Dec 10, 2025designed 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)
Dec 10, 2025
Nov 21, 2025a 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)
Dec 26, 2025the dimensions of the new elements reference the scale of the concrete blocks, the reinforced concrete framework, and the folded geometry of the roof.
Dec 25, 2025HPA arquitetura's casa corten reinterprets an industrial site in portugal through corten steel volumes shaped the slope.
architecture in the US (1638)
Dec 14, 2025wittman estes' 'french creek workshop house' in washington merges spaces for living, woodworking, metalworking, and glass art.
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Dec 10, 2025designed 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)
Dec 22, 2025the 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
Nov 28, 2025the 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
Dec 10, 2025in 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)
Dec 09, 2025speaking to designboom, mandlik positions factory 5.0 as a framework for rethinking material futures.
Sep 26, 2025the 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)
Dec 08, 2025karlssonwilker's RVK rebrand features bold letters and metallic colors, capturing reykjavík's raw, urban spirit.
connections: +360
Oct 23, 2025yào original's minimal visual system celebrates heritage, tactility, and material honesty.
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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
Dec 17, 2025the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
food art (237)
Oct 31, 2025named the ‘tearful eye sticker’ by the convenience store familymart, the design shows a cartoon character with a message that says, ‘please help.’
connections: +710
Oct 23, 2025yào original's minimal visual system celebrates heritage, tactility, and material honesty.
connections: +490
expo 2025 osaka (60)
Dec 22, 2025from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
Nov 06, 2025presented at expo 2025 osaka, the bathing capsule is designed to automatically clean a person while they sit inside.
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photography (441)
through dazzling, faceless constructions, he turns the photographic portrait into a site of playful disappearance and self-invented identity.
connections: +440
Dec 25, 2025after 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)
Dec 26, 2025the dimensions of the new elements reference the scale of the concrete blocks, the reinforced concrete framework, and the folded geometry of the roof.
Dec 25, 2025the modest structure explores how light and seasonal conditions can continually reshape interior experience.
connections: +6360
architectural photography (390)
Nov 21, 2025altrath 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)
Jun 28, 2025the series documents the monumental ring's vast footprint, and soft atmosphere while highlighting the intricacy of its lattice of timber beams.
Jun 04, 2025capturing 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)
Nov 20, 2025made 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.
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Nov 18, 2025detailed 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)
Dec 25, 2025HPA 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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