'I believe in fantasy and fun and imagination': the artist on activating public spaces, participation and gathering as an act of optimism.
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public art (748)
jr's California artworks collected at perrotin The exhibition, Horizons, arrives at Perrotin's Los Angeles gallery this spring, presenting a group of »
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street art (262)
the artwork shows a judge in a traditional wig and black robe striking a protester lying on the ground.
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the house comes with the condition that it cannot be altered or inhabited for the next five years.
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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.
architecture in taiwan (216)
ZHA draws from the fluted geometry of an orchid native to taipei, translated into vertical ribs along the tower's facade.
stainless steel mirrors on the partition walls further dematerialize the structure, reflecting the surrounding greenery and making the building disappear into its context.
concrete architecture and design (982)
the volumes maintain a direct relationship with the ground.
the existing structures are reused as the base for the new residential complex.
sculpture (524)
approaching ceramics as a theoretical tool, the artist uses clay, color and pattern to model alternative ways of imagining growth and change.
'I believe in fantasy and fun and imagination': the artist on activating public spaces, participation and gathering as an act of optimism.
paf atelier (5)
paf atelier and BB architectes design the orange steel structure to reorganize living spaces without partitions.
the exhibition, running until september 12th, 2025, takes over lafayette anticipations and reframes contemporary design through the energy of disco.
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exhibitions (196)
on view until april 18th, 2026, the exhibition presents 'new life', a series of star-like sculptures made from lemon trees cut to regrow.
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approaching ceramics as a theoretical tool, the artist uses clay, color and pattern to model alternative ways of imagining growth and change.
interactive installation (546)
the installation positions media as a permanent architectural layer within the arena.
a 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.
art installations in taiwan (7)
the framework is composed of a strict vertical-horizontal grid of bamboo lengths, softened by split bamboo strips.
the large-scale timber structure reinterprets the cityscape as a constellation of ships, reflecting on tainan's cultural history.
cheng-tsung feng (23)
five radiating ‘petals’ with gold-edged detailing create a pentagonal spatial layout.
white canvas drapes in layered sections over the timber frame, with intentional gaps where beams pierce through and sharp edges interrupt the smooth surface.
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wood and timber architecture and design (1403)
a 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.
the device triggers sounds using small magnetic pieces called beats that users place physically onto a wooden grid.
hotel architecture and design (759)
the project places circular guest suites along a dormant volcanic slope overlooking lakes, grassland, and sandy plains.
two opposing arcs that open toward the sea form the upper volume of the hotel, creating a sail-like silhouette.
library architecture and design (285)
kengo kuma & associates plans the timber library as a rising spiral, its entire program organized around a central, top-lit lobby.
vertical symmetry reinforces the room’s formal composition.
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.
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