the photographer captures the concrete extension as a study in balance, showing how the architecture highlights history without overshadowing it.
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photography (442)
kengo kuma (289)
kengo kuma will sensitively renovate the historic l'aventure michelin museum with its industrial heritage and rhythmic sawtooth roof.
the incastri bath collection is a collaboration between gessi and kengo kuma, translating japanese joinery and ancient rituals into architectural design elements.
connections: +430
where people work (988)
the headquarters is organized as a continuous loop that connects departments visually and spatially across floors.
the porous envelope keeps the building almost fully open while shielding it from sun, rain, and typhoons.
skyscraper architecture and design (368)
a ‘green waterfall’ system introduces landscape architecture into the high-rise typology.
connections: +480
MVRDV’s facade for 'irwell hill residences' in singapore employs modular construction to create shifting depth and pockets of greenery.
architecture in korea (475)
the concept by BIG is defined by two sweeping ribbons that extend from opposite directions: one reaching into the urban fabric, the other stretching toward the river.
connections: +840
the architects allow the perimeter of the site to define the volume, resulting in an architecture that bends, adjusts, and aligns itself with the movement of the street.
connections: +1730
musical instruments (212)
assembled by hand, the string instruments adopt the lightweight material, which doesn’t react to temperature and humidity.
maker burls art introduces his instrument crafted with resin as an upgrade from the first one he made a decade ago.
wood and timber architecture and design (1368)
players construct speculative houses using wooden components, acrylic figures representing characters, and action cards derived from scenes of domestic life.
the headquarters is organized as a continuous loop that connects departments visually and spatially across floors.
stadium architecture and design (234)
the complex combines athletic, commercial, and public programs within a single framework.
heatherwick studio's stadium draws from birmingham’s history of brickmaking, using reclaimed bricks where possible.
architecture in albania (47)
MVRDV's 'grand ballroom' will take shape as a colossal sphere in tirana, where apartments and hotel rooms overlook a sporting arena below.
eduardo souto de moura and OODA plan the fifty-story oricon tower from concrete, marble, and glass to define tirana’s western gateway.
residential architecture and interiors (4686)
local stone anchors the structure to the terrain, while concrete and timber define a calm, durable architectural language.
connections: +5100
original architectural features, including the brick facade and rounded corners, are retained.
MVRDV (231)
as we wrap up 2025, these are the ten installations that capture the year’s evolving sensory and spatial imagination.
the 414-square-meter pavilion uses earth-covered timber arches to reconstruct the silhouette of a hill.
table design (186)
cara campos' furniture collection expresses the geometries and visible wear of the worn bicycles.
connections: +1950
guided by organic morphologies, the living series develops form and structure across a sculptural chair, side table, and tray.
connections: +1440
chair design (753)
guided by organic morphologies, the living series develops form and structure across a sculptural chair, side table, and tray.
connections: +1440
each chair reflects an individual child’s input and imagination.
connections: +910
modular design (165)
the design is a response to automated driving, where the vehicle can manage all driving tasks within certain conditions without human input.
vertical farming modules are embedded within the architectural structure.
connections: +250
keyboards (36)
Go60's wireless split mode allows for natural wrist posture and mouse-free control.
connections: +380
compact enough to fit small desks, the device also features a pixel display that shows information such as battery level and layout mode.
connections: +380
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