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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LEGO (238)
Mar 17, 2026
Mar 12, 2026LEGO‘s temporary playful installation celebrates the return of the chinese grand prix.
atelier RZLBD (17)
expanding the '100 Series,' atelier RZLBD delves into geometric abstraction with 100 de stijl compositions, crafted using only 24 LEGO bricks.
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Dec 07, 2024saws, eggs, beehives and more replace chairs' seats provoking discomfort and disrupting traditional perceptions of thrones as symbols of authority and status.
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steel architecture and design (403)
Mar 20, 2026the pavilion’s stepped platforms descend the slope in parallel with the tea terraces.
Mar 19, 2026movable walls enable flexible configurations within the art center.
facades (467)
Mar 18, 2026wallmakers transforms shipping containers into climate-responsive 'petti restaurant' through earth insulation and passive cooling.
Mar 16, 2026wrapped in a semi-transparent scrim, the facade produces a shifting effect that changes with weather and the movement of pedestrians.
wood and timber architecture and design (1404)
Mar 19, 2026axolotl conservation center operates as a closed-loop environmental system.
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Mar 17, 2026a six-by-two-meter steel track sets wooden balls in motion across rotating segments, each marking a moment in the movement of water on earth.
concrete architecture and design (983)
Mar 18, 2026linear geometry defines the primary volume, while curved elements guide circulation within the house.
Mar 17, 2026the volumes maintain a direct relationship with the ground.
where people work (1000)
Mar 19, 2026movable walls enable flexible configurations within the art center.
Mar 09, 2026aacm – atelier architettura chinello morandi designs ekadea studio as a counterpoint to milan’s urban dynamism, using shadow and ritual as architectural tools.
architecture in the netherlands (404)
arup (39)
Jan 28, 2026the arena translates the elliptical geometry of milan’s ancient roman amphitheater into a contemporary civic building.
Nov 21, 2025a new vision for new york city's scaffolding is unveiled by arup and PAU, with a fresh, pedestrian-centric approach.
ceramic art and design (249)
Mar 16, 2026approaching ceramics as a theoretical tool, the artist uses clay, color and pattern to model alternative ways of imagining growth and change.
Mar 09, 2026unveiled at the 2026 matter and shape fair in paris between march 6th and 9th, the lighting design can be stacked together to form a wall or build a chair.
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.
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.
ringbrothers (5)
Nov 05, 2025at this year’s SEMA show in las vegas, ringbrothers unveils a reimagined 1969 ford mustang mach 1, the KINGPIN.
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Aug 16, 2025ringbrothers 1971 aston martin DBS 'octavia' is a fully bespoke carbon fiber restomod unveiled at the quail during monterey car week 2025.
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aston martin (92)
Oct 26, 2025aston martin’s legacy can be explored up close at petersen museum’s new exhibit, featuring a james bond-era DB5 and a 1979 bulldog wedge car.
Aug 16, 2025ringbrothers 1971 aston martin DBS 'octavia' is a fully bespoke carbon fiber restomod unveiled at the quail during monterey car week 2025.
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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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assistive devices (61)
Mar 09, 2026a concept design by the company osteoid, the equipment uses recyclable medical-grade nylon, aluminum, stainless steel, and kevlar cables.
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Mar 05, 2026designed to be a companion, the device is meant to live in a home the way a pet does: nearby, responsive, and emotionally present.
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