Apr 22, 2025in an interview, LAUFEN and yves béhar discuss volta – a wash basin inspired by river streams and shaped by carbon-free ceramic production.
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noiz architects (13)
Apr 22, 2025null²'s warped and geometric modules are wrapped in a membrane that is responsive to environmental forces, causing the surface to shift in rhythm with its surroundings.
Nov 08, 2020the installation translates sunlight and movement into a dynamic spatial experience.
palazzo grassi – punta della dogana (9)
Apr 22, 2025themes of figures and human conditions run throughout the exhibition, which the artist has incorporated into his artworks since 1982.
on view until january 6th, 2026, the pinault collection that hosts the show, curated by caroline bourgeois and james lingwood.
inrestudio (5)
Apr 22, 2025cast-in-place concrete volumes define rokusho’s spatial layout.
May 24, 2024the red ceiling adds a pop of color in the black-clad interior of the sushi restaurant by inrestudio
architecture in malta (10)
Apr 21, 2025the chairs turn into symbolic characters, aligning with the play's exploration of absence, repetition, and estrangement.
connections: +1010
Dec 01, 2024AP valletta's extension integrates with the existing architecture, using franka, a maltese softstone, and traditional construction techniques.
highsnobiety not in milan 2025 (3)
Apr 21, 2025during milan design week 2025., the cultural brand congregates limited-edition pieces and reimagined classic objects at magma eventi milano.
Apr 05, 2025where design’s past meets its future, step inside highsnobiety's not in milan: classics reinvented.
public art abu dhabi biennial (4)
Apr 20, 2025with varying scales and mediums, the interventions take the iconic, modernist structure as stage and muse for public art abu dhabi biennial.
Jan 22, 2025the pearls within the cluster of shells cradle a gentle soundscape, reimagining a traditional chant honoring the gulf's pearl diving heritage.
daniel buren (10)
Mar 24, 2025striped fabrics suspend from the arches of piazza del duomo, recalling the nearby cathedral and baptistery in chromatic rhythms as they ripple in the wind.
connections: +1500
Oct 18, 2022belgium's liège-guillemins station is awash with a pattered display of light by french artist daniel buren.
henrique oliveira (10)
Apr 20, 2025with varying scales and mediums, the interventions take the iconic, modernist structure as stage and muse for public art abu dhabi biennial.
Dec 07, 2024oliveira's three monumental sculptures are made from recycled plywood, bark, and papier-mâché.
chain + siman (5)
Apr 19, 2025chain + siman and modomanera utilize timber, stone, and clay bricks to form a cohesive material language across the site.
Jan 30, 2023'la casa de la abuela', a three-volume concrete dwelling Nestled within reach of Lake Valle de Bravo in Mexico, 'La casa de la Abuela' is a year-round »
coldefy (8)
Apr 19, 2025suspended fabric curtains, 17 meters high, lightly veil the staircase and animate the facade in response to wind and light.
Jan 11, 2024like in an 'arc de scène', the journey begins by taking a winding staircase that morphs into an observation balcony, before crossing a curtain threshold to reveal an infinite loop.
figr architecture studio (4)
Apr 19, 2025anchored by natural rock and held aloft by a single V-shaped steel column, the home hovers above the sloping site.
Jul 05, 2023an existing home in australia receives a contemporary intervention by FIGR architecture studio known as 'hot top peak.'
manuel herz (11)
Apr 18, 2025five spheres house immersive zones that guide visitors through switzerland’s innovation landscape.
Jun 23, 2024the pneumatic shell is made of ETFE, which functions as a hollow chamber supported by a steel structure.
ramos bassols (3)
Apr 18, 2025prostoria’s modular sofa aire, designed by ramos + bassols, debuts at salone del mobile 2025, offering freedom to shift and shape the configuration as desired.
May 25, 2012an urban furniture collection developed to appear lightweight against the heavy downtown elements.
connections: 3
raul sanchez (8)
Apr 17, 2025from the upper street it presents as a compact, geometric volume that is reserved, revealing its open facades as one descends the slope.
Sep 15, 2024overhead, volumetric ceiling panels by raúl sánchez architects reflect the hues of the carpet, representing the sky.
connections: +1670
shigeru ban (124)
Apr 17, 2025the blue ocean pavilion takes shape as a trio of interconnected domes, each one a structural essay in sustainable materiality.
Dec 02, 2024running until february 16th, 2025, renowned architects and studios design their iteration of doghouses, including kengo kuma, konstantin grcic, ma yansong, shigeru ban, sou fujimoto and more.
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