a six-by-two-meter steel track sets wooden balls in motion across rotating segments, each marking a moment in the movement of water on earth.
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interactive installation (545)
the project uses recycled sails and participatory embroidery to turn a public square into a space for imagining a new urban future.
cheng-tsung feng (23)
five radiating ‘petals’ with gold-edged detailing create a pentagonal spatial layout.
white canvas drapes in layered sections over the timber frame, with intentional gaps where beams pierce through and sharp edges interrupt the smooth surface.
connections: 67
art installations in taiwan (7)
the framework is composed of a strict vertical-horizontal grid of bamboo lengths, softened by split bamboo strips.
the large-scale timber structure reinterprets the cityscape as a constellation of ships, reflecting on tainan's cultural history.
A' design award and competition (89)
final call! enter the A’ design award and competition 2026 across all categories, from furniture to architecture, before the february 28 deadline.
from countryside villas to housing complexes, get inspired by past winners and submit your best work to A’ design award and competition 2026.
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.
architecture in the US (1658)
wrapped in a semi-transparent scrim, the facade produces a shifting effect that changes with weather and the movement of pedestrians.
inclined surfaces and sharp geometries echo the fractured formations of the surrounding canyonlands.
david lynch (8)
a 1963 lloyd wright design, the property consists of five contiguous parcels centered around the beverly johnson house.
on june 18th, 2025, the david lynch collection auction event by julien’s auctions and turner classic movies takes place.
architecture in los angeles (143)
new photographs reveal the midcentury modern kappe house in california with its redwood structure of complex, interlocking platforms.
LACMA is set to open the david geffen galleries on april 19th, 2026, marking the completion of a two-decade transformation of its campus.
bathroom design (140)
a series of ceramic bathtubs by studio LOHO and sharon van overmeiren shows carved motifs that suggest historical references.
connections: +390
salone del mobile 2026 returns to milan with 1,900+ exhibitors, biennial highlights, and a strategic masterplan by rem koolhaas and and david gianotten of OMA.
connections: +160
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.
HEWI (3)
from shower seats to LED mirrors, the range is set to make a splash in boutique hotels, maternity wards, children’s bathrooms, and private residences.
connections: +190
the Barbie™ x HEWI line spans nearly 40 bathroom products, from towel holders to folding support rails, and is designed to be both functional and inclusive.
connections: +230
barbie (43)
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
the Barbie™ x HEWI line spans nearly 40 bathroom products, from towel holders to folding support rails, and is designed to be both functional and inclusive.
connections: +230
luca poian forms (17)
this museum in madrid is envisioned with a soft ETFE facade to balance its infrastructural scale.
designed by luca poian forms and frade arquitectos, 'espardenyer' proposes a climate responsive congress centre for elche, spain.
connections: +1250
architecture in finland (94)
on finland's långholmen island, mer architects designs a compact timber house with a close relationship between rock, forest, and shoreline.
mathematical geometry informs the building’s formal transformations.
connections: +960
museums and galleries (865)
physical remains of industry become a testing ground for how architecture can extend memory and generate new forms of experience.
an elevated timber path creates a new vantage point to observe the adjacent historic bridge.
sound art (112)
the device triggers sounds using small magnetic pieces called beats that users place physically onto a wooden grid.
the transparent housing highlights the speaker’s internal structure.
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