Feb 19, 2026designed by snøhetta, the 'qasr alhokm' metro station brings a vast reflective canopy to the historic center of riyadh.
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art and architecture in saudi arabia (125)
Feb 19, 2026
Feb 18, 2026the 7th tuwaiq sculpture exhibition unveils 25 large-scale artworks in riyadh, blending local stone with global artistic vision.
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light installation art (204)
Mar 03, 2026ripple-like distortions prevent stable reflections within the enclosure.
Feb 27, 2026fiberglass is retained as primary material expression rather than decorative effect.
noor riyadh (10)
Dec 29, 2025guided by curatorial lead mami kataoka, curators sara almutlaq and li zhenhua explore time, memory, speed, and everyday life for noor riyadh 2025.
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Dec 22, 2025noor riyadh director nouf almoneef discusses how the world’s largest light art festival connects the city's past and future, making art accessible to everyone.
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TETRO Arquitetura (7)
Dec 04, 2025zenithal openings slice through the timber geometry, introducing controlled daylight into living spaces.
Oct 21, 2025the suspended block is enveloped by a metallic brise-soleil that reads as a monolithic mass from the outside.
residential architecture and interiors (4775)
Mar 13, 2026Water terraces, shaded retreats, and a continuous looped route create a calm yet dynamic environment.
Mar 12, 2026inclined surfaces and sharp geometries echo the fractured formations of the surrounding canyonlands.
concrete architecture and design (980)
Mar 09, 2026tanghua architects shape its 'xichang jianchuan film museum' as a dramatic space dedicated to the art and history of documentary films.
Mar 08, 2026mineral pigments and recycled materials generate a color palette derived from urban village architecture.
architecture in brazil (411)
Mar 11, 2026bamboo appears in facade shading, railings, furniture, and interior finishes.
Mar 03, 2026during construction, builders temporarily relocated the site’s large boulders and later returned them to their original positions.
architecture in california (295)
Feb 23, 2026conner & perry renovates 'lautner’s castle' with restored timber and stone surfaces and a new hillside deck beneath the original cantilever.
Feb 16, 2026new photographs reveal the midcentury modern kappe house in california with its redwood structure of complex, interlocking platforms.
architecture in the US (1657)
Mar 12, 2026inclined surfaces and sharp geometries echo the fractured formations of the surrounding canyonlands.
Mar 12, 2026drawing on the tradition of the architectural folly, the pavilion reimagines the historic garden typology as a contemporary gathering space.
mork-ulnes architects (13)
Feb 05, 2026the 'staggered cabin' is designed by mork-ulnes architects to allow existing boulders and pine trees to remain in place.
Oct 21, 2025mork-ulnes architects' 'pavilion in the oaks' weaves among the california hillside canopy to become a flexible wellness retreat.
personal technology (206)
Mar 12, 2026designed for a set of thumb stick caps on playstation controllers, the project is aimed at players between the ages of 9 and 12.
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Mar 12, 2026the device enables emergency communication in areas without mobile signal.
gaming (37)
familiar arcade formats are recomposed through AI-generated logic.
Jan 09, 2026once a smartphone is inserted, the pocket taco mimics the experience of a classic arcade format as gamesir leans on 8-bit nostalgia.
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architecture in china (2065)
Mar 13, 2026Water terraces, shaded retreats, and a continuous looped route create a calm yet dynamic environment.
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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