designboom was in shenzhen for UABB, and sat down with the humble members of boa mistura to talk process and intention.
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bi-city biennale of urbanism \ architecture 2017 (14)
the 50 chairs, each different to the next, were displayed at the 2017 bi-city biennale of urbanism \ architecture by huang heshan and jiang fan.
connections: +820
sculpture by the sea (14)
the geometry, the mirrors and the sun create an illusion.
connections: +810
the beach that this hot and bothered damien is placed on is said to the exact same coast line where hirst found a large tiger shark, which he would later submerge in formaldehyde and sell for 12 million dollars.
connections: +850
PF architecture studio (3)
the intervention intends to hierarchize and reorganize the existing typologies, reformulating the whole and designing several independent housing units.
abandoned in a state of industrial austerity, the interiors takes on a clean-cut design strongly illuminated and marked by double height features.
SMU (2)
using the classic order, proportions, and symmetry of colonial elements and jazz ages, the studio creates a contemporary space for a young and trendy crowd.
designed by space modification unit (smu), cinker pictures shanghai (cpsh) is a transformative art space that combines a theater with a wine and dine experience.
connections: +270
polylester (3)
the void-non-void installation features 3 by 6 meter walls that go on and off in a play of light and darkness and will be placed in the middle of a hip hop street party.
connections: +420
the structure comprises three separate podiums connected by a series of lofty, angular arms.
connections: 3
lindsey adelman (4)
the minimal lighting system is a customizable structure with a verdigris finish and will be presented during this year's milan design week.
connections: +160
'the edge of what we know' features a delicate arrangement of mysterious, alluring, and unexpected curiosities.
BAT (2)
from outside, the volumes seem to be one whole structure.
connections: +1590
located in a rural area of the basque country, the 300-year-old 'baserri', is a typical farmhouse for the local architecture.
connections: +810
aminimal (3)
the works of eames, saarinen and more are mathematical constants; in silhouette, their changes are subtle. but at their hearts, they are entirely different, at john briscella’s innovative use of materials.
connections: +1730
'laniakea', names after the celestial galaxy supercluster, has been conceived to entice our curiosity in astronomy and the advancement of scientific research.
connections: 3
max (1)
the space mimics that of an open plan gallery, taking over a pavilion-style single storey building highlighted in acid yellow.
connections: +900
lea ceramiche (2)
in an exclusive designboom interview, patrick norguet discusses his 'pad decor' collection for lea ceramiche, which adds irregularity to ceramic design.
connections: +180
a contemporary study on courtyard architecture, the installation consists of a system of panels arranged to create a vortex-like three-dimensional structure that distorts the site's sense of space.
connections: +630
stockholm furniture fair 2018 (19)
the collaboration combines a 110-year-old heritage with ascalon's signature modern, minimalist approach and interest in exploring the potential of wood.
connections: 19
the prototypes 1 and 2 are white, non-textured plaster statues with very subtle yet functional shapes.
connections: +620
reiach and hall architects (2)
the venue will form the new home of the scottish chamber orchestra, while serving as a year-round destination for performers, audiences, and the wider community.
shortlisted for the stirling prize, the single storey, porous building sits on the picturesque grounds of airdrie estate, while providing a relaxed and uplifting atmosphere throughout.
RESONATE lisbon (4)
titled 'thinking sound and space,' RESONATE lisbon used architectural case studies to explore the relationships between the creative fields.
during the RESONATE lisbon conference, designboom sat down with bill fontana to discuss his latest project ‘shadow soundings’.
connections: 4
NADAAA (6)
the flexible structure was built as part of the 2017 bi-city biennale of urbanism \ architecture (UABB).
working with light block construction, the design team set out to build a structural catenary - a curve or chain that hangs freely from two points.
connections: 6
mateo arquitectura (7)
large landscaped courtyards produce empty spaces in mateo arquitectura's urban complex that allow natural lighting and ventilation in the interior spaces.
connections: +750
the project uses nature as a continuous layer for the building to 'float' on where the existing woodland has been integrated to create a large private garden for the office.
connections: 22
riken yamamoto and field shop (3)
the museum is a symbolical gate and hub connecting most of transportation and activities, which makes the building the heart in the city.
three towers emerge from an undulating topography of artificial hills which encases a 7-storey podium of retail and outdoor promenades.
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