Dec 17, 2025the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
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renovation and restoration architecture and design (1126)
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 16, 2025the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
architecture in italy (645)
Dec 15, 2025restored in the late 20th century, palazzo pisani moretta still preserves original furnishings and artworks.
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Dec 13, 2025zaha hadid architects' malpensa hospital will shape a medical campus surrounded by a landscape of forests in lombardy, italy.
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robots (589)
by embedding a sensor‑driven mechanism, phantom chess bridges centuries of analog play with the analytical power of modern chess engines.
connections: +1950
from hyper-personalized AI to advanced robotic mobility, explore cutting-edge student projects at hongik university’s industrial design degree show 2025.
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smart home technology (121)
Nov 20, 2025made to complete household tasks, the roving device features a round head, a head with a hat-like top piece, and a torso shaped like a cylinder.
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Nov 18, 2025detailed in the annual report, the researchers at PIRG tested smart devices for kids to see how safe they are to use, especially when the parents are not around.
assistive devices (49)
Nov 29, 2025a project by students, the autonomous device follows a smart pattern that allows it to plant different local species in a randomized sequence.
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Nov 28, 2025the ramp encourages shared gestures and barrier-free interaction.
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public art (730)
Dec 23, 2025titled fun palace, the installation combines five looping ball-track systems with five sculptural architectural forms.
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Dec 18, 2025calibrated to complete a full rotation every two minutes, the work takes a familiar fairground structure and transforms it into a sculptural environment.
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interactive installation (508)
Dec 21, 2025the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
Dec 18, 2025calibrated to complete a full rotation every two minutes, the work takes a familiar fairground structure and transforms it into a sculptural environment.
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light installation art (196)
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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Dec 15, 2025artist shaikha al mazrou presents 'the contingent object' at the public light art exhibition manar abu dhabi 2025.
architecture in china (2029)
Dec 23, 2025titled fun palace, the installation combines five looping ball-track systems with five sculptural architectural forms.
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Dec 16, 2025courtyards of varying sizes surround the central house volume, merging living spaces with the urban realm.
architecture interviews (315)
Dec 23, 2025sir peter cook speaks with designboom at mugak/2025 on utopia, drawing, and the lasting impact of his visionary works.
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Dec 09, 2025speaking to designboom, mandlik positions factory 5.0 as a framework for rethinking material futures.
temporary pavilions (562)
Dec 22, 2025from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
Dec 21, 2025the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
venice architecture biennale 2025 (60)
Oct 30, 2025each 3D printed unit is fabricated from sawdust and recycled consumer plastics.
Sep 03, 2025on september 5th, 2025, aquapraça is set to debut in venice, inviting visitors to experience its sloping, water-responsive surfaces firsthand.
% arabica (7)
Jul 29, 2025the teams amplify the compact proportions of the space through a continuous surface that wraps across the walls and ceiling.
Sep 19, 2023172 faceted blocks have been meticulously carved from 3,452 layers of stacked gypsum wallboard.
wood and timber architecture and design (1352)
Dec 22, 2025from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
by embedding a sensor‑driven mechanism, phantom chess bridges centuries of analog play with the analytical power of modern chess engines.
connections: +1950
architecture in new york (650)
Dec 10, 2025designed by rafael viñoly, the 50-story-high tower next to manhattan's flower district introduces a fresh approach to luxury hospitality.
Nov 21, 2025a new vision for new york city's scaffolding is unveiled by arup and PAU, with a fresh, pedestrian-centric approach.
selgascano (26)
Oct 31, 2025each of the three volumes is elevated at different levels, rising in 70-centimeter increments from the forest side toward the water.
Sep 08, 2025this sports center by selgascano plans for transparent and organic ETFE pavilions outside shanghai.
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