solids and voids are distributed in response to the position of trees, replacing the conventional orthogonal grid with a more adaptive arrangement.
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rammed earth architecture and design (66)
scheduled to open in 2030 to mark the bimillennial of christ’s baptism, the museum is conceived as an east–west architectural journey.
theodore roosevelt presidential library (4)
a new video by snøhetta shows the theodore roosevelt presidential library's sloping green roof rise from the badlands of north dakota.
its accessible roof echoes the landforms of the surrounding badlands.
carbon neutrality? (184)
instead of demolition at the end of its life, the house is designed to be dismantled and reused, reducing its carbon footprint.
the structure is seven meters long and is made of recycled concrete that uses 75 percent circular raw materials.
rooftop architecture and design (215)
a curved roof split by a central linear skylight forms the villa’s geometry.
kengo kuma & associates plans the timber library as a rising spiral, its entire program organized around a central, top-lit lobby.
snohetta (201)
snøhetta references the image of a traditional folding fan, a motif repeated across the project’s interiors and circulation spaces.
designed by snøhetta, the 'qasr alhokm' metro station brings a vast reflective canopy to the historic center of riyadh.
library architecture and design (285)
kengo kuma & associates plans the timber library as a rising spiral, its entire program organized around a central, top-lit lobby.
vertical symmetry reinforces the room’s formal composition.
lighting design (560)
named the ML15 helios, the sculptural design forms part of the brand’s gallery branch, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary.
connections: +1470
sheer blue fabric layers create depth across the lampshade surface.
connections: +640
baccarat (17)
the designer imagines a world in which crystal no longer exists, forcing future owners to substitute missing elements with whatever they can find.
connections: +600
titled "crystal clear", the collection comprises chandeliers, table vessels, and drinking glasses.
crosby studios / harry nuriev (19)
crosby studios approaches the renovation by preserving traces of long-paused agricultural life while inserting elements drawn from its own material vocabulary.
the pastry shop unfolds as a yellow landscape shaped by organic forms and diffused light.
skyscraper architecture and design (370)
ZHA draws from the fluted geometry of an orchid native to taipei, translated into vertical ribs along the tower's facade.
inaura's floorplates embed a luminous, egg-shaped volume which MVRDV designs as a club space with views across dubai.
MVRDV (235)
wrapped in a translucent polycarbonate facade, MVRDV's building cantilevers at both ends overlooking yerevan, armenia.
connections: +230
designboom discusses this creative boom with stefano boeri, MVRDV's winy maas, christian kerez, beat huesler of oppenheim architecture, and the team at bofill taller de arquitectura.
art and architecture in the united arab emirates (213)
herzog & de meuron's residential and hotel tower 'janu dubai' will bring lush, tactile architecture to contrast dubai's glassy skyline.
inaura's floorplates embed a luminous, egg-shaped volume which MVRDV designs as a club space with views across dubai.
architecture in dubai (67)
the interior balances playful accents with a more mature spatial tone.
connections: +1040
inaura's floorplates embed a luminous, egg-shaped volume which MVRDV designs as a club space with views across dubai.
3D printing (883)
building on an earlier two-ball model, the creator chops the rear ball to make way for a single-ball system.
connections: +1720
the bio-based construction material reduces carbon emissions by up to 70 percent compared to conventional concrete.
modular design (174)
a way to let people learn and practice electronics, the magnetic device brings prototyping, coding, and testing into a single system behind the phones.
connections: +370
nivan sky gardens by studio symbiosis integrates 9.37 acres of urban nature into a vertical residential ecosystem with modular garden terraces.
facades (464)
exposed reinforced concrete defines the material expression.
terraced courtyards extend the interplay between solid and void.
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