Jul 30, 2025a 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.
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Jul 30, 2025
Jul 30, 2025'louis vuitton: visionary journeys' at osaka's nakanoshima museum of art is designed by OMA with eleven unique galleries.
exhibition design (757)
Dec 17, 2025the exhibition, which runs until march 14th, 2026, marks cornell’s first solo presentation in paris in more than forty years.
Dec 03, 2025the exhibition brings together digital media, architecture, data science, and music.
architecture in paris (261)
Dec 11, 2025louis denavaut creates a sequence of atmospheres for this project, reflected in three distinct interior worlds.
Dec 01, 2025after many years in development, la caverne du pont neuf will be on view from june 6th to june 28th, 2026.
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1126)
Dec 17, 2025the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
Dec 16, 2025the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
grand palais (18)
Oct 02, 2025running through october 10th, 2025, part of the exhibition reactivates the paris concept store colette.
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Jul 17, 2025as the museum gears up for a major overhaul, it will expands its presence until 2030, from the grand palais to a new satellite museum in brazil.
architectural icons (14)
Dec 16, 2025the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
Nov 21, 2025altrath focuses on the constant shifts of light, weather, and movement that animate the megastructure of the brutalist icon.
zaha hadid (403)
Dec 16, 2025a continuation of the existing rock formations, the hotel is articulated as a series of stepped horizontal planes, courtyards, and gardens.
Dec 13, 2025zaha hadid architects' malpensa hospital will shape a medical campus surrounded by a landscape of forests in lombardy, italy.
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masterplans and urban revitalization (52)
Dec 11, 2025MVRDV’s plum village will deliver timber structures and landscapes that support retreat life through environmentally-responsive design.
Oct 25, 2025timber facades and green roofs merge NOA's 'renneria' masterplan with the mountain landscape of south tyrol, italy.
art and architecture in the united arab emirates (212)
Dec 15, 2025artist shaikha al mazrou presents 'the contingent object' at the public light art exhibition manar abu dhabi 2025.
Dec 05, 2025the residence turns to the natural logics of a flower and an oasis as its two main references.
rogers stirk harbour and partners (45)
Jun 19, 2025the exhibition features eight works, from the zip-up house to the lloyd’s building and centre pompidou.
Aug 08, 2024connectivity and modularity are the starting points of the design, with a 1.7 km-long elevated floor plane or central spine connecting all main spaces.
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exhibitions (163)
Dec 19, 2025as the year comes to a close, we look back at the top exhibitions, from immersive installations to large-scale retrospectives, that caught our attention.
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Dec 19, 2025pierre augustin rose integrates eighteenth century aubusson tapestry into contemporary furniture.
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aluminum architecture and design (130)
Nov 28, 2025a concept idea, the dish works as a non-electric warmer for employees who want their coffee or tea to stay hot as they work.
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Nov 24, 2025by pumping air into the light piece, users reveal the fragile tension between rigid aluminum frames and inflating membranes.
electric motorcycle and scooter design (361)
Dec 24, 2025from high-tech hoverbikes to solar-powered motorcycles, our list shows a design shift in personal mobility, where experimentation, form, and user experience come through.
Nov 19, 2025SOLARIS features retractable photovoltaic wings that form the core of the motorcycle's solar-harvesting system.
motorcycle and scooter design (479)
Nov 25, 2025an upgraded and smaller version of the 2024 model, the brand revives the retro styling for the recent motorbike with its pixelated decals.
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Nov 19, 2025SOLARIS features retractable photovoltaic wings that form the core of the motorcycle's solar-harvesting system.
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