Dec 16, 2025a continuation of the existing rock formations, the hotel is articulated as a series of stepped horizontal planes, courtyards, and gardens.
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Dec 13, 2025zaha hadid architects' malpensa hospital will shape a medical campus surrounded by a landscape of forests in lombardy, italy.
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Jul 28, 2025student designer ridhima saini helps bring back the period when photographic devices used wood as the primary material, like the camera obscura.
Mar 25, 2025named playstacean, and rightly so, the custom-built device follows the design of the crab artwork by artist anh dang.
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camera design (249)
Nov 12, 2025made by studio seven, the device resembles a toy but is actually functional and can capture images and videos in low resolution.
Nov 11, 2025multiple cameras trigger instantly to record the same moment from different viewpoints.
personal technology (184)
Jan 11, 2026a modular device built around a physical keyboard, the case introduces a full QWERTY typing tool that attaches magnetically.
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Jan 09, 2026the design is a response to automated driving, where the vehicle can manage all driving tasks within certain conditions without human input.
materials (180)
Jan 12, 2026the manufacturer relies on what it describes as a ‘new-cycling’ process, where the mixed plastic waste is fused directly into usable blocks.
Jan 06, 2026light is transmitted, reflected, and diffused through the mesh layers.
wood and timber architecture and design (1368)
Jan 12, 2026players construct speculative houses using wooden components, acrylic figures representing characters, and action cards derived from scenes of domestic life.
Jan 12, 2026the headquarters is organized as a continuous loop that connects departments visually and spatially across floors.
restaurant and café design (929)
Jan 12, 2026the material palette is intentionally restrained and minimal, preserving the character of the former cold-storage facility.
Jan 07, 2026various associates forms scattered, stone-like structures emerging from the terrain, blending architecture with the valley landscape.
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A' design award and competition (87)
Jan 06, 2026the world design ranking 2025 reveals the top countries driving global creativity across architecture, tech, and interior design sectors.
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Oct 13, 2025the submission deadline for 2026 is february 28, with winners announced on may 1st.
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cabin architecture and design (385)
Jan 08, 2026the facade absorbs the colors, textures, and changing light of the andes, while also capturing the afternoon sun.
Jan 08, 2026wittman estes hides the compact, one-bedroom cabin among the forests of plain, washington.
designer boutique hotels (186)
Dec 09, 2025beginning at reception, the line traces and outlines architectural elements, merges with joinery, and concludes in a large-scale wall installation.
seymour documents 40 mid-century motels, revamped into contemporary boutique hotels while preserving the character of the past.
saunas (101)
Jan 11, 2026in montreal, the recess thermal station by future simple studio integrates aesop into a sequenced bathing environment.
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Dec 10, 2025a square atrium brings daylight and airflow into the open-air bath area.
spas and resorts (220)
Dec 04, 2025the spiritual spa retreat’s design weaves sustainability, emotion, and equity.
Jul 28, 2025let past-winning saunas, boutique hotels, retreats and restaurants spark your creativity as you enter the A’ design award and competition 2026.
hotel architecture and design (751)
Jan 13, 2026with the monumental brooklyn bridge as its neighbor, 1 hotel overlooks its namesake park and the manhattan skyline beyond.
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Jan 10, 2026domed structures and circular planning reference the traditional yurt dwellings.
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residential architecture and interiors (4686)
Jan 09, 2026local stone anchors the structure to the terrain, while concrete and timber define a calm, durable architectural language.
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Jan 09, 2026original architectural features, including the brick facade and rounded corners, are retained.
3D printing (875)
Jan 08, 2026carbon rods, 3D printed joints, and kite-canvas discs form its lightweight structure.
Jan 06, 2026the facade operates as a detached outer layer, separate from structure and interior.
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earth architecture (79)
Oct 25, 2025TreeSoil system utilizes locally sourced soil mixed with sand, clay, and natural binders for fabrication.
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Jul 28, 2025as a sustainable vision for the ‘house of the future’, much of the house can be returned to the ground at the end of its life cycle.
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