from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
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RAD+ar (17)
pocket gardens and shaded areas enhance the layered spaces.
restaurant and café design (924)
taubenkobel uses and botanical and light art to frame its annual culinary VOGELFREI pop-up, this year at atelier augarten in vienna.
the design takes the familiar elements of frosting, piped borders, and sugar decorations and reworks them into architectural motifs.
urban gardening (68)
pocket gardens and shaded areas enhance the layered spaces.
BARN arch. emphasizes the landscape installation's tower-like form through solid fabric elements.
michele de lucchi / AMDL CIRCLE (40)
victor kossakovsky's film 'architecton' reflects on the durability of ancient architecture and the consequences of modern construction.
mara debuts typo lounge chair & ottoman by AMDL circle, foil bench by christophe pillet, elle consolle by ferruccio laviani, and icon by marcello ziliani.
michele de lucchi (7)
the sculptures incorporate elements of traditional japanese sliding screens (shoji partitions), combined with windowed walls of european houses.
the main shop features a ceiling adorned with evolving black charcoal, symbolizing the unhurried flow of nature.
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documentaries (34)
the film brings together oliviero toscani, marco lavagetto, and art-world insiders to revisit the events that shook the first tirana biennial 25 years ago.
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victor kossakovsky's film 'architecton' reflects on the durability of ancient architecture and the consequences of modern construction.
concrete architecture and design (947)
the plan follows a hyperbolic geometry guiding movement toward the interior prayer space.
discover the nadhyavart residence, a spa-like sanctuary where curved forms and tactile luxury offer a serene escape from the bustle of delhi.
interactive installation (509)
la mécanique de noël installation examines festive gatherings through spatial design and mechanics.
the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
tents (77)
the design is inspired by the geometry and structure of a voluminous tent.
created by fashion student yoon myat su lin, the concept originates from her memory of an earthquake in myanmar, where many people were suddenly displaced.
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steel architecture and design (379)
the pieces work collectively to establish a visual cadence along the street, transforming moments of rest into encounters with form and color.
the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
architecture interviews (315)
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
speaking to designboom, mandlik positions factory 5.0 as a framework for rethinking material futures.
set design (36)
revisit the set designs in these halloween cult classics, from psycho and a nightmare on elm street to the shining and the texas chainsaw massacre.
connections: 36
conceived as a pandora’s box, the cube opens and closes to reveal multiple layers of the show’s narrative.
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johannes offerhaus (2)
the north face and johannes offerhaus bring performance design in dialogue with modern art at storm king to celebrate the HKe collection.
the structure takes the form of a suspended textile canopy that stretches above the DJ booths at selectors stage.
architecture in the netherlands (394)
exterior colors echo the earthy tones of the surrounding landscape.
each block's unique combination of fenestration and color references different landmarks across rotterdam.
biomaterials (36)
the current sample builds on the team’s previous research of the same topic, but this time, the version moves closer to manufacturing.
connections: +600
in normal conditions, it can break down in soil in around four to six weeks, since it is made from bagasse, the fibrous by-product of sugar production.
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coffee cups and mugs (53)
a concept idea, the dish works as a non-electric warmer for employees who want their coffee or tea to stay hot as they work.
connections: +180
these biodegradable materials come from recycled and local resources, mixed with mycelium to grow organic objects that can be used for different projects.
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