Jan 23, 2026metaphors navigates a balance of extremes in this urban penthouse, where neo-classical detailing softens the brutalist structural rigor.
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brutalist architecture (63)
Jan 23, 2026
Dec 16, 2025the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
residential architecture and interiors (4702)
Jan 21, 2026fernanda canales designs 'house 720 degrees' with local soil mixed with concrete to reflect the color and texture of the land.
Jan 20, 2026light, shadow, and thoughtfully carved spaces compose the interior of a home designed around the rhythms of family life.
chinese art (44)
Jan 23, 2026the octagonal frame and folded surfaces of the installation recall paper origami, a contrast to the rigidity of the industrial environment.
connections: +820
Nov 24, 2025white canvas drapes in layered sections over the timber frame, with intentional gaps where beams pierce through and sharp edges interrupt the smooth surface.
connections: 67
kinetic installations (45)
Jan 19, 2026crafted with bamboo and geopolymer concrete, each living module is crowned by a dual-axis concave parabolic mirror that tracks the sun in real time.
Jan 08, 2026carbon rods, 3D printed joints, and kite-canvas discs form its lightweight structure.
public art (735)
Jan 23, 2026the octagonal frame and folded surfaces of the installation recall paper origami, a contrast to the rigidity of the industrial environment.
connections: +820
Jan 20, 2026visitors move between the two hemispheres through a corridor of light.
iris van herpen (19)
Jan 23, 2026the brooklyn museum to exhibit over 140 of iris van herpen's dreamlike creations inspired by fields from marine biology to astronomy.
co-crafted by christopher bellamy of bio crafted, there are 125 million algae embedded into a dress, showcased during the paris haute couture week.
3D printing (878)
Jan 19, 2026the exhibition surveys over four decades of miguel chevalier’s artistic practice, utilizing digital technologies.
Jan 16, 2026digital fabrication informs both the building envelope and interior spatial systems.
fashion design phenomena (302)
Jan 23, 2026the brooklyn museum to exhibit over 140 of iris van herpen's dreamlike creations inspired by fields from marine biology to astronomy.
Dec 23, 2025from gustaf westman's spiral baguette holder to vollebak's virus-killing jacket, designboom looks back at the top fashion stories that defined the year.
exhibitions (171)
Jan 22, 2026on display in an exhibition named funeral for a tree, the musical instruments are made from the once living tree, keeping its natural materials.
Desert X alUla 2026 explores the perception of scale and distance across a vast landscape.
architecture in china (2047)
Jan 23, 2026the school supports contemporary educational models based on creativity and exploration.
Jan 21, 2026the project reclaims a derelict structure and repurposes it as a publicly accessible reading space for the surrounding neighborhood.
people's architecture office (41)
Feb 11, 2025during the day, 'curly cube' provides shaded enclaves for relaxation, while at night, integrated lighting transforms it into an illuminated spectacle.
Dec 26, 2024fabric plugin visitor center by PAO is a modular transformation of a village farmhouse into a local landmark.
school architecture and design (759)
Jan 23, 2026the school supports contemporary educational models based on creativity and exploration.
Jan 17, 2026the project reuses a former soviet-era structure within the narxoz university campus.
interactive installation (523)
Jan 22, 2026the work reframes the experience of looking, turning the sky into a material presence shaped by architecture, time, and light.
connections: +560
Jan 20, 2026visitors move between the two hemispheres through a corridor of light.
james turrell (33)
Jan 21, 2025outdoor subterranean oculi, called skyspaces, will frame the shifting hues of the sky to reveal phenomena rarely visible to the naked eye.
Jun 07, 2024helvetia's program features a blend of offices, gathering places, and amenities for all basel-based employees, as well as a public program enlivened by two james turrell lighting commissions.
terracotta (58)
Jan 22, 2026wallmakers repurposes 18,000 discarded terracotta cups into three compressive catenary vaults.
connections: +950
Jan 07, 2026studiomateriality integrates planting as a key interior design element.
architecture in india (416)
Jan 22, 2026developed as a cultural record rather than a directory, the initiative documents architecture through idea method ethic and built proof.
connections: +420
Jan 16, 2026conceived as an architecture of slow living, the home dissolves boundaries between indoors and out through fluid planning, wide openings, and garden views.
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