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car design (1009)
designed to last longer, the vehicle changes the status quo in the automotive industry by giving the users more control over repairs.
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.
the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
art and architecture in the united arab emirates (212)
artist shaikha al mazrou presents 'the contingent object' at the public light art exhibition manar abu dhabi 2025.
the residence turns to the natural logics of a flower and an oasis as its two main references.
art and architecture in abu dhabi (25)
the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
working like a wind tower in reverse, five lightweight steel wings draw cool air up from ducts buried deep underground and exhale hot air through the towers.
foster and partners (310)
working like a wind tower in reverse, five lightweight steel wings draw cool air up from ducts buried deep underground and exhale hot air through the towers.
the project repurposes the historic industrial site, introducing new homes, a hotel, cultural venues, and lively public spaces.
connections: +640
museums and galleries (844)
lina ghotmeh leads a phased expansion of mathaf: arab museum of modern art in doha that reshapes the campus for research and making.
the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
pedrali (35)
yusuke kawai reveals how his high-tech background and appreciation for sacred japanese architecture defined pedrali’s kawara lighting collection.
take a look inside the offices of l'oréal and paypal to see how pedrali’s furniture create dynamic and welcoming spaces with a strong sense of hospitality.
connections: +1050
chair design (750)
pierre augustin rose integrates eighteenth century aubusson tapestry into contemporary furniture.
connections: +910
the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
solar power (411)
designed by ODA architects, the structure covers 47 square meters of usable space, with each printing phase lasting less than 28 hours.
SOLARIS features retractable photovoltaic wings that form the core of the motorcycle's solar-harvesting system.
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1126)
the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
carbon neutrality? (179)
'what if one of the building industry’s most hazardous materials could become one of its most promising?’
connections: +670
baleBio serves as a prototype for buildings that store carbon instead of emitting it, housing collective needs.
facades (437)
the architects allow the perimeter of the site to define the volume, resulting in an architecture that bends, adjusts, and aligns itself with the movement of the street.
connections: +1720
designed by luca poian forms and frade arquitectos, 'espardenyer' proposes a climate responsive congress centre for elche, spain.
connections: +1200
residential architecture and interiors (4664)
a roofed porch traces a perfect square, enclosing a 15 × 15 meter courtyard framed by a colonnade.
the design is inspired by the geometry and structure of a voluminous tent.
street art (262)
the artwork shows a judge in a traditional wig and black robe striking a protester lying on the ground.
connections: +1050
the house comes with the condition that it cannot be altered or inhabited for the next five years.
connections: +760
architecture in canada (280)
quebecois architecture studios oyama and julia manaças architecte complete this 'waterhouse' project in canada.
connections: +4940
FOIL gallery, a hybrid art gallery and café, has opened inside two former factory buildings in mile-ex, an industrial pocket of montreal.
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