la mécanique de noël installation examines festive gatherings through spatial design and mechanics.
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interactive installation (509)
the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
art interviews (185)
the installation draws on provençal winter rituals, the gros souper, the cacho fio and epiphany.
noor riyadh director nouf almoneef discusses how the world’s largest light art festival connects the city's past and future, making art accessible to everyone.
connections: +390
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.
charles and ray eames (26)
the eames institute will convert a modernist warehouse in northern california into a museum designed by herzog & de meuron.
the foundation aims to preserve and extend the eames legacy through exhibitions, education, global partnerships, and long-term conservation.
aidia studio (8)
from ceiba-lined squares to origami-roofed courts, the project softens the rigid edges of the site with a network of arcs and tangent connections.
the vaulted structures by aidia studio improve airflow and passive cooling within the space.
connections: +710
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.
sports centers (53)
the complex combines athletic, commercial, and public programs within a single framework.
bureau forme organizes overlapping activity areas to support mixed and flexible use patterns.
architecture in mexico (703)
nineteen louvered white doors form the main exterior facade.
the gym interior is reinterpreted as a spatial installation rather than a functional room.
video games (69)
the installed software allows users to operate both screens at once, even when they’re for different purposes.
connections: +250
inspired by the arcade games, the device is a modern spin on the pong game and tabletop foosball play.
connections: 69
wearable technology (316)
named leia, the device has electrodes sewn into it, which restores the user’s sensation to the foot sole as well as reduce their chronic pain.
an attachable technology, the assistive object temporarily replaces the foot and lower leg section that users have lost.
personal technology (175)
made for those who want to play old classic video games on the go, the gadget resembles a flip phone but is just for playing.
connections: +210
built 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.
connections: +630
studio visits (118)
founder aristides dallas discusses the studio's design philosophy, creative process, and what lies ahead for the firm.
designboom visited nielsen's studio and had the opportunity to craft a piece alongside the artist.
architecture interviews (315)
the legendary architect and co-founder of archigram speaks with designboom at mugak/2025 on utopia, drawing, and the lasting impact of his visionary works.
connections: +330
speaking to designboom, mandlik positions factory 5.0 as a framework for rethinking material futures.
architecture in greece (329)
commissioned by the dinos and lia martinos foundation (DLMF), the project is scheduled for completion in late 2028.
connections: +330
the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
aristides dallas architects (9)
the project follows the undulating topography of the island with stone walls and sinuous paths that unfurl like ribbons across the hillside.
founder aristides dallas discusses the studio's design philosophy, creative process, and what lies ahead for the firm.
architecture in australia (511)
melanie cobham explores feelings of displacement and belonging through documentary and street photography.
connections: +950
graphic patterns and bold colors define the composition’s visual identity by morag myerscough.
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