renovating 'casa vernate', enrico sassi preserves the 1972-built brick structure and infuses interiors with a modernist color palette.
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through 152 pages, the hardcover book named WORKS II shows the custom machines he has done between 2022 and 2025.
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photography (442)
the photographer captures the concrete extension as a study in balance, showing how the architecture highlights history without overshadowing it.
through dazzling, faceless constructions, he turns the photographic portrait into a site of playful disappearance and self-invented identity.
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davide macullo architects (11)
davide macullo architects employs a diagonally cut roof to highlight the house's sculptural form.
the brutalist expressions of concrete are used to ground the building in its context, while its mass is softened by planted terraces and gently sloping lines.
architecture in switzerland (264)
the project reinterprets the traditional lighthouse typology for an urban harbor context.
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the project introduces a public square, a large underground bicycle station, and light-filled interior spaces.
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electric automobiles (707)
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.
car concept (403)
the modular seats in the cabin can be removed to be outdoor chairs, and its power system can supply energy to appliances and emergency equipment.
the concept trike was inspired by a vision of getting around airports more efficiently.
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AUDI (140)
the audi concept C features a bold vertical front frame and distinctive four-element headlights, defining the brand’s new design direction.
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designboom interviews DRIFT founders at the 'AUDI house of progress' during milan design week 2025 to learn about the kinetic installation.
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.
aquariums (18)
the framed goldfish tank is shaped for the fish's horizontal movement.
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the series highlights the structure’s colors, interplay of light and shadow across the curved facades, and distinct spatial planning, with a focus on fluidity and vibrancy.
keisuke hatakenaka architects studio (4)
the screens can be easily adjusted according to the desired level of privacy.
large, fixed openings of different dimensions blur the boundaries between outside and in.
venice architecture biennale 2025 (60)
each 3D printed unit is fabricated from sawdust and recycled consumer plastics.
on september 5th, 2025, aquapraça is set to debut in venice, inviting visitors to experience its sloping, water-responsive surfaces firsthand.
carlo ratti (83)
first presented in a simplified prototype during the venice architecture biennale 2025, aquapraça arrives in brazil in its complete form.
the project will make its debut during the 2026 winter olympics in milan, and will then be moved to its permanent location in the alps to serve as a safe resting point for climbers and trekkers.
höweler + yoon (11)
on september 5th, 2025, aquapraça is set to debut in venice, inviting visitors to experience its sloping, water-responsive surfaces firsthand.
through the platform, visitors can wander atop the river, but also 'sink' under the water surface having an eye-level view of the waterline.
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climate change (192)
designed for research, recreation, and habitation, the system supports human-ocean coexistence.
first presented in a simplified prototype during the venice architecture biennale 2025, aquapraça arrives in brazil in its complete form.
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