Jan 09, 2026local stone anchors the structure to the terrain, while concrete and timber define a calm, durable architectural language.
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residential architecture and interiors (4686)
Jan 09, 2026
Jan 09, 2026original architectural features, including the brick facade and rounded corners, are retained.
personal technology (184)
Jan 11, 2026a modular device built around a physical keyboard, the case introduces a full QWERTY typing tool that attaches magnetically.
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Jan 09, 2026the design is a response to automated driving, where the vehicle can manage all driving tasks within certain conditions without human input.
gaming (35)
Jan 09, 2026once a smartphone is inserted, the pocket taco mimics the experience of a classic arcade format as gamesir leans on 8-bit nostalgia.
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Dec 25, 2025made for those who want to play old classic video games on the go, the gadget resembles a flip phone but is just for playing.
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concrete architecture and design (952)
Jan 07, 2026vertical cuts slice through the ring to create oval openings oriented toward key views.
Jan 02, 2026the concept takes shape through the image of a caterpillar feeding calmly within its habitat, protected by foliage and form.
architecture in france (720)
Jan 10, 2026kengo kuma will sensitively renovate the historic l'aventure michelin museum with its industrial heritage and rhythmic sawtooth roof.
Dec 30, 2025paf atelier and BB architectes design the orange steel structure to reorganize living spaces without partitions.
marble and stone design (364)
Jan 07, 2026vertical cuts slice through the ring to create oval openings oriented toward key views.
Jan 07, 2026various associates forms scattered, stone-like structures emerging from the terrain, blending architecture with the valley landscape.
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school architecture and design (755)
Dec 24, 2025wooden columns replace walls to create an open interior flow within the single-story nursery school.
Nov 30, 2025school’s outdoor areas, like playgrounds, gardens, and educational terraces, are arranged in a stepped configuration rising to the roof.
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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biomaterials (37)
Jan 08, 2026brought to CES 2026 in las vegas, the car manufacturer’s GLC model is dubbed the first vehicle with vegan fittings in the cabin.
Jan 07, 2026in normal conditions, it can break down in soil in around four to six weeks, since it is made from bagasse, the fibrous by-product of sugar production.
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design education (13)
Dec 16, 2025the DBEW award is the first to formally recognize the creative leadership of educators, welcoming joint submissions across various design fields.
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from transforming creating bioplastics to nail art and water-purifying sinks, the UAL showcase projects highlight both ingenuity and urgency.
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cork (58)
Nov 25, 2025undoing the idea of penafiel as a city split down the middle, the project establishes a new southern entrance and redefines the relationship with the historic center.
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Sep 20, 2025luca cipelletti's 'gioco' at the triennale milano is a flexible installation with modular cork and pine furnishings for children's play.
EDITION Hotels (7)
Sep 16, 2025shown during the lake como design festival, the installation is set to remain in place for the hotel guests through the end of the summer season.
Nov 10, 2024the opening in ginza follows three years after the brand’s first foray into japan with the tokyo EDITION, toranomon.
sabine marcelis (25)
Sep 06, 2024water flows from multiple points within the installation, cascading with mesmerizing movement and sound.
Apr 16, 2024in dialogue with the theme materia natura, presented works include chamomile embroidered leather pillars, 3D printed vases, and dyed clay seating.
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pink (42)
Dec 18, 2025calibrated to complete a full rotation every two minutes, the work takes a familiar fairground structure and transforms it into a sculptural environment.
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Dec 12, 2025the design takes the familiar elements of frosting, piped borders, and sugar decorations and reworks them into architectural motifs.
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