pasadena, designed by jean-marie massaud for vondom, introduces a collection of outdoor furniture defined by modularity and generous softness.
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jean-marie massaud (17)
vondom’s milos collection, honored with the red dot award 2024 and designed by jean-marie massaud, creates a fluid ensemble for outdoor spaces.
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modular design (155)
part of the ongoing series OTW, the accessories are designed by artist sterling ruby through his studio S.R. STUDIO. LA. CA for the footwear brand vans.
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a way to let people learn and practice electronics, the magnetic device brings prototyping, coding, and testing into a single system behind the phones.
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table design (184)
la mécanique de noël installation examines festive gatherings through spatial design and mechanics.
the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
chair design (750)
pierre augustin rose integrates eighteenth century aubusson tapestry into contemporary furniture.
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the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
vondom (16)
combining exhibitions, installations, and a forward-looking talks programme, the four-day event aims to position mumbai on the global design map.
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design mumbai 2025 takes place from 26–29 november at jio world garden with a curated lineup of international design brands and indian studios.
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venice architecture biennale 2025 (60)
each 3D printed unit is fabricated from sawdust and recycled consumer plastics.
on september 5th, 2025, aquapraça is set to debut in venice, inviting visitors to experience its sloping, water-responsive surfaces firsthand.
temporary pavilions (562)
from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
textile and fabric art (79)
the installation draws on provençal winter rituals, the gros souper, the cacho fio and epiphany.
the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
hotel architecture and design (747)
a continuation of the existing rock formations, the hotel is articulated as a series of stepped horizontal planes, courtyards, and gardens.
the hotel is open for reservations once again, restoring access to what it calls ‘the worst view in the world,’ facing the concrete separation wall.
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designer boutique hotels (186)
beginning at reception, the line traces and outlines architectural elements, merges with joinery, and concludes in a large-scale wall installation.
seymour documents 40 mid-century motels, revamped into contemporary boutique hotels while preserving the character of the past.
architecture in poland (169)
the design takes the familiar elements of frosting, piped borders, and sugar decorations and reworks them into architectural motifs.
movement across the piece continuously reshapes its form.
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GamFratesi (11)
warsaw's PURO hotel offers restrained interiors shaped by gamfratesi’s scandinavian design approach grounded in the polish context.
the new collection expresses a single language of stylistic coherence derived from many renowned international voices.
exhibitions (163)
as the year comes to a close, we look back at the top exhibitions, from immersive installations to large-scale retrospectives, that caught our attention.
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pierre augustin rose integrates eighteenth century aubusson tapestry into contemporary furniture.
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design interviews (118)
designboom discusses with the designer his early years on construction sites and his recent immersion in clay.
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dubai design week and isola design directors discuss their partnership with tanween, signaling a maturing gulf ecosystem.
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milan triennale (52)
luca cipelletti's 'gioco' at the triennale milano is a flexible installation with modular cork and pine furnishings for children's play.
the research has already been applied to the 3D printed biostructures inside the canada pavilion at the venice architecture biennale 2025 as well as in dafne's skin at triennale milano.
creative camping (231)
modular components assemble with snap-fit connectors and paracord lashings.
because it is movable, multiple units of the same pebble-shaped home can be relocated and assembled together.
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