Mar 16, 2026the renovation unfolds as a linear sequence of mosaic surfaces, azure cabinetry, and tiled patterns that recall the marked lanes of a pool.
UPDATES
stay up to date with all the latest topics to be featured on designboom with our dedicated tag overview. we've collated the most recent themes in the worlds of art, architecture, design and technology for your easy reading: from emerging architecture studios to new design trends to relevant events from around the globe.
residential architecture and interiors (4777)
Mar 16, 2026
Mar 15, 2026the existing structures are reused as the base for the new residential complex.
personal technology (206)
Mar 12, 2026designed 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
Mar 12, 2026the device enables emergency communication in areas without mobile signal.
gaming (37)
familiar arcade formats are recomposed through AI-generated logic.
Jan 09, 2026once 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)
Feb 25, 2026gardens and sculptural elements interlace the beach club’s architecture with its coastal landscape.
Feb 23, 2026the finish reveals different explorations in the execution of concrete, allowing textures and subtle variations to register across surfaces.
school architecture and design (766)
Mar 02, 2026the kindergarten is conceived as a small architectural village structured around open courtyards.
Feb 28, 2026terraced courtyards extend the interplay between solid and void.
concrete architecture and design (981)
Mar 15, 2026the existing structures are reused as the base for the new residential complex.
Mar 09, 2026tanghua architects shape its 'xichang jianchuan film museum' as a dramatic space dedicated to the art and history of documentary films.
architecture in france (730)
Mar 10, 2026the renovation stitches together around a dozen fragmented rooms through new openings and rebuilt roof sections.
Feb 28, 2026terraced courtyards extend the interplay between solid and void.
biomaterials (44)
Mar 15, 2026the bio-based construction material reduces carbon emissions by up to 70 percent compared to conventional concrete.
Mar 05, 2026designed by ludwig eder, the biomaterial comes with holes under it to map out exactly where the mycelium needs to grow.
design education (14)
Feb 10, 2026DBEW award 2026 targets the friction of intergenerational learning, mandating co-creation between students and mentors to solve global challenges.
connections: 14
Dec 16, 2025the DBEW award is the first to formally recognize the creative leadership of educators, welcoming joint submissions across various design fields.
connections: 14
materials (198)
Mar 10, 2026each 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
Mar 10, 2026made of tiny, microscopic spikes, the filter comes with a coating that turns the spikes into a porous filter material.
cork (58)
Nov 25, 2025undoing 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
Sep 20, 2025luca cipelletti's 'gioco' at the triennale milano is a flexible installation with modular cork and pine furnishings for children's play.
sabine marcelis (26)
Mar 12, 2026Rather than treating it purely as material, the company approaches stone as a creative medium capable of sculptural gestures and atmospheric environments.
Sep 16, 2025shown 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)
Mar 04, 2026the 180-square-meter space combines record retail, vinyl listening zones, a photo studio and community infrastructure.
Mar 02, 2026gradient pink mirrors line the preserved brick perimeter.
plastic art and design (119)
Mar 06, 2026hand-assembled into the canvas, hundreds of these materials become the base for screen-printed and painted portraits of cultural figures.
connections: +800
Mar 03, 2026made from expanded polystyrene, designer max lamb made 431 chairs for the show, arranged in uniform rows inside palazzo san fedele.
KEEP UP WITH OUR DAILY AND WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS