Feb 24, 2026the work questions how contemporary emotions and vitality are increasingly synchronized with personal devices.
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digital art (162)
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Feb 19, 2026a nonlinear upcycling workflow is embedded into the digital environment.
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interactive installation (536)
Feb 26, 2026colored patterned modules accommodate stages, tribunes, bleachers, and kiosks.
Feb 20, 2026varying pipe diameters generate a layered and inhabitable spatial composition.
timepiece design (427)
Feb 24, 2026the stepped levels create measurable depth, and their edges cast controlled shadows that function as precise visual guides.
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Feb 23, 2026inspired by aeronautical instruments, the design’s shape follows the style of cockpit tolls used in aircraft.
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theaters (141)
Feb 23, 2026snøhetta references the image of a traditional folding fan, a motif repeated across the project’s interiors and circulation spaces.
Jan 16, 2026elevated stilted structures respond to land-water conditions.
architecture in shanghai (257)
Feb 21, 2026beamless steel and cross-shaped racks define the multi-use complex’s interiors.
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Feb 17, 2026the project draws on the literal meaning of shanghai, 'upon the sea,' translating this origin into spatial and material metaphors.
snohetta (201)
Feb 23, 2026snøhetta references the image of a traditional folding fan, a motif repeated across the project’s interiors and circulation spaces.
Feb 19, 2026designed by snøhetta, the 'qasr alhokm' metro station brings a vast reflective canopy to the historic center of riyadh.
staircases (82)
Jul 23, 2025the home unfolds as a series of spatial moments, a reason why the team informally refers to it as the 'house of surprises.'
Jul 16, 2025the project becomes a ‘living core’ that connects homes, amenities, and nature across three levels.
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architecture in china (2057)
Feb 23, 2026snøhetta references the image of a traditional folding fan, a motif repeated across the project’s interiors and circulation spaces.
Feb 17, 2026the project draws on the literal meaning of shanghai, 'upon the sea,' translating this origin into spatial and material metaphors.
rooftop architecture and design (214)
Feb 24, 2026kengo kuma & associates plans the timber library as a rising spiral, its entire program organized around a central, top-lit lobby.
Feb 20, 2026along a medieval streetscape, museum oberamteistrasse pairs translucent glass shingles with a complex timber structure.
restaurant and café design (941)
Feb 25, 2026gardens and sculptural elements interlace the beach club’s architecture with its coastal landscape.
Feb 23, 2026the spatial concept intentionally dissolves the boundary between chef and guest along a 15 meter long charred wood counter.
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architecture in portugal (426)
Feb 23, 2026the spatial concept intentionally dissolves the boundary between chef and guest along a 15 meter long charred wood counter.
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Feb 19, 2026the structure consists of eight modular units that vary in height and can be assembled in different configurations.
modular design (174)
Feb 23, 2026a 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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Feb 20, 2026nivan sky gardens by studio symbiosis integrates 9.37 acres of urban nature into a vertical residential ecosystem with modular garden terraces.
personal technology (197)
Feb 24, 2026designed to work on the go, the accessory features a G-shaped form, which creates the loop that makes it work like a clip.
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Feb 23, 2026a commission by a client, the owner originally asked the sound artist to create his own version of the rosita commander luxus from 1970.
plastic art and design (117)
Feb 23, 2026comprising two parts that snap together, the accessory brings colors to the clinical-looking canister, made from aluminum and polymer.
Feb 17, 2026around 2.5 kilos of collected plastic make form a set, and the material is cleaned and melter before being molded into eco poker chips.
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social impact (14)
final call! enter the A’ design award and competition 2026 across all categories, from furniture to architecture, before the february 28 deadline.
Jan 13, 2026once the text is ready, there’s an accompanying compact printer that produces the labels with braille using a proprietary pressing mechanism.
aluminum architecture and design (134)
Feb 23, 2026comprising two parts that snap together, the accessory brings colors to the clinical-looking canister, made from aluminum and polymer.
Feb 13, 2026the thin aluminum surface of the structure curves upward as a vertical plane before bending forward into an enveloping form.
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