tones of gong and ceramic flute echo along the curving walls of the steel retreat that guides visitors beneath the surface of the vitra campus.
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balkrishna doshi (10)
designboom revisits doshi's career and its revolutionary imprint on india's cultural and architectural landscapes.
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jean nouvel (93)
conducted by video editing platform kapwing, the research has studied how users refer to names and styles when creating their images and videos with AI.
a system of platforms endlessly reshapes the exhibition spaces within the restored shell of the former grands magasins du louvre.
le corbusier (36)
from the cité radieuse in marseille to the glass-fronted molitor building in paris, each space reflects le corbusier’s ideas.
ABERTO4 shows forty new works by 25 brazilian artists in dialogue with le corbusier's maison la roche and brazil's modernist history.
kengo kuma (288)
the incastri bath collection is a collaboration between gessi and kengo kuma, translating japanese joinery and ancient rituals into architectural design elements.
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kengo kuma’s busan lotte tower translates the motion of the korean city’s port and sea into a fluid glass facade.
zaha hadid (403)
a continuation of the existing rock formations, the hotel is articulated as a series of stepped horizontal planes, courtyards, and gardens.
zaha hadid architects' malpensa hospital will shape a medical campus surrounded by a landscape of forests in lombardy, italy.
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artificial intelligence (499)
the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
from hyper-personalized AI to advanced robotic mobility, explore cutting-edge student projects at hongik university’s industrial design degree show 2025.
connections: +1560
wes anderson (19)
the exhibition, which runs until march 14th, 2026, marks cornell’s first solo presentation in paris in more than forty years.
running until july 26th, 2026, the show marks the first time wes anderson’s archives have been publicly displayed in the UK.
connections: +190
bjarke ingels group / BIG (361)
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 final construction phase of the project is progressing, nearing the completion of one of europe’s largest mass-timber buildings.
tadao ando 安藤忠雄 (79)
the facade, clad in smooth white panels, is punctured by triangular apertures that taper upward.
conducted by video editing platform kapwing, the research has studied how users refer to names and styles when creating their images and videos with AI.
midjourney (77)
conducted by video editing platform kapwing, the research has studied how users refer to names and styles when creating their images and videos with AI.
the pioneering new architectural methodology overlays handcrafted design, real-time collaboration, and artificial intelligence.
connections: +580
frank lloyd wright (59)
the museum will oversee the care and programming of the residence, with an opening date to be announced once conservation work is underway.
since its completion in 1957, kalil house has undergone no major restorations, preserving nearly all of its original wright-designed furniture.
connections: +1700
peter zumthor (34)
conducted by video editing platform kapwing, the research has studied how users refer to names and styles when creating their images and videos with AI.
as LACMA ramps up toward its 2026 opening, more previews will be announced, and the installation of its permanent collection will begin later this year.
frank gehry (97)
with the legendary architect's passing, we are revisiting the buildings that redefined what architecture could look and feel like.
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among the most legendary architects of his generation, frank gehry died on december 5th at his home in santa monica, california, at age 96.
connections: +210
richard meier (38)
conducted by video editing platform kapwing, the research has studied how users refer to names and styles when creating their images and videos with AI.
inspired by korean confucian heritage, the museum’s design emphasizes simplicity and harmony with nature.
aston martin (92)
aston martin’s legacy can be explored up close at petersen museum’s new exhibit, featuring a james bond-era DB5 and a 1979 bulldog wedge car.
ringbrothers 1971 aston martin DBS 'octavia' is a fully bespoke carbon fiber restomod unveiled at the quail during monterey car week 2025.
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exhibitions (163)
as the year comes to a close, we look back at the top exhibitions, from immersive installations to large-scale retrospectives, that caught our attention.
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pierre augustin rose integrates eighteenth century aubusson tapestry into contemporary furniture.
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