la mécanique de noël installation examines festive gatherings through spatial design and mechanics.
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interactive installation (509)
the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
exhibition design (757)
the exhibition, which runs until march 14th, 2026, marks cornell’s first solo presentation in paris in more than forty years.
the exhibition brings together digital media, architecture, data science, and music.
plastique fantastique (17)
polymeter by plastique fantastique explores the intersection between material permanence and natural decay.
plastique fantastique's yena young unveils a porous structure shaped by trees, time, and the unhuman.
Milan Design Week 2025 (63)
the schindler X8 is the first elevator requiring no headroom, pit, or structural shaft, running on standard power and designed for premium residential buildings.
connections: +230
yusuke kawai reveals how his high-tech background and appreciation for sacred japanese architecture defined pedrali’s kawara lighting collection.
ferruccio laviani (11)
mara debuts typo lounge chair & ottoman by AMDL circle, foil bench by christophe pillet, elle consolle by ferruccio laviani, and icon by marcello ziliani.
discovering mara's italian excellence at orgatec 2024 in hall 6.1, stand D050, where AMDL CIRCLE, pillet, laviani and ziliani unveil their collections.
michele de lucchi / AMDL CIRCLE (40)
victor kossakovsky's film 'architecton' reflects on the durability of ancient architecture and the consequences of modern construction.
discovering mara's italian excellence at orgatec 2024 in hall 6.1, stand D050, where AMDL CIRCLE, pillet, laviani and ziliani unveil their collections.
christophe pillet (12)
mara debuts typo lounge chair & ottoman by AMDL circle, foil bench by christophe pillet, elle consolle by ferruccio laviani, and icon by marcello ziliani.
discovering mara's italian excellence at orgatec 2024 in hall 6.1, stand D050, where AMDL CIRCLE, pillet, laviani and ziliani unveil their collections.
mara (6)
based in brescia, the italian metal furniture manufacturer mara controls every stage of its process, from design and prototyping to manufacturing and finishing.
connections: +380
discovering mara's italian excellence at orgatec 2024 in hall 6.1, stand D050, where AMDL CIRCLE, pillet, laviani and ziliani unveil their collections.
automotive curiosity (333)
announced after the vehicle took its first flight, the production of the alef model A ultralight has started on schedule in the firm’s facility in silicon valley.
presented to the public in 1958, the project proposed a car that would run on nuclear power instead of gasoline.
car design (1009)
our list showcases designers and manufacturers presenting upgraded vehicles that explore future mobility, updated classic forms, and mixed-use materials.
designed to last longer, the vehicle changes the status quo in the automotive industry by giving the users more control over repairs.
artificial intelligence (499)
the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
from hyper-personalized AI to advanced robotic mobility, explore cutting-edge student projects at hongik university’s industrial design degree show 2025.
connections: +1560
HWKN (16)
each of the buildings has been shaped by AI-generated prompts informed by HWKN’s research into sharjah’s climate, cultural identity, and urban morphology.
the development marks HWKN's architectural debut in the UK.
masterplans and urban revitalization (52)
MVRDV’s plum village will deliver timber structures and landscapes that support retreat life through environmentally-responsive design.
timber facades and green roofs merge NOA's 'renneria' masterplan with the mountain landscape of south tyrol, italy.
art and architecture in the united arab emirates (212)
artist shaikha al mazrou presents 'the contingent object' at the public light art exhibition manar abu dhabi 2025.
the residence turns to the natural logics of a flower and an oasis as its two main references.
chiharu shiota (22)
'metamorphosis of consciousness' installation is part of the artist's 'silent emptiness' solo exhibition, on view until january 25th, 2026.
the largest exhibition dedicated to the artist in france is now on view at the grand palais in paris, bringing together large-scale installations, sculptures, photographs, drawings, performance videos and archive documents.
designboom radar: august 2025 (17)
a continuous loop, like a silent film, shifts from imagery of neon-lit avenues and moments of daily life, to the now demolished kowloon walled city and the soaring planes near kai tak.
'louis vuitton: visionary journeys' at osaka's nakanoshima museum of art is designed by OMA with eleven unique galleries.
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