taller general sensitively designs la mirador to respect the fragile landscape backdropped by ecuador's meadows and volcanoes.
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JAG studio (28)
the 100-square-meter structure is led by women and youth, enabling skills training, production, and commercialization under one roof.
architecture in ecuador (123)
natura futura works with locals in ecuador to complete a floating neighborhood of 'las balsas', alongside a broader riverfront restoration.
the project explores concrete’s fluid-to-solid transformation.
residential architecture and interiors (4664)
a roofed porch traces a perfect square, enclosing a 15 × 15 meter courtyard framed by a colonnade.
the design is inspired by the geometry and structure of a voluminous tent.
architecture in greece (329)
commissioned by the dinos and lia martinos foundation (DLMF), the project is scheduled for completion in late 2028.
connections: +330
the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1126)
the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
interactive installation (509)
la mécanique de noël installation examines festive gatherings through spatial design and mechanics.
the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
biomaterials (36)
the current sample builds on the team’s previous research of the same topic, but this time, the version moves closer to manufacturing.
connections: +600
in 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.
connections: +490
ceramic art and design (240)
designboom discusses with the designer his early years on construction sites and his recent immersion in clay.
connections: +850
iris ceramica's victorian stone expands with new white-body wall coverings featuring four striking 3D decors that create mesmerizing sculptural effects.
connections: +280
architecture in portugal (418)
pizza-making becomes the primary spatial and visual focus of the space designed by xxxi.studio.
undoing 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.
connections: +480
exhibitions (163)
as the year comes to a close, we look back at the top exhibitions, from immersive installations to large-scale retrospectives, that caught our attention.
connections: +170
pierre augustin rose integrates eighteenth century aubusson tapestry into contemporary furniture.
connections: +910
Weaving (34)
the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
the researchers’ idea is to replace chemical-based textile production with a natural process that uses microbes instead of oil, plastic, or artificial dyes.
connections: +250
designboom radar: september 2025 (7)
cj hendry brings her flower market 2.0 to rockefeller center, transforming the plaza into a vivid landscape of hand-crafted flowers.
designboom rounds up a list of must-see exhibitions around the world to check out during the month of september 2025.
thread art and installations (39)
lace figures emphasize both cultural symbolism and material construction.
on view at here east in london until november 2nd, 2025, the rope-making machine is part of the british artist’s long-running series, rope makers.
connections: +570
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.
ernesto neto (17)
'ernesto neto: ba ka ba, a dance of the eternal polarities' brings a sensory crochet environment to the seoul museum of art.
ernesto neto transforms the grand palais into a woven architecture in 'nosso barco tambor terra,' inviting gathering and sensory connection.
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