Jan 27, 2026the assistive device aims to be the ‘flying eye’ in extreme environments so humans can be sure of who are and what is inside a site before going in.
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Dec 31, 2025thanks to the active creatives making the shift, the future of pyrotechnic shows can light up the environment quietly, cleanly, and still brightly.
Oct 23, 2025the centre pompidou in paris, closed for renovation, marks its final farewell with a daytime fireworks performance by cai guo-qiang.
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Jan 25, 2026the structure is seven meters long and is made of recycled concrete that uses 75 percent circular raw materials.
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Dec 31, 2025as we wrap up 2025, these are the ten installations that capture the year’s evolving sensory and spatial imagination.
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ENESS (16)
Feb 12, 2026the team draws from the Japanese concept of iwagumi, a tradition of composed rock arrangements.
Aug 12, 2025by day, the inflatables are textured and shaped to resemble real rocks, while at night, the installation is illuminated with vibrant lighting.
kimsooja (11)
Dec 31, 2025as we wrap up 2025, these are the ten installations that capture the year’s evolving sensory and spatial imagination.
Jun 20, 2025across amsterdam's oude kerk, kimsooja scatters textile bundles filled with clothing from the city's diverse communities.
kinetic installations (48)
Feb 25, 2026the kinetic work is situated within a diorama-concept installation depicting sand terrain and consists of two mechanical devices that act in a cyclical structure.
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thin mirrored fins integrated into each of the installation’s module.
Hermès (88)
Feb 20, 2026this Hermès x bialetti moka pot concept imagines a sculpted orange horse lid and pairs it with detailed cups and horseshoe saucers.
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Dec 31, 2025as we wrap up 2025, these are the ten installations that capture the year’s evolving sensory and spatial imagination.
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Mar 04, 2026the project transforms sand into an interactive medium that invites play, reflection, and collective gathering.
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es devlin (22)
Dec 31, 2025as we wrap up 2025, these are the ten installations that capture the year’s evolving sensory and spatial imagination.
Dec 02, 2025the installation acts as a public library, an illuminated sculpture, and an arena for collective reading.
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Jun 25, 2025runway encircles clinamen — an immersive sound installation by céleste boursier-mougenot which holds floating porcelain bowls that drift and collide, and emit soft, melodic chimes.
connections: 93
Jun 06, 2025‘the simple fact of inviting people to sit down and rest induces attitudes conducive to listening and daydreaming,’ the artist tells designboom.
Cj hendry (10)
tony’s chocolonely and Cj hendry open a valentine’s popup in new york, pairing interactive installation art and a $1 mystery box concept.
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Dec 31, 2025as we wrap up 2025, these are the ten installations that capture the year’s evolving sensory and spatial imagination.
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