the purpose of the research is to create an easily deployable architecture for disaster zones and even space habitats and infrastructure on mars.
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space travel design (114)
unlocking only when spun in microgravity, the astronaut’s amulet merges technical mechanism with intimate storage to connect astronauts to personal memory.
connections: +110
rafael gamo (50)
OMA’s mushroom pavilion opens at casa wabi in mexico as a concrete structure designed for community gathering and mushroom cultivation.
fernanda canales designs 'house 720 degrees' with local soil mixed with concrete to reflect the color and texture of the land.
interactive installation (542)
a cubic image body is constructed from 144 vertical glass strips.
the project transforms sand into an interactive medium that invites play, reflection, and collective gathering.
connections: +570
architecture in california (295)
conner & perry renovates 'lautner’s castle' with restored timber and stone surfaces and a new hillside deck beneath the original cantilever.
new photographs reveal the midcentury modern kappe house in california with its redwood structure of complex, interlocking platforms.
gregory orekhov (13)
the landscape functions as an active setting rather than a backdrop.
connections: +610
the red polypropylene strip forms a geometric gesture across the cracked desert floor.
land art (53)
the sphere’s hollow interior evokes natural cavities and nesting spaces.
the red polypropylene strip forms a geometric gesture across the cracked desert floor.
smartphone design (271)
a modular device built around a physical keyboard, the case introduces a full QWERTY typing tool that attaches magnetically.
connections: +480
a multipurpose accessory, the embedded gadget is powered by AI and can also record audios and translate them into texts on its own.
nothing (6)
light in name, not in experience, the smartphone delivers the brand’s signature transparent design and smart functionality at an accessible price of €249.
connections: +280
before the event begins on march 3rd, we look back at the recent device models that have upgraded and modern features.
architecture in china (2064)
the 'underground house of the future' reimagines the regional 'dikengyuan' courtyard dwelling as a climate-adaptive community space in china.
connections: +2170
design shanghai celebrates its 13th edition from march 19-22, 2026, uniting global brands with the next generation of east asian talent.
connections: +2320
zaha hadid (406)
ZHA draws from the fluted geometry of an orchid native to taipei, translated into vertical ribs along the tower's facade.
the scheme transforms former industrial land along the zhedong canal into a continuous landscape of parks, gardens, and civic spaces.
architecture in shenzhen (123)
the project reframes stone as an active element shaping spatial rhythm and sequence.
zaha hadid architects conceives the yidan center as a fluid, interconnected environment shaped by shenzhen’s topography.
connections: +2590
bjarke ingels group / BIG (364)
the development will accommodate around 3,000 residents in its first phase, with the first homes expected to be completed in 2027.
new images unveil the final vision for manresa wilds, as BIG and SCAPE reimagine a 1960s power plant as a civic hub within a 125-acre waterfront park.
art and architecture in abu dhabi (25)
the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
working like a wind tower in reverse, five lightweight steel wings draw cool air up from ducts buried deep underground and exhale hot air through the towers.
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.
materials (198)
each nudibranch in this archive is three inches long, grown-up size, as the artist puts it, and each one is a faithful replica of a real species.
connections: +230
made of tiny, microscopic spikes, the filter comes with a coating that turns the spikes into a porous filter material.
mushroom mycelium (54)
designed by ludwig eder, the biomaterial comes with holes under it to map out exactly where the mycelium needs to grow.
the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
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