Mar 17, 2026a 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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steel architecture and design (401)
Mar 17, 2026
Mar 12, 2026designed by car designer and watchmaker jiro katayama, the timepiece design has a rotating disk on the dial, which works as a jumping hour indicator.
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eyewear (94)
Mar 02, 2026instead of using a single flat lens, the eyewear with 3D printed components uses multiple optical parts, including eight lenses in total.
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Dec 30, 2025instead of fur and paws, the .lumen device uses cameras, sensors, artificial intelligence, and robotics to assist the user.
camera design (252)
Mar 11, 2026all handmade, the machine produces images that are grainier and warmer than usual on a piece of rolled paper.
connections: +480
Mar 05, 2026EntoPedia reframes insect collecting as documentation and learning.
architectural photography (396)
Mar 19, 2026through altrath’s cinematic compositions, the palmenhaus emerges as a living archive, captured in soft tones.
Feb 16, 2026new photographs reveal the midcentury modern kappe house in california with its redwood structure of complex, interlocking platforms.
architecture in argentina (208)
Mar 02, 2026cristián nanzer shapes 'casa cosmos' with a triangular floor plan and board-formed concrete for cavernous spaces and views across argentina.
Jan 27, 2026the design brief called for a versatile home, suitable both for use by its owners and for temporary rental at any time of year.
concrete architecture and design (983)
Mar 18, 2026linear geometry defines the primary volume, while curved elements guide circulation within the house.
Mar 17, 2026the volumes maintain a direct relationship with the ground.
gonzalo viramonte (64)
Mar 02, 2026cristián nanzer shapes 'casa cosmos' with a triangular floor plan and board-formed concrete for cavernous spaces and views across argentina.
Nov 25, 2025casa BP stands as a solid volume of red-pigmented concrete which opens broadly toward rural argentina.
residential architecture and interiors (4781)
Mar 18, 2026conceived as a cave dwelling, the building is divided into three subterranean units.
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Mar 18, 2026linear geometry defines the primary volume, while curved elements guide circulation within the house.
toys (126)
Mar 19, 2026designed for children up to six years old, the furniture system follows a construction-toy logic.
connections: +310
Feb 17, 2026around 2.5 kilos of collected plastic make form a set, and the material is cleaned and melter before being molded into eco poker chips.
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mushroom mycelium (54)
Mar 05, 2026designed by ludwig eder, the biomaterial comes with holes under it to map out exactly where the mycelium needs to grow.
Dec 06, 2025the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
biomaterials (44)
Mar 15, 2026the bio-based construction material reduces carbon emissions by up to 70 percent compared to conventional concrete.
Mar 04, 2026each flower is made using balloon twisting or sculpting, where long, thin modelling inflatable are folded and locked into shapes.
connections: +290
modular design (180)
Mar 19, 2026designed 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.
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bamboo architecture and design (411)
Mar 11, 2026bamboo appears in facade shading, railings, furniture, and interior finishes.
Feb 25, 2026gardens and sculptural elements interlace the beach club’s architecture with its coastal landscape.
architecture in india (434)
Mar 18, 2026wallmakers transforms shipping containers into climate-responsive 'petti restaurant' through earth insulation and passive cooling.
Mar 09, 2026crest nine by sanjay puri architects shapes a hillside community center in india through curving, ocean facing spaces.
connections: +450
brick architecture (421)
Mar 08, 2026mineral pigments and recycled materials generate a color palette derived from urban village architecture.
Mar 06, 2026salvaged oak and sun-baked brick define the material palette of the interiors.
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