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.
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wood and timber architecture and design (1352)
eVTOL (84)
described as a one-person electric aircraft, it operates at low altitude and uses electric propulsion instead of propellers.
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Oct 16, 2025designed to be small enough to fold and fit in the trunk of a car, the portable vehicle is easy to deploy and unfold.
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holcim (9)
May 07, 2025designboom met with ELEMENTAL founder alejandro aravena at the venice biennale to learn about the holcim collaboration.
Nov 18, 2024holcim shapes greener cities, driving sustainability in urban development through projects like london’s wood wharf and ellinikon in athens.
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.
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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.
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architecture interviews (315)
Dec 23, 2025sir peter cook speaks with designboom at mugak/2025 on utopia, drawing, and the lasting impact of his visionary works.
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Dec 09, 2025speaking to designboom, mandlik positions factory 5.0 as a framework for rethinking material futures.
materials (177)
Dec 17, 2025the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
Dec 12, 2025in the recent discovery, the researchers show that the romans used quicklime, mixed it dry with volcanic ash, and added water to make the binding material.
alejandro aravena / elemental (25)
May 07, 2025designboom met with ELEMENTAL founder alejandro aravena at the venice biennale to learn about the holcim collaboration.
curated by leading figures in architecture, art, and academia, the international exhibition's 24th edition will run from may 13th to november 9th, 2025.
venice architecture biennale 2025 (60)
Oct 30, 2025each 3D printed unit is fabricated from sawdust and recycled consumer plastics.
Sep 03, 2025on september 5th, 2025, aquapraça is set to debut in venice, inviting visitors to experience its sloping, water-responsive surfaces firsthand.
carbon neutrality? (179)
Dec 07, 2025'what if one of the building industry’s most hazardous materials could become one of its most promising?’
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Nov 03, 2025baleBio serves as a prototype for buildings that store carbon instead of emitting it, housing collective needs.
concrete architecture and design (947)
Dec 15, 2025the plan follows a hyperbolic geometry guiding movement toward the interior prayer space.
Dec 12, 2025discover the nadhyavart residence, a spa-like sanctuary where curved forms and tactile luxury offer a serene escape from the bustle of delhi.
luggage design (49)
Sep 09, 2025reductio ad lermaense bag collection illustrates the gradual disappearance of the wetland due to industrial pollution and water extraction.
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May 07, 2025organic forms and reflective surfaces define the showroom's futuristic atmosphere.
steel architecture and design (379)
the pieces work collectively to establish a visual cadence along the street, transforming moments of rest into encounters with form and color.
Dec 06, 2025the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
retail interiors (804)
Dec 19, 2025the architects allow the perimeter of the site to define the volume, resulting in an architecture that bends, adjusts, and aligns itself with the movement of the street.
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Dec 18, 2025sejima frames the project as a garden-like environment that operates on its own sense of time.
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architecture in korea (475)
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.
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from hyper-personalized AI to advanced robotic mobility, explore cutting-edge student projects at hongik university’s industrial design degree show 2025.
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carlo ratti (83)
Nov 19, 2025first presented in a simplified prototype during the venice architecture biennale 2025, aquapraça arrives in brazil in its complete form.
Oct 28, 2025the project will make its debut during the 2026 winter olympics in milan, and will then be moved to its permanent location in the alps to serve as a safe resting point for climbers and trekkers.
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