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architecture in the US (1643)
new photographs offer a detailed view of the osofsky house, norman jaffe’s 1971 modernist beach home, as it returns to the market.
theaters (139)
at hong kong's central yards, UNS designs a landmark theater with sculptural interiors united by an intricate lattice shell.
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the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
residential architecture and interiors (4686)
local stone anchors the structure to the terrain, while concrete and timber define a calm, durable architectural language.
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original architectural features, including the brick facade and rounded corners, are retained.
architecture in brazil (407)
the plan follows a hyperbolic geometry guiding movement toward the interior prayer space.
zenithal openings slice through the timber geometry, introducing controlled daylight into living spaces.
architecture in sao paulo (74)
vertical metal fins establish a consistent rhythm across the office building’s facade.
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perkins&will's design draws from the kinetic art of brazilian artist abraham palatnik.
pools (136)
studio saxe designs its 'villa nuri,' to reflect the client’s interest in honoring local culture and the frequent presence of wildlife.
the space is divided into five learning zones to accommodate varied teaching styles and group sizes.
spiral staircases (26)
red staircase anchors Plan C Frame concept store in milan Carolina Castiglioni, founder of high-end women’s and accessories label Plan C, expands the »
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new photographs of MAD’s fenix museum of migration, with its tornado staircase, capture its first summer open to the public in rotterdam.
sculpture (499)
carbon rods, 3D printed joints, and kite-canvas discs form its lightweight structure.
guided by organic morphologies, the living series develops form and structure across a sculptural chair, side table, and tray.
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ora ito (26)
the sculpture's patinated surface and fabric folds evoke domestic softness and monumental weight, echoing the twin towers and cité radieuse's chimneys.
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explore the top 10 production and concept cars of 2024, from returning vehicles like honda’s HP-X and luca trazzi’s porsche 911 speedster to design tributes as seen in the jaguar-inspired supercat.
edward burtynsky (6)
edward burtynsky: the great acceleration at the ICP presents a study of earth's human-altered landscapes.
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the show marks the largest exhibition ever mounted in the 40+ year career of world-renowned photographic artist, edward burtynsky,
exhibitions (165)
explore our monthly round up of must-see art, design, and architecture exhibitions to check out around the world.
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the show examines how art has confronted genocide, ethnic cleansing, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
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photography (442)
the photographer captures the concrete extension as a study in balance, showing how the architecture highlights history without overshadowing it.
through dazzling, faceless constructions, he turns the photographic portrait into a site of playful disappearance and self-invented identity.
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smartphone design (271)
a modular device built around a physical keyboard, the case introduces a full QWERTY typing tool that attaches magnetically.
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a multipurpose accessory, the embedded gadget is powered by AI and can also record audios and translate them into texts on its own.
samsung (108)
debuting at CES 2026, music studio 5 and 7 translate a graphic reference to musical notation into spatial Wi-Fi speakers.
announced during the samsung unpacked conference on july 9th, 2025, the brand also debuts the slimmest galaxy Z flip yet.
connections: +560
personal technology (184)
a modular device built around a physical keyboard, the case introduces a full QWERTY typing tool that attaches magnetically.
connections: +460
the design is a response to automated driving, where the vehicle can manage all driving tasks within certain conditions without human input.
oppenheim architecture (27)
oppenheim architecture designs the villa to carve into the slope as an extension of the cliffs over jalë bay, albania.
the facade of new boulevard tower is built in cast-in-place concrete, using textures and pigments drawn from tirana’s architectural palette.
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