Jan 07, 2026various associates forms scattered, stone-like structures emerging from the terrain, blending architecture with the valley landscape.
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wood and timber architecture and design (1364)
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Jan 06, 2026on finland's långholmen island, mer architects designs a compact timber house with a close relationship between rock, forest, and shoreline.
materials (179)
Jan 06, 2026light is transmitted, reflected, and diffused through the mesh layers.
Dec 30, 2025from a game controller made of bacteria and yeast, to a sonic bench converting human touch into sound, we look back at some of our favourite design objects and materials applications of 2025.
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teahouse architecture and design (46)
Nov 29, 2025mortar mixed with excavated soil forms the single-slope roof’s textured surface.
Jun 13, 2025using slender 14-millimeter galvanized steel rods, the architects trace linear paths through the landscape.
moriyuki ochiai architects (9)
Jan 06, 2026light is transmitted, reflected, and diffused through the mesh layers.
Oct 15, 2024inspired by japan's shifting seasons, the showroom features rainbow hues and painted forms echoing the earth’s axis of rotation.
interactive installation (515)
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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headphone design (106)
Jan 06, 2026unveiled at CES 2026 in las vegas, the device combines headphones and a speaker in one, with no extra cables or setups needed.
Aug 13, 2025the audio components are mounted on a shelf-like frame, each of them working independently but connects to the same audio output system.
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personal technology (179)
Jan 05, 2026both a home and outdoor assistive device, the rolling gadget uses AI and LiDAR to understand its surroundings and sends out light to measure distance.
Dec 29, 2025our list details devices that are specific to the users’ needs, portable enough to bring, use single materials, and revive the styles of old technologies.
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speaker design (215)
Jan 06, 2026unveiled at CES 2026 in las vegas, the device combines headphones and a speaker in one, with no extra cables or setups needed.
Jan 05, 2026debuting at CES 2026, music studio 5 and 7 translate a graphic reference to musical notation into spatial Wi-Fi speakers.
modular design (162)
Jan 08, 2026carbon rods, 3D printed joints, and kite-canvas discs form its lightweight structure.
as the children get older and taller, so does the two-wheeler, thanks to its modular components.
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CES 2026 (7)
Jan 08, 2026designed to be a companion, the device is meant to live in a home the way a pet does: nearby, responsive, and emotionally present.
Jan 08, 2026brought to CES 2026 in las vegas, the car manufacturer’s GLC model is dubbed the first vehicle with vegan fittings in the cabin.
architecture in china (2037)
Jan 07, 2026oas/s-ely installation operates as both an architectural object and an interactive platform.
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Jan 07, 2026vertical cuts slice through the ring to create oval openings oriented toward key views.
hotel architecture and design (748)
Jan 06, 2026undulating balcony lines echo tidal rhythms, while curvilinear triangular openings along the hotel corridors draw northeastern light inward.
Dec 16, 2025a continuation of the existing rock formations, the hotel is articulated as a series of stepped horizontal planes, courtyards, and gardens.
Protoscapes (3)
May 23, 2024conceived as a contemplative living room that hovers above the landscape, the library gathers its guests beneath its grand tree bookshelf.
Oct 27, 2023each ring formation outlines an intimate green courtyard.
A' design award and competition (87)
Jan 06, 2026the world design ranking 2025 reveals the top countries driving global creativity across architecture, tech, and interior design sectors.
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Oct 13, 2025the submission deadline for 2026 is february 28, with winners announced on may 1st.
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renovation and restoration architecture and design (1134)
Jan 09, 2026original architectural features, including the brick facade and rounded corners, are retained.
Jan 08, 2026the project renovates the original fabric and adds three new floors above it, resulting in an 850-square-meter building.
architecture in italy (647)
Jan 06, 2026caffè nazionale is a restoration project by AMAA set beneath a nineteenth-century city hall colonnade in arzignano, italy.
Jan 01, 2026the compact structure offers a brief pause along the path, oscillating between the typologies of chapel, shelter, and shipwreck.
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