assembled by hand, the string instruments adopt the lightweight material, which doesn’t react to temperature and humidity.
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an attachable technology, the assistive object temporarily replaces the foot and lower leg section that users have lost.
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designed to last longer, the vehicle changes the status quo in the automotive industry by giving the users more control over repairs.
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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.
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kengo kuma’s busan lotte tower translates the motion of the korean city’s port and sea into a fluid glass facade.
architecture in brazil (407)
the plan follows a hyperbolic geometry guiding movement toward the interior prayer space.
zenithal openings slice through the timber geometry, introducing controlled daylight into living spaces.
architecture in sao paulo (74)
vertical metal fins establish a consistent rhythm across the office building’s facade.
connections: +1080
perkins&will's design draws from the kinetic art of brazilian artist abraham palatnik.
concrete architecture and design (947)
the plan follows a hyperbolic geometry guiding movement toward the interior prayer space.
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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.
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designed by luca poian forms and frade arquitectos, 'espardenyer' proposes a climate responsive congress centre for elche, spain.
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designboom's top 10 houses range from net-positive experimentation in rural japan to rammed-earth dwellings carved into the terrain of crete.
arthur casas’ house in iporanga, brazil pairs symmetrical design with glass and cumaru wood to merge architecture and landscape.
architecture in china (2029)
titled fun palace, the installation combines five looping ball-track systems with five sculptural architectural forms.
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courtyards of varying sizes surround the central house volume, merging living spaces with the urban realm.
temporary pavilions (562)
from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
wood and timber architecture and design (1353)
wooden columns replace walls to create an open interior flow within the single-story nursery school.
by embedding a sensor‑driven mechanism, phantom chess bridges centuries of analog play with the analytical power of modern chess engines.
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pools (136)
studio saxe designs its 'villa nuri,' to reflect the client’s interest in honoring local culture and the frequent presence of wildlife.
the space is divided into five learning zones to accommodate varied teaching styles and group sizes.
glass art and design (215)
la mécanique de noël installation examines festive gatherings through spatial design and mechanics.
reflections shift across the steel surfaces as sunlight and weather change.
SICIS (2)
using its patented neptune system and vetrite decorative glass panels, SICIS creates a glowing, underwater surface for a cambodian villa’s pool.
by fitting out a new york penthouse and a villa in toronto, project 'rooms' aims to inspire effective interiors that are stress-free environments.
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