assembled by hand, the string instruments adopt the lightweight material, which doesn’t react to temperature and humidity.
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3D printing (872)
glass art and design (215)
la mécanique de noël installation examines festive gatherings through spatial design and mechanics.
reflections shift across the steel surfaces as sunlight and weather change.
architecture in turkey (88)
the structure is embedded into the natural terrain, minimizing its visual impact.
connections: +160
wind and light become active elements of the kinetic installation.
architecture in spain (750)
a roofed porch traces a perfect square, enclosing a 15 × 15 meter courtyard framed by a colonnade.
designed by luca poian forms and frade arquitectos, 'espardenyer' proposes a climate responsive congress centre for elche, spain.
connections: +1200
social housing (92)
transforms a decaying apartment block into a housing complex built around a detailed central courtyard.
ese colectivo achieves a harmonious contrast between the original white spaces and the warm, earthy-toned new structures.
architecture in barcelona (106)
altherr désile park details their sensitive, human-centered update of roca's meridian collection, bringing architectonic design to the bathroom.
isern serra's latest project looks like a concept design store, but it's the barcelona flagship of relleno pasta.
residential architecture and interiors (4665)
the modest structure explores how light and seasonal conditions can continually reshape interior experience.
connections: +6350
a roofed porch traces a perfect square, enclosing a 15 × 15 meter courtyard framed by a colonnade.
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.
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 japan (1690)
the modest structure explores how light and seasonal conditions can continually reshape interior experience.
connections: +6350
wooden columns replace walls to create an open interior flow within the single-story nursery school.
land art (51)
the red polypropylene strip forms a geometric gesture across the cracked desert floor.
unfurled hay bales create a meandering canopy through the landscape.
connections: +1200
julie mehretu (7)
BMW art car (22)
in 1979, the pop artist translated the BMW M1's speed and fluidity into a composition of bold, expressive, and almost intuitive gestures in just 28 minutes.
these art cars are now set to go on a world tour, exhibiting them in different cultural institutions across five continents.
andy warhol (17)
the installation by artist beeple comments on the ways tech giants’ platforms and their algorithms influence the way people see the world today.
an interpretation of the structure and color composition in the portrait, the timepiece is the accumulation of a six-month study of the artist’s archives.
connections: +440
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.
monterey car week 2025 (8)
new photographs show BMW art cars by andy warhol and julie mehretu rolling onto the links at pebble beach, california.
unveiled during monterey car week, the rare 1958 land rover series 2 comes with a playfully color-blocked exterior.
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