Dec 22, 2025from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
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wood and timber architecture and design (1352)
interiors (24)
Dec 05, 2025pizza-making becomes the primary spatial and visual focus of the space designed by xxxi.studio.
Nov 28, 2025a pavilion-like interior forms a continuous spatial field without fixed boundaries.
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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.
architecture in japan (1688)
Dec 22, 2025the 10-day festival transformed tokyo into a museum of brave design, spotlighting creators who challenge convention, from architecture to upcycled art.
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Dec 16, 2025a continuation of the existing rock formations, the hotel is articulated as a series of stepped horizontal planes, courtyards, and gardens.
wes anderson (19)
Dec 17, 2025the exhibition, which runs until march 14th, 2026, marks cornell’s first solo presentation in paris in more than forty years.
Nov 19, 2025running until july 26th, 2026, the show marks the first time wes anderson’s archives have been publicly displayed in the UK.
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the design museum in london (12)
Nov 19, 2025running until july 26th, 2026, the show marks the first time wes anderson’s archives have been publicly displayed in the UK.
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Oct 23, 2024it’s the first time that the director brings the traveling show to the city, and it’s also the very last time that the exhibition is staged after 10 years of touring.
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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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architecture in new york (650)
Dec 10, 2025designed by rafael viñoly, the 50-story-high tower next to manhattan's flower district introduces a fresh approach to luxury hospitality.
Nov 21, 2025a new vision for new york city's scaffolding is unveiled by arup and PAU, with a fresh, pedestrian-centric approach.
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.
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1126)
Dec 17, 2025the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
Dec 16, 2025the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
architectural icons (14)
Dec 16, 2025the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
Nov 21, 2025altrath focuses on the constant shifts of light, weather, and movement that animate the megastructure of the brutalist icon.
Tanween (7)
Dec 19, 2025dubai design week and isola design directors discuss their partnership with tanween, signaling a maturing gulf ecosystem.
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Dec 18, 2025tanween lead shahad alwazani reveals how the design festival builds regional dialogue and sets the stage for ithra design week 2026.
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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.
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theaters (139)
Dec 17, 2025at hong kong's central yards, UNS designs a landmark theater with sculptural interiors united by an intricate lattice shell.
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Dec 16, 2025the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
architecture in spain (750)
Dec 20, 2025a roofed porch traces a perfect square, enclosing a 15 × 15 meter courtyard framed by a colonnade.
Dec 18, 2025designed by luca poian forms and frade arquitectos, 'espardenyer' proposes a climate responsive congress centre for elche, spain.
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