Dec 22, 2025the 10-day festival transformed tokyo into a museum of brave design, spotlighting creators who challenge convention, from architecture to upcycled art.
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architecture in tokyo (363)
Dec 22, 2025
Dec 18, 2025sejima frames the project as a garden-like environment that operates on its own sense of time.
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naoto fukasawa (69)
limited to 100 units and releasing in late january 2026, the piece explores material perception, scale, and the cultural intimacy of japanese paper.
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Apr 18, 2024zanat and naoto fukasawa's genkan collection revives woodcarving heritage in new, tactile expressions.
lighting design (549)
Dec 24, 2025la mécanique de noël installation examines festive gatherings through spatial design and mechanics.
Dec 12, 2025parisian designer laura gonzalez opens 'landscapes' at her gallery in new york to present a dialogue with french artist fabien conti.
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paper design (248)
limited to 100 units and releasing in late january 2026, the piece explores material perception, scale, and the cultural intimacy of japanese paper.
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Dec 18, 2025built by content creator peter sripol, the personal air vehicle is lightweight enough to carry one person to the sky, or at least it tries to.
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turntable design (31)
Dec 22, 2025by exposing the motion of the record, the turntable treats listening as both an auditory and visual act.
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Oct 28, 2025the design centers around a sculptural turntable topped with thirty-nine individual wooden tiles that flip and shift in real time as music plays.
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serpentine gallery pavilion (57)
Dec 22, 2025from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
Jun 11, 2025on view from june 11th to august 10th, the temporary architecture is a platform for live activations throughout the summer of 2025.
RAD+ar (17)
Aug 02, 2025pocket gardens and shaded areas enhance the layered spaces.
Apr 28, 2025a carved form centers the design, directing airflow across shaded gathering spaces, breezeways, and garden terraces.
peter cook (9)
Dec 23, 2025the legendary architect and co-founder of archigram speaks with designboom at mugak/2025 on utopia, drawing, and the lasting impact of his visionary works.
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Dec 22, 2025from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
wood and timber architecture and design (1353)
Dec 24, 2025wooden columns replace walls to create an open interior flow within the single-story nursery school.
Dec 22, 2025from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
expo 2025 osaka (60)
Dec 22, 2025from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
Nov 06, 2025presented at expo 2025 osaka, the bathing capsule is designed to automatically clean a person while they sit inside.
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leopold banchini (15)
Jul 17, 2025in an act of urban transformation, a hidden fountain becomes a sanctuary of water, intimacy, and collective presence.
May 16, 2025dark skies transforms an outdoor setting into a continuous sound field.
bamboo architecture and design (406)
Dec 22, 2025from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
Nov 20, 2025vo trong nghia architects' design for nuoc ui school responds directly to the region’s humid tropical climate.
elmgreen & dragset (27)
Oct 17, 2025titled the audience, the project is at town hall in king’s cross, london, from october 17th to 19th, 2025, coinciding with frieze london.
Aug 29, 2025elmgreen & dragset’s 'alice in wonderland syndrome' at pace gallery LA explores scale and perception with mirrored skies and marble figures.
temporary pavilions (562)
Dec 22, 2025from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
Dec 21, 2025the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
LEGO (232)
Oct 07, 2025the project by LEGO and NIKE draws inspiration from the simple geometry of the iconic 2x3 brick.
Aug 30, 2025named beehive, the concept model hopes to teach users about bees and their role in nature by detailing the home and lifestyle using blocks.
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chicken coops (16)
Dec 22, 2025from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
Jan 23, 2025during display, the pavilion served as a food waste processor for on-site restaurants, distributing approximately 40 eggs daily.
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