Mar 17, 2026physical remains of industry become a testing ground for how architecture can extend memory and generate new forms of experience.
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museums and galleries (865)
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Mar 17, 2026an elevated timber path creates a new vantage point to observe the adjacent historic bridge.
architecture in finland (94)
Jan 06, 2026on finland's långholmen island, mer architects designs a compact timber house with a close relationship between rock, forest, and shoreline.
Jan 06, 2026mathematical geometry informs the building’s formal transformations.
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sound art (112)
Mar 11, 2026the device triggers sounds using small magnetic pieces called beats that users place physically onto a wooden grid.
Mar 06, 2026the transparent housing highlights the speaker’s internal structure.
artificial intelligence (509)
Mar 16, 2026community observations are translated into prompts for design generation.
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Mar 03, 2026ripple-like distortions prevent stable reflections within the enclosure.
sculpture (524)
Mar 16, 2026approaching ceramics as a theoretical tool, the artist uses clay, color and pattern to model alternative ways of imagining growth and change.
Mar 16, 2026'I believe in fantasy and fun and imagination': the artist on activating public spaces, participation and gathering as an act of optimism.
wood and timber architecture and design (1403)
Mar 17, 2026a 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.
Mar 11, 2026the device triggers sounds using small magnetic pieces called beats that users place physically onto a wooden grid.
birdhouses (41)
Jan 21, 2026the exhibition transforms a modest functional item into a powerful symbol of coexistence, care, and empathy.
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Nov 08, 2025elevated timber construction preserves the forest floor and supports low-impact living.
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Dec 12, 2025designboom's top 10 houses range from net-positive experimentation in rural japan to rammed-earth dwellings carved into the terrain of crete.
Sep 14, 2025arthur casas’ house in iporanga, brazil pairs symmetrical design with glass and cumaru wood to merge architecture and landscape.
architecture in brazil (411)
Mar 11, 2026bamboo appears in facade shading, railings, furniture, and interior finishes.
Mar 03, 2026during construction, builders temporarily relocated the site’s large boulders and later returned them to their original positions.
fernando guerra (70)
Feb 09, 2026a skin of repurposed industrial glass forms an abstract world map across the surface.
Dec 15, 2025the plan follows a hyperbolic geometry guiding movement toward the interior prayer space.
residential architecture and interiors (4777)
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.
Mar 15, 2026the existing structures are reused as the base for the new residential complex.
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.
rooftop architecture and design (219)
Mar 12, 2026urko sánchez architects designs a collection of thatched pavilions and timber structures as a new entrance for sharjah bridi park in the UAE.
Mar 10, 2026a perforated stainless-steel screen runs along the length of the cabinet.
illustration (134)
final call! enter the A’ design award and competition 2026 across all categories, from furniture to architecture, before the february 28 deadline.
Jan 02, 2026each chair reflects an individual child’s input and imagination.
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chair design (768)
Mar 12, 2026revisiting a radical 1990s office space, gaetano pesce’s legendary 'chiat\day new york project' is reconstructed for pulp galerie in paris.
the furniture pieces can be assembled, stacked, or expanded into larger structures.
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