Jan 08, 2026for the seating elements, hsc designs incorporates repurposed tires and timber.
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children's spaces (142)
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Jan 05, 2026designed by XISUI, the 'old beijing bus' reinterprets a BK640 to create a durable steel and timber playscape.
school architecture and design (755)
Dec 24, 2025wooden columns replace walls to create an open interior flow within the single-story nursery school.
Nov 30, 2025school’s outdoor areas, like playgrounds, gardens, and educational terraces, are arranged in a stepped configuration rising to the roof.
bamboo architecture and design (407)
Jan 07, 2026various associates forms scattered, stone-like structures emerging from the terrain, blending architecture with the valley landscape.
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Jan 02, 2026the concept takes shape through the image of a caterpillar feeding calmly within its habitat, protected by foliage and form.
assistive devices (55)
Jan 13, 2026once the text is ready, there’s an accompanying compact printer that produces the labels with braille using a proprietary pressing mechanism.
Jan 08, 2026designed to be a companion, the device is meant to live in a home the way a pet does: nearby, responsive, and emotionally present.
personal technology (186)
an updated version of the remote-controlled one, the hands-free device hovers above the user and trails them wherever they go.
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Jan 11, 2026a modular device built around a physical keyboard, the case introduces a full QWERTY typing tool that attaches magnetically.
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wearable technology (317)
Dec 30, 2025instead of fur and paws, the .lumen device uses cameras, sensors, artificial intelligence, and robotics to assist the user.
Nov 28, 2025named leia, the device has electrodes sewn into it, which restores the user’s sensation to the foot sole as well as reduce their chronic pain.
noor riyadh (10)
Dec 29, 2025guided by curatorial lead mami kataoka, curators sara almutlaq and li zhenhua explore time, memory, speed, and everyday life for noor riyadh 2025.
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Dec 22, 2025noor riyadh director nouf almoneef discusses how the world’s largest light art festival connects the city's past and future, making art accessible to everyone.
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light installation art (198)
Dec 31, 2025thanks to the active creatives making the shift, the future of pyrotechnic shows can light up the environment quietly, cleanly, and still brightly.
Dec 22, 2025noor riyadh director nouf almoneef discusses how the world’s largest light art festival connects the city's past and future, making art accessible to everyone.
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interactive installation (516)
Jan 12, 2026the site-specific public artwork produces a sequence of changing visual perspectives.
Jan 08, 2026carbon rods, 3D printed joints, and kite-canvas discs form its lightweight structure.
textile and fabric art (81)
Jan 08, 2026carbon rods, 3D printed joints, and kite-canvas discs form its lightweight structure.
Jan 08, 2026brought to CES 2026 in las vegas, the car manufacturer’s GLC model is dubbed the first vehicle with vegan fittings in the cabin.
residential architecture and interiors (4687)
Jan 13, 2026the residence abandons a singular, compact volume in favor of an ascending, stepped composition that stretches outward.
Jan 09, 2026local stone anchors the structure to the terrain, while concrete and timber define a calm, durable architectural language.
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block722 (10)
Nov 20, 2025its volumes and timber detailing echo athens’ postwar optimism, recalling mid-century forms backdropped by native plantings.
Jun 30, 2025stone and aggregates shape the walls and structural elements, creating a sense that the buildings are part of the earth itself.
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architecture in greece (332)
Jan 08, 2026the project renovates the original fabric and adds three new floors above it, resulting in an 850-square-meter building.
Jan 07, 2026studiomateriality integrates planting as a key interior design element.
architecture in japan (1693)
Jan 09, 2026the porous envelope keeps the building almost fully open while shielding it from sun, rain, and typhoons.
Dec 30, 2025the smooth outline of the structure slips beyond the shadow of the house, allowing plants to thrive and daylight to spill into the dining space.
bar architecture and design (102)
Nov 20, 2025named AWT bar, the installative social space constructs an open environment that can appear from how a material reacts to light and movement.
Oct 23, 2025take a look at some fascinating bars and restaurants submitted by our designboom guest readers - submit yours today!
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glass art and design (215)
Dec 24, 2025la mécanique de noël installation examines festive gatherings through spatial design and mechanics.
Nov 22, 2025reflections shift across the steel surfaces as sunlight and weather change.
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