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architecture in hong kong (115)
Jan 29, 2026from human-centric tech and nature-inspired architecture to mindful haute couture, see how the DFA awards winners 2025 redefine the global design landscape.
connections: +110
artificial intelligence (505)
Jan 19, 2026the exhibition surveys over four decades of miguel chevalier’s artistic practice, utilizing digital technologies.
Jan 15, 2026the project introduces a visual and spatial system that interprets spring through rhythm, sequence, and gradual transition.
interactive installation (525)
Jan 30, 2026'eisfeld II' uses sustainable technology that simulates ice, allowing the rink to exist within the fragile setting of palazzo diedo’s first-floor hall.
connections: +520
Jan 24, 2026the sphere’s hollow interior evokes natural cavities and nesting spaces.
residential architecture and interiors (4713)
Feb 01, 2026carazo arquitectura establishes spatial rhythm through layered thresholds.
connections: +4770
Feb 01, 2026rather than erase its past, the renovation works with the original layouts, extending them and weaving them together with axes from later interventions.
architecture in ghana (20)
Jan 30, 2026the project emphasizes form, material presence, and environmental response.
connections: +4730
Nov 15, 2025the limbo museum occupies a concrete ruin to become an active production and exhibition space for artists in ghana.
bike design (637)
Jan 30, 2026a four-wheel pedal-electric vehicle, the aluminum-built frame wraps around the rider, made from polycarbonate.
connections: +640
Dec 30, 2025at its core, the custom ride is exactly what its name suggests: two identical high-wheel bicycles joined at their frames, facing opposite directions.
connections: +640
architecture in india (418)
Jan 30, 2026bespoke furnishings, and carefully layered textures define the living spaces, while marble, fine woods, and sculpted elements reinforce a sense of timeless luxury.
connections: +5130
Jan 27, 2026studio dot designs curved forms and warmer lighting to signal spatial closure.
connections: +1230
retail interiors (816)
Jan 31, 2026the project reframes stone as an active element shaping spatial rhythm and sequence.
Jan 30, 2026heavy concrete elements contrast with the lightweight suspended rail.
connections: +1100
architecture in shanghai (254)
Jan 30, 2026heavy concrete elements contrast with the lightweight suspended rail.
connections: +1100
Dec 03, 2025the exhibition brings together digital media, architecture, data science, and music.
interiors (28)
Jan 31, 2026the project reframes stone as an active element shaping spatial rhythm and sequence.
Jan 09, 2026original architectural features, including the brick facade and rounded corners, are retained.
architecture in china (2051)
Jan 31, 2026the project inserts a small, carefully calibrated building into a highly charged urban landscape shaped by rugged terrain and infrastructural systems.
Jan 30, 2026across the project, a consistent set of geometric elements links brand identity to architectural form.
connections: +3440
restaurant and café design (935)
Jan 30, 2026the entire structure is constructed in reinforced concrete, finished with a soft green tint that subtly echoes the surrounding vegetation.
Jan 30, 2026across the project, a consistent set of geometric elements links brand identity to architectural form.
connections: +3440
facades (453)
Feb 01, 2026rather than erase its past, the renovation works with the original layouts, extending them and weaving them together with axes from later interventions.
Jan 31, 2026the project inserts a small, carefully calibrated building into a highly charged urban landscape shaped by rugged terrain and infrastructural systems.
robots (595)
movement is supported by autonomous navigation and obstacle-avoidance capabilities, enabling MOBI to operate in confined spaces such as narrow aisles.
connections: +590
Jan 19, 2026the exhibition surveys over four decades of miguel chevalier’s artistic practice, utilizing digital technologies.
centre pompidou (20)
Jan 29, 2026to open on november 28th, 2026, the project marks the city’s first institution fully dedicated to modern and contemporary art and architecture.
Oct 23, 2025the centre pompidou in paris, closed for renovation, marks its final farewell with a daytime fireworks performance by cai guo-qiang.
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