from gustaf westman's spiral baguette holder to vollebak's virus-killing jacket, designboom looks back at the top fashion stories that defined the year.
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TOP 10 LISTS OF 2025 - BIG STORIES (5)
as the year comes to a close, we look back at the top exhibitions, from immersive installations to large-scale retrospectives, that caught our attention.
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fashion technology (84)
the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
no longer a prototype, the portable device looks around and reacts to what happens near it or on it using the ‘special’ algorithm.
fashion design phenomena (301)
from gustaf westman's spiral baguette holder to vollebak's virus-killing jacket, designboom looks back at the top fashion stories that defined the year.
created by fashion student yoon myat su lin, the concept originates from her memory of an earthquake in myanmar, where many people were suddenly displaced.
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children's spaces (140)
wooden columns replace walls to create an open interior flow within the single-story nursery school.
the urban conga collaborates with a new york public housing community in the bronx to transform forgotten steps into a multigenerational playscape.
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photography (439)
exhibited at royal łazienki palace in warsaw, the works are formed through the direct, months-long exposure of velvet to sunlight.
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the ruko U11MINI 4K (RC3) screen remote controller edition rethinks everyday drone use with a compact, sub-249g design and an all-in-one controller with built-in display.
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bjarke ingels group / BIG (361)
the concept by BIG is defined by two sweeping ribbons that extend from opposite directions: one reaching into the urban fabric, the other stretching toward the river.
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the final construction phase of the project is progressing, nearing the completion of one of europe’s largest mass-timber buildings.
architecture in korea (475)
the architects allow the perimeter of the site to define the volume, resulting in an architecture that bends, adjusts, and aligns itself with the movement of the street.
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from hyper-personalized AI to advanced robotic mobility, explore cutting-edge student projects at hongik university’s industrial design degree show 2025.
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architecture in japan (1690)
the modest structure explores how light and seasonal conditions can continually reshape interior experience.
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wooden columns replace walls to create an open interior flow within the single-story nursery school.
architecture in tokyo (363)
the 10-day festival transformed tokyo into a museum of brave design, spotlighting creators who challenge convention, from architecture to upcycled art.
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sejima frames the project as a garden-like environment that operates on its own sense of time.
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art fairs (21)
our new events guide offers the perfect opportunity to share what’s coming, where, when, and why it matters.
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to help you navigate basel's busiest week, designboom’s guide charts the layers of exhibitions, interventions, and events, in and out of the fairs.
naoto fukasawa (69)
limited to 100 units and releasing in late january 2026, the piece explores material perception, scale, and the cultural intimacy of japanese paper.
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zanat and naoto fukasawa's genkan collection revives woodcarving heritage in new, tactile expressions.
paper design (248)
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.
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PLANBUREAU studio designs the project for the red noses international, an organization that supports clown doctors who work with children in hospitals.
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lighting design (548)
limited to 100 units and releasing in late january 2026, the piece explores material perception, scale, and the cultural intimacy of japanese paper.
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parisian designer laura gonzalez opens 'landscapes' at her gallery in new york to present a dialogue with french artist fabien conti.
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turntable design (31)
by exposing the motion of the record, the turntable treats listening as both an auditory and visual act.
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the design centers around a sculptural turntable topped with thirty-nine individual wooden tiles that flip and shift in real time as music plays.
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leopold banchini (15)
from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
in an act of urban transformation, a hidden fountain becomes a sanctuary of water, intimacy, and collective presence.
serpentine gallery pavilion (57)
on view from june 11th to august 10th, the temporary architecture is a platform for live activations throughout the summer of 2025.
ahead of the public opening on june 6th, the architect speaks with designboom about the themes of impermanence, tactility, and light that shape 'a capsule in time'.
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