Jan 09, 2026the porous envelope keeps the building almost fully open while shielding it from sun, rain, and typhoons.
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Jan 07, 2026various associates forms scattered, stone-like structures emerging from the terrain, blending architecture with the valley landscape.
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peter cook (9)
Dec 23, 2025the legendary architect and co-founder of archigram speaks with designboom at mugak/2025 on utopia, drawing, and the lasting impact of his visionary works.
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Dec 22, 2025from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
serpentine gallery pavilion (57)
Dec 22, 2025from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
Jun 11, 2025on view from june 11th to august 10th, the temporary architecture is a platform for live activations throughout the summer of 2025.
elmgreen & dragset (27)
Oct 17, 2025titled the audience, the project is at town hall in king’s cross, london, from october 17th to 19th, 2025, coinciding with frieze london.
Aug 29, 2025elmgreen & dragset’s 'alice in wonderland syndrome' at pace gallery LA explores scale and perception with mirrored skies and marble figures.
chicken coops (17)
Dec 24, 2025the piece turns a functional agricultural structure into a design-focused object.
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Dec 22, 2025from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
temporary pavilions (565)
Jan 07, 2026vertical cuts slice through the ring to create oval openings oriented toward key views.
Jan 01, 2026the compact structure offers a brief pause along the path, oscillating between the typologies of chapel, shelter, and shipwreck.
RAD+ar (17)
Dec 22, 2025from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
Aug 02, 2025pocket gardens and shaded areas enhance the layered spaces.
LEGO (233)
LEGO SMART play uses a sensor-driven SMART brick for screen-free, interactive LEGO building.
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Oct 07, 2025the project by LEGO and NIKE draws inspiration from the simple geometry of the iconic 2x3 brick.
expo 2025 osaka (60)
Dec 22, 2025from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
Nov 06, 2025presented at expo 2025 osaka, the bathing capsule is designed to automatically clean a person while they sit inside.
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leopold banchini (15)
Jul 17, 2025in an act of urban transformation, a hidden fountain becomes a sanctuary of water, intimacy, and collective presence.
May 16, 2025dark skies transforms an outdoor setting into a continuous sound field.
lina ghotmeh (18)
Dec 22, 2025from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
Dec 17, 2025lina ghotmeh leads a phased expansion of mathaf: arab museum of modern art in doha that reshapes the campus for research and making.
bamboo architecture and design (407)
Jan 07, 2026various associates forms scattered, stone-like structures emerging from the terrain, blending architecture with the valley landscape.
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Jan 02, 2026the concept takes shape through the image of a caterpillar feeding calmly within its habitat, protected by foliage and form.
noor riyadh (10)
Dec 29, 2025guided by curatorial lead mami kataoka, curators sara almutlaq and li zhenhua explore time, memory, speed, and everyday life for noor riyadh 2025.
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Dec 22, 2025noor riyadh director nouf almoneef discusses how the world’s largest light art festival connects the city's past and future, making art accessible to everyone.
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light installation art (198)
Dec 31, 2025thanks to the active creatives making the shift, the future of pyrotechnic shows can light up the environment quietly, cleanly, and still brightly.
Dec 22, 2025noor riyadh director nouf almoneef discusses how the world’s largest light art festival connects the city's past and future, making art accessible to everyone.
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art interviews (186)
Dec 29, 2025guided by curatorial lead mami kataoka, curators sara almutlaq and li zhenhua explore time, memory, speed, and everyday life for noor riyadh 2025.
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Dec 25, 2025the installation draws on provençal winter rituals, the gros souper, the cacho fio and epiphany.
art and architecture in abu dhabi (25)
Dec 21, 2025the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
Dec 03, 2025working 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.
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