ZHA draws from the fluted geometry of an orchid native to taipei, translated into vertical ribs along the tower's facade.
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zaha hadid (406)
the scheme transforms former industrial land along the zhedong canal into a continuous landscape of parks, gardens, and civic spaces.
airport architecture and design (141)
the airport by MAD spans 2,267 hectares and features a 12,000-square-meter terminal under its feather-like roof.
a central spine organizes the terminal and its piers, reducing transfer times while acting as a spatial anchor.
connections: +550
interactive installation (539)
the platform connects artists, curators, and audiences through streaming and curated programming.
connections: +700
built from repurposed plastic pallets, insulation sheets, lumber, and gravel, the project addresses the environmental and economic impact of short-lived installations.
concrete architecture and design (976)
cristián nanzer shapes 'casa cosmos' with a triangular floor plan and board-formed concrete for cavernous spaces and views across argentina.
exposed reinforced concrete defines the material expression.
photography (445)
each imaginary scene begins as a physically constructed cubic room built from scratch.
connections: +520
the series documents the photographer’s repeated encounters with the maritime landscape, using the ferry crossing as a fixed observational point.
connections: +440
food art (240)
the lightweight accessory features images of the filling both on the inside and outside, still wrapped within the transparent-looking material.
connections: +740
the bio-based construction material reduces carbon emissions by up to 70 percent compared to conventional concrete.
architecture in india (430)
simran boparai navigates a balance of extremes, where modern stone-clad volumes meet french neoclassical interiors and bastar teak craftsmanship.
connections: +5200
exposed brick, local stone, and recycled materials define the construction palette.
residential architecture and interiors (4767)
the design incorporates elements that regulate exposure and enclosure.
connections: +6470
cristián nanzer shapes 'casa cosmos' with a triangular floor plan and board-formed concrete for cavernous spaces and views across argentina.
public art (746)
emily quandahl and madeline cochran's 'quilt shanty' transforms a hoop house into a patchwork artwork on lake harriet outside minneapolis.
connections: +830
rootstudio’s interventions in oaxaca integrate perforated metal structures to bring public art to public transport.
sculpture (517)
fiberglass is retained as primary material expression rather than decorative effect.
named the ML15 helios, the sculptural design forms part of the brand’s gallery branch, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary.
connections: +1470
alexander calder (7)
don quixote pavilion and garden will present works by artists including alberto giacometti, louise bourgeois, alexander calder and others.
designboom visited calder gardens ahead of its opening in philadelphia to explore piet oudolf's meadows and herzog & de meuron's galleries.
museums and galleries (860)
latticework, clay floors, glass, and iron complement the material palette.
along a medieval streetscape, museum oberamteistrasse pairs translucent glass shingles with a complex timber structure.
architecture in the netherlands (402)
the project critiques the idea of fixed historical truth, positioning history as perpetually in flux.
curved steel portal frames create a rhythmic spatial progression.
louise bourgeois (10)
don quixote pavilion and garden will present works by artists including alberto giacometti, louise bourgeois, alexander calder and others.
nestled in the verdant mountains of pong ta long, the khao yai art forest emerges as thailand’s newest art and nature sanctuary.
foster and partners (311)
working like a wind tower in reverse, five lightweight steel wings draw cool air up from ducts buried deep underground and exhale hot air through the towers.
the project repurposes the historic industrial site, introducing new homes, a hotel, cultural venues, and lively public spaces.
connections: +650
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