Dec 12, 2025in the recent discovery, the researchers show that the romans used quicklime, mixed it dry with volcanic ash, and added water to make the binding material.
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brick architecture (402)
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Dec 09, 2025trung tran studio creates this multigenerational home with ubiquitous brick, infusing interiors with sunlit courtyards.
terracotta (56)
Oct 13, 2025the design uses an extended pool pavilion to diffuse light and form layered visual connections across the house.
Sep 12, 2025terraces act as transitional zones between interior and exterior.
architecture in the UK (465)
Dec 16, 2025the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
Nov 21, 2025altrath focuses on the constant shifts of light, weather, and movement that animate the megastructure of the brutalist icon.
wind power (82)
Oct 09, 2025in the first half of 2025, solar and wind energy met and exceeded new electricity demand for the first time.
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Jul 30, 2025dubbed a new kind of energy storage system, it works by changing the liquefied carbon dioxide into gas, which creates pressure to spin a turbine and produce electricity.
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sound art (104)
Dec 17, 2025at cooper hewitt, devon turnbull’s 'hifi pursuit listening room dream no. 3' frames high-fidelity sound as a crafted interior.
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Dec 02, 2025the artwork echoes how trees, soil, and fungi exchange information beneath the forest floor.
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lazerian (9)
Jul 16, 2025hundreds of acoustic and electric guitars, donated by manchester residents. form the skin of the sculpture by lazerian.
Aug 08, 2024lazerian's sculpture shapes an avian form symbolizing the fluidity and spontaneity of breakdancing.
musical instruments (212)
Dec 11, 2025assembled by hand, the string instruments adopt the lightweight material, which doesn’t react to temperature and humidity.
Dec 08, 2025maker burls art introduces his instrument crafted with resin as an upgrade from the first one he made a decade ago.
recycling (454)
the current sample builds on the team’s previous research of the same topic, but this time, the version moves closer to manufacturing.
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Dec 17, 2025the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
interactive installation (508)
Dec 21, 2025the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
Dec 18, 2025calibrated to complete a full rotation every two minutes, the work takes a familiar fairground structure and transforms it into a sculptural environment.
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steel architecture and design (379)
the pieces work collectively to establish a visual cadence along the street, transforming moments of rest into encounters with form and color.
Dec 06, 2025the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
sculpture (497)
Dec 21, 2025the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
Dec 19, 2025designboom discusses with the designer his early years on construction sites and his recent immersion in clay.
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concrete architecture and design (947)
Dec 15, 2025the plan follows a hyperbolic geometry guiding movement toward the interior prayer space.
Dec 12, 2025discover the nadhyavart residence, a spa-like sanctuary where curved forms and tactile luxury offer a serene escape from the bustle of delhi.
residential architecture and interiors (4664)
Dec 20, 2025a roofed porch traces a perfect square, enclosing a 15 × 15 meter courtyard framed by a colonnade.
Dec 18, 2025the design is inspired by the geometry and structure of a voluminous tent.
architecture in portugal (418)
Dec 05, 2025pizza-making becomes the primary spatial and visual focus of the space designed by xxxi.studio.
Nov 25, 2025undoing the idea of penafiel as a city split down the middle, the project establishes a new southern entrance and redefines the relationship with the historic center.
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rooftop architecture and design (197)
Dec 11, 2025ITM yooehwa slices the prayer room's rooftop with the form of a cross, visible only from the interior and from overhead.
Dec 05, 2025asphalt shingles clad the exterior roof surfaces, while timber lines the underside of the canopy.
fala atelier (25)
Jul 16, 2025the contrasting geometries perch on a translucent plinth, disrupting suburban monotony with the playful silhouette.
Jul 24, 2024in the evening, multiple folds and creases create a bizarre game of light and shadow.
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