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polkadot design creates 2026 visual identity for the athens epidaurus festival, one of greece’s most important cultural institutions and one of europe’s longest-running festivals.
in wound, a familiar image of bodily trauma expands to the scale of a landscape, 'addressing the vulnerability of a natural environment that has already experienced human intervention.'
34 futuristic car sculptures transform the cour carrée du louvre into a surreal cityscape for nicolas ghesquière's spring-summer 2027 show.
presented at bibliothèque sainte-geneviève in paris, the collection explores accumulation, memory and possibility, while guests contribute books from their shelves to be donated to public libraries.
two vehicles are stretched into impossible geometries, translating squash-and-stretch animation into full-scale automotive sculpture.
mathematical geometry informs the vehicle's proportions and appearance, conceived by wini camacho.
34 futuristic car sculptures transform the cour carrée du louvre into a surreal cityscape for nicolas ghesquière's spring-summer 2027 show.
the italian director's unique approach to performance has taken him to new york archives, miu miu performances in shanghai, and even the countryside home of the late painter, lucia di luciano.
at the jardin des tuileries in paris, the dior summer 2027 women’s show immersed guests in an idyllic environment of water, mist, and living camphor trees, which are set to be replanted in the gardens.
the screen-used batmobile from tim burton’s batman returns embodies the dark, sculptural vision of gotham city with its elongated body.
in his text, the french photographer describes how nightclub facades turn borrowed images and popular fantasies into architectural promises that remain visible long after the spectacle has disappeared.
the legendary nightlife address trades its old dance hall for six floors of rooms, keeping its red neon, club downstairs, and rock ‘n’ roll pulse alive.
from the 81st floor of the shanghai world financial center, paul clemence reflects on how the city’s skyscraper crowns act as landmarks.
the artist considers play as a form of freedom, and asks what we lose when we can no longer experiment without being watched.
in his text, the french photographer describes how nightclub facades turn borrowed images and popular fantasies into architectural promises that remain visible long after the spectacle has disappeared.
the two interventions generate renewable energy, improve comfort, and establish a bold new presence within la unión’s mining landscape.
the photographer documents schneider+schumacher’s landmark beside the A45, focusing on its unusual form and relationship with the surrounding landscape.
architecture spent centuries learning how to become an image before the spectator eventually picked up the camera.
pedrali transforms its temporary wooden pavilion in bergamo, italy into a permanent venue for public events, exhibitions, and outdoor design.
a new four-year plan will organize milano triennale’s program around one guiding question each year.
pedrali explores a borderless way of living through the organic libre collection, a centerpiece at salone del mobile 2026.
yusuke kawai reveals how his high-tech background and appreciation for sacred japanese architecture defined pedrali’s kawara lighting collection.
what happens when the horse statue steps off its pedestal? at seattle design festival, studio deng’s flatland horse takes shape as a gateway and a slide, pairing plywood silhouettes with shaggy chenille.
a triangular courtyard anchors nghia do kindergarten’s elliptical volumes.
ferdi b dick’s animal sculptures feature an open mouth and extended tongue in different crystal colors.
equihero is an anatomical inhalation mask designed for horses undergoing respiratory treatments.
what happens when the horse statue steps off its pedestal? at seattle design festival, studio deng’s flatland horse takes shape as a gateway and a slide, pairing plywood silhouettes with shaggy chenille.
waterfront neighbourhood space on ookwemin minising uses reclaimed bricks, concrete, timber and urban waste in a fully reversible public installation.
thirty years of architectural experimentation give way to a new public chapter, where the late architect's legacy is anything but static.
sergio rojo’s rehabilitation retains the existing rock-cut structure carved directly into salagón, a clay-rich stone found in the cliffs.
the american artist fills the concrete rotunda at the bourse de commerce in paris with text, covering the curved walls, the floor and twenty four display cases in the passage around it.
the original washroom’s cabins, washing areas, tiles, and fixtures form an integral part of the exhibition.
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