Dec 15, 2025our list showcases designers and manufacturers presenting upgraded vehicles that explore future mobility, updated classic forms, and mixed-use materials.
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electric automobiles (707)
Dec 15, 2025
Dec 12, 2025designed to last longer, the vehicle changes the status quo in the automotive industry by giving the users more control over repairs.
car concept (403)
Dec 09, 2025the modular seats in the cabin can be removed to be outdoor chairs, and its power system can supply energy to appliances and emergency equipment.
Dec 06, 2025the concept trike was inspired by a vision of getting around airports more efficiently.
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pools (136)
Nov 24, 2025studio saxe designs its 'villa nuri,' to reflect the client’s interest in honoring local culture and the frequent presence of wildlife.
Oct 28, 2025the space is divided into five learning zones to accommodate varied teaching styles and group sizes.
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1126)
Dec 17, 2025the project restores aspects of the original structure and introduces new spaces that align the museum with current international standards.
Dec 16, 2025the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
architecture in london (272)
Dec 16, 2025the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
Dec 03, 2025stacked plates form the fountain’s distinctive layered geometry, creating varied cascades.
school architecture and design (755)
Dec 24, 2025wooden columns replace walls to create an open interior flow within the single-story nursery school.
Nov 30, 2025school’s outdoor areas, like playgrounds, gardens, and educational terraces, are arranged in a stepped configuration rising to the roof.
materials (177)
Dec 17, 2025the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
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.
iris ceramica group (41)
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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3D printing (872)
Dec 11, 2025assembled by hand, the string instruments adopt the lightweight material, which doesn’t react to temperature and humidity.
built with a 3D printed case, the miniature device runs on rechargeable battery and has only one control button.
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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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black and white (14)
Dec 10, 2025federico babina maps seventeen iconic museums using typography and geometric forms.
Oct 28, 2025steinway & sons' ultra black and white edition, limited to 52 pianos, features radical all-color keyboards, debuting alongside a bentley collaboration.
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musical instruments (212)
Dec 11, 2025assembled by hand, the string instruments adopt the lightweight material, which doesn’t react to temperature and humidity.
Dec 08, 2025maker burls art introduces his instrument crafted with resin as an upgrade from the first one he made a decade ago.
steinway and sons (6)
Oct 28, 2025steinway & sons' ultra black and white edition, limited to 52 pianos, features radical all-color keyboards, debuting alongside a bentley collaboration.
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Oct 27, 2022designboom visited the elbphilharmonie in hamburg and relished an extraordinary remote performance, perfectly in sync with video and audio.
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carlo ratti (83)
Nov 19, 2025first presented in a simplified prototype during the venice architecture biennale 2025, aquapraça arrives in brazil in its complete form.
Oct 28, 2025the project will make its debut during the 2026 winter olympics in milan, and will then be moved to its permanent location in the alps to serve as a safe resting point for climbers and trekkers.
portable and emergency architecture (235)
Oct 28, 2025the project will make its debut during the 2026 winter olympics in milan, and will then be moved to its permanent location in the alps to serve as a safe resting point for climbers and trekkers.
Feb 14, 2025the smart device uses quick diopter adjustment, which is similar to the ones found in binoculars and rifle scopes.
milano cortina 2026 winter olympics (3)
Sep 30, 2025starting october 1, 2025, the complex will house athletes before becoming italy’s largest public student residence.
Jul 15, 2025the milano cortina 2026 winter olympic medals symbolize the unity and spirit of both the olympic and paralympic games.
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