'tom kundig: complete houses' presents 462 homes spanning four decades for a comprehensive look at the architect’s evolving oeuvre.
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olson kundig architects (49)
olson kundig’s 'te whare tupu kirikiri' in new zealand integrates kinetic elements to adapt to shifting coastal weather conditions.
residential architecture and interiors (4664)
a roofed porch traces a perfect square, enclosing a 15 × 15 meter courtyard framed by a colonnade.
the design is inspired by the geometry and structure of a voluminous tent.
architecture in slovenia (38)
nesting plan IX dragon offers a myth-informed response to place and narrative.
wooden trays sit atop the pitched roof, filled with layers of stone, gravel, sand, and soil, and planted with native alpine flower species.
cheng-tsung feng (22)
white canvas drapes in layered sections over the timber frame, with intentional gaps where beams pierce through and sharp edges interrupt the smooth surface.
connections: 65
the installation reinterprets taiwan’s disappearing tradition of bamboo theaters.
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
architecture in korea (475)
the concept by BIG is defined by two sweeping ribbons that extend from opposite directions: one reaching into the urban fabric, the other stretching toward the river.
connections: +840
the architects allow the perimeter of the site to define the volume, resulting in an architecture that bends, adjusts, and aligns itself with the movement of the street.
connections: +1720
sukchulmok studio (7)
intersecting volumes define the home’s spatial organization.
a modern cross-shaped design honors the practicality of the traditional jige carrying tool.
smartphone design (270)
a multipurpose accessory, the embedded gadget is powered by AI and can also record audios and translate them into texts on its own.
light in name, not in experience, the smartphone delivers the brand’s signature transparent design and smart functionality at an accessible price of €249.
connections: +280
architecture in the US (1638)
wittman estes' 'french creek workshop house' in washington merges spaces for living, woodworking, metalworking, and glass art.
connections: +6300
designed by rafael viñoly, the 50-story-high tower next to manhattan's flower district introduces a fresh approach to luxury hospitality.
school architecture and design (754)
school’s outdoor areas, like playgrounds, gardens, and educational terraces, are arranged in a stepped configuration rising to the roof.
the ramp encourages shared gestures and barrier-free interaction.
connections: +920
neiheiser argyros (6)
the design team approached the renovation of aigli zappeiou, a historic 1904 café located in the national gardens of athens, like archaeologists, closely reading the layers of its material history.
the design draws from nautical charts, employing elevation marks, contours, and gradients to visualize the underwater terrain.
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.
restaurant and café design (924)
taubenkobel uses and botanical and light art to frame its annual culinary VOGELFREI pop-up, this year at atelier augarten in vienna.
the design takes the familiar elements of frosting, piped borders, and sugar decorations and reworks them into architectural motifs.
architecture in greece (329)
commissioned by the dinos and lia martinos foundation (DLMF), the project is scheduled for completion in late 2028.
connections: +330
the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
wood and timber architecture and design (1352)
from 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
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