Dec 15, 2025artist shaikha al mazrou presents 'the contingent object' at the public light art exhibition manar abu dhabi 2025.
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art and architecture in the united arab emirates (212)
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Dec 05, 2025the residence turns to the natural logics of a flower and an oasis as its two main references.
six n. five (13)
Dec 02, 2025six n. five's 'skyward' comprises gabbro stone, mirrored light, and celestial mapping among the abu dhabi desert.
Jan 30, 2023through the works of artists like refik anadol, random international, and six n. five, barcelona's exhibition is breaking barriers by creating a space of enjoyment, excitement and human connection.
light installation art (195)
Dec 15, 2025artist shaikha al mazrou presents 'the contingent object' at the public light art exhibition manar abu dhabi 2025.
Dec 09, 2025mist and mirrored surfaces frame an infinite column of illumination.
public art (729)
Dec 18, 2025calibrated to complete a full rotation every two minutes, the work takes a familiar fairground structure and transforms it into a sculptural environment.
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Dec 16, 2025installed in a civic building in kansas, 'astra' takes shape with suspended layers of painted acrylic.
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digital art (159)
Dec 02, 2025six n. five's 'skyward' comprises gabbro stone, mirrored light, and celestial mapping among the abu dhabi desert.
xencelabs pen display 24+ is an artist-driven 4K drawing display that guarantees unmatched color accuracy with industry-first built-in calman ready calibration.
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es devlin (21)
Dec 02, 2025the installation acts as a public library, an illuminated sculpture, and an arena for collective reading.
Nov 27, 2025the british artist will conceive 15 immersive installations, each using light to frame the work of hundreds of artisans from across the world.
social impact (9)
Dec 17, 2025from 3D printed coral reefs to eggshell composite butterfly nests, designboom looks back at the top 10 social impact stories that defined 2025.
connections: 13
Dec 02, 2025the installation acts as a public library, an illuminated sculpture, and an arena for collective reading.
kinetic installations (40)
Dec 02, 2025the installation acts as a public library, an illuminated sculpture, and an arena for collective reading.
reflections of the city and sky animate the spheres’ surfaces in constant motion.
fashion design phenomena (300)
Dec 17, 2025the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
Dec 12, 2025created by fashion student yoon myat su lin, the concept originates from her memory of an earthquake in myanmar, where many people were suddenly displaced.
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materials (177)
Dec 12, 2025in the recent discovery, the researchers show that the romans used quicklime, mixed it dry with volcanic ash, and added water to make the binding material.
Dec 09, 2025speaking to designboom, mandlik positions factory 5.0 as a framework for rethinking material futures.
modular design (155)
Dec 16, 2025part of the ongoing series OTW, the accessories are designed by artist sterling ruby through his studio S.R. STUDIO. LA. CA for the footwear brand vans.
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Dec 15, 2025a way to let people learn and practice electronics, the magnetic device brings prototyping, coding, and testing into a single system behind the phones.
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young architects competitions (8)
Dec 02, 2025low-tech construction system enables self-building by community members.
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Sep 18, 2020the project generates a setting of silence, intimacy, and contemplation.
kengo kuma (288)
Dec 02, 2025the incastri bath collection is a collaboration between gessi and kengo kuma, translating japanese joinery and ancient rituals into architectural design elements.
connections: +430
Nov 11, 2025kengo kuma’s busan lotte tower translates the motion of the korean city’s port and sea into a fluid glass facade.
bathroom design (138)
Dec 11, 2025altherr désile park details their sensitive, human-centered update of roca's meridian collection, bringing architectonic design to the bathroom.
Nov 26, 2025mediclinics' behind-the-mirror systems create minimalist, clutter-free public restrooms by concealing all touchless hygiene elements for superior efficiency.
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