wooden columns replace walls to create an open interior flow within the single-story nursery school.
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wood and timber architecture and design (1353)
from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
architecture in the netherlands (394)
exterior colors echo the earthy tones of the surrounding landscape.
each block's unique combination of fenestration and color references different landmarks across rotterdam.
personal technology (174)
built by content creator peter sripol, the personal air vehicle is lightweight enough to carry one person to the sky, or at least it tries to.
connections: +620
a way to let people learn and practice electronics, the magnetic device brings prototyping, coding, and testing into a single system behind the phones.
connections: +330
smart home technology (121)
made to complete household tasks, the roving device features a round head, a head with a hat-like top piece, and a torso shaped like a cylinder.
connections: +760
detailed in the annual report, the researchers at PIRG tested smart devices for kids to see how safe they are to use, especially when the parents are not around.
joe gebbia (9)
gebbia will overseethe white house's national design studio, improving the usability and design of federal services.
connections: 40
the transformable solar-powered unit unlocks the potential of your courtyard and complements your main residence at the same time.
donald trump (31)
'making federal architecture beautiful again' sets classical architecture as the preferred style nationwide, and the default in washington, D.C.
connections: +1670
andres serrano proposes an installation for the 2026 venice art biennale, displaying american spectacle and populism.
connections: 35
phaidon (11)
phaidon's 'the contemporary garden' explores 300 landscape projects from the 1990s to today, surveying how gardens are redefining design.
phaidon's new book reveals the couple's design contributions from the 20th century.
connections: +250
landscape architecture and design (110)
at the center of SoBA’s sports park is an interpretation of 'water sleeves,' the flowing garments worn as part of kunqu opera.
MVRDV's circular innovation park will be a human-centric space for 'responsible AI' research in germany.
designboom book reports (229)
through 152 pages, the hardcover book named WORKS II shows the custom machines he has done between 2022 and 2025.
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seymour documents 40 mid-century motels, revamped into contemporary boutique hotels while preserving the character of the past.
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.
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.
concrete architecture and design (947)
the plan follows a hyperbolic geometry guiding movement toward the interior prayer space.
discover the nadhyavart residence, a spa-like sanctuary where curved forms and tactile luxury offer a serene escape from the bustle of delhi.
architecture in ecuador (123)
natura futura works with locals in ecuador to complete a floating neighborhood of 'las balsas', alongside a broader riverfront restoration.
taller general sensitively designs la mirador to respect the fragile landscape backdropped by ecuador's meadows and volcanoes.
bathroom design (138)
altherr désile park details their sensitive, human-centered update of roca's meridian collection, bringing architectonic design to the bathroom.
the incastri bath collection is a collaboration between gessi and kengo kuma, translating japanese joinery and ancient rituals into architectural design elements.
connections: +430
prefabricated homes and buildings (219)
MVRDV’s facade for 'irwell hill residences' in singapore employs modular construction to create shifting depth and pockets of greenery.
the architectural language draws from bird nests, cocoons, and other biological structures, translating them into a modular system of fluid geometries.
recycling (454)
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
the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
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