crafted with bamboo and geopolymer concrete, each living module is crowned by a dual-axis concave parabolic mirror that tracks the sun in real time.
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MASK architects (10)
SOLARIS features retractable photovoltaic wings that form the core of the motorcycle's solar-harvesting system.
miguel chevalier (34)
the exhibition surveys over four decades of miguel chevalier’s artistic practice, utilizing digital technologies.
the saatchi gallery exhibition gathers 500 artworks and objects, tracing the enduring influence of flowers in design, fashion, music, literature, and science.
frida escobedo (17)
'bergen' brings frida escobedo and workstead together in a residential project among the brownstones of boerum hill, brooklyn.
frida escobedo designs the new complex around a sequence of terraced volumes and courtyards that temper qatar's coastal climate.
crosby studios / harry nuriev (19)
the designer imagines a world in which crystal no longer exists, forcing future owners to substitute missing elements with whatever they can find.
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crosby studios approaches the renovation by preserving traces of long-paused agricultural life while inserting elements drawn from its own material vocabulary.
baccarat (17)
titled "crystal clear", the collection comprises chandeliers, table vessels, and drinking glasses.
the chandelier acts a symbol of modernity through its embracing curves and crystal shades which are adjourned with cut motifs.
connections: +220
thomas phifer and partners (11)
thomas phifer's red concrete 'wagner pavilion' completes an elevated landscape designed as coastal protection infrastructure.
the opening exhibition is the largest-ever presentation of the institution’s collection, presenting four perspectives on art history since 1950.
AECOM (19)
AECOM's bridge design includes a gentle curve anchored by two 220-meter towers.
a dynamic roof hovers above the pavilion by waterfrom design and aecom extending gracefully towards the riverbank.
keyboards (37)
this version has a soft gray color and a calm look, with a matte surface and the soft RGB lights glowing through the keys.
Go60's wireless split mode allows for natural wrist posture and mouse-free control.
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louise bourgeois (10)
don quixote pavilion and garden will present works by artists including alberto giacometti, louise bourgeois, alexander calder and others.
nestled in the verdant mountains of pong ta long, the khao yai art forest emerges as thailand’s newest art and nature sanctuary.
foster and partners (311)
working 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.
the project repurposes the historic industrial site, introducing new homes, a hotel, cultural venues, and lively public spaces.
connections: +670
tiffany & co. (11)
MVRDV designs the tiffany & co. beijing flagship with a luminous skin of vertical glass fins which softly glow in tiffany blue.
set to open on July 11, 2025, the store draws inspiration from tiffany's fifth avenue flagship in new york.
Maison et Objet January 2026 (1)
discover curatio by thomas haarmann at maison&objet 2026, where sixty international creators redefine the art of rarity through collectible craft.
connections: +810
david bowie (13)
the house will offer workshops focused on artistic skills, confidence-building, and self-expression.
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ahead of its opening on september 13th, 2025, david bowie centre reveals a wealth of previously unseen items from the artist’s archive.
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aesop (43)
in montreal, the recess thermal station by future simple studio integrates aesop into a sequenced bathing environment.
connections: +660
these rechargeable and fully wireless table lights either hang from the ceiling or are positioned on the countertop, lighting up the ambient spaces of the cosmetics brand.
connections: +1500
onion (17)
light, shadow, wave movement, and beachside activity shape the hotel’s architectural language by onion.
connections: +1170
embracing an open, flexible design concept devoid of rigid partitions, the canteen's two distinct zones are subtly defined through materials and colors.
studio cochi architects (7)
the porous envelope keeps the building almost fully open while shielding it from sun, rain, and typhoons.
the extension is studio cochi's interpretation of the traditional okinawan 'hinpun,' a screen between the home and the street.
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