Jan 07, 2026vertical cuts slice through the ring to create oval openings oriented toward key views.
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concrete architecture and design (952)
Jan 07, 2026
Jan 02, 2026the concept takes shape through the image of a caterpillar feeding calmly within its habitat, protected by foliage and form.
architecture in mexico (704)
Jan 12, 2026players construct speculative houses using wooden components, acrylic figures representing characters, and action cards derived from scenes of domestic life.
Dec 03, 2025nineteen louvered white doors form the main exterior facade.
residential architecture and interiors (4688)
Jan 14, 2026locally sourced limestone, wood, lime plaster, and hemp define the material palette.
Jan 13, 2026the residence abandons a singular, compact volume in favor of an ascending, stepped composition that stretches outward.
steel architecture and design (385)
Jan 12, 2026two twisting timber arches form the primary structural elements of the pavilion.
Jan 09, 2026original architectural features, including the brick facade and rounded corners, are retained.
museums and galleries (848)
Jan 13, 2026opening weekend will offer free admission on march 21st and 22nd, welcoming visitors into a reconfigured building that rethinks circulation and public access.
Jan 13, 2026the brise-vent havre harbor museum is proposed by LYT-X as an adaptive reuse of an industrial port building in france.
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.
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art and architecture in the united arab emirates (212)
Dec 15, 2025artist shaikha al mazrou presents 'the contingent object' at the public light art exhibition manar abu dhabi 2025.
Dec 05, 2025the residence turns to the natural logics of a flower and an oasis as its two main references.
art and architecture in abu dhabi (25)
Dec 21, 2025the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
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.
sculpture (500)
Jan 12, 2026the site-specific public artwork produces a sequence of changing visual perspectives.
Jan 08, 2026carbon rods, 3D printed joints, and kite-canvas discs form its lightweight structure.
interactive installation (516)
Jan 08, 2026carbon rods, 3D printed joints, and kite-canvas discs form its lightweight structure.
Jan 07, 2026oas/s-ely installation operates as both an architectural object and an interactive platform.
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architecture in london (272)
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.
Dec 03, 2025stacked plates form the fountain’s distinctive layered geometry, creating varied cascades.
NEON (9)
Dec 03, 2025stacked plates form the fountain’s distinctive layered geometry, creating varied cascades.
Oct 20, 2022the 'animal-like' architectural structure moves in response to surrounding natural forces.
exhibitions (165)
Jan 01, 2026explore our monthly round up of must-see art, design, and architecture exhibitions to check out around the world.
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Jan 01, 2026the show examines how art has confronted genocide, ethnic cleansing, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
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designboom radar (5)
Dec 03, 2025designboom radar rounds up a list of must-see exhibitions around the world to check out during the month of december.
connections: +170
Nov 01, 2025designboom radar rounds up a list of must-see exhibitions around the world to check out during the month of november.
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iPhone (123)
Dec 03, 2025a multipurpose accessory, the embedded gadget is powered by AI and can also record audios and translate them into texts on its own.
available in two versions, short and long, and in a wide spectrum of colors, the limited-edition collaboration recalls the brand’s signature pleats.
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smartphone design (271)
Jan 11, 2026a modular device built around a physical keyboard, the case introduces a full QWERTY typing tool that attaches magnetically.
connections: +470
Nov 05, 2025light in name, not in experience, the smartphone delivers the brand’s signature transparent design and smart functionality at an accessible price of €249.
connections: +280
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