on finland's långholmen island, mer architects designs a compact timber house with a close relationship between rock, forest, and shoreline.
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architecture in finland (94)
mathematical geometry informs the building’s formal transformations.
connections: +950
museums and galleries (860)
latticework, clay floors, glass, and iron complement the material palette.
along a medieval streetscape, museum oberamteistrasse pairs translucent glass shingles with a complex timber structure.
architecture in israel (111)
a ‘green waterfall’ system introduces landscape architecture into the high-rise typology.
connections: +480
daniel azerrad architects colors each floor with a distinct hue —green at the entrance, violet on the first floor, and yellow on the second.
skyscraper architecture and design (370)
ZHA draws from the fluted geometry of an orchid native to taipei, translated into vertical ribs along the tower's facade.
inaura's floorplates embed a luminous, egg-shaped volume which MVRDV designs as a club space with views across dubai.
architecture in beijing (216)
at the center of snøhetta's beijing art museum, a large circular atrium rises through multiple levels and draws daylight deep into the plan.
MVRDV designs the tiffany & co. beijing flagship with a luminous skin of vertical glass fins which softly glow in tiffany blue.
children's spaces (146)
terraced courtyards extend the interplay between solid and void.
the interior balances playful accents with a more mature spatial tone.
connections: +1040
recycling (480)
fiberglass is retained as primary material expression rather than decorative effect.
a set full of installation built from the brand’s memories since 1978, the space works like a scene after a party, with items place across the floor.
architecture in china (2059)
an hourglass plan configuration modulates the scale of the expansive forecourt.
connections: +2060
geometric volumes reinterpret distant mountains and nearby waters in architectural form.
connections: +2120
personal technology (198)
building on an earlier two-ball model, the creator chops the rear ball to make way for a single-ball system.
connections: +1720
designed to work on the go, the accessory features a G-shaped form, which creates the loop that makes it work like a clip.
connections: +590
smart home technology (125)
already built to operate for its ‘creator edition,’ the device can move either indoor or outdoor without needing any restricted zones.
connections: +790
each set includes a button, a receiver, and simple fixings, and the receiver is plugged into a home appliance.
connections: +270
robots (600)
the project critiques the idea of fixed historical truth, positioning history as perpetually in flux.
the kinetic work is situated within a diorama-concept installation depicting sand terrain and consists of two mechanical devices that act in a cyclical structure.
connections: +670
CES 2026 (10)
a modular device built around a physical keyboard, the case introduces a full QWERTY typing tool that attaches magnetically.
connections: +480
the design is a response to automated driving, where the vehicle can manage all driving tasks within certain conditions without human input.
assistive devices (61)
already built to operate for its ‘creator edition,’ the device can move either indoor or outdoor without needing any restricted zones.
connections: +790
each set includes a button, a receiver, and simple fixings, and the receiver is plugged into a home appliance.
connections: +270
artificial intelligence (508)
ripple-like distortions prevent stable reflections within the enclosure.
milla novo’s textile installation moves from the mleiha desert in sharjah to a conceptual alpine glass pavilion.
interactive installation (541)
the project transforms sand into an interactive medium that invites play, reflection, and collective gathering.
connections: +570
the platform connects artists, curators, and audiences through streaming and curated programming.
connections: +710
architecture in japan (1704)
the design incorporates elements that regulate exposure and enclosure.
connections: +6470
a curved roof split by a central linear skylight forms the villa’s geometry.
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