wooden columns replace walls to create an open interior flow within the single-story nursery school.
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assembled by hand, the string instruments adopt the lightweight material, which doesn’t react to temperature and humidity.
maker burls art introduces his instrument crafted with resin as an upgrade from the first one he made a decade ago.
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a roofed porch traces a perfect square, enclosing a 15 × 15 meter courtyard framed by a colonnade.
the design is inspired by the geometry and structure of a voluminous tent.
architecture in albania (47)
MVRDV's 'grand ballroom' will take shape as a colossal sphere in tirana, where apartments and hotel rooms overlook a sporting arena below.
eduardo souto de moura and OODA plan the fifty-story oricon tower from concrete, marble, and glass to define tirana’s western gateway.
stadium architecture and design (234)
the complex combines athletic, commercial, and public programs within a single framework.
heatherwick studio's stadium draws from birmingham’s history of brickmaking, using reclaimed bricks where possible.
MVRDV (230)
the 414-square-meter pavilion uses earth-covered timber arches to reconstruct the silhouette of a hill.
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table design (184)
la mécanique de noël installation examines festive gatherings through spatial design and mechanics.
the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
chair design (750)
pierre augustin rose integrates eighteenth century aubusson tapestry into contemporary furniture.
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the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
modular design (155)
part of the ongoing series OTW, the accessories are designed by artist sterling ruby through his studio S.R. STUDIO. LA. CA for the footwear brand vans.
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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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keyboards (36)
Go60's wireless split mode allows for natural wrist posture and mouse-free control.
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compact enough to fit small desks, the device also features a pixel display that shows information such as battery level and layout mode.
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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.
connections: +330
theaters (139)
at hong kong's central yards, UNS designs a landmark theater with sculptural interiors united by an intricate lattice shell.
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the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
architecture in new york (650)
designed by rafael viñoly, the 50-story-high tower next to manhattan's flower district introduces a fresh approach to luxury hospitality.
a new vision for new york city's scaffolding is unveiled by arup and PAU, with a fresh, pedestrian-centric approach.
social impact (9)
from 3D printed coral reefs to eggshell composite butterfly nests, designboom looks back at the top 10 social impact stories that defined 2025.
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the installation acts as a public library, an illuminated sculpture, and an arena for collective reading.
design interviews (118)
designboom discusses with the designer his early years on construction sites and his recent immersion in clay.
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dubai design week and isola design directors discuss their partnership with tanween, signaling a maturing gulf ecosystem.
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