the renovation unfolds as a linear sequence of mosaic surfaces, azure cabinetry, and tiled patterns that recall the marked lanes of a pool.
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residential architecture and interiors (4777)
the existing structures are reused as the base for the new residential complex.
personal technology (206)
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
the device enables emergency communication in areas without mobile signal.
gaming (37)
familiar arcade formats are recomposed through AI-generated logic.
once a smartphone is inserted, the pocket taco mimics the experience of a classic arcade format as gamesir leans on 8-bit nostalgia.
connections: +250
marble and stone design (372)
gardens and sculptural elements interlace the beach club’s architecture with its coastal landscape.
the finish reveals different explorations in the execution of concrete, allowing textures and subtle variations to register across surfaces.
school architecture and design (766)
the kindergarten is conceived as a small architectural village structured around open courtyards.
terraced courtyards extend the interplay between solid and void.
concrete architecture and design (981)
the existing structures are reused as the base for the new residential complex.
tanghua architects shape its 'xichang jianchuan film museum' as a dramatic space dedicated to the art and history of documentary films.
architecture in france (730)
the renovation stitches together around a dozen fragmented rooms through new openings and rebuilt roof sections.
terraced courtyards extend the interplay between solid and void.
biomaterials (44)
the bio-based construction material reduces carbon emissions by up to 70 percent compared to conventional concrete.
designed by ludwig eder, the biomaterial comes with holes under it to map out exactly where the mycelium needs to grow.
design education (14)
DBEW award 2026 targets the friction of intergenerational learning, mandating co-creation between students and mentors to solve global challenges.
connections: 14
the DBEW award is the first to formally recognize the creative leadership of educators, welcoming joint submissions across various design fields.
connections: 14
materials (198)
each nudibranch in this archive is three inches long, grown-up size, as the artist puts it, and each one is a faithful replica of a real species.
connections: +230
made of tiny, microscopic spikes, the filter comes with a coating that turns the spikes into a porous filter material.
cork (58)
undoing the idea of penafiel as a city split down the middle, the project establishes a new southern entrance and redefines the relationship with the historic center.
connections: +480
luca cipelletti's 'gioco' at the triennale milano is a flexible installation with modular cork and pine furnishings for children's play.
sabine marcelis (26)
Rather than treating it purely as material, the company approaches stone as a creative medium capable of sculptural gestures and atmospheric environments.
shown during the lake como design festival, the installation is set to remain in place for the hotel guests through the end of the summer season.
pink (45)
the 180-square-meter space combines record retail, vinyl listening zones, a photo studio and community infrastructure.
gradient pink mirrors line the preserved brick perimeter.
plastic art and design (119)
hand-assembled into the canvas, hundreds of these materials become the base for screen-printed and painted portraits of cultural figures.
connections: +800
made from expanded polystyrene, designer max lamb made 431 chairs for the show, arranged in uniform rows inside palazzo san fedele.
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