the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
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renovation and restoration architecture and design (1126)
the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
bike design (635)
the idea by the content creator colin furze tests whether or not suspension can exist without contact using magnetism.
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using metal fabrication, 3D printing, and suspension design, the pilot aims to create a ride that can speed away while the user stays seated inside.
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car design (1009)
our list showcases designers and manufacturers presenting upgraded vehicles that explore future mobility, updated classic forms, and mixed-use materials.
designed to last longer, the vehicle changes the status quo in the automotive industry by giving the users more control over repairs.
Maison et Objet September 2025 (4)
taking place from december 3- 6, 2025, maison&objet returns for its second edition to hong kong with a new, expanded format.
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starting september 4, maison&objet and paris design week transform the french capital into a creative showcase for a celebration of emerging talent.
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architecture in ukraine (51)
aranchii architects designs wide landscaped areas to create continuity between sacred and civic life.
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playful tones and soft geometry define the overall atmosphere within njoy.
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church architecture and design (257)
the cathedral mediates between ground and sky through structure, light, and form.
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the plan follows a hyperbolic geometry guiding movement toward the interior prayer space.
architecture in japan (1689)
wooden columns replace walls to create an open interior flow within the single-story nursery school.
the 10-day festival transformed tokyo into a museum of brave design, spotlighting creators who challenge convention, from architecture to upcycled art.
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facades (437)
the architects allow the perimeter of the site to define the volume, resulting in an architecture that bends, adjusts, and aligns itself with the movement of the street.
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designed by luca poian forms and frade arquitectos, 'espardenyer' proposes a climate responsive congress centre for elche, spain.
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architecture in tokyo (363)
the 10-day festival transformed tokyo into a museum of brave design, spotlighting creators who challenge convention, from architecture to upcycled art.
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sejima frames the project as a garden-like environment that operates on its own sense of time.
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OMA / rem koolhaas (363)
four residential categories emerge from the study, including terrace houses, urban villas, row units, and towers.
spread across the 18th-century palazzo, the exhibition assembles more than 300 objects, exploring how diagrams shape the way we communicate knowledge.
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photography (439)
exhibited at royal łazienki palace in warsaw, the works are formed through the direct, months-long exposure of velvet to sunlight.
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the ruko U11MINI 4K (RC3) screen remote controller edition rethinks everyday drone use with a compact, sub-249g design and an all-in-one controller with built-in display.
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camera design (249)
made by studio seven, the device resembles a toy but is actually functional and can capture images and videos in low resolution.
multiple cameras trigger instantly to record the same moment from different viewpoints.
architectural photography (390)
altrath focuses on the constant shifts of light, weather, and movement that animate the megastructure of the brutalist icon.
blue crow media’s 'brutalist berlin' is an architectural guide to more than fifty of the german city’s concrete landmarks.
stefano perego (7)
documented over ten years between, the book explores the formal and material language of concrete structures built in the mid-to-late 20th century.
the two photographers documented over 100 structures from the 1960s-80s, from cemeteries and sanctuaries to port buildings and residential complexes.
concrete architecture and design (947)
the plan follows a hyperbolic geometry guiding movement toward the interior prayer space.
discover the nadhyavart residence, a spa-like sanctuary where curved forms and tactile luxury offer a serene escape from the bustle of delhi.
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