the design of the blå station chair questions whether an idea, reduced to its essence and easy to replicate, can still be protected or should be free for all.
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stockholm design week 2025 (5)
the architect-led brand incorporates locally sourced and upcycled materials in its collection presented at stockholm furniture fair 2025.
david ericsson (4)
to serve her inclination towards tea and reading, ericsson wanted to make a chair comfortable for long periods of time that could hold a warm cup of tea.
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all parts of the lightweight beech chair are of equal and utmost importance, not a single piece present unless completely necessary.
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blå station (11)
the design of the blå station chair questions whether an idea, reduced to its essence and easy to replicate, can still be protected or should be free for all.
the spacious armchair includes complimentary accessories, allowing you to create a work space suited to you.
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the architect show 2024 (2)
at the 2024 architect show, designboom and assemble's anthony engi meacock reflected on the power of collaboration and multidimensional thinking in design.
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on december 7th, designboom hosts a conversation with anthony engi meacock, founding partner of assemble, the UK-based multidisciplinary collective working across architecture, design, and art.
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faye toogood (10)
guided by faye toogood, we step into the installation, which reveals the often unseen process behind the objects surrounding us.
faye toogood guides us through her WOMANIFESTO! installation, reflecting on how embracing feminine energy shapes her work and the future of design.
the shed (14)
for the artwork's 20th anniversary, an exhibition at the SHED accompanies an AR recreation of 'the gates' in NYC.
along with the exhibition, an AR installation reimagines 'the gates' with hundreds of virtual gates marching across central park.
vespa design (16)
dubbed the first retrofit kit approved for road use, the conversion kit can transform the gas-powered scooter in around four hours.
the concept features a 5.6 kw/h battery that allows riders to travel up to 140 kilometers on a single charge.
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en iwamura (3)
showing at ross + kramer, more than twenty ceramic works by en iwamura explore the symbolic significance of masks.
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the playful forms are sculpted of pastel ombres and aim to remind viewers of the joys of youth.
HAUSER & WIRTH (21)
'pastels' at hauser & wirth and sprüth magers, displays george condo’s experimental renderings of the human psyche and its complexities.
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hauser & wirth st. moritz exhibits jean-michel basquiat's little-known travels to the snowy alpine peaks of switzerland.
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knoll (14)
from modernist masters to avant-garde pioneers, these books reveal how power couples transformed design history.
MillerKnoll will move forward together with the herman miller and knoll's legacy brands.
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dominique perrault (31)
a vast cylindrical shaft floods the underground levels with natural light, enhancing openness within villejuif-gustave roussy metro station by dominique perrault.
the campus is designed as a long, low volume elevated above a series of gardens.
Buzzi & Buzzi (3)
with its commitment to invisible lighting solutions, buzzi & buzzi showcases its mastery in enhancing spaces without distraction.
thanks to the intervention of buzzi & buzzi, the renovated hotel welcomes guests with lighting that enhances every architectural detail, from the lobby to the pool.
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expo 2020 dubai (54)
UNstudio's 'expo city dubai' mixed-use masterplan retains over 80% of the infrastructure and buildings from the world expo.
led by ‘querkraft architekten,’ the clay-based austrian pavilion in expo 2020 dubai was dismantled and can be reassembled again.
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ISE 2025 (3)
accompanied by an original soundtrack composed by the artist, botanical behaviors integrate into antoni gaudí's building.
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llum BCN transforms barcelona’s poblenou neighbourhood into a luminous canvas of art and technology for ISE 2025, from february 7-9.
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k-thengono (10)
the compound's centerpiece is a curved chapel clad in wood, recalling the rooflines of local sundanese architecture.
living areas are elevated creating a flood-proof space with panoramic ocean views.
raum architects (8)
greenery extends across the dining area, softening the built structure.
this material enhances the energy performance of the building, establishing, at the same time, a clear visual identity.
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