el departamento opts for modular furniture for flexible arrangements and adaptable merchandising.
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el departamento (13)
natural lime mortar, local stone, and solid wood connect the store by el departamento to traditional craftsmanship.
modular design (155)
part of the ongoing series OTW, the accessories are designed by artist sterling ruby through his studio S.R. STUDIO. LA. CA for the footwear brand vans.
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a 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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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.
the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
david shrigley (12)
the british artist questions the worth of discarded materials and the value systems of the art world itself.
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titled mantis muse, the three-meter-tall installation was created to emphasize the importance of art in education.
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exhibitions (163)
as 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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pierre augustin rose integrates eighteenth century aubusson tapestry into contemporary furniture.
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denim (32)
the gym interior is reinterpreted as a spatial installation rather than a functional room.
'more or less' showcases a triptych of jeans-shaped cabinets and a fifteen-meter long private denim jet - all made using recycled G-star jeans.
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architecture in mexico (703)
nineteen louvered white doors form the main exterior facade.
the residence is built entirely off-grid, powered by a solar energy system.
sports centers (53)
the complex combines athletic, commercial, and public programs within a single framework.
bureau forme organizes overlapping activity areas to support mixed and flexible use patterns.
interiors (24)
pizza-making becomes the primary spatial and visual focus of the space designed by xxxi.studio.
a pavilion-like interior forms a continuous spatial field without fixed boundaries.
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interactive installation (508)
the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
calibrated to complete a full rotation every two minutes, the work takes a familiar fairground structure and transforms it into a sculptural environment.
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textile and fabric art (78)
the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
the temporary installation reinterprets the traditional christmas market as eighteen open-air rooms for reflection.
art interviews (184)
noor riyadh director nouf almoneef discusses how the world’s largest light art festival connects the city's past and future, making art accessible to everyone.
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designboom speaks with the italian artist about the making of 'Ι don’t like it, Ι love it', the importance of freedom, and why the 'impossible' is often just the beginning.
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paola pivi (16)
designboom speaks with the italian artist about the making of 'Ι don’t like it, Ι love it', the importance of freedom, and why the 'impossible' is often just the beginning.
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the inflatable artwork is on view until september 7th, 2026, as part of the 'euphoria: art is in the air' exhibition by the balloon museum.
animals in art (211)
a found branch collected during a walk in the forest serves as the squirrel’s tail.
dubbed the austrian power giants, these electricity structures are molded depending on the fauna representing the state.
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materials (177)
the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
in the recent discovery, the researchers show that the romans used quicklime, mixed it dry with volcanic ash, and added water to make the binding material.
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