assembled by hand, the string instruments adopt the lightweight material, which doesn’t react to temperature and humidity.
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bathroom design (138)
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mediclinics' behind-the-mirror systems create minimalist, clutter-free public restrooms by concealing all touchless hygiene elements for superior efficiency.
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mediclinics’ u-flow® hand dryer wins prize after prize for its revolutionary design, joining the list of iconic innovations like the tesla model s and apple’s iphone.
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retail interiors (804)
the 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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sejima frames the project as a garden-like environment that operates on its own sense of time.
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interiors (24)
pizza-making becomes the primary spatial and visual focus of the space designed by xxxi.studio.
a pavilion-like interior forms a continuous spatial field without fixed boundaries.
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el departamento (13)
el departamento opts for modular furniture for flexible arrangements and adaptable merchandising.
natural lime mortar, local stone, and solid wood connect the store by el departamento to traditional craftsmanship.
architecture in spain (750)
a roofed porch traces a perfect square, enclosing a 15 × 15 meter courtyard framed by a colonnade.
designed by luca poian forms and frade arquitectos, 'espardenyer' proposes a climate responsive congress centre for elche, spain.
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gustaf westman (8)
the system is made up of bone-shaped blocks that lock into one another, forming shelving, benches, tables, or sculptural stacks depending on how users configure them.
connections: +160
the series spans porcelain plates and cups, candleholders, lighting, and more, offering a playful take on festive tradition.
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the system is made up of bone-shaped blocks that lock into one another, forming shelving, benches, tables, or sculptural stacks depending on how users configure them.
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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.
connections: +510
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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wood and timber architecture and design (1352)
from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
by embedding a sensor‑driven mechanism, phantom chess bridges centuries of analog play with the analytical power of modern chess engines.
connections: +1950
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.
table design (183)
the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
soft curves contrast with the collection’s heavy proportions.
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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sports centers (53)
the complex combines athletic, commercial, and public programs within a single framework.
bureau forme organizes overlapping activity areas to support mixed and flexible use patterns.
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