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.
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designboom radar: august 2025 (17)
'louis vuitton: visionary journeys' at osaka's nakanoshima museum of art is designed by OMA with eleven unique galleries.
exhibition design (757)
the exhibition, which runs until march 14th, 2026, marks cornell’s first solo presentation in paris in more than forty years.
the exhibition brings together digital media, architecture, data science, and music.
architecture in paris (261)
louis denavaut creates a sequence of atmospheres for this project, reflected in three distinct interior worlds.
after 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)
the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
the 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)
running through october 10th, 2025, part of the exhibition reactivates the paris concept store colette.
connections: +240
as 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)
the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
altrath focuses on the constant shifts of light, weather, and movement that animate the megastructure of the brutalist icon.
zaha hadid (403)
a continuation of the existing rock formations, the hotel is articulated as a series of stepped horizontal planes, courtyards, and gardens.
zaha 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)
MVRDV’s plum village will deliver timber structures and landscapes that support retreat life through environmentally-responsive design.
timber 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)
artist shaikha al mazrou presents 'the contingent object' at the public light art exhibition manar abu dhabi 2025.
the residence turns to the natural logics of a flower and an oasis as its two main references.
rogers stirk harbour and partners (45)
the exhibition features eight works, from the zip-up house to the lloyd’s building and centre pompidou.
connectivity 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)
as 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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pierre augustin rose integrates eighteenth century aubusson tapestry into contemporary furniture.
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aluminum architecture and design (130)
a concept idea, the dish works as a non-electric warmer for employees who want their coffee or tea to stay hot as they work.
connections: +180
by pumping air into the light piece, users reveal the fragile tension between rigid aluminum frames and inflating membranes.
electric motorcycle and scooter design (361)
from high-tech hoverbikes to solar-powered motorcycles, our list shows a design shift in personal mobility, where experimentation, form, and user experience come through.
SOLARIS features retractable photovoltaic wings that form the core of the motorcycle's solar-harvesting system.
motorcycle and scooter design (479)
an upgraded and smaller version of the 2024 model, the brand revives the retro styling for the recent motorbike with its pixelated decals.
connections: +480
SOLARIS features retractable photovoltaic wings that form the core of the motorcycle's solar-harvesting system.
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