Dec 15, 2025artist shaikha al mazrou presents 'the contingent object' at the public light art exhibition manar abu dhabi 2025.
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art and architecture in the united arab emirates (212)
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Dec 05, 2025the residence turns to the natural logics of a flower and an oasis as its two main references.
architecture in germany (334)
Nov 18, 2025snøhetta draws inspiration from the rhine, as the opera house's interiors read as an eroded cavern in central düsseldorf.
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Nov 13, 2025BIG's new hamburg state opera will expand outward like ripples on the surface of the water.
theaters (139)
Dec 17, 2025at hong kong's central yards, UNS designs a landmark theater with sculptural interiors united by an intricate lattice shell.
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Dec 16, 2025the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
snohetta (197)
Nov 24, 2025the event features hands-on workshops, design challenges, expert-led mentorships, exhibitions, and panels that examine how creativity shapes communities.
Nov 18, 2025snøhetta draws inspiration from the rhine, as the opera house's interiors read as an eroded cavern in central düsseldorf.
connections: +670
lighting design (551)
Jan 08, 2026cara campos' furniture collection expresses the geometries and visible wear of the worn bicycles.
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Jan 03, 2026the ilo lamp moves with you, and charges passively when you return it to its dock.
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artificial intelligence (501)
Jan 05, 2026both a home and outdoor assistive device, the rolling gadget uses AI and LiDAR to understand its surroundings and sends out light to measure distance.
Dec 30, 2025instead of fur and paws, the .lumen device uses cameras, sensors, artificial intelligence, and robotics to assist the user.
toys (121)
Jan 12, 2026players construct speculative houses using wooden components, acrylic figures representing characters, and action cards derived from scenes of domestic life.
LEGO SMART play uses a sensor-driven SMART brick for screen-free, interactive LEGO building.
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smart home technology (123)
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.
Jan 05, 2026both a home and outdoor assistive device, the rolling gadget uses AI and LiDAR to understand its surroundings and sends out light to measure distance.
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 13, 2026once the text is ready, there’s an accompanying compact printer that produces the labels with braille using a proprietary pressing mechanism.
social impact (12)
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 01, 2026the show examines how art has confronted genocide, ethnic cleansing, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
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recycled plastic architecture (32)
Dec 06, 2025the pavilion addresses limited beachfront space through a public floating platform.
Nov 18, 2025built from recycled materials, 'pergola' becomes a signal for public attention in an increasingly privatized landscape.
architecture in egypt (30)
Nov 18, 2025built from recycled materials, 'pergola' becomes a signal for public attention in an increasingly privatized landscape.
Nov 03, 2025designed by heneghan peng architects, the grand egyptian museum is the largest in the world dedicated to a single civilization.
interiors (26)
Jan 09, 2026original architectural features, including the brick facade and rounded corners, are retained.
Dec 28, 2025local stone and concrete form the core material palette, while warm wood elements soften the building by shovk.
architecture in spain (753)
Jan 13, 2026the residence abandons a singular, compact volume in favor of an ascending, stepped composition that stretches outward.
Dec 30, 2025watch a new film capturing a portrait of the studio through photographs, drawings, and present day life inside barcelona's former cement factory.
zooco estudio (14)
Nov 18, 2025cylindrical forms and horizontal bands inform the interior geometry by zooco estudio.
Aug 17, 2025zooco estudio designs an ice cream parlor for spanish brand 'regma' with a gridded ceiling and palette of oak and travertine.
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