Nov 17, 2025natura futura works with locals in ecuador to complete a floating neighborhood of 'las balsas', alongside a broader riverfront restoration.
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architecture in ecuador (123)
Nov 17, 2025
Aug 28, 2025taller general sensitively designs la mirador to respect the fragile landscape backdropped by ecuador's meadows and volcanoes.
wood and timber architecture and design (1369)
Jan 14, 2026locally sourced limestone, wood, lime plaster, and hemp define the material palette.
Jan 12, 2026players construct speculative houses using wooden components, acrylic figures representing characters, and action cards derived from scenes of domestic life.
natura futura arquitectura (28)
Nov 17, 2025natura futura works with locals in ecuador to complete a floating neighborhood of 'las balsas', alongside a broader riverfront restoration.
Jun 05, 2025the 100-square-meter structure is led by women and youth, enabling skills training, production, and commercialization under one roof.
floating architecture (208)
Dec 17, 2025designed for research, recreation, and habitation, the system supports human-ocean coexistence.
Dec 06, 2025the pavilion addresses limited beachfront space through a public floating platform.
biomaterials (37)
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.
Jan 07, 2026in normal conditions, it can break down in soil in around four to six weeks, since it is made from bagasse, the fibrous by-product of sugar production.
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paper design (248)
limited to 100 units and releasing in late january 2026, the piece explores material perception, scale, and the cultural intimacy of japanese paper.
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Dec 18, 2025built by content creator peter sripol, the personal air vehicle is lightweight enough to carry one person to the sky, or at least it tries to.
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recycling (461)
Jan 12, 2026the manufacturer relies on what it describes as a ‘new-cycling’ process, where the mixed plastic waste is fused directly into usable blocks.
Jan 12, 2026two twisting timber arches form the primary structural elements of the pavilion.
architecture in turkey (90)
Jan 14, 2026locally sourced limestone, wood, lime plaster, and hemp define the material palette.
Jan 11, 2026conceived as an experiential landscape, the museum guides visitors through a spatial narrative of occupation, destruction, liberation, and rebuilding.
winery architecture and design (77)
Nov 17, 2025the structure is embedded into the natural terrain, minimizing its visual impact.
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Sep 12, 2025the courtyard collects rainwater that runs off the vaults, directing it through channels in the walls so it can seep back into the ground.
architecture in korea (475)
Dec 22, 2025the concept by BIG is defined by two sweeping ribbons that extend from opposite directions: one reaching into the urban fabric, the other stretching toward the river.
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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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facades (448)
Jan 13, 2026MVRDV designs the tiffany & co. beijing flagship with a luminous skin of vertical glass fins which softly glow in tiffany blue.
Jan 09, 2026original architectural features, including the brick facade and rounded corners, are retained.
retail interiors (810)
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, 2026Sculptural PLOTTER Flagship emerges in Tokyo Designed by MET Team Architects, the Tokyo Flagship Shop for Japanese stationery brand PLOTTER occupies a »
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ceramic art and design (240)
Dec 19, 2025designboom discusses with the designer his early years on construction sites and his recent immersion in clay.
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Dec 09, 2025iris ceramica's victorian stone expands with new white-body wall coverings featuring four striking 3D decors that create mesmerizing sculptural effects.
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florim ceramiche spa (32)
Nov 17, 2025from vitruvius and palladio to borromini and carlo scarpa, every surface tells a story drawn from italy’s architectural lineage.
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Oct 13, 2025presented as a flexible design system rather than a decorative product, formatech reinterprets foundational materials like concrete, metal, and plaster.
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sex toys (9)
Nov 17, 2025AI-driven motion capture powers SyncOne’s real-time mechanical control.
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Jul 27, 2025playful tones and soft geometry define the overall atmosphere within njoy.
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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.
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