lina ghotmeh leads a phased expansion of mathaf: arab museum of modern art in doha that reshapes the campus for research and making.
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museums and galleries (844)
the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
architecture in italy (645)
restored in the late 20th century, palazzo pisani moretta still preserves original furnishings and artworks.
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zaha hadid architects' malpensa hospital will shape a medical campus surrounded by a landscape of forests in lombardy, italy.
connections: +1190
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 (105)
la mécanique de noël installation examines festive gatherings through spatial design and mechanics.
at cooper hewitt, devon turnbull’s 'hifi pursuit listening room dream no. 3' frames high-fidelity sound as a crafted interior.
connections: +110
artificial intelligence (499)
the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
from hyper-personalized AI to advanced robotic mobility, explore cutting-edge student projects at hongik university’s industrial design degree show 2025.
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architecture in switzerland (263)
the project reinterprets the traditional lighthouse typology for an urban harbor context.
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the project introduces a public square, a large underground bicycle station, and light-filled interior spaces.
connections: +750
santiago calatrava (51)
the project introduces a public square, a large underground bicycle station, and light-filled interior spaces.
connections: +750
calatrava’s new gare de mons in belgium is shaped by a luminous steel and glass structure defined by movement and light.
facades (437)
the architects allow the perimeter of the site to define the volume, resulting in an architecture that bends, adjusts, and aligns itself with the movement of the street.
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designed by luca poian forms and frade arquitectos, 'espardenyer' proposes a climate responsive congress centre for elche, spain.
connections: +1200
modular design (155)
part of the ongoing series OTW, the accessories are designed by artist sterling ruby through his studio S.R. STUDIO. LA. CA for the footwear brand vans.
connections: +510
a way to let people learn and practice electronics, the magnetic device brings prototyping, coding, and testing into a single system behind the phones.
connections: +330
recycling (454)
the current sample builds on the team’s previous research of the same topic, but this time, the version moves closer to manufacturing.
connections: +600
the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
exhibitions (163)
as the year comes to a close, we look back at the top exhibitions, from immersive installations to large-scale retrospectives, that caught our attention.
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pierre augustin rose integrates eighteenth century aubusson tapestry into contemporary furniture.
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designboom radar (4)
designboom radar rounds up a list of must-see exhibitions around the world to check out during the month of december.
connections: +170
designboom radar rounds up a list of must-see exhibitions around the world to check out during the month of november.
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set design (36)
revisit the set designs in these halloween cult classics, from psycho and a nightmare on elm street to the shining and the texas chainsaw massacre.
connections: 36
conceived as a pandora’s box, the cube opens and closes to reveal multiple layers of the show’s narrative.
connections: 36
architecture in china (2029)
titled fun palace, the installation combines five looping ball-track systems with five sculptural architectural forms.
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courtyards of varying sizes surround the central house volume, merging living spaces with the urban realm.
zaha hadid (403)
a continuation of the existing rock formations, the hotel is articulated as a series of stepped horizontal planes, courtyards, and gardens.
zaha hadid architects' malpensa hospital will shape a medical campus surrounded by a landscape of forests in lombardy, italy.
connections: +1190
bridge architecture and design (264)
after many years in development, la caverne du pont neuf will be on view from june 6th to june 28th, 2026.
three construction curves and one control point define the bridge's paper crease geometry.
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