physical remains of industry become a testing ground for how architecture can extend memory and generate new forms of experience.
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architecture in china (2067)
an elevated timber path creates a new vantage point to observe the adjacent historic bridge.
restaurant and café design (945)
wallmakers transforms shipping containers into climate-responsive 'petti restaurant' through earth insulation and passive cooling.
ravioli and farfalle motifs appear as subtle furniture details.
connections: +1370
rooftop architecture and design (219)
the existing structures are reused as the base for the new residential complex.
urko sánchez architects designs a collection of thatched pavilions and timber structures as a new entrance for sharjah bridi park in the UAE.
art and architecture in abu dhabi (25)
the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
working like a wind tower in reverse, five lightweight steel wings draw cool air up from ducts buried deep underground and exhale hot air through the towers.
masterplans and urban revitalization (60)
the development will accommodate around 3,000 residents in its first phase, with the first homes expected to be completed in 2027.
the masterplan consolidates nearly all Norwegian ministries into a compact campus for around 4,100 employees.
rammed earth architecture and design (67)
inclined surfaces and sharp geometries echo the fractured formations of the surrounding canyonlands.
solids and voids are distributed in response to the position of trees, replacing the conventional orthogonal grid with a more adaptive arrangement.
art and architecture in the united arab emirates (214)
urko sánchez architects designs a collection of thatched pavilions and timber structures as a new entrance for sharjah bridi park in the UAE.
herzog & de meuron's residential and hotel tower 'janu dubai' will bring lush, tactile architecture to contrast dubai's glassy skyline.
architecture in germany (338)
the 180-square-meter space combines record retail, vinyl listening zones, a photo studio and community infrastructure.
along a medieval streetscape, museum oberamteistrasse pairs translucent glass shingles with a complex timber structure.
plastic art and design (119)
hand-assembled into the canvas, hundreds of these materials become the base for screen-printed and painted portraits of cultural figures.
connections: +800
made from expanded polystyrene, designer max lamb made 431 chairs for the show, arranged in uniform rows inside palazzo san fedele.
inflatable structures (164)
a set full of installation built from the brand’s memories since 1978, the space works like a scene after a party, with items place across the floor.
'the rhinoceros in the room,' an inflatable installation by itamar gov, fills the nave of kunstmuseum magdeburg in germany.
connections: +580
modular design (180)
designed for children up to six years old, the furniture system follows a construction-toy logic.
connections: +310
the furniture pieces can be assembled, stacked, or expanded into larger structures.
connections: +1510
architecture in the netherlands (404)
museums and galleries (866)
the new museum in NYC doubles its gallery space with OMA’s expansion, debuting 'new humans', curated by massimiliano gioni.
physical remains of industry become a testing ground for how architecture can extend memory and generate new forms of experience.
studio drift (33)
the works are staged within mangroves, tidal waterways, and open sky, allowing technology and environment to operate as a single system.
the project transforms five monumental 19th-century factory halls into a dynamic destination where art, architecture, and sustainability converge.
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1168)
the artist's rebuild foundation advances a vision of urban utopia by reworking disused buildings into artistic community spaces.
the renovation unfolds as a linear sequence of mosaic surfaces, azure cabinetry, and tiled patterns that recall the marked lanes of a pool.
zU-studio (8)
material clarity and clean lines guide lasala plaza hotel’s renovation.
the project transforms five monumental 19th-century factory halls into a dynamic destination where art, architecture, and sustainability converge.
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