the series reveals how light, humidity, and time transform a rigid structure into an immersive interior landscape.
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brutalist architecture (65)
the transparent housing highlights the speaker’s internal structure.
Energy (8)
the three modules collect the electromagnetic fields from around the house and store them into the devices so owners can reuse them.
connections: +370
a DIY kit that users need to assemble themselves, the device comes with a USB port and power cable that supply energy to the box.
connections: +780
olympus photography playground (5)
beginning in berlin, the 'olympus perspective playground' evolved into a touring series of rooms designed to be photographed.
in this 360° multimedia installation the artist explores the idea of the house as a sanctuary, a safe haven to hide from nature’s forces.
connections: 5
suzuko yamada architects (4)
suzuko yamada: parallel tunes opens at TOTO GALLERY·MA to explore 'polyphonic' architecture through layered drawings and physical models.
sharp peaks and deep valleys create rugged terrain, wrapped in swirling colors of green, gray, blue, and red.
TOTO GALLERY MA (18)
on view until february 15th, 2026, the show spans two floors and extends into the courtyard with a full-scale khudi bari, ΜΤΑ’s flood-resilient housing prototype.
in his exhibition, yoshimura collaborates with seven manga artists to reinterpret seven of his projects as distinct narratives.
gaggenau (7)
gaggenau returns to milan with ‘presence’, a minimalist architectural refuge that explores spatial clarity and culinary artistry with a michelin-starred collaboration.
gaggenau reveals its newest cooling solution with integrated cameras and mobile control, providing convenience in modern kitchen management.
connections: 31
CCD (9)
curved geometries establish a continuous spatial flow within the pierre hermé paris flagship store.
the apartment's weaving wall veneers take cues from bottega veneta's iconic intrecciato pattern to create an upscale living atmosphere.
adriano design (5)
curved planar surfaces define the overall structure of the home driving simulator.
connections: +1200
the 15 meter-tall glass tower reimagines china's fascinating vertical development.
connections: +2120
o'donnell + tuomey (5)
a civic-focused museum unfolds through layered circulation spaces and a sculptural facade, shaped by making, materiality, and exchange.
billed as 'V&A east', the two buildings are scheduled to open in 2023 as part of 'east bank' – an ambitious £1.1 billion development.
teamlab (70)
the collective reflects on its immersive environments where viewers become part of the artwork, reshaping perception through interaction and continuity.
connections: +320
the project represents the collective’s largest exhibition in japan and signals a new phase in their approach to immersive, multi-sensory environments.
connections: 70
ethimo (11)
for the 2026 catalogue, ethimo explores the synergy between the raw, volcanic landscape of pantelleria and contemporary outdoor furniture.
connections: 17
made up of lounge and dining elements, patio by ethimo features a weaving pattern that brings to mind the art of weaving typical in the east in soft colors.
connections: +860
architecture in costa rica (60)
the house features a rock garden courtyard inspired by japanese landscapes.
carazo arquitectura establishes spatial rhythm through layered thresholds.
connections: +4980
palazzo strozzi (15)
on view until august 2nd, 2026, in palazzo strozzi, venice, the site-specific installation rethinks coexistence between human and non-human life.
connections: +910
palazzo strozzi welcomes fallen angels, anselm kiefer’s new major exhibition that journeys through his historical works and new productions on the biblical reference.
TBWA HAKUHODO (5)
an AI-powered device designed to automatically generate era-specific, radio-like audio content, including historical news and popular music.
connections: +560
there’s no need to download an app, as voters only go to the website, choose the candidate, and scan their poster with their smartphone to know if they support marriage for all.
radios (22)
it is bright and colorful, unlike its traditional counterparts, and the device has five layers, each of which serves a specific function.
connections: +250
the exhibition in milan looks into the roles of radio as a multifunctional communicative device and a tool for propaganda, to name a few.
connections: +880
the haas brothers (5)
the artist duo's sculptural works investigate perception through dreamlike, cast pieces that challenge viewers’ emotional responses to lifelike forms.
works are situated between the contexts of art and design, frequently departing from the functional, and moving towards the exclusively sculptural.
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