Mar 11, 2026the renovation combines preserved architectural elements with updated living conditions.
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renovation and restoration architecture and design (1166)
Mar 11, 2026
Mar 10, 2026inside, exposed brick walls and timber roof structure reveal the villa’s historic construction.
virtual and augmented reality (215)
Sep 27, 2025instead of using a handheld controller, the device relies on people’s legs and feet and translates them into movement inside the virtual world and game.
guided by a fictional museum guard on his last day of work, participants explore dreamlike spaces where paintings come alive through the power of virtual reality.
shoe design (349)
Feb 21, 2026the construction supports maintenance, disassembly, and material recovery.
Dec 16, 2025part of the ongoing series OTW, the accessories are designed by artist sterling ruby through his studio S.R. STUDIO. LA. CA for the footwear brand vans.
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wearable technology (321)
Mar 12, 2026the device enables emergency communication in areas without mobile signal.
Mar 05, 2026EntoPedia reframes insect collecting as documentation and learning.
personal technology (206)
Mar 12, 2026designed for a set of thumb stick caps on playstation controllers, the project is aimed at players between the ages of 9 and 12.
connections: +240
Mar 11, 2026the device triggers sounds using small magnetic pieces called beats that users place physically onto a wooden grid.
victor ortiz (16)
Sep 27, 2025'solum' by leinemann | ortiz uses termite mound-inspired ventilation and cross laminated timber construction for a sustainable garden office.
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Jul 01, 2025throughout the home, victor ortiz emphasizes careful transitions: from daylight to shadow, from enclosed volumes to open terraces.
asif khan (21)
Mar 04, 2026plans have been approved for the £231 million renewal of london’s barbican centre by allies and morrison and asif khan studio.
Sep 27, 2025with its undulating facade, the design integrates contemporary cultural programming with the building’s soviet-era legacy.
facades (465)
Mar 09, 2026perforations in the steel doors create shifting patterns of light and shadow.
Mar 02, 2026exposed reinforced concrete defines the material expression.
art and architecture in saudi arabia (125)
Feb 19, 2026designed by snøhetta, the 'qasr alhokm' metro station brings a vast reflective canopy to the historic center of riyadh.
Feb 18, 2026the 7th tuwaiq sculpture exhibition unveils 25 large-scale artworks in riyadh, blending local stone with global artistic vision.
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where people work (998)
Mar 09, 2026aacm – atelier architettura chinello morandi designs ekadea studio as a counterpoint to milan’s urban dynamism, using shadow and ritual as architectural tools.
Feb 27, 2026these impepinable studio-designed offices for agrosemillas reinterpret industrial construction with reused shipping containers.
residential architecture and interiors (4776)
Mar 14, 2026concrete, corten steel, glass, and natural wood shape the low horizontal volume that appears to hover above the ground.
Mar 13, 2026Water terraces, shaded retreats, and a continuous looped route create a calm yet dynamic environment.
architecture in greece (339)
Mar 11, 2026the project unfolds as an architectural narrative of transformation, where a futuristic object gradually reads as an ancient ruin within the landscape.
Mar 06, 2026olen is a composition of three morphological units: a point, a line, and a plane.
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kapsimalis architects (16)
Oct 07, 2025four interconnected volumes are arranged across the plot's terraced levels.
Sep 26, 2025subterranean rooms reference santorini’s cave dwelling typology.
water vehicles (121)
Oct 16, 2025designed to be small enough to fold and fit in the trunk of a car, the portable vehicle is easy to deploy and unfold.
connections: +410
Sep 26, 2025foster + partners' 88-meter yacht has expansive interiors and 40% more deck space, setting a new benchmark for megayachts.
connections: +680
yacht design (246)
Sep 26, 2025foster + partners' 88-meter yacht has expansive interiors and 40% more deck space, setting a new benchmark for megayachts.
connections: +680
Sep 17, 2025visitors to the coastal city are able to hop on a total of 26 boats, six of which are shown to the public for the first time.
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