by day, the inflatables are textured and shaped to resemble real rocks, while at night, the installation is illuminated with vibrant lighting.
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ENESS (14)
activated by movement, the peaks deliver voice generated messages that blend AI musings with philosophical provocation, merging AI with spiritual storytelling.
bandit9 (21)
originally commissioned by a rider who admired the brand’s EVE odyssey model, the custom-built vehicle is specifically tuned for mountain roads.
arthur II’s unibody structure by bandit9 eliminates visible joints, creating a continuous metal surface.
connections: +500
motorcycle and scooter design (478)
an upgraded and smaller version of the 2024 model, the brand revives the retro styling for the recent motorbike with its pixelated decals.
connections: +480
SOLARIS features retractable photovoltaic wings that form the core of the motorcycle's solar-harvesting system.
aluminum architecture and design (130)
a concept idea, the dish works as a non-electric warmer for employees who want their coffee or tea to stay hot as they work.
connections: +180
by pumping air into the light piece, users reveal the fragile tension between rigid aluminum frames and inflating membranes.
retail interiors (804)
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
sejima frames the project as a garden-like environment that operates on its own sense of time.
connections: +1210
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 vietnam (419)
the design is inspired by the geometry and structure of a voluminous tent.
trung tran studio creates this multigenerational home with ubiquitous brick, infusing interiors with sunlit courtyards.
public art (729)
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
installed in a civic building in kansas, 'astra' takes shape with suspended layers of painted acrylic.
connections: +730
flower and leaf art (177)
a found branch collected during a walk in the forest serves as the squirrel’s tail.
taubenkobel uses and botanical and light art to frame its annual culinary VOGELFREI pop-up, this year at atelier augarten in vienna.
crosby studios / harry nuriev (18)
crosby studios approaches the renovation by preserving traces of long-paused agricultural life while inserting elements drawn from its own material vocabulary.
the pastry shop unfolds as a yellow landscape shaped by organic forms and diffused light.
architecture in new york (650)
designed by rafael viñoly, the 50-story-high tower next to manhattan's flower district introduces a fresh approach to luxury hospitality.
a new vision for new york city's scaffolding is unveiled by arup and PAU, with a fresh, pedestrian-centric approach.
architecture in france (716)
thatch-filled pillows with circular openings form a regular grid across the installation’s exterior facade.
MVRDV’s plum village will deliver timber structures and landscapes that support retreat life through environmentally-responsive design.
bridge architecture and design (264)
after many years in development, la caverne du pont neuf will be on view from june 6th to june 28th, 2026.
three construction curves and one control point define the bridge's paper crease geometry.
OMA / rem koolhaas (363)
four residential categories emerge from the study, including terrace houses, urban villas, row units, and towers.
spread across the 18th-century palazzo, the exhibition assembles more than 300 objects, exploring how diagrams shape the way we communicate knowledge.
connections: +1160
3D printing (872)
assembled by hand, the string instruments adopt the lightweight material, which doesn’t react to temperature and humidity.
built with a 3D printed case, the miniature device runs on rechargeable battery and has only one control button.
connections: +1140
toys (119)
the ramp encourages shared gestures and barrier-free interaction.
connections: +920
complete with an onboard sound module and a built-in speaker, the musical toy can play sounds without connecting to external equipment.
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