Dec 19, 2025as the year comes to a close, we look back at the top exhibitions, from immersive installations to large-scale retrospectives, that caught our attention.
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exhibitions (163)
Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2025pierre augustin rose integrates eighteenth century aubusson tapestry into contemporary furniture.
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metabolism architecture movement in japan (15)
Jul 11, 2025'the many lives of the nakagin capsule tower' opens at MoMA as a retrospective on the ever-changing nature of japanese metabolism.
Jun 13, 2023SFMOMA selected the saved and restored capsule A1302 to include as part of its japanese architecture, design, and photography collections.
nakagin capsule tower (8)
Sep 02, 2024the set by oscar diaz allows for endless combinations, encouraging creativity in reimagining the capsule tower’s unique form.
Jun 13, 2023SFMOMA selected the saved and restored capsule A1302 to include as part of its japanese architecture, design, and photography collections.
architecture in japan (1688)
Dec 22, 2025the 10-day festival transformed tokyo into a museum of brave design, spotlighting creators who challenge convention, from architecture to upcycled art.
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Dec 16, 2025a continuation of the existing rock formations, the hotel is articulated as a series of stepped horizontal planes, courtyards, and gardens.
MoMA (39)
launching in november 2025, the project translates seven of MoMA’s most iconic artworks into collectible versions of mattel’s most recognizable toys.
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Oct 01, 2025peterson rich office renovates the MoMA design store in soho, revealing historic details while bringing new display systems.
architecture in tokyo (363)
Dec 22, 2025the 10-day festival transformed tokyo into a museum of brave design, spotlighting creators who challenge convention, from architecture to upcycled art.
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Dec 18, 2025sejima frames the project as a garden-like environment that operates on its own sense of time.
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designboom radar: august 2025 (17)
Jul 30, 2025a continuous loop, like a silent film, shifts from imagery of neon-lit avenues and moments of daily life, to the now demolished kowloon walled city and the soaring planes near kai tak.
Jul 30, 2025'louis vuitton: visionary journeys' at osaka's nakanoshima museum of art is designed by OMA with eleven unique galleries.
architecture in the netherlands (394)
Nov 30, 2025exterior colors echo the earthy tones of the surrounding landscape.
Nov 28, 2025each block's unique combination of fenestration and color references different landmarks across rotterdam.
benthem crouwel architects (12)
Jul 11, 2025the roofline traces a rhythmic silhouette against the sky, softly curving and tapering ‘like a piece of music'.
May 11, 2022the 82,000 hand-crafted tiles gradate from ice blue on the river side to earthy tones on the side of the shore.
snohetta (197)
Nov 24, 2025the event features hands-on workshops, design challenges, expert-led mentorships, exhibitions, and panels that examine how creativity shapes communities.
Nov 18, 2025snøhetta draws inspiration from the rhine, as the opera house's interiors read as an eroded cavern in central düsseldorf.
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architecture in mexico (703)
Dec 03, 2025nineteen louvered white doors form the main exterior facade.
Nov 14, 2025the gym interior is reinterpreted as a spatial installation rather than a functional room.
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1126)
Dec 17, 2025the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
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.
coffee cups and mugs (53)
Nov 28, 2025a concept idea, the dish works as a non-electric warmer for employees who want their coffee or tea to stay hot as they work.
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Aug 01, 2025these biodegradable materials come from recycled and local resources, mixed with mycelium to grow organic objects that can be used for different projects.
3D printing (872)
Dec 11, 2025assembled 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.
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modular design (155)
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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Dec 15, 2025a way to let people learn and practice electronics, the magnetic device brings prototyping, coding, and testing into a single system behind the phones.
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ceramic art and design (240)
Dec 19, 2025designboom discusses with the designer his early years on construction sites and his recent immersion in clay.
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Dec 09, 2025iris ceramica's victorian stone expands with new white-body wall coverings featuring four striking 3D decors that create mesmerizing sculptural effects.
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