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the main building is divided into five near platonic and bold volumes, each of which is draped by surfaces dedicated to a particular material, responding to its individual functions, climate and context.
the final product is a well-equipped, 800-capacity auditorium, an open-air amphitheater, as well as numerous little shops.
the fully autonomous, electric car proposes a change to the way humans interact with their vehicles.
the construction of the fabric gives it a strong yet soft quality – making the application of the textile suitable for the car, as well as the home.
visitors to the installation and café space 'green tea from forest' were invited to sit on the stools and drink individually crafted tea beverages.
designboom spoke with the maison et objet 2017 designer of the year about his interest in car interiors, his artistic process, and instagram as a platform for his brand.
the brief was to develop an innovative concept of modular buildings for the digital agency and creative consultancy lingner.com, in the listed villa mertz.
the contemporary extension to the historic building was permitted because it is a modular addition that can be removed, or placed back again without interfering with the previous construction.
for london design festival 2017, flynn talbot transforms the victoria & albert musuem's prince consort gallery into an immersive blue and orange light installation.
the bespoke lighting element is illuminated via an abstracted finger print; a notion that hints at the piece's self-perceptive nature.
the micro-dwelling serves as a research space for london’s relevant needs and various local identities.
the structure comprises a shared kitchen and a micro-library where visitors can share literature that focuses on the history of living in the british capital.
drawing from neoclassicism and the italian renaissance palazzo, the artist's 'aura' takes the form of two enormous domes, one made from wire mesh and the other in corrugated sheet metal.
referencing materials traditionally used in tropical cultures, 'paleae brasilis' is a collection of items and accessories
each arrangement is tied down using a thin, colored rope, which is sunk by a small metal trinket, resulting in an elegant choreography of swaying flowers captured in a single photograph.
tiny pieces of pressed flora are collaged with paper materials and pinned to the canvas, creating whimsical, three-dimensional flowerscapes.
coinciding with the institution’s 50th anniversary, the $16 million USD renovation converts a total of 12,000 square feet of interior space.
on november 20 dolls' houses by well known designers, architects and artists will be auctioned for charity.
siba’s cameras — taking the form of abstract pyramids — express the interaction between middle eastern and european culture through art and science.
with the seven felt vases, the designer takes us back to an ancient pottery workshop that served as a laboratory for alchemical experiments.
the exhibition surveys the work of more than 50 academies' recent graduates, highlighting young talent gathered from europe’s best design schools.
the work of 53 south african designers challenge the theme of totemism, expressed both figuratively and literally through pieces which see the layering of objects, ideas and local imagery.
decades of refined craftsmanship within loudspeaker technology is weaved with kvadrat fabric in vifa's stockholm music system.
as its name suggests, the bang & olufsen 'beovision eclipse' merges the best of two worlds to create something even more spectacular - the ultimate TV experience.
the cruz y ortiz-designed football arena, which will accommodate over 67,000 spectators, host its first game on septmeber 16, 2017.
the home of priceless artifacts of the dutch golden age set to open later this week after a decade-long overhaul that restores the original architect's vision, albeit with much-needed technological updates.
following current market trends, the cirqua project aims to provide large, individualized apartments with design diversity.
taking queues from the offset topography of the site, bkk architects designs the split house taking advantage of the varying views of mountain and sea, using the site to inform a spatial organization.
an exhibition at fondazione bisazza features seventy of the japanese master photographer's works, motivating visitors to reflect on the themes of love, femininity, and death
the exhibition celebrates candida hofer's widely acclaimed images of interior spaces -- all photographed with a straightforward vantage point, long exposure time, absent of any human figures and illuminated solely by ambient light.
the pavilion's intricate patterns, and the shadows they cast on the ground, are meant to temporarily transport the visitor's mind away from illness.
on a recent trip to los angeles, we interviewed benjamin ball and gaston nogues to see how their practice has evolved since we last spoke and to hear what new projects they are working on.
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