the entire site of the hitoyoshi navy base is treated as an open air museum.
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hiromu nakanishi architects (3)
located in a historic area of kyoto, the design bridges the dichotomy between suburban seclusion and generous external views.
connections: 3
studio samira boon (3)
dynamic 3D textile installations that generate adaptable spaces, HORTUS BIONICA is the next step in merging nature and technology.
connections: +2250
in open offices, good acoustics become the key to a healthy and productive workplace.
connections: 3
ambrosi etchegaray (5)
with architecture by ambrosi etchegaray and a sophisticated visual identity developed by deduce, the venue offers travelers an authentic experience of contemporary mexican culture.
ambrosi discuses the origins of his own practice as well as the future of the profession in this in-depth interview.
connections: +340
artists share messages of hope (10)
the ghanaian artist dedicates images from his studio in tamale, and a message, 'the promises of the present can start with ghosts from both the future and past...'
connections: +2270
'keep your eyes and ears open – keep them open always in the future too.'
connections: +250
ecocapsule (4)
SPACE is complete with solar panels for green energy gathering.
the unique self-sustainable microhome will land in times square during the NYCxDESIGN festival.
I.R.A. / international royal architecture (5)
the circular open garden visually separates the two functions.
the residence is designed as a very secluded space, which, at the same time, makes maximum use of the small corner site.
chandigarh architecture (5)
the short film follows the character's journey as they traverse the complex concrete structure to find the tomb at its core.
connections: +2290
planned by le corbusier, chandigarh stands as one of the world's most treasured architectural projects.
doug aitken: a video journey through the creative process (7)
in the final chapter of the video series, aitken shares his multi-channel installation that plays with perception.
projectors are placed outdoors, year-round, casting fleeting views of the rolling hills, open fields, and hardwood forest onto the architecture.
miami art week 2018 (17)
with the sad passing of christo yesterday on may 31, 2020, we take a look back at one of the artist's most celebrated works.
works are situated between the contexts of art and design, frequently departing from the functional, and moving towards the exclusively sculptural.
CAUKIN studio (5)
the addition of four classrooms brings class sizes down to forty pupils each and will provide a brighter, more spacious area in which to learn.
connections: +790
the form of the design is drawn from theater staging, with three large top-hung doors which open to create a performance space.
connections: +1510
estudio macías peredo arquitectos (3)
the imposing stone volume is expressed with a fluid sense of movement.
the palapa-type hotel is comprised of three bays which together serve to create an aquatic landscape all its own.
guy laramée (5)
the artist's 'toilet paper diary volcanoes' tells the tale of a 21st century panic.
designboom spoke with the artist to learn more about his latest works and the carved landscapes that transform found books into barren or, sometimes lush landscapes.
connections: 5
JOA (2)
JOA's project has received the first-prize in the competition 'libgen: towards a new class of evolutionary libraries'.
connections: +470
JOA's collection features five proposals for new york, beijing, amsterdam, manila and reykjavik.
connections: 2
CUPA PIZARRAS (1)
CUPACLAD is a natural slate rainscreen cladding system that can be tailored to any architectural solution, from the traditional to the contemporary.
connections: 1
5.5 designers (25)
the waves remind pedestrians of paris' resilient motto 'fluctuat nec mergitur' - 'beaten by the waves, but not sunk'.
influenced by the iconic architecture of the french city-resort 'la grande motte', the studio gives birth to a collection of objects that revisits seaside icons.
connections: 25
william / kaven architecture (2)
despite its bucolic setting, the house is located in portland's forest park neighborhood – just minutes from the city center.
the centerpiece of the scheme is a pair of towers, which are linked by a glass-enclosed botanical bridge 680 feet (207 meters) in the air.
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