peter pichler architecture proposes a new museum depot in bolzano, italy to centralize south tyrol's cultural collections.
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peter pichler architecture (21)
peter pichler architecture's mountain stations and hut in ponte di legno reinterpret alpine lift infrastructure through a contemporary lens.
airplane design (204)
both machines are set to appear in glendale, arizona, in march 2026, allowing viewers to see the historical machines up close for temporary time.
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built by content creator peter sripol, the personal air vehicle is lightweight enough to carry one person to the sky, or at least it tries to.
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mork-ulnes architects (13)
the 'staggered cabin' is designed by mork-ulnes architects to allow existing boulders and pine trees to remain in place.
mork-ulnes architects' 'pavilion in the oaks' weaves among the california hillside canopy to become a flexible wellness retreat.
YOD group (13)
the 50-square-meter guesthouses replace the opaque whitewashed walls of the archetype with full-height glazing.
organic curves and a neutral color palette define the restaurant’s new interior.
ISE 2026 (3)
spark 2026 arrives as ISE's newest platform dedicated to the creative industries, taking place from 3–6 february 2026 at fira de barcelona gran via.
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for the first time, the annual mapping commission also moves indoors, inaugurating a new second-floor space.
hair art and design (22)
the project examines circular approaches to material use and waste.
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while the physicists are able to create it, they add that it’s a microscopic image rather than a playable musical instrument.
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studio APL (6)
stainless steel mirrors on the partition walls further dematerialize the structure, reflecting the surrounding greenery and making the building disappear into its context.
'de-hostel' includes a six-bed backpackers room, a waterscape, several pocket gardens and 51 architectural voids with different functions.
99designs by Vista (4)
from post-9/11 thrillers to #booktok romantasy, 99designs analyzes 25 years of new york times bestseller covers to reveal how culture shapes book design.
connections: 17
the results of the 99designs survey make it clear that while AI is here to stay, it will ultimately be shaped by how designers choose to use it.
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formafantasma (54)
across 12,900 square meters of halls, courtyards, and terraces, walls bend and passages open, guiding visitors through the biennale.
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'salone raritas' offers a curated selection of unique pieces, limited editions, and 'outsider' objects.
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luca poian forms (17)
this museum in madrid is envisioned with a soft ETFE facade to balance its infrastructural scale.
designed by luca poian forms and frade arquitectos, 'espardenyer' proposes a climate responsive congress centre for elche, spain.
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luca nichetto (31)
named modello cinque U5S-NS, the model draws inspiration from children’s calendars, where color is often used to make the days.
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inspired by the architecture, graphics and textures of the namesake station, luca nichetto debuts the distinctive 'turati' collection for sancal.
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casa batlló (11)
for the first time, the annual mapping commission also moves indoors, inaugurating a new second-floor space.
restored by the barcelona-based studio, the gallery occupies a 230-square-meter second-floor apartment that has remained closed to the public for decades.
united visual artists (10)
restored by the barcelona-based studio, the gallery occupies a 230-square-meter second-floor apartment that has remained closed to the public for decades.
designboom interviewed matt clark, founder of UVA, and esther bahne, head of brand strategy and business innovation at MINI, who discussed the role that A/D/O plays in the creative scene at MINI and in new york, and the multiple layers of meaning behind the installation.
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note design studio (24)
a shared environment where furniture, acoustics, light, and material choices shape how workspaces are experienced and inhabited.
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the exterior features untreated swedish pine, sourced locally to ensure sustainability and durability.
pezo von ellrichshausen (19)
the entire structure is constructed in reinforced concrete, finished with a soft green tint that subtly echoes the surrounding vegetation.
the LIMA house is built as a minimalistic pink volume backdropped by the rocky landscape of chile.
RIBA (34)
the medal recognizes the irish architect’s three-decade-long contribution to architectural practice, education, and critical thinking.
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piers taylor's 'learning from the local' explores how geography, ecology, and community engagement are reshaping contemporary architecture.
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