalupe, mexico, the residence is sited at the top of a hill, overlooking the undulating terrain below.
bourgeois / lechasseur architects (5)
rather than viewing the mountains, the inward-looking 'reflection' cabins disappear among the trees.
québec city-based architecture firm bourgeois / lechasseur architects has designed cabin A, a triangular-shaped cabin with a dramatic, asymmetrical shape.
competition (2)
putting a spotlight on rapid urbanization, vaal studio's old hanglas site design allocates maximum space for social interactions to freely unfold.
connections: +500
using bamboo as the construction material and new digital technologies, luca poian forms proposes a radical form that combines tradition and innovation.
alf dafrè (8)
for seven decades, the italian brand's furnishings have had a beauty, harmony and versatility to work in multiple spaces, styles and arrangements.
connections: +2260
70 years of innovation culminates in alf dafrè's green-oriented YUME bed whose parts can each be easily removed, repaired and recycled.
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sam baron (16)
during milan design week 2021, sam baron presented majordome, a line that completes pierre frey’s heritage collection
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for the milan presentation, dior asked the creatives to showcase new works inspired by the medallion chair.
FAHR 021.3 (11)
'la hoja' is a non-productive space by FAHR 021.3 that invites a diverse and heterogeneous audience to gather, interact and explore.
the light structure engages the community by providing an enclosed, flexible space available to host myriad cultural activities
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gustafson porter + bowman (9)
the team selected to transform one of the greek city's key contemporary landmarks consists of sauerbruch hutton, gustafson porter + bowman and elena stavropoulou.
the plans were previously rejected by westminster city council in 2020 due to concerns surrounding the loss of public green space.
sauerbruch hutton (5)
the new M9 museum in mestre, venice, has been unveiled by sauerbruch hutton as part of major urban regeneration of the area.
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part of the FREESPACE exhibition at the venice biennale, oxymoron condenses the architectural themes of the studio's recently completed M9 project.
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hyperloop (32)
the european commission has awarded 15M euros to the dutch company hardt. the goal is to fasten the development of an hyperloop infrastructure.
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the virgin hyperloop uses electric propulsion and electromagnetic levitation under near-vacuum conditions.
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condoms (7)
this at-home male contraception device neutralizes the sperm temporarily.
connections: 15
the anonymous artistic group has suspended 2,500 illuminated condoms from a structural grid, forming large, luminous 'droplets' that surround visitors.
connections: +820
3deluxe (4)
water needed for the plants is made available by the seawater desalination system, powered by the zero-carbon solar panels on the roof and the exterior.
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the floating marshland biotopes make up 50% of the overall surface areas.
naoi architecture and design office (9)
he exterior is integrated into its surrounding greenery, while its wide openings capture the abundant views of nature.
sunken floors, outdoor terraces and large grid windows have been use to fuse nature into the daily lives of the family residing in this suburban home.
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priestmangoode (19)
this new system will disrupt the air travel industry and create a new standard for the provision of accessible and safe air travel.
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the competition winning scheme seeks to re-imagine mass transit for the 21st century.
jaume plensa (9)
designboom spoke with the artist to find out more about his tallest public sculpture to-date, as well as his other upcoming projects.
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debuting nine of jaume plensa’s latest works in stone, glass, steel, and bronze, nocturne explores the artist’s range and mastery of sculptural portraiture.
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joe doucet (13)
the wind turbine hall by joe doucet is a kinetic wall made up of an array of rotary blades that spin individually, driving a mini generator that creates electricity.
connections: +310
the innovative 'vue shield' comes with men's and women’s sunglass styles, as well as a clear, unisex version.
connections: +430
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