bamboo appears in facade shading, railings, furniture, and interior finishes.
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residential architecture and interiors (4772)
the renovation stitches together around a dozen fragmented rooms through new openings and rebuilt roof sections.
solar power (412)
crafted with bamboo and geopolymer concrete, each living module is crowned by a dual-axis concave parabolic mirror that tracks the sun in real time.
designed by ODA architects, the structure covers 47 square meters of usable space, with each printing phase lasting less than 28 hours.
electric motorcycle and scooter design (362)
as the children get older and taller, so does the two-wheeler, thanks to its modular components.
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from high-tech hoverbikes to solar-powered motorcycles, our list shows a design shift in personal mobility, where experimentation, form, and user experience come through.
motorcycle and scooter design (482)
both machines are set to appear in glendale, arizona, in march 2026, allowing viewers to see the historical machines up close for temporary time.
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the two-wheeler’s design and overall silhouette are grounded in the visual and mechanical language of the café racers from that era.
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neom (24)
the project has now reportedly been scaled back to a few miles of initial construction as the government redirects resources and timelines.
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while many outlets have circulated the renderings as part of the world cup 2034 preparations, sources mention that these viral visuals are AI-generated concept art.
art and architecture in saudi arabia (125)
designed by snøhetta, the 'qasr alhokm' metro station brings a vast reflective canopy to the historic center of riyadh.
the 7th tuwaiq sculpture exhibition unveils 25 large-scale artworks in riyadh, blending local stone with global artistic vision.
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museums and galleries (863)
opening in april 25th, 2026, inside palazzo pisani moretta, the exhibition brings together fashion, art, and collectible design.
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tanghua architects shape its 'xichang jianchuan film museum' as a dramatic space dedicated to the art and history of documentary films.
snohetta (202)
the development will accommodate around 3,000 residents in its first phase, with the first homes expected to be completed in 2027.
snøhetta references the image of a traditional folding fan, a motif repeated across the project’s interiors and circulation spaces.
rooftop architecture and design (217)
a perforated stainless-steel screen runs along the length of the cabinet.
tanghua architects shape its 'xichang jianchuan film museum' as a dramatic space dedicated to the art and history of documentary films.
architecture in china (2064)
the 'underground house of the future' reimagines the regional 'dikengyuan' courtyard dwelling as a climate-adaptive community space in china.
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design shanghai celebrates its 13th edition from march 19-22, 2026, uniting global brands with the next generation of east asian talent.
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dubai design district D3 (23)
dubai design week 2025 spotlights cross-cultural exchange and architecture with tom dixon making his debut to downtown design.
'a present/absent mudhif' revives the materials and techniques that have sustained the marsh arabs for centuries and now face degradation.
art and architecture in the united arab emirates (213)
herzog & de meuron's residential and hotel tower 'janu dubai' will bring lush, tactile architecture to contrast dubai's glassy skyline.
inaura's floorplates embed a luminous, egg-shaped volume which MVRDV designs as a club space with views across dubai.
space travel design (114)
the purpose of the research is to create an easily deployable architecture for disaster zones and even space habitats and infrastructure on mars.
unlocking only when spun in microgravity, the astronaut’s amulet merges technical mechanism with intimate storage to connect astronauts to personal memory.
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Energy (8)
the three modules collect the electromagnetic fields from around the house and store them into the devices so owners can reuse them.
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a DIY kit that users need to assemble themselves, the device comes with a USB port and power cable that supply energy to the box.
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google (148)
familiar arcade formats are recomposed through AI-generated logic.
named project suncatcher, the research project is unveiled to meet the demands of AI use on earth.
artificial intelligence (508)
ripple-like distortions prevent stable reflections within the enclosure.
milla novo’s textile installation moves from the mleiha desert in sharjah to a conceptual alpine glass pavilion.
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