the architects wrap the plot in a continuous wall that is slightly opened on one side, as if peeling back packaging.
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architecture in tokyo (367)
the bar’s renewed blue door acts as a visual marker against an existing concrete facade.
residential architecture and interiors (4778)
the volumes maintain a direct relationship with the ground.
the renovation unfolds as a linear sequence of mosaic surfaces, azure cabinetry, and tiled patterns that recall the marked lanes of a pool.
takeshi hosaka architects (17)
gardens, terraces, and passageways link the separate wings.
limiting the height to two stories creates a vertical canvas for light to play on raw concrete.
private courtyards (136)
concrete, corten steel, glass, and natural wood shape the low horizontal volume that appears to hover above the ground.
inside, exposed brick walls and timber roof structure reveal the villa’s historic construction.
architecture in japan (1706)
the renovation combines preserved architectural elements with updated living conditions.
two opposing arcs that open toward the sea form the upper volume of the hotel, creating a sail-like silhouette.
miniatures (100)
sized at 35mm, the film cartridge can fit into a pocket, small bag, or even hang as an accessory.
connections: +560
built with a 3D printed case, the miniature device runs on rechargeable battery and has only one control button.
connections: +1190
personal technology (207)
partly designed from nostalgia, the device comes with studs that double as a media control knob and a wireless charger for an apple watch or airpods.
connections: +1530
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
camera design (252)
all handmade, the machine produces images that are grainier and warmer than usual on a piece of rolled paper.
connections: +480
EntoPedia reframes insect collecting as documentation and learning.
istituto marangoni (8)
all programs are held at the milano design campus, with applications closing on september 22, 2025, inviting aspiring designers to join a new wave of innovation.
connections: 8
creative disciplines merge with technology at istituto marangoni milano design through three future-focused programs on AI, robotics, and virtual reality.
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
JKMM architects (11)
set to open in 2030 in helsinki, the museum will unite two major design institutions and house a collection of more than 900,000 artifacts.
connections: +100
brick-clad residential buildings frame the JKMM architects' stadium, with elevated courtyards nestled between the structures.
architecture in belgium (163)
vi.architectuuratelier's 'de zwarte fles' brings and contemporary workspaces to historic architecture in gent, belgium.
circular and triangular concrete elements act as structural supports but also as clear spatial markers that guide circulation.
connections: +930
marc goodwin / archmospheres (24)
on finland's långholmen island, mer architects designs a compact timber house with a close relationship between rock, forest, and shoreline.
designed to respond to the long arctic sunlight, pirinen & salo's 'home on a hill' rises above lake inari in northern finland.
where people work (998)
aacm – atelier architettura chinello morandi designs ekadea studio as a counterpoint to milan’s urban dynamism, using shadow and ritual as architectural tools.
these impepinable studio-designed offices for agrosemillas reinterpret industrial construction with reused shipping containers.
architectural photography (396)
new photographs reveal the midcentury modern kappe house in california with its redwood structure of complex, interlocking platforms.
the images dwell on the tension between weight and lightness, capturing thick masonry walls and ornamental facades counterbalanced by exhibition spaces.
studio KO (8)
the project is the first permanent institution for contemporary art and research in central asia.
connections: +870
19th century timber frames, 300-year-old brickwork, and glass and steel interventions unfold around a central courtyard at the new artist residency.
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