Mar 21, 2025francesco vezzoli's exhibition at almine rech pays homage to karl lagerfeld’s bold aesthetic evolution, blending kitsch and elegance through memphis design.
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karl lagerfeld (12)
Mar 21, 2025
May 01, 2023with an exhibition designed by tadao ando, the metropolitan museum of art showcases the life's work of karl lagerfeld.
simone bossi (28)
Mar 21, 2025alpine architects' extension includes a circular patio and a bold, triangular rooftop, evoking a cabin-like atmosphere.
Sep 24, 2024studio razavi + partners creates warmth and comfort with its mountain house IV, inspired by the atmosphere of a high-altitude chalet.
mário martins atelier (5)
Mar 20, 2025the house also presents two ways of living: an inward-facing experience and an outward-facing openness toward the south.
Aug 21, 2024blending functionality and aesthetic purity, OTIIMA’s minimalist window systems enhance contemporary facades worldwide.
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daipu architects (4)
Mar 19, 2025the perforated curtain draws on the flowing roof tiles of local homes, contorting into a sculptural, circular pathway.
Sep 08, 2019the studio introduces continuity throughout the site with the transparent force field hutong intervention.
Roy Lichtenstein (1)
new york sunshine / john margaritis (20)
Mar 18, 2025the installation showcases the eric emanuel logo, reinforcing the connection to basketball, integral to the identity of the brand.
Aug 27, 2024this collection honors those who make significant contributions to the world of tennis yet often remain behind the scenes: the maintenance crews.
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RENAULT (61)
Mar 18, 2025drawing its design from the 5 turbo and turbo 2, the vehicle maintains the layout of its predecessors, with square headlights and a slim central strip.
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Jan 30, 2025on show at the rétromobile motor show in paris, the demo vehicle draws inspiration from the car manufacturer’s historic single-seater vehicles with narrow chassis.
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kooo architects (9)
Mar 17, 2025hotel rakuragu focuses on the ‘gaps’ within the urban fabric to maximize natural ventilation, light, and urban views within the dense cityscape.
Oct 18, 2024the pavilions can be fully disassembled, transported, and reassembled at new locations, making them adaptable to various settings.
taxi designs (12)
Mar 17, 2025after the launch, the first operation starts within the hubs at heathrow and manchester airport.
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Aug 08, 2024the 18-rotor volocity has performed its test flight at the aerodrome of saint-cyr-l'école, the dubbed first commercial vertiport.
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architecture in monaco (10)
Mar 16, 2025robuchon monaco, le petit café robuchon, and deli robuchon evoke a blend of french art-de-vivre and the timeless grandeur of monaco, infused with a mediterranean touch.
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Dec 05, 2024mareterra adds six hectares to monaco with walkable promenades, parks, and a marina.
förstberg ling (4)
Mar 15, 2025with its clustered volumes clad in charred pine, förstberg ling extends a 1950s-built house on the coast of denmark.
Oct 20, 2020clad in a pitch black tar felt, the project appears from afar as a shadowed silhouette.
hector serrano (4)
Mar 14, 2025natural erosion shapes the roots, creating unique textures and organic forms.
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Apr 08, 2011the overlapping steel disks of the 'carmen' lamp, designed by héctor serrano for fontana arte, are based on a style of old armour, although rather than presenting themselves as static and rigid, the pieces effect a subtle play of light and shadow.
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hans hollein (5)
Mar 12, 2025although the museum closed its doors for a five-year renovation, visitors can still experience the show at galerie 4, on view until june 2, 2025.
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Jul 27, 2018commissioned by the duo of southern and bosera funds back in 2010, the project was envisioned to contrast any high-rise in the vicinity.
X+living (30)
Mar 11, 2025top toy’s first global flagship store in shanghai, designed by x+living, feels like entering a retro video game.
Oct 20, 2024approximately 400,000 bricks are used throughout the bookstore, each crafted to meet specific spatial and functional requirements.
barbecue design (15)
Mar 11, 2025the communal barbecue transforms a former car park into a social hub with a sculptural barbecue, a zigzagging table, and a re-naturalized landscape.
connections: +820
May 10, 2022designed by kevin von, ranlin design, and yin man chan, B2Q is a portable, multi-functional BBQ kit one can carry everywhere.
connections: 15
maison et objet spring 2025 (5)
Mar 10, 2025the table explores the elemental relationship between two synonymous materials -- sand and glass -- and the transformation from one to the other.
at this year’s maison&objet in paris, designboom hosted an insightful discussion on the new codes of dubai’s flourishing creative scene with some of the industry’s leading voices.
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