Jul 22, 2026the project uses porches, pergolas, and canopies to harness shade as a climate-responsive strategy for mediterranean living.
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anna and eugeni bach (9)
Jul 22, 2026
Dec 31, 2025the architects retain the triangular geometries of the 1987 structures, including the angular projection booth that organizes circulation at the entrance.
soho house (4)
Jul 22, 2026new club will feature more than 50 rooms, a rooftop pool, gym, courtyard, and interiors shaped by milanese craft and rationalist heritage.
Jul 31, 2025soho farmhouse ibiza adapts a traditional spanish finca into a rural retreat, with interiors by sophie baker and a balearic art collection.
the krank (4)
Jul 22, 2026the krank turns a beach into a mythological battlefield over planned offshore drilling.
Jul 10, 2024serving as an artistic protest, the piece by the krank evokes the stamp used by real estate companies to mark purchases.
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tattoo art and design (40)
a patch featuring dissolving microneedles turns digital designs into small permanent tattoos applied in fifteen minutes.
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Jul 18, 2026these colorful electronic tattoos turn painted body art into sensors for your heart, muscles, and brain
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staircases (84)
Jul 21, 2026yellow built-ins and a pink spiral staircase reshape this Madrid apartment into a home of hidden rooms and looping circulation.
Apr 07, 2026northcote house by LLDS elevates a narrow melbourne terrace with a roof garden, central void, and CNC-formed concrete walls.
spanish design (57)
Jun 10, 2026designed by ggstudio, the 'DRAC' pavilion combines traditional spanish ceramics and digital fabrication into an itinerant, walk-through sculpture.
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Oct 06, 2024each mural is a composition of repetitive vertical strokes in blue and violet to symbolize the 'rain of grace' and 'purple tears'.
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enzo mari (22)
Jul 21, 2026sixteen interlocking oak creatures turn a spatial puzzle into an open-ended tool for curiosity and storytelling.
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Jan 16, 2025red-pigmented concrete is engraved with animal figures drawn from enzo mari's puzzle.
hostel (13)
Jul 21, 2026the permeable, modernist-inspired framework harmonizes with challenging topography to foster a vibrant student community at the chinese university of hong kong.
Aug 07, 2024drawing from colonial central courtyards, caracola provides an intimate space that allows guests to enjoy the sun while enjoying their privacy.
ida and billy (5)
May 02, 2016the concept was to create a bright grotto – a contemporary abstraction of nature – to refresh shoppers amidst delicate garments and dazzling commodities.
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Feb 09, 2016the two existing houses of different ages and styles are now one thanks to a bridge and a generous middle garden that stretches along the site's extent.
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assistive devices (64)
Jul 21, 2026from sailboat-inspired IV stands to paintable sensors, designers are rethinking everyday medical devices across pediatric healthcare.
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Jun 03, 2026already built to operate for its ‘creator edition,’ the device can move either indoor or outdoor without needing any restricted zones.
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mecanoo (100)
Jul 20, 2026carved concrete volumes and deep skylights turn the saadiyat museum into an inhabitable extension of the surrounding terrain.
five finalist designs are unveiled for the 'shift landmark', an ambitious project for a growing waterfront district in rotterdam.
children's drawings (8)
Jul 20, 2026the collaborative experiment suggests that some of the most original ideas take shape before we learn the rules of beauty, proportion, or perfection.
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Jan 07, 2020the woodworker, who goes by the name foureyesfurniture, showcases his creative projects through his youtube channel.
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shop (1)
Jul 20, 2026customers and florists share one continuous space organized around the bouquet-making process
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architecture in beijing (224)
Jul 20, 2026behind the iridescent facade, MVRDV develops a sequence of spaces shaped by moon gates, evolving geometric openings, and six thematic ‘bold rooms.’
Jun 29, 2026using digitally developed modules, mamou-mani shapes Hermès’ beijing flagship with a parametric terracotta facade.
korean design (116)
Jul 20, 2026spongebob’s gary becomes a speaker with a turntable-inspired base designed by momandeum.
Feb 19, 2025the material exhibits a texture akin to ceramic or stone, with variations in color and surface cracking.
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OHLAB (8)
Jul 19, 2026the oblique oculus traces the movement of the sun across the residence’s interior.
Sep 06, 2024velvet curtains, suede, and leather-paneled walls combine historical elements with modern design.
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