Sep 24, 2025the oak ridge national laboratory was born in 1943 as a top-secret part of the manhattan project.
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alastair philip wiper (9)
Sep 24, 2025
Nov 08, 2024from the hub of rapid shoe prototyping to machines that make the footwear and testing facilities for the athletes, the photographer has caught them all on camera.
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residential architecture and interiors (4777)
Mar 15, 2026the existing structures are reused as the base for the new residential complex.
Mar 14, 2026concrete, corten steel, glass, and natural wood shape the low horizontal volume that appears to hover above the ground.
concrete architecture and design (981)
Mar 09, 2026tanghua architects shape its 'xichang jianchuan film museum' as a dramatic space dedicated to the art and history of documentary films.
Mar 08, 2026mineral pigments and recycled materials generate a color palette derived from urban village architecture.
architecture in mexico (712)
Mar 15, 2026the bio-based construction material reduces carbon emissions by up to 70 percent compared to conventional concrete.
Mar 06, 2026OMA’s mushroom pavilion opens at casa wabi in mexico as a concrete structure designed for community gathering and mushroom cultivation.
david adjaye (122)
Nov 06, 2025'this building says to the world, harlem matters. black art matters. black institutions matter,' raymond j. mcguire, chairman of the board of trustees, said during the museum's preview opening.
Sep 23, 2025adjaye associates works with okkake-daisen-tsugi joints, which transfer 160,000 pounds of tension entirely in timber.
temporary pavilions (581)
Mar 16, 2026izaskun chinchilla uses recycled sails and participatory embroidery to turn a public square into a space for imagining a new urban future.
Mar 12, 2026drawing on the tradition of the architectural folly, the pavilion reimagines the historic garden typology as a contemporary gathering space.
wood and timber architecture and design (1402)
Mar 11, 2026the device triggers sounds using small magnetic pieces called beats that users place physically onto a wooden grid.
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.
assistive devices (61)
Mar 09, 2026a concept design by the company osteoid, the equipment uses recyclable medical-grade nylon, aluminum, stainless steel, and kevlar cables.
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Mar 05, 2026designed to be a companion, the device is meant to live in a home the way a pet does: nearby, responsive, and emotionally present.
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.
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Mar 12, 2026the device enables emergency communication in areas without mobile signal.
prostoria (10)
Sep 23, 2025the series celebrates not only the creation of furniture but also its afterlife: how it is experienced, used, and cherished by those who live and work around it.
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Apr 18, 2025prostoria’s modular sofa aire, designed by ramos + bassols, debuts at salone del mobile 2025, offering freedom to shift and shape the configuration as desired.
zaha hadid (406)
Feb 10, 2026ZHA draws from the fluted geometry of an orchid native to taipei, translated into vertical ribs along the tower's facade.
Feb 04, 2026the scheme transforms former industrial land along the zhedong canal into a continuous landscape of parks, gardens, and civic spaces.
taschen (16)
Sep 23, 2025taschen’s 'tadao ando. sketches, drawings, and architecture' shows how the architect’s hand-drawn lines evolve into concrete spaces.
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Aug 02, 2024an expansive exhibition at the smithsonian institute and a photography book by TASCHEN celebrate the 100th birthday of the black queer literary icon.
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designboom book reports (234)
Mar 07, 2026discussing with designboom, tschumi reflects on long-term fieldwork, ethical representation, and how death rituals function as social and visual continuities.
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Mar 05, 2026architecture, wellness culture, and slow living converge in a visual survey of contemporary sauna design.
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tadao ando 安藤忠雄 (80)
Jan 15, 2026this version has a soft gray color and a calm look, with a matte surface and the soft RGB lights glowing through the keys.
Oct 28, 2025the facade, clad in smooth white panels, is punctured by triangular apertures that taper upward.
books (5)
Feb 03, 2026from post-9/11 thrillers to #booktok romantasy, 99designs analyzes 25 years of new york times bestseller covers to reveal how culture shapes book design.
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Dec 10, 2025melanie cobham explores feelings of displacement and belonging through documentary and street photography.
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textile and fabric art (89)
Mar 13, 2026ema shin expands her embroidered 'hearts of absent women' series into a monumental textile sculpture at the sydney biennale.
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Mar 13, 2026'playground' turns a vast 2,640-square-meter lawn into an interactive outdoor installation designed for a wedding celebration.
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