from gustaf westman's spiral baguette holder to vollebak's virus-killing jacket, designboom looks back at the top fashion stories that defined the year.
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fashion design phenomena (301)
the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
personal technology (174)
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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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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wallpaper (18)
through a dialogue of organic shapes, tactile textures, and refined color palettes, the wallpaper design turns walls into living canvases that radiate movement.
connections: 18
tecnografica’s lightweight aluminum slabs combine advanced digital printing with easy installation, offering customizable finishes for versatile design applications.
urban farming (88)
various associates forms scattered, stone-like structures emerging from the terrain, blending architecture with the valley landscape.
connections: +6610
designed to address climate change, soil degradation, and water scarcity, the system saves up space with a vertical setup.
connections: +1200
architecture in china (2029)
titled fun palace, the installation combines five looping ball-track systems with five sculptural architectural forms.
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courtyards of varying sizes surround the central house volume, merging living spaces with the urban realm.
rooftop architecture and design (198)
wooden columns replace walls to create an open interior flow within the single-story nursery school.
ITM yooehwa slices the prayer room's rooftop with the form of a cross, visible only from the interior and from overhead.
bamboo architecture and design (406)
from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
vo trong nghia architects' design for nuoc ui school responds directly to the region’s humid tropical climate.
wood and timber architecture and design (1353)
wooden columns replace walls to create an open interior flow within the single-story nursery school.
by embedding a sensor‑driven mechanism, phantom chess bridges centuries of analog play with the analytical power of modern chess engines.
connections: +1950
facades (437)
the architects allow the perimeter of the site to define the volume, resulting in an architecture that bends, adjusts, and aligns itself with the movement of the street.
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designed by luca poian forms and frade arquitectos, 'espardenyer' proposes a climate responsive congress centre for elche, spain.
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restaurant and café design (924)
taubenkobel uses and botanical and light art to frame its annual culinary VOGELFREI pop-up, this year at atelier augarten in vienna.
the design takes the familiar elements of frosting, piped borders, and sugar decorations and reworks them into architectural motifs.
retail interiors (804)
the architects allow the perimeter of the site to define the volume, resulting in an architecture that bends, adjusts, and aligns itself with the movement of the street.
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sejima frames the project as a garden-like environment that operates on its own sense of time.
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various associates (12)
various associates forms scattered, stone-like structures emerging from the terrain, blending architecture with the valley landscape.
connections: +6610
the revamped DJI flagship store by various associates features an irregular standalone building with a sleek renovated interior.
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marble and stone design (362)
the project preserves the historic architecture while introducing modern living spaces and a swimming pool, creating a cohesive blend of past and present.
the facade is punctuated by circular and rounded windows inspired by alaïa’s signature perforated motifs.
formafantasma (53)
'salone raritas' offers a curated selection of unique pieces, limited editions, and 'outsider' objects.
connections: +220
a system of platforms endlessly reshapes the exhibition spaces within the restored shell of the former grands magasins du louvre.
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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stop motion animation (23)
xencelabs pen display 24+ is an artist-driven 4K drawing display that guarantees unmatched color accuracy with industry-first built-in calman ready calibration.
connections: +310
looped black and white animations highlight the rhythm and structure of natural motion.
connections: +370
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