Dec 11, 2025MVRDV’s plum village will deliver timber structures and landscapes that support retreat life through environmentally-responsive design.
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masterplans and urban revitalization (52)
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Oct 25, 2025timber facades and green roofs merge NOA's 'renneria' masterplan with the mountain landscape of south tyrol, italy.
inflatable structures (159)
Nov 24, 2025by pumping air into the light piece, users reveal the fragile tension between rigid aluminum frames and inflating membranes.
Nov 13, 2025polymeter by plastique fantastique explores the intersection between material permanence and natural decay.
plastic art and design (111)
the current sample builds on the team’s previous research of the same topic, but this time, the version moves closer to manufacturing.
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Dec 09, 2025speaking to designboom, mandlik positions factory 5.0 as a framework for rethinking material futures.
architecture in germany (334)
Nov 18, 2025snøhetta draws inspiration from the rhine, as the opera house's interiors read as an eroded cavern in central düsseldorf.
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Nov 13, 2025BIG's new hamburg state opera will expand outward like ripples on the surface of the water.
modular design (155)
Dec 16, 2025part 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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Dec 15, 2025a way to let people learn and practice electronics, the magnetic device brings prototyping, coding, and testing into a single system behind the phones.
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architecture in the netherlands (394)
Nov 30, 2025exterior colors echo the earthy tones of the surrounding landscape.
Nov 28, 2025each block's unique combination of fenestration and color references different landmarks across rotterdam.
studio drift (33)
Nov 27, 2025the works are staged within mangroves, tidal waterways, and open sky, allowing technology and environment to operate as a single system.
Sep 01, 2025the project transforms five monumental 19th-century factory halls into a dynamic destination where art, architecture, and sustainability converge.
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1126)
Dec 17, 2025the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
Dec 16, 2025the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
museums and galleries (844)
Dec 17, 2025lina ghotmeh leads a phased expansion of mathaf: arab museum of modern art in doha that reshapes the campus for research and making.
Dec 16, 2025the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
zU-studio (7)
Sep 01, 2025the project transforms five monumental 19th-century factory halls into a dynamic destination where art, architecture, and sustainability converge.
Jul 06, 2023the sculptural roof is constructed using a lightweight framework that forms a succession of platform-like shapes at varying heights.
boss design (8)
Sep 01, 2025inspired by rising dough, beau by boss design offers marshmallow-soft comfort through a modular seating system designed for a variety of interior settings.
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Jun 04, 2025uma by boss design delivers style and represents a sustainable option with its bio foam reducing the carbon footprint by 75%.
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public art (730)
Dec 23, 2025titled fun palace, the installation combines five looping ball-track systems with five sculptural architectural forms.
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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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architecture in shanghai (253)
Dec 03, 2025the exhibition brings together digital media, architecture, data science, and music.
Nov 27, 2025the 1,700-square-meter space comprises more than 10,000 publicly accessible books and media drawn from a wider 50,000-item collection.
MARS studio (7)
Aug 31, 2025mirage interactive installation translates fireworks into staggered geometric forms.
Nov 12, 2024the sluice remains a vital infrastructure for water regulation and a connection point for traffic, while creating a new public landmark.
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