Jul 30, 2025a 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.
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Jul 30, 2025
Jul 30, 2025'louis vuitton: visionary journeys' at osaka's nakanoshima museum of art is designed by OMA with eleven unique galleries.
art interviews (184)
Dec 22, 2025noor riyadh director nouf almoneef discusses how the world’s largest light art festival connects the city's past and future, making art accessible to everyone.
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Nov 14, 2025designboom speaks with the italian artist about the making of 'Ι don’t like it, Ι love it', the importance of freedom, and why the 'impossible' is often just the beginning.
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do ho suh (24)
Jun 04, 2025'from the origin to the future' features works by leading asian artists and collectives, including takashi murakami, do ho suh, and cai guo-qiang.
Apr 30, 2025dina akhmadeeva, assistant curator of international art at tate modern, shares insights into the show, on view from 1 may to 19 october 2025.
tate modern (31)
Apr 30, 2025dina akhmadeeva, assistant curator of international art at tate modern, shares insights into the show, on view from 1 may to 19 october 2025.
Feb 25, 2025running from may 1 to october 19, this major survey marks the korean artist's first solo show in london in over 20 years.
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.
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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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.
bathroom design (138)
Dec 11, 2025altherr désile park details their sensitive, human-centered update of roca's meridian collection, bringing architectonic design to the bathroom.
Dec 02, 2025the incastri bath collection is a collaboration between gessi and kengo kuma, translating japanese joinery and ancient rituals into architectural design elements.
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bjarke ingels group / BIG (361)
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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Nov 28, 2025the final construction phase of the project is progressing, nearing the completion of one of europe’s largest mass-timber buildings.
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.
data visualization (9)
Jun 08, 2025the italian information designer explains how her triennale milano installation transforms hard facts into empathetic, organic forms.
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Apr 30, 2025roca showcases its smart water system, roca connect, through an interactive installation by BIG at fuorisalone 2025, promoting conscious water use.
smart home technology (121)
Nov 20, 2025made to complete household tasks, the roving device features a round head, a head with a hat-like top piece, and a torso shaped like a cylinder.
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Nov 18, 2025detailed in the annual report, the researchers at PIRG tested smart devices for kids to see how safe they are to use, especially when the parents are not around.
Milan Design Week 2025 (63)
Dec 08, 2025the schindler X8 is the first elevator requiring no headroom, pit, or structural shaft, running on standard power and designed for premium residential buildings.
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Nov 10, 2025yusuke kawai reveals how his high-tech background and appreciation for sacred japanese architecture defined pedrali’s kawara lighting collection.
roca (10)
Dec 11, 2025altherr désile park details their sensitive, human-centered update of roca's meridian collection, bringing architectonic design to the bathroom.
May 16, 2025inspired by natural forms and japanese bathing rituals, roca introduces new basins and a bathtub to the ohtake collection, designed by rodrigo ohtake.
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marc goodwin / archmospheres (22)
Sep 11, 2025photographer marc goodwin documents belgium’s architecture studios, capturing how each practice shapes its workspace.
Apr 30, 2025continuing his global exploration of architects’ workspaces, archmospheres photographer marc goodwin turns his lens to porto.
architecture in portugal (418)
Dec 05, 2025pizza-making becomes the primary spatial and visual focus of the space designed by xxxi.studio.
Nov 25, 2025undoing the idea of penafiel as a city split down the middle, the project establishes a new southern entrance and redefines the relationship with the historic center.
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