a roofed porch traces a perfect square, enclosing a 15 × 15 meter courtyard framed by a colonnade.
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residential architecture and interiors (4664)
the design is inspired by the geometry and structure of a voluminous tent.
video games (69)
the installed software allows users to operate both screens at once, even when they’re for different purposes.
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inspired by the arcade games, the device is a modern spin on the pong game and tabletop foosball play.
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personal technology (174)
built by content creator peter sripol, the personal air vehicle is lightweight enough to carry one person to the sky, or at least it tries to.
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a way to let people learn and practice electronics, the magnetic device brings prototyping, coding, and testing into a single system behind the phones.
connections: +330
android (5)
the installed software allows users to operate both screens at once, even when they’re for different purposes.
connections: +250
google’s android rebranding makes it more similar to the company’s logo. it also revamps the robot by turning it into a dynamic 3D character that can dress up and rotate.
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oppenheim architecture (27)
oppenheim architecture designs the villa to carve into the slope as an extension of the cliffs over jalë bay, albania.
the facade of new boulevard tower is built in cast-in-place concrete, using textures and pigments drawn from tirana’s architectural palette.
architecture in albania (47)
MVRDV's 'grand ballroom' will take shape as a colossal sphere in tirana, where apartments and hotel rooms overlook a sporting arena below.
eduardo souto de moura and OODA plan the fifty-story oricon tower from concrete, marble, and glass to define tirana’s western gateway.
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.
sculpture (497)
the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
designboom discusses with the designer his early years on construction sites and his recent immersion in clay.
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SpY (28)
the festival takes place under the theme 'in the blink of an eye,' exploring the city’s rapid transformation through immersive, light-based artworks.
black forms hover in silence, creating an immaterial geometry.
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kinetic installations (40)
the installation acts as a public library, an illuminated sculpture, and an arena for collective reading.
reflections of the city and sky animate the spheres’ surfaces in constant motion.
interactive installation (508)
the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
calibrated to complete a full rotation every two minutes, the work takes a familiar fairground structure and transforms it into a sculptural environment.
connections: +1310
3D printing (872)
assembled by hand, the string instruments adopt the lightweight material, which doesn’t react to temperature and humidity.
built with a 3D printed case, the miniature device runs on rechargeable battery and has only one control button.
connections: +1140
keyboards (36)
Go60's wireless split mode allows for natural wrist posture and mouse-free control.
connections: +360
compact enough to fit small desks, the device also features a pixel display that shows information such as battery level and layout mode.
connections: +360
museums and galleries (844)
lina ghotmeh leads a phased expansion of mathaf: arab museum of modern art in doha that reshapes the campus for research and making.
the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1126)
the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
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