Dec 17, 2025lina 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)
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Dec 17, 2025the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
architecture in italy (645)
Dec 15, 2025restored in the late 20th century, palazzo pisani moretta still preserves original furnishings and artworks.
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Dec 13, 2025zaha hadid architects' malpensa hospital will shape a medical campus surrounded by a landscape of forests in lombardy, italy.
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musical instruments (212)
Dec 11, 2025assembled by hand, the string instruments adopt the lightweight material, which doesn’t react to temperature and humidity.
Dec 08, 2025maker burls art introduces his instrument crafted with resin as an upgrade from the first one he made a decade ago.
sound art (105)
Dec 24, 2025la mécanique de noël installation examines festive gatherings through spatial design and mechanics.
Dec 17, 2025at cooper hewitt, devon turnbull’s 'hifi pursuit listening room dream no. 3' frames high-fidelity sound as a crafted interior.
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artificial intelligence (499)
Dec 17, 2025the 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)
Dec 14, 2025the project reinterprets the traditional lighthouse typology for an urban harbor context.
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Nov 02, 2025the project introduces a public square, a large underground bicycle station, and light-filled interior spaces.
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santiago calatrava (51)
Nov 02, 2025the project introduces a public square, a large underground bicycle station, and light-filled interior spaces.
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Oct 11, 2025calatrava’s new gare de mons in belgium is shaped by a luminous steel and glass structure defined by movement and light.
facades (437)
Dec 19, 2025the 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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Dec 18, 2025designed by luca poian forms and frade arquitectos, 'espardenyer' proposes a climate responsive congress centre for elche, spain.
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modular design (155)
Dec 16, 2025part 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.
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Dec 15, 2025a way to let people learn and practice electronics, the magnetic device brings prototyping, coding, and testing into a single system behind the phones.
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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.
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Dec 17, 2025the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
exhibitions (163)
Dec 19, 2025as 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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Dec 19, 2025pierre augustin rose integrates eighteenth century aubusson tapestry into contemporary furniture.
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Dec 03, 2025designboom radar rounds up a list of must-see exhibitions around the world to check out during the month of december.
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Nov 01, 2025designboom 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)
Oct 31, 2025revisit the set designs in these halloween cult classics, from psycho and a nightmare on elm street to the shining and the texas chainsaw massacre.
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Sep 10, 2025conceived as a pandora’s box, the cube opens and closes to reveal multiple layers of the show’s narrative.
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architecture in china (2029)
Dec 23, 2025titled fun palace, the installation combines five looping ball-track systems with five sculptural architectural forms.
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Dec 16, 2025courtyards of varying sizes surround the central house volume, merging living spaces with the urban realm.
zaha hadid (403)
Dec 16, 2025a continuation of the existing rock formations, the hotel is articulated as a series of stepped horizontal planes, courtyards, and gardens.
Dec 13, 2025zaha hadid architects' malpensa hospital will shape a medical campus surrounded by a landscape of forests in lombardy, italy.
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bridge architecture and design (264)
Dec 01, 2025after many years in development, la caverne du pont neuf will be on view from june 6th to june 28th, 2026.
Nov 21, 2025three construction curves and one control point define the bridge's paper crease geometry.
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