designboom discusses this creative boom with stefano boeri, MVRDV's winy maas, christian kerez, beat huesler of oppenheim architecture, and the team at bofill taller de arquitectura.
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architecture in albania (50)
designed by NOA, berdenesh hills is a terraced residential project that draws from historic mediterranean citadels of albania.
eduardo souto de moura (12)
eduardo souto de moura and OODA plan the fifty-story oricon tower from concrete, marble, and glass to define tirana’s western gateway.
eduardo souto moura's pragmatic design philosophy is evident in his cauny timepiece.
connections: +450
OODA (19)
OODA opts for a rotational design of the volumes forming fluid transitions between the street, square, and interiors.
OODA unveils 'hora vertikale,' a unique stacked tower with a clustered facade, set to redefine the skyline of tirana, albania.
wood and timber architecture and design (1402)
the device triggers sounds using small magnetic pieces called beats that users place physically onto a wooden grid.
aacm – atelier architettura chinello morandi designs ekadea studio as a counterpoint to milan’s urban dynamism, using shadow and ritual as architectural tools.
architecture in indonesia (201)
gardens and sculptural elements interlace the beach club’s architecture with its coastal landscape.
the primary structure is made of bamboo, organized through a combination of arches and an A-frame system that defines the enclosure.
exhibition design (769)
Rather than treating it purely as material, the company approaches stone as a creative medium capable of sculptural gestures and atmospheric environments.
unveiled at the 2026 matter and shape fair in paris between march 6th and 9th, the lighting design can be stacked together to form a wall or build a chair.
architecture in tokyo (367)
the architects wrap the plot in a continuous wall that is slightly opened on one side, as if peeling back packaging.
the bar’s renewed blue door acts as a visual marker against an existing concrete facade.
issey miyake (45)
instead of using a single flat lens, the eyewear with 3D printed components uses multiple optical parts, including eight lenses in total.
connections: +1020
available in two versions, short and long, and in a wide spectrum of colors, the limited-edition collaboration recalls the brand’s signature pleats.
connections: +450
retail interiors (828)
burl wood, velvet, and patterned textiles define the store’s interior language.
blumarine opens a new, NM3-designed boutique in milan with spaces defined by travertine, pink corridors, and mirrored changing rooms.
connections: +1490
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.
illustration (134)
final call! enter the A’ design award and competition 2026 across all categories, from furniture to architecture, before the february 28 deadline.
each chair reflects an individual child’s input and imagination.
connections: +930
architecture interviews (316)
designboom discusses this creative boom with stefano boeri, MVRDV's winy maas, christian kerez, beat huesler of oppenheim architecture, and the team at bofill taller de arquitectura.
the legendary architect and co-founder of archigram speaks with designboom at mugak/2025 on utopia, drawing, and the lasting impact of his visionary works.
connections: +330
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
cinemas (34)
louis denavaut creates a sequence of atmospheres for this project, reflected in three distinct interior worlds.
the architects retain the triangular geometries of the 1987 structures, including the angular projection booth that organizes circulation at the entrance.
connections: +810
prada (68)
titled the audience, the project is at town hall in king’s cross, london, from october 17th to 19th, 2025, coinciding with frieze london.
the monochrome petal-shaped contours punctuate the industrial space with a playful tactility, functioning as scenography, runway, and stage.
connections: +490
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