Dec 09, 2025mist and mirrored surfaces frame an infinite column of illumination.
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art and architecture in saudi arabia (121)
Dec 09, 2025
Dec 04, 2025beginning in 2026, tanween will expand into ithra design week, integrating design across and beyond ithra’s walls.
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light installation art (195)
Dec 15, 2025artist shaikha al mazrou presents 'the contingent object' at the public light art exhibition manar abu dhabi 2025.
Dec 02, 2025six n. five's 'skyward' comprises gabbro stone, mirrored light, and celestial mapping among the abu dhabi desert.
architecture in hong kong (112)
Dec 17, 2025at hong kong's central yards, UNS designs a landmark theater with sculptural interiors united by an intricate lattice shell.
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Dec 03, 2025eight immersive showcases from paris to seoul redefine hybrid living and cultural synthesis at maison&objet intérieurs hong kong.
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Marina Tabassum (5)
Dec 01, 2025on view until february 15th, 2026, the show spans two floors and extends into the courtyard with a full-scale khudi bari, ΜΤΑ’s flood-resilient housing prototype.
Jun 03, 2025ahead of the public opening on june 6th, the architect speaks with designboom about the themes of impermanence, tactility, and light that shape 'a capsule in time'.
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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architecture in bangladesh (20)
Dec 01, 2025on view until february 15th, 2026, the show spans two floors and extends into the courtyard with a full-scale khudi bari, ΜΤΑ’s flood-resilient housing prototype.
Jun 25, 2025elevated structures provide protection against flooding and seasonal surges.
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TOTO GALLERY MA (17)
Jan 22, 2025in his exhibition, yoshimura collaborates with seven manga artists to reinterpret seven of his projects as distinct narratives.
Jan 17, 2024TOTO GALLERY·MA is currently hosting URBAN FUNGUS – architecture is a complex mesh, on view until march 24, 2024.
miniatures (99)
built with a 3D printed case, the miniature device runs on rechargeable battery and has only one control button.
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Oct 31, 2025dubbed the art toy x32 and x77, the collection is made of resin and all crafted by hand, from the smallest detail to pouring and casting.
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3D printing (872)
Dec 11, 2025assembled by hand, the string instruments adopt the lightweight material, which doesn’t react to temperature and humidity.
Nov 26, 2025an attachable technology, the assistive object temporarily replaces the foot and lower leg section that users have lost.
personal technology (174)
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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Dec 15, 2025a way to let people learn and practice electronics, the magnetic device brings prototyping, coding, and testing into a single system behind the phones.
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architecture in sweden (171)
Dec 05, 2025erdegard arkitekter's 'mountain chamber' is a metal-clad entrance and a concrete interior which preserves the surrounding rock cavern.
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Dec 01, 2025ancient oaks inspire an immersive sculptural space where children explore, learn, and connect with nature.
interactive installation (508)
Dec 21, 2025the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
Dec 18, 2025calibrated to complete a full rotation every two minutes, the work takes a familiar fairground structure and transforms it into a sculptural environment.
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ulf mejergren architects (UMA) (33)
Dec 01, 2025ancient oaks inspire an immersive sculptural space where children explore, learn, and connect with nature.
Oct 22, 2025lift house, both a conceptual and functional prototype, can be elevated above ground level during extreme weather events.
wood and timber architecture and design (1351)
by embedding a sensor‑driven mechanism, phantom chess bridges centuries of analog play with the analytical power of modern chess engines.
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Dec 17, 2025a found branch collected during a walk in the forest serves as the squirrel’s tail.
JR (49)
Dec 01, 2025after many years in development, la caverne du pont neuf will be on view from june 6th to june 28th, 2026.
Jul 04, 2025additional hands can be scanned on-site and added to the artwork, allowing the installation to evolve.
public art (729)
Dec 18, 2025calibrated to complete a full rotation every two minutes, the work takes a familiar fairground structure and transforms it into a sculptural environment.
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Dec 16, 2025installed in a civic building in kansas, 'astra' takes shape with suspended layers of painted acrylic.
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