the polished stainless steel fence developed into a recognizable marker within immigrant neighborhoods, carrying layered cultural and socioeconomic connotations.
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architecture in new york (661)
the civic project establishes a multi-level public hub for fitness, recreation, and learning.
connections: +730
invisible studio / piers taylor (12)
piers taylor's 'learning from the local' explores how geography, ecology, and community engagement are reshaping contemporary architecture.
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designboom book reports (234)
discussing with designboom, tschumi reflects on long-term fieldwork, ethical representation, and how death rituals function as social and visual continuities.
connections: +420
architecture, wellness culture, and slow living converge in a visual survey of contemporary sauna design.
connections: +350
RIBA (34)
the medal recognizes the irish architect’s three-decade-long contribution to architectural practice, education, and critical thinking.
connections: 39
piers taylor's 'learning from the local' explores how geography, ecology, and community engagement are reshaping contemporary architecture.
food art (240)
the lightweight accessory features images of the filling both on the inside and outside, still wrapped within the transparent-looking material.
connections: +750
the bio-based construction material reduces carbon emissions by up to 70 percent compared to conventional concrete.
recycling (483)
door boards, punctured by a repeating pattern of round openings, form the structural base of the lamp.
connections: +1060
mineral pigments and recycled materials generate a color palette derived from urban village architecture.
stationery (26)
the sticker is reconsidered as a three-dimensional compositional element.
connections: +280
embedded with modified ink, the woven-like material forms snow when it touches the area surface.
connections: +220
restaurant and café design (943)
curved interior elements are visible from the street through the glass frontage.
connections: +1380
gradient pink mirrors line the preserved brick perimeter.
glass art and design (222)
the transparent housing highlights the speaker’s internal structure.
a cubic image body is constructed from 144 vertical glass strips.
selgascano (26)
each of the three volumes is elevated at different levels, rising in 70-centimeter increments from the forest side toward the water.
this sports center by selgascano plans for transparent and organic ETFE pavilions outside shanghai.
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
iF design (31)
moderated by lisa gralnek with panelists s.karasyk, j.shatoff, and a.evrard, the discussion examines third spaces, inclusivity, and people-centered spaces.
connections: 31
designboom interviews studio empathy about their iF DESIGN AWARD-winning assembled void, library at new york korea center.
connections: +350
rooftop architecture and design (218)
urko sánchez architects designs a collection of thatched pavilions and timber structures as a new entrance for sharjah bridi park in the UAE.
a perforated stainless-steel screen runs along the length of the cabinet.
where people work (998)
aacm – atelier architettura chinello morandi designs ekadea studio as a counterpoint to milan’s urban dynamism, using shadow and ritual as architectural tools.
these impepinable studio-designed offices for agrosemillas reinterpret industrial construction with reused shipping containers.
architecture in japan (1706)
the renovation combines preserved architectural elements with updated living conditions.
two opposing arcs that open toward the sea form the upper volume of the hotel, creating a sail-like silhouette.
miniatures (100)
sized at 35mm, the film cartridge can fit into a pocket, small bag, or even hang as an accessory.
connections: +560
built with a 3D printed case, the miniature device runs on rechargeable battery and has only one control button.
connections: +1190
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