at OCT-LOFT’s 2026 ‘super new year’, a kinetic installation turns public space into a shared game of motion.
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public art (749)
Mar 16, 2026'I believe in fantasy and fun and imagination': the artist on activating public spaces, participation and gathering as an act of optimism.
architecture in france (730)
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.
Mar 10, 2026the renovation stitches together around a dozen fragmented rooms through new openings and rebuilt roof sections.
memorials and monuments (53)
Feb 04, 2026spaces of mourning and ritual are integrated into a broader community program.
connections: +1710
Jan 28, 2026the project explores the concept of an architecture openly vulnerable to the elements, while protecting the memory of those it is erected to honor.
car concept (408)
Mar 13, 2026a look inside the cabin shows that it can sit up to two passengers and in front of them lies a centered horizontal digital screen for navigation.
Mar 02, 2026unveiled at MWC 2026 in barcelona, the concept exists both in the digital world of the gran turismo video game as well as a real-life, full-scale model.
connections: +1440
car design (1020)
Mar 18, 2026each version carries the work of the respective artist across its exterior, wheels, and interior screens, and these aren't production models as they're positioned as art objects.
Mar 17, 2026nissan, in collaboration with designboom, announces 11 finalists of elevate all-new nissan MICRA: an international design competition.
landscape architecture and design (116)
Mar 13, 2026Water terraces, shaded retreats, and a continuous looped route create a calm yet dynamic environment.
Feb 07, 2026during 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.
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.
carlo ratti (84)
Jan 29, 2026developed for selected cities during the games, the mobile fire bearer accompanies the torch relay in around 80 public events.
connections: 92
Nov 19, 2025first presented in a simplified prototype during the venice architecture biennale 2025, aquapraça arrives in brazil in its complete form.
artificial intelligence (509)
Mar 16, 2026community observations are translated into prompts for design generation.
connections: +880
Mar 03, 2026ripple-like distortions prevent stable reflections within the enclosure.
venice architecture biennale 2025 (60)
Oct 30, 2025each 3D printed unit is fabricated from sawdust and recycled consumer plastics.
Sep 03, 2025on september 5th, 2025, aquapraça is set to debut in venice, inviting visitors to experience its sloping, water-responsive surfaces firsthand.
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1169)
Mar 20, 2026the intervention reorganizes the building into a flexible exhibition space where restored elements by carlo scarpa meet new spatial strategies.
Mar 18, 2026the artist's rebuild foundation advances a vision of urban utopia by reworking disused buildings into artistic community spaces.
designer boutique hotels (188)
Feb 19, 2026k-studio expands its 'dexamenes seaside hotel' in greece with eight seaview terrace suites set above the original wine tanks.
Feb 04, 2026the 50-square-meter guesthouses replace the opaque whitewashed walls of the archetype with full-height glazing.
architecture in portugal (427)
Mar 14, 2026concrete, corten steel, glass, and natural wood shape the low horizontal volume that appears to hover above the ground.
Feb 23, 2026the spatial concept intentionally dissolves the boundary between chef and guest along a 15 meter long charred wood counter.
connections: +1370
jaguar land rover (101)
Aug 20, 2025unveiled during monterey car week, the rare 1958 land rover series 2 comes with a playfully color-blocked exterior.
Apr 18, 2025set at the historic piazza belgioioso, visitors step inside the experiential and immersive installation named futurespective: connected worlds.
sean wotherspoon (5)
Jul 13, 2025sean wotherspoon reimagines a classic porsche 911 carrera 2.7RS with an interior of vintage levi’s denim, flannel shirts, and cork.
connections: +1150
Jun 01, 2022wotherspoon learned from his background designing sneakers for his custom porsche, using paint colors named after his family members.
monterey car week 2025 (8)
new photographs show BMW art cars by andy warhol and julie mehretu rolling onto the links at pebble beach, california.
Aug 20, 2025unveiled during monterey car week, the rare 1958 land rover series 2 comes with a playfully color-blocked exterior.
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