Jan 12, 2026the site-specific public artwork produces a sequence of changing visual perspectives.
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sculpture (500)
Jan 12, 2026
Jan 08, 2026carbon rods, 3D printed joints, and kite-canvas discs form its lightweight structure.
aluminum architecture and design (130)
Nov 28, 2025a concept idea, the dish works as a non-electric warmer for employees who want their coffee or tea to stay hot as they work.
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Nov 24, 2025by pumping air into the light piece, users reveal the fragile tension between rigid aluminum frames and inflating membranes.
cell space architects (5)
Nov 15, 2025inside kokeniwa house, the gently curved ceiling creates a sense of organic openness and spatial continuity.
Jul 04, 2011working with the contour lines of the site, the hillside villa continues the form of the land into the interior with curved stages and seating arrangements.
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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.
residential architecture and interiors (4688)
Jan 14, 2026locally sourced limestone, wood, lime plaster, and hemp define the material palette.
Jan 13, 2026the residence abandons a singular, compact volume in favor of an ascending, stepped composition that stretches outward.
wood and timber architecture and design (1369)
Jan 12, 2026players construct speculative houses using wooden components, acrylic figures representing characters, and action cards derived from scenes of domestic life.
Jan 12, 2026the headquarters is organized as a continuous loop that connects departments visually and spatially across floors.
exhibitions (165)
Jan 01, 2026explore our monthly round up of must-see art, design, and architecture exhibitions to check out around the world.
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Jan 01, 2026the show examines how art has confronted genocide, ethnic cleansing, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
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car design (1010)
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.
Dec 15, 2025our list showcases designers and manufacturers presenting upgraded vehicles that explore future mobility, updated classic forms, and mixed-use materials.
mercedes-benz (176)
Dec 15, 2025our list showcases designers and manufacturers presenting upgraded vehicles that explore future mobility, updated classic forms, and mixed-use materials.
Nov 14, 2025presented in an exhibition at brooklands racing circuit, the show brings classic cars into one space and showcase their engineering and mechanical designs.
automotive curiosity (333)
announced after the vehicle took its first flight, the production of the alef model A ultralight has started on schedule in the firm’s facility in silicon valley.
Nov 27, 2025presented to the public in 1958, the project proposed a car that would run on nuclear power instead of gasoline.
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.
FAT (6)
Nov 14, 2025london's 'blue house' exemplifies adaptable domestic architecture, pairing FAT architecture’s graphic facade with a flexible interior.
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Aug 08, 2014hand-made tiles relate tonally to the landscape, while the structure's simple pitched roof echos vernacular agricultural buildings and farmhouses.
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.
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