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toyota (68)
on view at japan mobilty show 2025, the prototype is part of toyota’s mobility for all project, which aims to create vehicles that can transport anyone, regardless of age or ability.
justkids (12)
the pieces work collectively to establish a visual cadence along the street, transforming moments of rest into encounters with form and color.
curated by justkids, mantra's monumental artwork was executed freehand, without grids or projections.
connections: +520
camille walala (14)
camille walala and julia jomaa worked closely with UK-based practice our department who carefully revamped the creative space.
connections: +1030
camille walala and wood street walls aimed for east london's walala parade to be both funded and designed by the leyton community.
connections: +1070
atrey and associates (2)
discover the nadhyavart residence, a spa-like sanctuary where curved forms and tactile luxury offer a serene escape from the bustle of delhi.
in new delhi, architecture practice atrey design studio completes its own office space with a swelling, sculptural structure.
alexis dornier (26)
designboom's top 10 houses range from net-positive experimentation in rural japan to rammed-earth dwellings carved into the terrain of crete.
the project sits like a ring placed over the terrain, with its funnel-like roof forming a shaded perimeter walkway and an introverted core.
nendo (275)
'we carefully designed the exhibits to ensure they wouldn’t feel like isolated events, but rather convey a sense of invisible interconnectedness,' oki sato explains.
its external body features abstract semi-circles in white and gray over a warm gray base, subtly evoking the ripples and waves of flowing water.
connections: +440
mode:lina (17)
the design takes the familiar elements of frosting, piped borders, and sugar decorations and reworks them into architectural motifs.
the three levels of the dwelling are separated with slabs, that extend further towards the surroundings to create terraces.
dika design (9)
circulation routes, interactive zones, and flexible spaces allow children to explore intuitively.
connections: +2280
dika design completes its 'vitality' kindergarten as a school for nearly 800 children in shucheng, china.
flying car (80)
announced after the vehicle took its first flight, the production of the alef model A ultralight has started on schedule in the firm’s facility in silicon valley.
designed for a single pilot, the flying vehicle takes off with eight small jet engines instead of propellers.
connections: 80
architectural illustrations (47)
federico babina maps seventeen iconic museums using typography and geometric forms.
the architectural flags wave lightly without the weight of political symbols that too often burden them with erroneous meanings.
connections: +240
federico babina (46)
federico babina blends architecture, light, color, and sound into a rhythmic 'urban mosaic.'
connections: +190
the architectural flags wave lightly without the weight of political symbols that too often burden them with erroneous meanings.
connections: +240
david rockwell (34)
designed by rafael viñoly, the 50-story-high tower next to manhattan's flower district introduces a fresh approach to luxury hospitality.
BIG's student center unfolds as a composition of 29 mass timber pavilions cascading down a hill at johns hopkins university.
rafael vinoly architects (34)
rafael viñoly architects has unveiled the design for a new terminal at amerigo vespucci airport in florence, with a vineyard-topped roof.
rising 88 stories, 'the greenwich by rafael viñoly' will bring 272 more luxury homes to new york, its completion expected in 2024.
citroen (29)
the modular seats in the cabin can be removed to be outdoor chairs, and its power system can supply energy to appliances and emergency equipment.
this reworked model comes from the coachbuilder’s own conversion kit, which they offer drivers so they can transform their own car into a neo-retro vehicle.
connections: +1430
Atelier L'Abri (5)
FOIL gallery, a hybrid art gallery and café, has opened inside two former factory buildings in mile-ex, an industrial pocket of montreal.
anchored in preservation and sustainability, maison melba undergoes a sustainable renovation by atelier l'abri.
architecture in colorado (36)
studiolowe's concept tackles denver's housing deficit by converting high-rises with lateral light wells.
connections: 36
the two parts remain clearly differentiated, introducing a purposeful disconnect that defines the character of the building.
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