an elevated timber path creates a new vantage point to observe the adjacent historic bridge.
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architecture in china (2066)
Water terraces, shaded retreats, and a continuous looped route create a calm yet dynamic environment.
gensler (32)
gensler's 'baghdad sustainable forests' will transform a site once filled with 45 million tons of waste, into an urban forest.
progress reports reveal that substantial groundwork has already been laid, with gensler and delugan meissl associated architects continuing to design phase one.
landscape architecture and design (116)
Water terraces, shaded retreats, and a continuous looped route create a calm yet dynamic environment.
during the design process, children help shape the project by voting for their favourite play equipment, contributing to a building that supports every kind of activity.
architecture in iraq (11)
gensler's 'baghdad sustainable forests' will transform a site once filled with 45 million tons of waste, into an urban forest.
solid at its base, the bank’s structural facade gradually reduces as the tower rises above the river tigris, peeling away in vertical layers to provide external shading.
masterplans and urban revitalization (60)
the development will accommodate around 3,000 residents in its first phase, with the first homes expected to be completed in 2027.
the masterplan consolidates nearly all Norwegian ministries into a compact campus for around 4,100 employees.
automotive curiosity (333)
announced after the vehicle took its first flight, the production of the alef model A ultralight has started on schedule in the firm’s facility in silicon valley.
presented to the public in 1958, the project proposed a car that would run on nuclear power instead of gasoline.
car design (1018)
a look inside the cabin shows that it can sit up to two passengers and in front of them lies a centered horizontal digital screen for navigation.
unveiled at MWC 2026 in barcelona, the concept exists both in the digital world of the gran turismo video game as well as a real-life, full-scale model.
connections: +1440
Hot Wheels (8)
launching in november 2025, the project translates seven of MoMA’s most iconic artworks into collectible versions of mattel’s most recognizable toys.
connections: +210
completed in 2021 with the name 1991 dodge d200, the builder created the truck after studying the hot wheels models by ed ‘big daddy’ roth.
connections: +1420
ford (65)
presented to the public in 1958, the project proposed a car that would run on nuclear power instead of gasoline.
at this year’s SEMA show in las vegas, ringbrothers unveils a reimagined 1969 ford mustang mach 1, the KINGPIN.
connections: +1090
architecture in korea (479)
varying pipe diameters generate a layered and inhabitable spatial composition.
the aged condition of the house is treated as a material archive.
MoMA (39)
launching in november 2025, the project translates seven of MoMA’s most iconic artworks into collectible versions of mattel’s most recognizable toys.
connections: +210
peterson rich office renovates the MoMA design store in soho, revealing historic details while bringing new display systems.
bookstores (54)
the project reclaims a derelict structure and repurposes it as a publicly accessible reading space for the surrounding neighborhood.
MoMA's bookstore in seoul comprises two zones, with a calm grey book hall contrasting a vibrant yellow and orange design store.
connections: +570
architecture in japan (1706)
the renovation combines preserved architectural elements with updated living conditions.
two opposing arcs that open toward the sea form the upper volume of the hotel, creating a sail-like silhouette.
private courtyards (136)
concrete, corten steel, glass, and natural wood shape the low horizontal volume that appears to hover above the ground.
inside, exposed brick walls and timber roof structure reveal the villa’s historic construction.
residential architecture and interiors (4777)
the renovation unfolds as a linear sequence of mosaic surfaces, azure cabinetry, and tiled patterns that recall the marked lanes of a pool.
the existing structures are reused as the base for the new residential complex.
gaming (37)
designed for a set of thumb stick caps on playstation controllers, the project is aimed at players between the ages of 9 and 12.
connections: +240
familiar arcade formats are recomposed through AI-generated logic.
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