Mar 16, 2026'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)
Mar 16, 2026
Mar 11, 2026jr'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)
Sep 08, 2025the artwork shows a judge in a traditional wig and black robe striking a protester lying on the ground.
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Sep 08, 2025the 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)
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.
architecture in taiwan (216)
Feb 10, 2026ZHA draws from the fluted geometry of an orchid native to taipei, translated into vertical ribs along the tower's facade.
Feb 03, 2026stainless 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)
Mar 17, 2026the volumes maintain a direct relationship with the ground.
Mar 15, 2026the existing structures are reused as the base for the new residential complex.
sculpture (524)
Mar 16, 2026approaching ceramics as a theoretical tool, the artist uses clay, color and pattern to model alternative ways of imagining growth and change.
Mar 16, 2026'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)
Dec 30, 2025paf atelier and BB architectes design the orange steel structure to reorganize living spaces without partitions.
Sep 08, 2025the 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)
Mar 17, 2026on 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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Mar 16, 2026approaching ceramics as a theoretical tool, the artist uses clay, color and pattern to model alternative ways of imagining growth and change.
interactive installation (546)
Mar 17, 2026the installation positions media as a permanent architectural layer within the arena.
Mar 17, 2026a 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)
Sep 15, 2025the framework is composed of a strict vertical-horizontal grid of bamboo lengths, softened by split bamboo strips.
Sep 08, 2025the large-scale timber structure reinterprets the cityscape as a constellation of ships, reflecting on tainan's cultural history.
cheng-tsung feng (23)
Dec 26, 2025five radiating ‘petals’ with gold-edged detailing create a pentagonal spatial layout.
Nov 24, 2025white 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)
Mar 17, 2026a 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.
Mar 11, 2026the device triggers sounds using small magnetic pieces called beats that users place physically onto a wooden grid.
hotel architecture and design (759)
Mar 10, 2026the project places circular guest suites along a dormant volcanic slope overlooking lakes, grassland, and sandy plains.
Mar 05, 2026two opposing arcs that open toward the sea form the upper volume of the hotel, creating a sail-like silhouette.
library architecture and design (285)
Feb 24, 2026kengo kuma & associates plans the timber library as a rising spiral, its entire program organized around a central, top-lit lobby.
Feb 19, 2026vertical symmetry reinforces the room’s formal composition.
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.
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