wooden columns replace walls to create an open interior flow within the single-story nursery school.
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rooftop architecture and design (198)
ITM yooehwa slices the prayer room's rooftop with the form of a cross, visible only from the interior and from overhead.
we+ (17)
powdered micro-algae are blended with naturally derived resins to develop an original material, which is then used to fabricate physical design objects.
connections: 56
fine debris and rubble, often destined for landfills, are collected, crushed, mixed with soil, and applied to the lighting fixture using plastering techniques.
connections: +1200
algae (39)
designed for research, recreation, and habitation, the system supports human-ocean coexistence.
bio-resin was poured, splattered, and flung onto the floor, left to settle naturally, and then suspended atop slender custom steel columns.
architecture in the netherlands (394)
exterior colors echo the earthy tones of the surrounding landscape.
each block's unique combination of fenestration and color references different landmarks across rotterdam.
church architecture and design (257)
the cathedral mediates between ground and sky through structure, light, and form.
connections: +1010
the plan follows a hyperbolic geometry guiding movement toward the interior prayer space.
light installation art (196)
noor riyadh director nouf almoneef discusses how the world’s largest light art festival connects the city's past and future, making art accessible to everyone.
connections: +390
artist shaikha al mazrou presents 'the contingent object' at the public light art exhibition manar abu dhabi 2025.
designboom radar: august 2025 (17)
a continuous loop, like a silent film, shifts from imagery of neon-lit avenues and moments of daily life, to the now demolished kowloon walled city and the soaring planes near kai tak.
'louis vuitton: visionary journeys' at osaka's nakanoshima museum of art is designed by OMA with eleven unique galleries.
kimsooja (10)
across amsterdam's oude kerk, kimsooja scatters textile bundles filled with clothing from the city's diverse communities.
the work is wrapped in a diffraction film that refracts natural light into a shifting spectrum of colors.
bike design (635)
the idea by the content creator colin furze tests whether or not suspension can exist without contact using magnetism.
connections: +1090
using metal fabrication, 3D printing, and suspension design, the pilot aims to create a ride that can speed away while the user stays seated inside.
connections: +970
digital art (159)
six n. five's 'skyward' comprises gabbro stone, mirrored light, and celestial mapping among the abu dhabi desert.
xencelabs pen display 24+ is an artist-driven 4K drawing display that guarantees unmatched color accuracy with industry-first built-in calman ready calibration.
connections: +310
teamlab (69)
the project represents the collective’s largest exhibition in japan and signals a new phase in their approach to immersive, multi-sensory environments.
connections: 69
this cultural landmark set to become the largest institution in europe dedicated exclusively to digital and immersive art.
connections: +1070
museums and galleries (844)
lina ghotmeh leads a phased expansion of mathaf: arab museum of modern art in doha that reshapes the campus for research and making.
the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
SAGA space architects (7)
weighing over a thousand kilos, the real-life installation is part spaceship and part mobile retail unit.
autodesk’s tools helped SAGA space architects push material, spatial, and performance boundaries with agility and precision, from light distribution to comfort.
autodesk (5)
autodesk’s tools helped SAGA space architects push material, spatial, and performance boundaries with agility and precision, from light distribution to comfort.
with its host of production tools, autodesk fusion aids designers and engineers in prioritizing sustainable design.
connections: +880
space travel design (113)
unlocking only when spun in microgravity, the astronaut’s amulet merges technical mechanism with intimate storage to connect astronauts to personal memory.
connections: +110
named project suncatcher, the research project is unveiled to meet the demands of AI use on earth.
human fascination with the moon (71)
developed by crest robotics and earthbuilt technology, the machine uses local raw materials in constructing walls or exteriors.
autodesk’s tools helped SAGA space architects push material, spatial, and performance boundaries with agility and precision, from light distribution to comfort.
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