Dec 23, 2025from gustaf westman's spiral baguette holder to vollebak's virus-killing jacket, designboom looks back at the top fashion stories that defined the year.
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fashion design phenomena (301)
Dec 23, 2025
Dec 17, 2025the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
recycling (454)
the current sample builds on the team’s previous research of the same topic, but this time, the version moves closer to manufacturing.
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Dec 17, 2025the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
architecture in shanghai (253)
Dec 03, 2025the exhibition brings together digital media, architecture, data science, and music.
Nov 27, 2025the 1,700-square-meter space comprises more than 10,000 publicly accessible books and media drawn from a wider 50,000-item collection.
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1126)
Dec 17, 2025the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
Dec 16, 2025the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
architecture in china (2029)
Dec 23, 2025titled fun palace, the installation combines five looping ball-track systems with five sculptural architectural forms.
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Dec 16, 2025courtyards of varying sizes surround the central house volume, merging living spaces with the urban realm.
wutopia lab (36)
Aug 06, 2025wutopia lab clads the rock‑like exterior in curved metal panels forming horizontal line patterns.
Jun 23, 2025the lake house transforms two existing buildings into a unified spatial journey — one with a metal skin forming a climate envelope, another wrapped in striking ceramic.
ceramic art and design (240)
Dec 19, 2025designboom discusses with the designer his early years on construction sites and his recent immersion in clay.
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Dec 09, 2025iris ceramica's victorian stone expands with new white-body wall coverings featuring four striking 3D decors that create mesmerizing sculptural effects.
connections: +280
aluminum architecture and design (130)
Nov 28, 2025a concept idea, the dish works as a non-electric warmer for employees who want their coffee or tea to stay hot as they work.
connections: +180
Nov 24, 2025by pumping air into the light piece, users reveal the fragile tension between rigid aluminum frames and inflating membranes.
residential architecture and interiors (4664)
Dec 20, 2025a roofed porch traces a perfect square, enclosing a 15 × 15 meter courtyard framed by a colonnade.
Dec 18, 2025the design is inspired by the geometry and structure of a voluminous tent.
marble and stone design (362)
Dec 04, 2025the project preserves the historic architecture while introducing modern living spaces and a swimming pool, creating a cohesive blend of past and present.
Dec 04, 2025the facade is punctuated by circular and rounded windows inspired by alaïa’s signature perforated motifs.
florim ceramiche spa (32)
Nov 17, 2025from vitruvius and palladio to borromini and carlo scarpa, every surface tells a story drawn from italy’s architectural lineage.
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Oct 13, 2025presented as a flexible design system rather than a decorative product, formatech reinterprets foundational materials like concrete, metal, and plaster.
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carbon neutrality? (179)
Dec 07, 2025'what if one of the building industry’s most hazardous materials could become one of its most promising?’
connections: +670
Nov 03, 2025baleBio serves as a prototype for buildings that store carbon instead of emitting it, housing collective needs.
pink (42)
Dec 18, 2025calibrated to complete a full rotation every two minutes, the work takes a familiar fairground structure and transforms it into a sculptural environment.
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Dec 12, 2025the design takes the familiar elements of frosting, piped borders, and sugar decorations and reworks them into architectural motifs.
restaurant and café design (924)
Dec 14, 2025taubenkobel uses and botanical and light art to frame its annual culinary VOGELFREI pop-up, this year at atelier augarten in vienna.
Dec 12, 2025the design takes the familiar elements of frosting, piped borders, and sugar decorations and reworks them into architectural motifs.
architecture in mexico (703)
Dec 03, 2025nineteen louvered white doors form the main exterior facade.
Nov 14, 2025the gym interior is reinterpreted as a spatial installation rather than a functional room.
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