Dec 17, 2025lina ghotmeh leads a phased expansion of mathaf: arab museum of modern art in doha that reshapes the campus for research and making.
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art and architecture in qatar (65)
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 04, 2025frida escobedo designs the new complex around a sequence of terraced volumes and courtyards that temper qatar's coastal climate.
connections: +1060
pantone (45)
Dec 04, 2025amid the rush of a hyper-accelerated world, the hue stands in for a blank canvas.
connections: 45
Dec 05, 2024inspired by cacao, chocolate, and coffee, this pantone brown hue reflects a growing global need for balance and comfort.
connections: 45
wood and timber architecture and design (1351)
by embedding a sensor‑driven mechanism, phantom chess bridges centuries of analog play with the analytical power of modern chess engines.
connections: +1950
Dec 17, 2025a found branch collected during a walk in the forest serves as the squirrel’s tail.
spas and resorts (219)
Dec 04, 2025the spiritual spa retreat’s design weaves sustainability, emotion, and equity.
Jul 28, 2025let past-winning saunas, boutique hotels, retreats and restaurants spark your creativity as you enter the A’ design award and competition 2026.
architecture in the US (1638)
Dec 14, 2025wittman estes' 'french creek workshop house' in washington merges spaces for living, woodworking, metalworking, and glass art.
connections: +6300
Dec 10, 2025designed by rafael viñoly, the 50-story-high tower next to manhattan's flower district introduces a fresh approach to luxury hospitality.
rooftop architecture and design (197)
Dec 11, 2025ITM yooehwa slices the prayer room's rooftop with the form of a cross, visible only from the interior and from overhead.
Dec 05, 2025asphalt shingles clad the exterior roof surfaces, while timber lines the underside of the canopy.
TETRO Arquitetura (7)
Dec 04, 2025zenithal openings slice through the timber geometry, introducing controlled daylight into living spaces.
Oct 21, 2025the suspended block is enveloped by a metallic brise-soleil that reads as a monolithic mass from the outside.
architecture in brazil (407)
Dec 15, 2025the plan follows a hyperbolic geometry guiding movement toward the interior prayer space.
Nov 25, 2025the project will be the first built work of the studio in south america and its second library after the gando primary school library.
residential architecture and interiors (4664)
Dec 20, 2025a roofed porch traces a perfect square, enclosing a 15 × 15 meter courtyard framed by a colonnade.
Dec 18, 2025the design is inspired by the geometry and structure of a voluminous tent.
architecture in italy (645)
Dec 15, 2025restored in the late 20th century, palazzo pisani moretta still preserves original furnishings and artworks.
connections: +1490
Dec 13, 2025zaha hadid architects' malpensa hospital will shape a medical campus surrounded by a landscape of forests in lombardy, italy.
connections: +1190
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1126)
Dec 17, 2025the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
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.
marble and stone design (362)
Dec 04, 2025the project preserves the historic architecture while introducing modern living spaces and a swimming pool, creating a cohesive blend of past and present.
Dec 04, 2025the facade is punctuated by circular and rounded windows inspired by alaïa’s signature perforated motifs.
Tanween (7)
Dec 19, 2025dubai design week and isola design directors discuss their partnership with tanween, signaling a maturing gulf ecosystem.
connections: +120
Dec 18, 2025tanween lead shahad alwazani reveals how the design festival builds regional dialogue and sets the stage for ithra design week 2026.
connections: +120
art and architecture in saudi arabia (121)
Dec 09, 2025mist and mirrored surfaces frame an infinite column of illumination.
Dec 04, 2025beginning in 2026, tanween will expand into ithra design week, integrating design across and beyond ithra’s walls.
connections: +130
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