Feb 19, 2026the architects wrap the plot in a continuous wall that is slightly opened on one side, as if peeling back packaging.
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Feb 10, 2026the bar’s renewed blue door acts as a visual marker against an existing concrete facade.
residential architecture and interiors (4778)
Mar 17, 2026the volumes maintain a direct relationship with the ground.
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.
takeshi hosaka architects (17)
Sep 11, 2025gardens, terraces, and passageways link the separate wings.
Jun 04, 2025limiting the height to two stories creates a vertical canvas for light to play on raw concrete.
private courtyards (136)
Mar 14, 2026concrete, corten steel, glass, and natural wood shape the low horizontal volume that appears to hover above the ground.
Mar 10, 2026inside, exposed brick walls and timber roof structure reveal the villa’s historic construction.
architecture in japan (1706)
Mar 11, 2026the renovation combines preserved architectural elements with updated living conditions.
Mar 05, 2026two opposing arcs that open toward the sea form the upper volume of the hotel, creating a sail-like silhouette.
miniatures (100)
Feb 14, 2026sized at 35mm, the film cartridge can fit into a pocket, small bag, or even hang as an accessory.
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built with a 3D printed case, the miniature device runs on rechargeable battery and has only one control button.
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personal technology (207)
Mar 17, 2026partly 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.
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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.
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camera design (252)
Mar 11, 2026all handmade, the machine produces images that are grainier and warmer than usual on a piece of rolled paper.
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Mar 05, 2026EntoPedia reframes insect collecting as documentation and learning.
istituto marangoni (8)
Sep 11, 2025all 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.
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Apr 14, 2025creative disciplines merge with technology at istituto marangoni milano design through three future-focused programs on AI, robotics, and virtual reality.
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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JKMM architects (11)
Sep 11, 2025set 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
Jan 14, 2025brick-clad residential buildings frame the JKMM architects' stadium, with elevated courtyards nestled between the structures.
architecture in belgium (163)
Feb 13, 2026vi.architectuuratelier's 'de zwarte fles' brings and contemporary workspaces to historic architecture in gent, belgium.
Feb 05, 2026circular and triangular concrete elements act as structural supports but also as clear spatial markers that guide circulation.
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marc goodwin / archmospheres (24)
Jan 06, 2026on finland's långholmen island, mer architects designs a compact timber house with a close relationship between rock, forest, and shoreline.
Dec 27, 2025designed 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)
Mar 09, 2026aacm – atelier architettura chinello morandi designs ekadea studio as a counterpoint to milan’s urban dynamism, using shadow and ritual as architectural tools.
Feb 27, 2026these impepinable studio-designed offices for agrosemillas reinterpret industrial construction with reused shipping containers.
architectural photography (396)
Feb 16, 2026new photographs reveal the midcentury modern kappe house in california with its redwood structure of complex, interlocking platforms.
Feb 10, 2026the images dwell on the tension between weight and lightness, capturing thick masonry walls and ornamental facades counterbalanced by exhibition spaces.
studio KO (8)
Sep 11, 2025the project is the first permanent institution for contemporary art and research in central asia.
connections: +870
Oct 09, 202419th 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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