linear geometry defines the primary volume, while curved elements guide circulation within the house.
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concrete architecture and design (983)
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architecture in ecuador (123)
natura futura works with locals in ecuador to complete a floating neighborhood of 'las balsas', alongside a broader riverfront restoration.
taller general sensitively designs la mirador to respect the fragile landscape backdropped by ecuador's meadows and volcanoes.
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interactive installation (549)
at thaddaeus ropac paris marais, ariana papademetropoulos presents glass slipper, her first solo exhibition in france.
connections: +750
the London-based artist's work reimagines how communities can form in the present, not as fixed ideals but as lived, audible encounters.
bathroom design (140)
a series of ceramic bathtubs by studio LOHO and sharon van overmeiren shows carved motifs that suggest historical references.
connections: +390
salone del mobile 2026 returns to milan with 1,900+ exhibitors, biennial highlights, and a strategic masterplan by rem koolhaas and and david gianotten of OMA.
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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.
recycling (487)
the 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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physical remains of industry become a testing ground for how architecture can extend memory and generate new forms of experience.
materials (199)
material interactions a series of kinetic objects that explore the role of materials as active components within design systems.
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each 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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marble and stone design (372)
gardens and sculptural elements interlace the beach club’s architecture with its coastal landscape.
the finish reveals different explorations in the execution of concrete, allowing textures and subtle variations to register across surfaces.
architecture in india (434)
wallmakers transforms shipping containers into climate-responsive 'petti restaurant' through earth insulation and passive cooling.
crest nine by sanjay puri architects shapes a hillside community center in india through curving, ocean facing spaces.
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museums and galleries (866)
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physical remains of industry become a testing ground for how architecture can extend memory and generate new forms of experience.
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.
landscape architecture and design (116)
Water terraces, shaded retreats, and a continuous looped route create a calm yet dynamic environment.
during the design process, children help shape the project by voting for their favourite play equipment, contributing to a building that supports every kind of activity.
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architecture, wellness culture, and slow living converge in a visual survey of contemporary sauna design.
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photography (447)
by stacking 2,000 separate images into a single portrait, chris perani reveals the hidden textures of insect wings.
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on the occasion of his exhibition 'yorgos lanthimos: photographs' at onassis stegi in athens, the filmmaker reflects on photography as a medium of freedom.
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architectural photography (396)
through altrath’s cinematic compositions, the palmenhaus emerges as a living archive, captured in soft tones.
new photographs reveal the midcentury modern kappe house in california with its redwood structure of complex, interlocking platforms.
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