the event features hands-on workshops, design challenges, expert-led mentorships, exhibitions, and panels that examine how creativity shapes communities.
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concéntrico (23)
ETH zurich (51)
the device, produced in tear-proof tyvek, helps doctors safely apply protective pouches around pacemakers and neurostimulators.
connections: 51
ETH zurich and origen unveil an ice cream shop in switzerland with a structure of digitally fabricated timber and recycled plastic.
connections: +1190
venice architecture biennale 2025 (60)
each 3D printed unit is fabricated from sawdust and recycled consumer plastics.
on september 5th, 2025, aquapraça is set to debut in venice, inviting visitors to experience its sloping, water-responsive surfaces firsthand.
biomaterials (36)
the current sample builds on the team’s previous research of the same topic, but this time, the version moves closer to manufacturing.
connections: +600
in normal conditions, it can break down in soil in around four to six weeks, since it is made from bagasse, the fibrous by-product of sugar production.
connections: +490
milan triennale (52)
luca cipelletti's 'gioco' at the triennale milano is a flexible installation with modular cork and pine furnishings for children's play.
the research has already been applied to the 3D printed biostructures inside the canada pavilion at the venice architecture biennale 2025 as well as in dafne's skin at triennale milano.
climate change (192)
designed for research, recreation, and habitation, the system supports human-ocean coexistence.
first presented in a simplified prototype during the venice architecture biennale 2025, aquapraça arrives in brazil in its complete form.
3D printing (872)
assembled by hand, the string instruments adopt the lightweight material, which doesn’t react to temperature and humidity.
built with a 3D printed case, the miniature device runs on rechargeable battery and has only one control button.
connections: +1140
carbon neutrality? (179)
'what if one of the building industry’s most hazardous materials could become one of its most promising?’
connections: +670
baleBio serves as a prototype for buildings that store carbon instead of emitting it, housing collective needs.
architecture in shanghai (253)
the exhibition brings together digital media, architecture, data science, and music.
the 1,700-square-meter space comprises more than 10,000 publicly accessible books and media drawn from a wider 50,000-item collection.
architecture in china (2029)
titled fun palace, the installation combines five looping ball-track systems with five sculptural architectural forms.
connections: +2760
courtyards of varying sizes surround the central house volume, merging living spaces with the urban realm.
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1126)
the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
where people work (983)
vertical metal fins establish a consistent rhythm across the office building’s facade.
connections: +1080
courtyards of varying sizes surround the central house volume, merging living spaces with the urban realm.
architecture in italy (645)
restored in the late 20th century, palazzo pisani moretta still preserves original furnishings and artworks.
connections: +1490
zaha hadid architects' malpensa hospital will shape a medical campus surrounded by a landscape of forests in lombardy, italy.
connections: +1190
marble and stone design (362)
the project preserves the historic architecture while introducing modern living spaces and a swimming pool, creating a cohesive blend of past and present.
the facade is punctuated by circular and rounded windows inspired by alaïa’s signature perforated motifs.
residential architecture and interiors (4664)
a roofed porch traces a perfect square, enclosing a 15 × 15 meter courtyard framed by a colonnade.
the design is inspired by the geometry and structure of a voluminous tent.
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