crafted with bamboo and geopolymer concrete, each living module is crowned by a dual-axis concave parabolic mirror that tracks the sun in real time.
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mirrors (172)
the site-specific public artwork produces a sequence of changing visual perspectives.
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.
architecture in slovenia (39)
the site-specific public artwork produces a sequence of changing visual perspectives.
nesting plan IX dragon offers a myth-informed response to place and narrative.
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.
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
david bowie (13)
the house will offer workshops focused on artistic skills, confidence-building, and self-expression.
connections: 13
ahead of its opening on september 13th, 2025, david bowie centre reveals a wealth of previously unseen items from the artist’s archive.
connections: +800
restaurant and café design (943)
curved interior elements are visible from the street through the glass frontage.
connections: +1370
gradient pink mirrors line the preserved brick perimeter.
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1162)
the project reworks a three-and-a-half-story structure measuring just three meters wide by 12 meters deep.
conner & perry renovates 'lautner’s castle' with restored timber and stone surfaces and a new hillside deck beneath the original cantilever.
toys (125)
around 2.5 kilos of collected plastic make form a set, and the material is cleaned and melter before being molded into eco poker chips.
connections: +910
comprising 3,179 bricks, the project reinterprets the artist’s impressionist brushwork, from the layered strokes to the atmospheric colors of the greenery.
connections: +360
architecture in mexico (711)
latticework, clay floors, glass, and iron complement the material palette.
the site launches its programming with barragán en barragán alongside a parallel presentation of works by felix gonzalez-torres.
wood and timber architecture and design (1397)
the design follows proportional rules derived from the golden section and the logarithmic spiral associated with the nautilus fossil.
fiberglass is retained as primary material expression rather than decorative effect.
plastic art and design (117)
comprising two parts that snap together, the accessory brings colors to the clinical-looking canister, made from aluminum and polymer.
around 2.5 kilos of collected plastic make form a set, and the material is cleaned and melter before being molded into eco poker chips.
connections: +910
carbon neutrality? (184)
instead of demolition at the end of its life, the house is designed to be dismantled and reused, reducing its carbon footprint.
the structure is seven meters long and is made of recycled concrete that uses 75 percent circular raw materials.
recycling (480)
fiberglass is retained as primary material expression rather than decorative effect.
a set full of installation built from the brand’s memories since 1978, the space works like a scene after a party, with items place across the floor.
materials (193)
embedded with modified ink, the woven-like material forms snow when it touches the area surface.
connections: +220
the lightweight accessory features images of the filling both on the inside and outside, still wrapped within the transparent-looking material.
connections: +740
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