each panel is grown inside a customized 3D printed mold, shaped by industrial robotic arms and filled with a selected substrate.
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yong ju lee (10)
styrofoam carved by a robotic arm shapes a spiral structure by yong ju lee to be digested by mealworms.
3D printing (872)
assembled by hand, the string instruments adopt the lightweight material, which doesn’t react to temperature and humidity.
built with a 3D printed case, the miniature device runs on rechargeable battery and has only one control button.
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wood and timber architecture and design (1353)
wooden columns replace walls to create an open interior flow within the single-story nursery school.
from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
materials (177)
the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
in the recent discovery, the researchers show that the romans used quicklime, mixed it dry with volcanic ash, and added water to make the binding material.
temporary pavilions (562)
from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
mushroom mycelium (53)
the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
each panel is grown inside a customized 3D printed mold, shaped by industrial robotic arms and filled with a selected substrate.
ringbrothers (5)
at this year’s SEMA show in las vegas, ringbrothers unveils a reimagined 1969 ford mustang mach 1, the KINGPIN.
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ringbrothers 1971 aston martin DBS 'octavia' is a fully bespoke carbon fiber restomod unveiled at the quail during monterey car week 2025.
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ford (65)
presented to the public in 1958, the project proposed a car that would run on nuclear power instead of gasoline.
completed in 2021 with the name 1991 dodge d200, the builder created the truck after studying the hot wheels models by ed ‘big daddy’ roth.
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car design (1009)
our list showcases designers and manufacturers presenting upgraded vehicles that explore future mobility, updated classic forms, and mixed-use materials.
designed to last longer, the vehicle changes the status quo in the automotive industry by giving the users more control over repairs.
DL atelier (14)
courtyards of varying sizes surround the central house volume, merging living spaces with the urban realm.
the form resembles a small mountain composed of angular, interlocking volumes.
architecture in china (2029)
titled fun palace, the installation combines five looping ball-track systems with five sculptural architectural forms.
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the 414-square-meter pavilion uses earth-covered timber arches to reconstruct the silhouette of a hill.
children's spaces (140)
wooden columns replace walls to create an open interior flow within the single-story nursery school.
the urban conga collaborates with a new york public housing community in the bronx to transform forgotten steps into a multigenerational playscape.
connections: +140
restaurant and café design (924)
taubenkobel uses and botanical and light art to frame its annual culinary VOGELFREI pop-up, this year at atelier augarten in vienna.
the design takes the familiar elements of frosting, piped borders, and sugar decorations and reworks them into architectural motifs.
musical instruments (212)
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.
sound art (104)
at cooper hewitt, devon turnbull’s 'hifi pursuit listening room dream no. 3' frames high-fidelity sound as a crafted interior.
connections: +110
the artwork echoes how trees, soil, and fungi exchange information beneath the forest floor.
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Teenage Engineering (14)
the compact device allows performers to modify their voices in four ways, including echo and spring effects.
constructed from a single sheet of semi-transparent PP-plastic, the case features integrated living hinges and snap hooks that make assembly refreshingly tool-free.
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