Sep 11, 2025the design balances cultural heritage with the technical needs of conservation.
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copper architecture (49)
Sep 11, 2025
Jun 26, 2025asap/ uses intimate lighting to emphasize the copper surface and spatial textures within the lounge.
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rammed earth architecture and design (61)
Nov 20, 2025vo trong nghia architects' design for nuoc ui school responds directly to the region’s humid tropical climate.
Nov 07, 2025the residence is built entirely off-grid, powered by a solar energy system.
residential architecture and interiors (4664)
Dec 20, 2025a roofed porch traces a perfect square, enclosing a 15 × 15 meter courtyard framed by a colonnade.
Dec 18, 2025the design is inspired by the geometry and structure of a voluminous tent.
exhibitions (163)
Dec 19, 2025as 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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Dec 19, 2025pierre augustin rose integrates eighteenth century aubusson tapestry into contemporary furniture.
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wes anderson (19)
Dec 17, 2025the exhibition, which runs until march 14th, 2026, marks cornell’s first solo presentation in paris in more than forty years.
Nov 19, 2025running until july 26th, 2026, the show marks the first time wes anderson’s archives have been publicly displayed in the UK.
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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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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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facades (437)
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, 2025designed by luca poian forms and frade arquitectos, 'espardenyer' proposes a climate responsive congress centre for elche, spain.
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textile and fabric art (78)
Dec 17, 2025the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
Dec 15, 2025the temporary installation reinterprets the traditional christmas market as eighteen open-air rooms for reflection.
ibrahim mahama (7)
May 02, 2025the jute sack, laden with connotations of colonial legacies and economic networks, embeds the structure within larger historic and social conversations.
Apr 08, 2024Ibrahim Mahama installs Purple Hibiscus at the barbican Artist Ibrahim Mahama transforms the Lakeside Terrace of the Barbican Centre in London with his »
architecture in switzerland (263)
Dec 14, 2025the project reinterprets the traditional lighthouse typology for an urban harbor context.
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Nov 02, 2025the project introduces a public square, a large underground bicycle station, and light-filled interior spaces.
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interactive installation (509)
Dec 24, 2025la mécanique de noël installation examines festive gatherings through spatial design and mechanics.
Dec 21, 2025the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
architecture in china (2029)
Dec 23, 2025titled fun palace, the installation combines five looping ball-track systems with five sculptural architectural forms.
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Dec 16, 2025courtyards of varying sizes surround the central house volume, merging living spaces with the urban realm.
ZXD architects (5)
May 01, 2025the center draws on the symbolism of the circumambulatory path, a ring-shaped ritual space central to buddhist tradition.
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Dec 25, 2024two interconnected cradle-like shapes evoke the image of a panda mother and cub.
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modular design (155)
Dec 16, 2025part 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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Dec 15, 2025a 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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stationery (22)
Dec 03, 2025this holiday season, designers and brands experiment with using food-safe scents and technology to create a sensory experience in gift giving.
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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.’
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olson kundig architects (49)
Oct 09, 2025'tom kundig: complete houses' presents 462 homes spanning four decades for a comprehensive look at the architect’s evolving oeuvre.
Jul 21, 2025olson kundig’s 'te whare tupu kirikiri' in new zealand integrates kinetic elements to adapt to shifting coastal weather conditions.
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