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'it comes down to activists and artists to raise awareness for the tensions that globalisation creates. that being said I personally think its a new pandora’s box, it’s hard to stop.'
the distress cry gives a voice to the wildlife and vegetation of the sumatran rainforests.
titled 'deserts of the future: documenting desertification on earth and beyond', the series of photographs explores the consequences of human overexploitation.
the series discusses the possibility of outer space exploration as a means of finding a new home in other planets.
extending nearly 130-year industrial context, this place has been maintained and updated after the public realization of the reversion of old relics.
the bamboo fences spread across three floors, navigating visitors through a sudden break in orientation.
designboom was in shenzhen for UABB, and sat down with the humble members of boa mistura to talk process and intention.
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.
the geometry, the mirrors and the sun create an illusion.
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.
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.
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.
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.
the structure comprises three separate podiums connected by a series of lofty, angular arms.
the minimal lighting system is a customizable structure with a verdigris finish and will be presented during this year's milan design week.
'the edge of what we know' features a delicate arrangement of mysterious, alluring, and unexpected curiosities.
from outside, the volumes seem to be one whole structure.
located in a rural area of the basque country, the 300-year-old 'baserri', is a typical farmhouse for the local architecture.
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.
'laniakea', names after the celestial galaxy supercluster, has been conceived to entice our curiosity in astronomy and the advancement of scientific research.
the space mimics that of an open plan gallery, taking over a pavilion-style single storey building highlighted in acid yellow.
in an exclusive designboom interview, patrick norguet discusses his 'pad decor' collection for lea ceramiche, which adds irregularity to ceramic design.
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.
the collaboration combines a 110-year-old heritage with ascalon's signature modern, minimalist approach and interest in exploring the potential of wood.
the prototypes 1 and 2 are white, non-textured plaster statues with very subtle yet functional shapes.
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.
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’.
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