Mar 11, 2026the device triggers sounds using small magnetic pieces called beats that users place physically onto a wooden grid.
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wood and timber architecture and design (1402)
Mar 11, 2026
Mar 09, 2026aacm – atelier architettura chinello morandi designs ekadea studio as a counterpoint to milan’s urban dynamism, using shadow and ritual as architectural tools.
laurian ghinitoiu (20)
Nov 06, 2025with wildflower studios, bjarke ingels group reimagines the horizontal sound stage as a compact stack for new york city.
Oct 16, 2025BIG's student center unfolds as a composition of 29 mass timber pavilions cascading down a hill at johns hopkins university.
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.
ulf mejergren architects (UMA) (33)
Dec 01, 2025ancient oaks inspire an immersive sculptural space where children explore, learn, and connect with nature.
Oct 22, 2025lift house, both a conceptual and functional prototype, can be elevated above ground level during extreme weather events.
architecture in finland (94)
Jan 06, 2026on finland's långholmen island, mer architects designs a compact timber house with a close relationship between rock, forest, and shoreline.
Jan 06, 2026mathematical geometry informs the building’s formal transformations.
connections: +960
interactive installation (543)
Mar 13, 2026'playground' turns a vast 2,640-square-meter lawn into an interactive outdoor installation designed for a wedding celebration.
connections: +700
a cubic image body is constructed from 144 vertical glass strips.
robots (602)
Mar 10, 2026made of tiny, microscopic spikes, the filter comes with a coating that turns the spikes into a porous filter material.
Mar 09, 2026moved one by one by a robotic arm every single minute, the automated device is roughly the size of a chopping board, so it can fit on the user’s desk.
connections: +2120
artificial intelligence (508)
Mar 03, 2026ripple-like distortions prevent stable reflections within the enclosure.
Feb 27, 2026milla novo’s textile installation moves from the mleiha desert in sharjah to a conceptual alpine glass pavilion.
frank lloyd wright (59)
Nov 25, 2025the museum will oversee the care and programming of the residence, with an opening date to be announced once conservation work is underway.
Oct 27, 2025conducted by video editing platform kapwing, the research has studied how users refer to names and styles when creating their images and videos with AI.
kitchen design (19)
Feb 26, 2026salone del mobile 2026 returns to milan with 1,900+ exhibitors, biennial highlights, and a strategic masterplan by rem koolhaas and and david gianotten of OMA.
connections: +160
Nov 16, 2025the project reimagines vienna organized through closed-loop urban systems.
ceramic art and design (248)
Mar 09, 2026unveiled 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.
Mar 09, 2026aacm – atelier architettura chinello morandi designs ekadea studio as a counterpoint to milan’s urban dynamism, using shadow and ritual as architectural tools.
iris ceramica group (41)
Dec 09, 2025iris ceramica's victorian stone expands with new white-body wall coverings featuring four striking 3D decors that create mesmerizing sculptural effects.
connections: +290
Nov 27, 2025fiandre's lexicon ceramic collection provides a system for mix & match design, balancing expressive textures with structural surfaces.
connections: +290
architecture in berlin (88)
Mar 13, 2026burl wood, velvet, and patterned textiles define the store’s interior language.
Mar 04, 2026the 180-square-meter space combines record retail, vinyl listening zones, a photo studio and community infrastructure.
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.
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