ZHA draws from the fluted geometry of an orchid native to taipei, translated into vertical ribs along the tower's facade.
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zaha hadid (406)
the scheme transforms former industrial land along the zhedong canal into a continuous landscape of parks, gardens, and civic spaces.
architecture in serbia (14)
the river cabin’s design draws from old shipyards and modernist design.
zaha hadid architects designs its alta tower to integrate both offices and residences, and will feature a facade of undulating louvres.
where people work (998)
aacm – atelier architettura chinello morandi designs ekadea studio as a counterpoint to milan’s urban dynamism, using shadow and ritual as architectural tools.
these impepinable studio-designed offices for agrosemillas reinterpret industrial construction with reused shipping containers.
fashion design phenomena (310)
burl wood, velvet, and patterned textiles define the store’s interior language.
a set full of installation built from the brand’s memories since 1978, the space works like a scene after a party, with items place across the floor.
wearable technology (321)
the device enables emergency communication in areas without mobile signal.
EntoPedia reframes insect collecting as documentation and learning.
biomaterials (43)
designed by ludwig eder, the biomaterial comes with holes under it to map out exactly where the mycelium needs to grow.
each flower is made using balloon twisting or sculpting, where long, thin modelling inflatable are folded and locked into shapes.
connections: +290
car design (1018)
a look inside the cabin shows that it can sit up to two passengers and in front of them lies a centered horizontal digital screen for navigation.
unveiled at MWC 2026 in barcelona, the concept exists both in the digital world of the gran turismo video game as well as a real-life, full-scale model.
connections: +1440
artificial intelligence (508)
ripple-like distortions prevent stable reflections within the enclosure.
milla novo’s textile installation moves from the mleiha desert in sharjah to a conceptual alpine glass pavilion.
pininfarina (47)
startup company vittori works with pininfarina to create its 'turbio' hypercar, designed with AI sketches and built with 3D-printed titanium.
connections: +1570
debuted at the museo nazionale dell’automobile in turin, italy, the vehicle is the last battista model of the car manufacturer.
connections: +1200
christ & gantenbein (12)
the architects propose a system of walls instead of boxes, replacing enclosed booths with open partitions.
connections: +1050
with varied recesses and stepped rooflines, the building reflects the irregular geometry of the site and subtly reinforces key urban axes leading toward the harbor and nearby square.
architecture in paris (269)
the renovation stitches together around a dozen fragmented rooms through new openings and rebuilt roof sections.
from april 9-12, art paris 2026 reclaims the grand palais with a curated mix of contemporary design, emerging talent, and major art prizes.
connections: +310
exhibition design (769)
Rather than treating it purely as material, the company approaches stone as a creative medium capable of sculptural gestures and atmospheric environments.
unveiled 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.
recycling (482)
door boards, punctured by a repeating pattern of round openings, form the structural base of the lamp.
connections: +1050
mineral pigments and recycled materials generate a color palette derived from urban village architecture.
materials (198)
each nudibranch in this archive is three inches long, grown-up size, as the artist puts it, and each one is a faithful replica of a real species.
connections: +230
made of tiny, microscopic spikes, the filter comes with a coating that turns the spikes into a porous filter material.
architecture in australia (512)
the 3XN-designed sydney fish market brings a breezy market hall and waterfront promenade to sydney harbour.
melanie cobham explores feelings of displacement and belonging through documentary and street photography.
connections: +960
space travel design (114)
the purpose of the research is to create an easily deployable architecture for disaster zones and even space habitats and infrastructure on mars.
unlocking only when spun in microgravity, the astronaut’s amulet merges technical mechanism with intimate storage to connect astronauts to personal memory.
connections: +110
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