terraced courtyards extend the interplay between solid and void.
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architecture in france (728)
this apartment inside le corbusier’s cité radieuse in marseille reveals the spatial ambition of the iconic unité d’habitation.
paf atelier (5)
paf atelier and BB architectes design the orange steel structure to reorganize living spaces without partitions.
the exhibition, running until september 12th, 2025, takes over lafayette anticipations and reframes contemporary design through the energy of disco.
connections: +190
architecture in paris (268)
from april 9-12, art paris 2026 reclaims the grand palais with a curated mix of contemporary design, emerging talent, and major art prizes.
connections: +310
designed as active elements, the hut walls integrate bookshelves, seating, and openings that function as windows overlooking the central space.
eyewear (94)
instead of using a single flat lens, the eyewear with 3D printed components uses multiple optical parts, including eight lenses in total.
connections: +1020
instead of fur and paws, the .lumen device uses cameras, sensors, artificial intelligence, and robotics to assist the user.
artificial intelligence (508)
ripple-like distortions prevent stable reflections within the enclosure.
milla novo’s textile installation moves from the mleiha desert in sharjah to a conceptual alpine glass pavilion.
assistive devices (61)
already built to operate for its ‘creator edition,’ the device can move either indoor or outdoor without needing any restricted zones.
connections: +790
each set includes a button, a receiver, and simple fixings, and the receiver is plugged into a home appliance.
connections: +270
wearable technology (319)
named revoice, the device was created to help the patients communicate in a more natural way without surgery or brain implants.
connections: +580
an integrated airbag system built directly into cycling clothing, aerobag is also designed to be reusable.
birds in design (28)
by removing a small locking part, the normal playground equipment becomes a container for feeding the small flight animals nearby.
the architects translate local elements, clay and bamboo, into contemporary, weather-resistant architectural forms.
modular design (175)
ripple-like distortions prevent stable reflections within the enclosure.
a way to let people learn and practice electronics, the magnetic device brings prototyping, coding, and testing into a single system behind the phones.
connections: +370
wood and timber architecture and design (1398)
during construction, builders temporarily relocated the site’s large boulders and later returned them to their original positions.
the design follows proportional rules derived from the golden section and the logarithmic spiral associated with the nautilus fossil.
architecture in tokyo (367)
the architects wrap the plot in a continuous wall that is slightly opened on one side, as if peeling back packaging.
the bar’s renewed blue door acts as a visual marker against an existing concrete facade.
residential architecture and interiors (4768)
during construction, builders temporarily relocated the site’s large boulders and later returned them to their original positions.
the design incorporates elements that regulate exposure and enclosure.
connections: +6470
architecture in japan (1704)
the design incorporates elements that regulate exposure and enclosure.
connections: +6470
a curved roof split by a central linear skylight forms the villa’s geometry.
where people work (997)
these impepinable studio-designed offices for agrosemillas reinterpret industrial construction with reused shipping containers.
the project reworks a three-and-a-half-story structure measuring just three meters wide by 12 meters deep.
retail interiors (826)
the 180-square-meter space combines record retail, vinyl listening zones, a photo studio and community infrastructure.
gradient pink mirrors line the preserved brick perimeter.
bottega veneta (38)
at 58 gansevoort street in the meatpacking district, bottega veneta opens a new NYC store finished with concrete, oak, and green marble.
connections: +1520
crafted by design brand 6:AM, the seats are made in a bespoke palette of ten colors, setting the scenography of the presentation.
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