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.
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.
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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.
smart home technology (127)
Mar 19, 2026named the clock, the pocket watch-shaped device features no hands, but a system called the light hour.
Mar 07, 2026the three modules collect the electromagnetic fields from around the house and store them into the devices so owners can reuse them.
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robots (603)
Mar 20, 2026the body of the moving devices is built from plant-based materials that, in the end, can return to earth and help crops grow.
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Mar 15, 2026the bio-based construction material reduces carbon emissions by up to 70 percent compared to conventional concrete.
artificial intelligence (509)
Mar 16, 2026community observations are translated into prompts for design generation.
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Mar 03, 2026ripple-like distortions prevent stable reflections within the enclosure.
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1168)
Mar 18, 2026the artist's rebuild foundation advances a vision of urban utopia by reworking disused buildings into artistic community spaces.
Mar 16, 2026the renovation unfolds as a linear sequence of mosaic surfaces, azure cabinetry, and tiled patterns that recall the marked lanes of a pool.
iwan baan (109)
Feb 06, 2026an adaptive reuse project in rotterdam, 'nederlands fotomuseum' brings one of the world’s largest photography collections into public view.
Aug 22, 2025new photographs of MAD’s fenix museum of migration, with its tornado staircase, capture its first summer open to the public in rotterdam.
MAD architects (176)
Feb 10, 2026the airport by MAD spans 2,267 hectares and features a 12,000-square-meter terminal under its feather-like roof.
Nov 13, 2025the institution focuses on storytelling across classic illustration, muralism, comic art, science fiction imagery, and cinematic artifacts.
architecture in the netherlands (404)
spiral staircases (26)
Sep 28, 2025red staircase anchors Plan C Frame concept store in milan Carolina Castiglioni, founder of high-end women’s and accessories label Plan C, expands the »
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Aug 22, 2025new photographs of MAD’s fenix museum of migration, with its tornado staircase, capture its first summer open to the public in rotterdam.
museums and galleries (866)
Mar 19, 2026the new museum in NYC doubles its gallery space with OMA’s expansion, debuting 'new humans', curated by massimiliano gioni.
Mar 17, 2026physical remains of industry become a testing ground for how architecture can extend memory and generate new forms of experience.
hufton + crow (53)
Feb 25, 2026the masterplan consolidates nearly all Norwegian ministries into a compact campus for around 4,100 employees.
Aug 22, 2025new photographs of MAD’s fenix museum of migration, with its tornado staircase, capture its first summer open to the public in rotterdam.
personal technology (208)
Mar 19, 2026named the clock, the pocket watch-shaped device features no hands, but a system called the light hour.
Mar 17, 2026partly 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.
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materials (198)
Mar 10, 2026each nudibranch in this archive is three inches long, grown-up size, as the artist puts it, and each one is a faithful replica of a real species.
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Mar 10, 2026made of tiny, microscopic spikes, the filter comes with a coating that turns the spikes into a porous filter material.
lighting design (566)
Mar 17, 2026the lamp series explores a tactile alternative to digital product interfaces.
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the furniture pieces can be assembled, stacked, or expanded into larger structures.
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