Mar 16, 2026'I believe in fantasy and fun and imagination': the artist on activating public spaces, participation and gathering as an act of optimism.
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speaker design (220)
Mar 16, 2026
Mar 06, 2026the transparent housing highlights the speaker’s internal structure.
utopia then and now (10)
Mar 18, 2026'il pianeta come festival' imagined earth as a continuous field of human events, structured by temporary gatherings.
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Mar 18, 2026the artist's rebuild foundation advances a vision of urban utopia by reworking disused buildings into artistic community spaces.
recycling (486)
Mar 17, 2026physical remains of industry become a testing ground for how architecture can extend memory and generate new forms of experience.
Mar 16, 2026the project uses recycled sails and participatory embroidery to turn a public square into a space for imagining a new urban future.
designboom deep dive (18)
Mar 16, 2026looking at superstudio’s radical projects, designboom traces how utopian speculation became a tool for questioning architecture.
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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.
architecture in latvia (25)
Mar 15, 2026the existing structures are reused as the base for the new residential complex.
Oct 03, 2025MADE arhitekti tops its pāvilosta house with a twisting roof to reference the seaside landscape of coastal latvia.
rooftop architecture and design (219)
Mar 12, 2026urko sánchez architects designs a collection of thatched pavilions and timber structures as a new entrance for sharjah bridi park in the UAE.
Mar 10, 2026a perforated stainless-steel screen runs along the length of the cabinet.
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1168)
Mar 18, 2026the artist's rebuild foundation advances a vision of urban utopia by reworking disused buildings into artistic community spaces.
Mar 16, 2026the renovation unfolds as a linear sequence of mosaic surfaces, azure cabinetry, and tiled patterns that recall the marked lanes of a pool.
residential architecture and interiors (4781)
Mar 18, 2026conceived as a cave dwelling, the building is divided into three subterranean units.
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Mar 18, 2026linear geometry defines the primary volume, while curved elements guide circulation within the house.
concrete architecture and design (983)
Mar 18, 2026linear geometry defines the primary volume, while curved elements guide circulation within the house.
Mar 17, 2026the volumes maintain a direct relationship with the ground.
robots (602)
Mar 15, 2026the bio-based construction material reduces carbon emissions by up to 70 percent compared to conventional concrete.
Mar 10, 2026made of tiny, microscopic spikes, the filter comes with a coating that turns the spikes into a porous filter material.
3D printing (887)
Mar 17, 2026partly designed from nostalgia, the device comes with studs that double as a media control knob and a wireless charger for an apple watch or airpods.
connections: +1530
Mar 09, 2026moved one by one by a robotic arm every single minute, the automated device is roughly the size of a chopping board, so it can fit on the user’s desk.
connections: +2130
architecture in mexico (713)
Mar 17, 2026the volumes maintain a direct relationship with the ground.
Mar 15, 2026the bio-based construction material reduces carbon emissions by up to 70 percent compared to conventional concrete.
food art (240)
Mar 15, 2026the bio-based construction material reduces carbon emissions by up to 70 percent compared to conventional concrete.
Feb 18, 2026the lightweight accessory features images of the filling both on the inside and outside, still wrapped within the transparent-looking material.
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biomaterials (44)
Mar 05, 2026designed by ludwig eder, the biomaterial comes with holes under it to map out exactly where the mycelium needs to grow.
Mar 04, 2026each flower is made using balloon twisting or sculpting, where long, thin modelling inflatable are folded and locked into shapes.
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