la mécanique de noël installation examines festive gatherings through spatial design and mechanics.
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lighting design (549)
spaces under 50 sqm (309)
the design takes the familiar elements of frosting, piped borders, and sugar decorations and reworks them into architectural motifs.
the structure channels the visual DNA of buenos aires’ iconic buses through its softly curved roof, which directs rainwater away.
wood and timber architecture and design (1353)
wooden columns replace walls to create an open interior flow within the single-story nursery school.
from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
cabin architecture and design (381)
elevated timber construction preserves the forest floor and supports low-impact living.
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designed by studio ex., the bivouac acts as both mountain refuge and cultural outpost for gamec.
textile and fabric art (78)
the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
the temporary installation reinterprets the traditional christmas market as eighteen open-air rooms for reflection.
wearable technology (316)
named leia, the device has electrodes sewn into it, which restores the user’s sensation to the foot sole as well as reduce their chronic pain.
an attachable technology, the assistive object temporarily replaces the foot and lower leg section that users have lost.
personal technology (174)
built by content creator peter sripol, the personal air vehicle is lightweight enough to carry one person to the sky, or at least it tries to.
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a 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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assistive devices (49)
a project by students, the autonomous device follows a smart pattern that allows it to plant different local species in a randomized sequence.
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the ramp encourages shared gestures and barrier-free interaction.
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architecture in the US (1638)
wittman estes' 'french creek workshop house' in washington merges spaces for living, woodworking, metalworking, and glass art.
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designed by rafael viñoly, the 50-story-high tower next to manhattan's flower district introduces a fresh approach to luxury hospitality.
donald trump (31)
'making federal architecture beautiful again' sets classical architecture as the preferred style nationwide, and the default in washington, D.C.
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gebbia will overseethe white house's national design studio, improving the usability and design of federal services.
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DHaus (6)
DHaus transforms a compact footprint into an open, light-filled interior.
the 50-townhouse project includes gardens, tea houses and sculptural façades, expressing a harmonious dialogue between eastern heritage and western creativity.
architecture in china (2029)
titled fun palace, the installation combines five looping ball-track systems with five sculptural architectural forms.
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courtyards of varying sizes surround the central house volume, merging living spaces with the urban realm.
residential architecture and interiors (4665)
the modest structure explores how light and seasonal conditions can continually reshape interior experience.
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a roofed porch traces a perfect square, enclosing a 15 × 15 meter courtyard framed by a colonnade.
3D printing (872)
assembled by hand, the string instruments adopt the lightweight material, which doesn’t react to temperature and humidity.
built with a 3D printed case, the miniature device runs on rechargeable battery and has only one control button.
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toys (119)
the ramp encourages shared gestures and barrier-free interaction.
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complete with an onboard sound module and a built-in speaker, the musical toy can play sounds without connecting to external equipment.
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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speaking to designboom, mandlik positions factory 5.0 as a framework for rethinking material futures.
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