Sep 18, 2025cadence architects' SMVIT library in india creates a democratic and landscape-integrated hub of shifting concrete volumes.
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cadence architects (6)
Sep 18, 2025
Aug 17, 2016a folded concrete slab not only demarcates the plan, but also forms the stairway, connecting the various levels as one continuous surface.
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VILLEROY & BOCH (4)
Sep 17, 2025created by designer patrick frey, the collection can also be easily combined with other black products like the quaryl bathtubs and theano curved series.
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Jul 02, 2024villeroy & boch's architectura collection now includes customizable furniture fittings and wall-hung WCs with water-saving technology.
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ferretti group (23)
Sep 17, 2025visitors to the coastal city are able to hop on a total of 26 boats, six of which are shown to the public for the first time.
May 21, 2024roam around the real-life model of custom line’s navetta 38 yacht and see its model-tailored oak that curves around the ceilings.
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wally yachts (9)
Aug 03, 2023owners and guests can enjoy a full dining setting on the upper-deck, sunbathing, a shaded lounge and much more – almost the full length of the boat.
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Apr 13, 2022Its sleek, modern appearance glimmers as if a spaceship floating on the ocean.
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riva yacht (8)
Sep 17, 2025visitors to the coastal city are able to hop on a total of 26 boats, six of which are shown to the public for the first time.
Aug 19, 2024experience the design of the riva 56’ rivale, an open yacht that redefines luxury with its innovative features and exquisite craftsmanship.
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HEWI (3)
Sep 17, 2025from shower seats to LED mirrors, the range is set to make a splash in boutique hotels, maternity wards, children’s bathrooms, and private residences.
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Sep 15, 2025the Barbie™ x HEWI line spans nearly 40 bathroom products, from towel holders to folding support rails, and is designed to be both functional and inclusive.
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architecture in iraq (11)
Sep 17, 2025gensler's 'baghdad sustainable forests' will transform a site once filled with 45 million tons of waste, into an urban forest.
Aug 19, 2024solid at its base, the bank’s structural facade gradually reduces as the tower rises above the river tigris, peeling away in vertical layers to provide external shading.
grimshaw architects (52)
Sep 15, 2025nicholas grimshaw, the architect known for works like the eden project in cornwall and new york's fulton center, has died at the age of 85.
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Mar 28, 2025k-studio has joined forces with with grimshaw, haptic, arup, leslie jones, triagonal and plan A to design the expansion of the athens international airport (AIA).
piet oudolf (14)
Sep 15, 2025designboom visited calder gardens ahead of its opening in philadelphia to explore piet oudolf's meadows and herzog & de meuron's galleries.
Jan 20, 2025the new cultural destination designed by herzog and de meuron and piet oudolf has announced its opening date.
art installations in taiwan (7)
Sep 15, 2025the framework is composed of a strict vertical-horizontal grid of bamboo lengths, softened by split bamboo strips.
Sep 08, 2025the large-scale timber structure reinterprets the cityscape as a constellation of ships, reflecting on tainan's cultural history.
salva lópez (23)
Sep 13, 2025JAÇ hifi café in barcelona by isern serra reimagines the japanese jazz kissa with rich walnut details and custom audio cabinetry.
Jul 02, 2025isern serra composes collectible, mediterranean furnishings to create this luminous 'piso barceloneta' apartment.
pascali semerdjian arquitetos (5)
Sep 12, 2025the btg pactual terminal is the first exclusive airport terminal in latin america.
May 29, 2018comprising numerous vast and bright spaces, each floor of the building corresponds to a specific use and is decorated with original pieces designed by famous brazilian architects.
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brad walls (8)
whether it’s ballet dancers, synchronized swimmers, or architectural spaces, brad walls transforms his subjects into precise, quiet, visual rhythms.
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Mar 07, 2024'displaced' narrates the complex journeys of individuals rooted from their homes, inspired by stories of resilience amid global conflicts.
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frieze (1)
Sep 12, 2025the project led by norman foster brings together ten renowned architects to design birdhouses for a charity auction supporting brain cancer research.
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NAN architects (6)
Sep 12, 2025terraces act as transitional zones between interior and exterior.
Aug 18, 2021the structure is formed by four triangular arches that symbolize the gathering of the four peaks, and from distance gives the impression of floating on the river.
rojkind arquitectos (38)
Sep 12, 2025the courtyard collects rainwater that runs off the vaults, directing it through channels in the walls so it can seep back into the ground.
Aug 30, 2022with its black material palette, the house opens up with bright rooms overlooking a hidden, sunlit garden.
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