the milestone positions the cross as the highest point of the basilica and finalizes the grouping of its six central towers.
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church architecture and design (261)
the church translates the vertical ambition of gothic architecture into an austere expressionist language built entirely from yellow danish brick.
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.
architecture in sweden (173)
a shared environment where furniture, acoustics, light, and material choices shape how workspaces are experienced and inhabited.
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david chipperfield's 'nobel center' will introduce a place for exhibitions, lectures, and workshops to the stockholm waterfront.
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Urban Art (1)
this softness encourages anyone to touch, jump, play, sit, gather or simply just lay around, blurring the borders between the spaces of play and the city itself.
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designboom shop (61)
the shop's latest items range from characterful room decorations to intricate earrings and helpful everyday utensils.
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3D printing (887)
partly designed from nostalgia, the device comes with studs that double as a media control knob and a wireless charger for an apple watch or airpods.
connections: +1530
the bio-based construction material reduces carbon emissions by up to 70 percent compared to conventional concrete.
jewelry design (115)
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the fusion of materials allows the jewelry to adapt and move with the wearer.
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speaker design (220)
'I believe in fantasy and fun and imagination': the artist on activating public spaces, participation and gathering as an act of optimism.
the transparent housing highlights the speaker’s internal structure.
vytrum (1)
swiss company vytrum harmonizes glassblowing with acoustics to create speakers that are both sculptural and sonic.
connections: +220
architecture in china (2067)
physical remains of industry become a testing ground for how architecture can extend memory and generate new forms of experience.
an elevated timber path creates a new vantage point to observe the adjacent historic bridge.
observatory architecture and design (159)
inclined surfaces and sharp geometries echo the fractured formations of the surrounding canyonlands.
the viewing pavilion combines the typology of a small timber cabin with a calibrated optical installation.
architecture in mexico (714)
axolotl conservation center operates as a closed-loop environmental system.
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the volumes maintain a direct relationship with the ground.
concrete architecture and design (983)
linear geometry defines the primary volume, while curved elements guide circulation within the house.
the volumes maintain a direct relationship with the ground.
brutalist architecture (64)
the transparent housing highlights the speaker’s internal structure.
plans have been approved for the £231 million renewal of london’s barbican centre by allies and morrison and asif khan studio.
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.
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wood and timber architecture and design (1404)
axolotl conservation center operates as a closed-loop environmental system.
connections: +2120
a six-by-two-meter steel track sets wooden balls in motion across rotating segments, each marking a moment in the movement of water on earth.
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