Dec 09, 2025a traveler’s watch, it was the japanese architect masayuki kurokawa that designed the accessory way back in 1999.
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Dec 04, 2025the oil removes the usual bending of light in watches, and because of that, the time on the discs looks close to the glass and clear from all angles.
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public art (725)
Dec 09, 2025mist and mirrored surfaces frame an infinite column of illumination.
Dec 05, 2025its reflective exterior meets a honeycomb-like interior designed to soften sound and host microhabitats.
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mirrors (170)
Dec 10, 2025demographic figures become a shimmering landscape where each bloom represents a distinct group within the country’s population.
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reflections of the city and sky animate the spheres’ surfaces in constant motion.
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Dec 03, 2025stacked plates form the fountain’s distinctive layered geometry, creating varied cascades.
art and architecture in saudi arabia (121)
Dec 04, 2025beginning in 2026, tanween will expand into ithra design week, integrating design across and beyond ithra’s walls.
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Dec 01, 2025from the metro to the historic center, see noor riyadh’s must-see light installations from 2025.
light installation art (194)
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Dec 02, 2025six n. five's 'skyward' comprises gabbro stone, mirrored light, and celestial mapping among the abu dhabi desert.
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Sep 17, 2025ascent interprets the absolue rose, lancôme’s emblem of regeneration.
May 16, 2024sited in front of a hospital, the installation invites visitors on a transcendental journey through a dark towards an enveloping, radiant light.
interactive installation (505)
Dec 13, 2025thatch-filled pillows with circular openings form a regular grid across the installation’s exterior facade.
Dec 10, 2025lace figures emphasize both cultural symbolism and material construction.
designer boutique hotels (186)
Dec 09, 2025beginning at reception, the line traces and outlines architectural elements, merges with joinery, and concludes in a large-scale wall installation.
seymour documents 40 mid-century motels, revamped into contemporary boutique hotels while preserving the character of the past.
architecture in greece (328)
Nov 27, 2025gijs van vaerenbergh's 'inverse ruin' reconstructs the remains of an ancient temple in matera, italy using a steel lattice frame.
Nov 24, 2025the project repurposes the historic industrial site, introducing new homes, a hotel, cultural venues, and lively public spaces.
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urban soul project (7)
Dec 09, 2025beginning at reception, the line traces and outlines architectural elements, merges with joinery, and concludes in a large-scale wall installation.
Mar 31, 2025the project by usp – urban soul project blends a bakery, retail space, dining area, and hotel accommodation.
ceramic art and design (239)
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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Nov 27, 2025fiandre's lexicon ceramic collection provides a system for mix & match design, balancing expressive textures with structural surfaces.
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iris ceramica group (41)
Nov 27, 2025fiandre's lexicon ceramic collection provides a system for mix & match design, balancing expressive textures with structural surfaces.
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Nov 04, 2025inspired by mid-century design, ariostea captures the essence of concrete in its mūra surfaces for seamless continuity across indoor, outdoor, and custom fittings.
residential architecture and interiors (4660)
Dec 14, 2025wittman estes' 'french creek workshop house' in washington merges spaces for living, woodworking, metalworking, and glass art.
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Dec 13, 2025ARK architects delivers sustainable luxury with villa geneve's bio-architecture, emphasizing unprocessed materials and well-being.
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brick architecture (402)
Dec 12, 2025in the recent discovery, the researchers show that the romans used quicklime, mixed it dry with volcanic ash, and added water to make the binding material.
Dec 09, 2025trung tran studio creates this multigenerational home with ubiquitous brick, infusing interiors with sunlit courtyards.
architecture in vietnam (418)
Dec 09, 2025trung tran studio creates this multigenerational home with ubiquitous brick, infusing interiors with sunlit courtyards.
Dec 05, 2025asphalt shingles clad the exterior roof surfaces, while timber lines the underside of the canopy.
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