designed by rafael viñoly, the 50-story-high tower next to manhattan's flower district introduces a fresh approach to luxury hospitality.
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architecture in new york (650)
a new vision for new york city's scaffolding is unveiled by arup and PAU, with a fresh, pedestrian-centric approach.
residential architecture and interiors (4667)
the dimensions of the new elements reference the scale of the concrete blocks, the reinforced concrete framework, and the folded geometry of the roof.
HPA arquitetura's casa corten reinterprets an industrial site in portugal through corten steel volumes shaped the slope.
architecture in the US (1638)
wittman estes' 'french creek workshop house' in washington merges spaces for living, woodworking, metalworking, and glass art.
connections: +6300
designed by rafael viñoly, the 50-story-high tower next to manhattan's flower district introduces a fresh approach to luxury hospitality.
bjarke ingels group / BIG (361)
the concept by BIG is defined by two sweeping ribbons that extend from opposite directions: one reaching into the urban fabric, the other stretching toward the river.
connections: +840
the final construction phase of the project is progressing, nearing the completion of one of europe’s largest mass-timber buildings.
biomaterials (36)
the current sample builds on the team’s previous research of the same topic, but this time, the version moves closer to manufacturing.
connections: +600
in normal conditions, it can break down in soil in around four to six weeks, since it is made from bagasse, the fibrous by-product of sugar production.
connections: +490
plastic art and design (111)
speaking to designboom, mandlik positions factory 5.0 as a framework for rethinking material futures.
the process starts with polyethylene, which is the main plastic used in shopping bags, and the researchers convert the plastic into very small particles called carbon quantum dots.
connections: +740
packaging design (116)
karlssonwilker's RVK rebrand features bold letters and metallic colors, capturing reykjavík's raw, urban spirit.
connections: +360
yào original's minimal visual system celebrates heritage, tactility, and material honesty.
connections: +490
recycling (454)
the current sample builds on the team’s previous research of the same topic, but this time, the version moves closer to manufacturing.
connections: +600
the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
food art (237)
named the ‘tearful eye sticker’ by the convenience store familymart, the design shows a cartoon character with a message that says, ‘please help.’
connections: +710
yào original's minimal visual system celebrates heritage, tactility, and material honesty.
connections: +490
expo 2025 osaka (60)
from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
presented at expo 2025 osaka, the bathing capsule is designed to automatically clean a person while they sit inside.
connections: +230
photography (441)
through dazzling, faceless constructions, he turns the photographic portrait into a site of playful disappearance and self-invented identity.
connections: +440
after revisiting the striking photography projects we covered over the past 12 months, we've curated a selection of the top 10.
architecture in japan (1691)
the dimensions of the new elements reference the scale of the concrete blocks, the reinforced concrete framework, and the folded geometry of the roof.
the modest structure explores how light and seasonal conditions can continually reshape interior experience.
connections: +6360
architectural photography (390)
altrath focuses on the constant shifts of light, weather, and movement that animate the megastructure of the brutalist icon.
blue crow media’s 'brutalist berlin' is an architectural guide to more than fifty of the german city’s concrete landmarks.
william mulvihill (6)
the series documents the monumental ring's vast footprint, and soft atmosphere while highlighting the intricacy of its lattice of timber beams.
capturing the pavilion's early assembly stages under assembly, william mulvihill reveals its delicate field of white columns and overlapping roof plates
smart home technology (121)
made to complete household tasks, the roving device features a round head, a head with a hat-like top piece, and a torso shaped like a cylinder.
connections: +760
detailed in the annual report, the researchers at PIRG tested smart devices for kids to see how safe they are to use, especially when the parents are not around.
steel architecture and design (380)
HPA arquitetura's casa corten reinterprets an industrial site in portugal through corten steel volumes shaped the slope.
the pieces work collectively to establish a visual cadence along the street, transforming moments of rest into encounters with form and color.
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