la mécanique de noël installation examines festive gatherings through spatial design and mechanics.
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interactive installation (509)
the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
ryo yamada (11)
ryo yamada’s zero meter above sea level 20000 is a site-specific installation situated in the war memorial gallery at summerhall arts, edinburgh.
exploring the meaning of movement ryo ramada designs a floating wooden structure with mirror water lilies on a lake in Sapporo, Japan.
architecture in the UK (465)
the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
altrath focuses on the constant shifts of light, weather, and movement that animate the megastructure of the brutalist icon.
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.
architecture in sweden (171)
erdegard arkitekter's 'mountain chamber' is a metal-clad entrance and a concrete interior which preserves the surrounding rock cavern.
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ancient oaks inspire an immersive sculptural space where children explore, learn, and connect with nature.
architecture in the US (1638)
wittman estes' 'french creek workshop house' in washington merges spaces for living, woodworking, metalworking, and glass art.
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designed by rafael viñoly, the 50-story-high tower next to manhattan's flower district introduces a fresh approach to luxury hospitality.
designboom book reports (229)
through 152 pages, the hardcover book named WORKS II shows the custom machines he has done between 2022 and 2025.
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seymour documents 40 mid-century motels, revamped into contemporary boutique hotels while preserving the character of the past.
architectural photography (390)
altrath focuses on the constant shifts of light, weather, and movement that animate the megastructure of the brutalist icon.
blue crow media’s 'brutalist berlin' is an architectural guide to more than fifty of the german city’s concrete landmarks.
theaters (139)
at hong kong's central yards, UNS designs a landmark theater with sculptural interiors united by an intricate lattice shell.
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the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
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.
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.
ceramic art and design (240)
designboom discusses with the designer his early years on construction sites and his recent immersion in clay.
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iris 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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architecture in italy (645)
restored in the late 20th century, palazzo pisani moretta still preserves original furnishings and artworks.
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zaha hadid architects' malpensa hospital will shape a medical campus surrounded by a landscape of forests in lombardy, italy.
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terracotta (56)
the design uses an extended pool pavilion to diffuse light and form layered visual connections across the house.
terraces act as transitional zones between interior and exterior.
exhibition design (757)
the exhibition, which runs until march 14th, 2026, marks cornell’s first solo presentation in paris in more than forty years.
the exhibition brings together digital media, architecture, data science, and music.
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