limited to 100 units and releasing in late january 2026, the piece explores material perception, scale, and the cultural intimacy of japanese paper.
connections: +860
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lighting design (548)
Dec 12, 2025parisian designer laura gonzalez opens 'landscapes' at her gallery in new york to present a dialogue with french artist fabien conti.
connections: +1390
aluminum architecture and design (130)
Nov 28, 2025a concept idea, the dish works as a non-electric warmer for employees who want their coffee or tea to stay hot as they work.
connections: +180
Nov 24, 2025by pumping air into the light piece, users reveal the fragile tension between rigid aluminum frames and inflating membranes.
architecture in greece (329)
Dec 18, 2025commissioned by the dinos and lia martinos foundation (DLMF), the project is scheduled for completion in late 2028.
connections: +330
Dec 17, 2025the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
foster and partners (310)
Dec 03, 2025working like a wind tower in reverse, five lightweight steel wings draw cool air up from ducts buried deep underground and exhale hot air through the towers.
Nov 24, 2025the project repurposes the historic industrial site, introducing new homes, a hotel, cultural venues, and lively public spaces.
connections: +640
toys (119)
Nov 28, 2025the ramp encourages shared gestures and barrier-free interaction.
connections: +920
Nov 24, 2025complete with an onboard sound module and a built-in speaker, the musical toy can play sounds without connecting to external equipment.
musical instruments (212)
Dec 11, 2025assembled by hand, the string instruments adopt the lightweight material, which doesn’t react to temperature and humidity.
Dec 08, 2025maker burls art introduces his instrument crafted with resin as an upgrade from the first one he made a decade ago.
personal technology (174)
Dec 18, 2025built by content creator peter sripol, the personal air vehicle is lightweight enough to carry one person to the sky, or at least it tries to.
connections: +620
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.
connections: +330
3D printing (872)
Dec 11, 2025assembled by hand, the string instruments adopt the lightweight material, which doesn’t react to temperature and humidity.
built with a 3D printed case, the miniature device runs on rechargeable battery and has only one control button.
connections: +1140
snohetta (197)
Nov 24, 2025the event features hands-on workshops, design challenges, expert-led mentorships, exhibitions, and panels that examine how creativity shapes communities.
Nov 18, 2025snøhetta draws inspiration from the rhine, as the opera house's interiors read as an eroded cavern in central düsseldorf.
connections: +670
concéntrico (23)
the dancing bench at concéntrico festival is part of the studio's series exploring how familiar objects can be recharged through unexpected mechanics and sensory experiences.
connections: +640
Jun 21, 2025the work forms a sensory-rich playground, grounded by a mutable forest bed filled with pine cones, pebbles, soil, and branches that invite intuitive play.
connections: +530
Tanween (7)
Dec 19, 2025dubai design week and isola design directors discuss their partnership with tanween, signaling a maturing gulf ecosystem.
connections: +120
Dec 18, 2025tanween lead shahad alwazani reveals how the design festival builds regional dialogue and sets the stage for ithra design week 2026.
connections: +120
art and architecture in saudi arabia (121)
Dec 09, 2025mist and mirrored surfaces frame an infinite column of illumination.
Dec 04, 2025beginning in 2026, tanween will expand into ithra design week, integrating design across and beyond ithra’s walls.
connections: +130
assistive devices (49)
Nov 29, 2025a project by students, the autonomous device follows a smart pattern that allows it to plant different local species in a randomized sequence.
connections: +640
Nov 28, 2025the ramp encourages shared gestures and barrier-free interaction.
connections: +920
cheng-tsung feng (22)
Nov 24, 2025white canvas drapes in layered sections over the timber frame, with intentional gaps where beams pierce through and sharp edges interrupt the smooth surface.
connections: 65
Nov 12, 2025the installation reinterprets taiwan’s disappearing tradition of bamboo theaters.
chinese art (43)
Jan 26, 2025the installation unfolds across three distinct levels, each representing a different state of being.
connections: +550
Oct 21, 2024the installation is inspired by traditional taihushi rockeries and stone pagodas, reinterpreting their forms with prefabricated modules.
connections: +770
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.
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