Feb 23, 2026conner & perry renovates 'lautner’s castle' with restored timber and stone surfaces and a new hillside deck beneath the original cantilever.
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architecture in california (295)
Feb 23, 2026
Feb 16, 2026new photographs reveal the midcentury modern kappe house in california with its redwood structure of complex, interlocking platforms.
gregory orekhov (13)
Jan 15, 2026the landscape functions as an active setting rather than a backdrop.
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Nov 05, 2025the red polypropylene strip forms a geometric gesture across the cracked desert floor.
nothing (6)
Nov 05, 2025light in name, not in experience, the smartphone delivers the brand’s signature transparent design and smart functionality at an accessible price of €249.
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before the event begins on march 3rd, we look back at the recent device models that have upgraded and modern features.
smartphone design (271)
Jan 11, 2026a modular device built around a physical keyboard, the case introduces a full QWERTY typing tool that attaches magnetically.
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Dec 03, 2025a multipurpose accessory, the embedded gadget is powered by AI and can also record audios and translate them into texts on its own.
architecture in shenzhen (123)
Jan 31, 2026the project reframes stone as an active element shaping spatial rhythm and sequence.
Nov 05, 2025zaha hadid architects conceives the yidan center as a fluid, interconnected environment shaped by shenzhen’s topography.
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architecture in china (2064)
Mar 11, 2026the 'underground house of the future' reimagines the regional 'dikengyuan' courtyard dwelling as a climate-adaptive community space in china.
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Mar 10, 2026design 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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zaha hadid (406)
Feb 10, 2026ZHA draws from the fluted geometry of an orchid native to taipei, translated into vertical ribs along the tower's facade.
Feb 04, 2026the scheme transforms former industrial land along the zhedong canal into a continuous landscape of parks, gardens, and civic spaces.
art and architecture in the united arab emirates (214)
Mar 12, 2026urko sánchez architects designs a collection of thatched pavilions and timber structures as a new entrance for sharjah bridi park in the UAE.
Feb 11, 2026herzog & de meuron's residential and hotel tower 'janu dubai' will bring lush, tactile architecture to contrast dubai's glassy skyline.
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.
Mar 04, 2026new 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)
Dec 21, 2025the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
Dec 03, 2025working 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.
mushroom mycelium (54)
Mar 05, 2026designed by ludwig eder, the biomaterial comes with holes under it to map out exactly where the mycelium needs to grow.
Dec 06, 2025the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
materials (198)
Mar 10, 2026each 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.
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Mar 10, 2026made of tiny, microscopic spikes, the filter comes with a coating that turns the spikes into a porous filter material.
temporary pavilions (579)
Mar 05, 2026the 'unscripted pavilion' by abin design studio stands as a temporary structure shaped by mumbai's layered and unpredictable character.
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Feb 26, 2026colored patterned modules accommodate stages, tribunes, bleachers, and kiosks.
wood and timber architecture and design (1402)
Mar 11, 2026the device triggers sounds using small magnetic pieces called beats that users place physically onto a wooden grid.
Mar 09, 2026aacm – atelier architettura chinello morandi designs ekadea studio as a counterpoint to milan’s urban dynamism, using shadow and ritual as architectural tools.
yong ju lee (10)
Nov 05, 2025each panel is grown inside a customized 3D printed mold, shaped by industrial robotic arms and filled with a selected substrate.
Nov 23, 2022styrofoam carved by a robotic arm shapes a spiral structure by yong ju lee to be digested by mealworms.
3D printing (886)
Mar 09, 2026moved one by one by a robotic arm every single minute, the automated device is roughly the size of a chopping board, so it can fit on the user’s desk.
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Mar 08, 2026mineral pigments and recycled materials generate a color palette derived from urban village architecture.
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