designboom | architecture & design magazine https://www.designboom.com/ designboom magazine | your first source for architecture, design & art news Sun, 22 Dec 2024 09:20:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 ola saad znad on reviving ancient marsh arab reed weaving at dubai design week pavilion https://www.designboom.com/architecture/interview-ola-saad-znad-reed-pavilion-ancient-marsh-arab-traditions-dubai-design-week-22-12-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/interview-ola-saad-znad-reed-pavilion-ancient-marsh-arab-traditions-dubai-design-week-22-12-2024/#respond Sun, 22 Dec 2024 08:30:07 +0000 ravail khan I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1107193

'a present/absent mudhif' revives the materials and techniques that have sustained the marsh arabs for centuries and now face degradation.

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feminist artistic legacy finds form in porcelain-clad spanish residence by viruta lab https://www.designboom.com/architecture/feminist-artistic-legacy-form-porcelain-clad-spanish-residence-viruta-lab-12-21-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/feminist-artistic-legacy-form-porcelain-clad-spanish-residence-viruta-lab-12-21-2024/#respond Sat, 21 Dec 2024 21:45:45 +0000 Ana Arnau https://www.designboom.com/?p=1102483

the house by viruta lab features a facade of bone-colored porcelain tiles, inspired by traditional washhouses.

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japanese randoseru backpack recreates samurai armor with recycled scraps from school bags https://www.designboom.com/design/japanese-randoseru-backpack-samurai-armor-recycled-scraps-school-bags-murase-kabanko-12-21-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/design/japanese-randoseru-backpack-samurai-armor-recycled-scraps-school-bags-murase-kabanko-12-21-2024/#respond Sat, 21 Dec 2024 14:30:12 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1105947

from the flaps to the colors, the made-to-order bag modernizes the traditional gauntlets and protection gear of a warrior.

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photography series by kathryn cooper maps aerial choreography of starling murmurations https://www.designboom.com/art/photography-series-kathryn-cooper-aerial-choreography-starling-murmurations-12-21-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/art/photography-series-kathryn-cooper-aerial-choreography-starling-murmurations-12-21-2024/#respond Sat, 21 Dec 2024 06:10:38 +0000 thomai tsimpou | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1106068

kathryn cooper frames flocks of starlings moving as one fluid entity in the UK skies during winter.

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wael al awar on reclaiming brine for a new sustainable vernacular at public art abu dhabi https://www.designboom.com/architecture/wael-al-awar-reclaiming-brine-sustainable-vernacular-public-art-abu-dhabi-interview-12-20-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/wael-al-awar-reclaiming-brine-sustainable-vernacular-public-art-abu-dhabi-interview-12-20-2024/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:45:56 +0000 ravail khan I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1105899

designboom speaks to the architect, learning about his approach to reclaiming industrial waste and looking to local contexts to build more sustainably.

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TAKK crafts climate-responsive children’s bedroom in barcelona from reclaimed materials https://www.designboom.com/architecture/takk-climate-responsive-children-bedroom-barcelona-reclaimed-materials-12-20-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/takk-climate-responsive-children-bedroom-barcelona-reclaimed-materials-12-20-2024/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:15:28 +0000 thomai tsimpou | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1104843

the architects reused concrete blocks, recycled cotton insulation, and drywall sheets salvaged from previous office projects.

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ICON to build more 3D printed homes for homeless residents in austin, texas https://www.designboom.com/architecture/icon-3d-printed-homes-homeless-residents-austin-texas-community-first-village-12-20-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/icon-3d-printed-homes-homeless-residents-austin-texas-community-first-village-12-20-2024/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:50:16 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1108144

the construction technology company has already served the unhoused community in the village over the past four years with 17 homes and facilities.

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MPNYC brings pink travertine and green marble reflections to koumkan hotel bar in athens https://www.designboom.com/architecture/mpnyc-pink-travertine-green-marble-reflections-koumkan-hotel-bar-athens-12-20-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/mpnyc-pink-travertine-green-marble-reflections-koumkan-hotel-bar-athens-12-20-2024/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:30:35 +0000 thomai tsimpou | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1108105

curated art pieces and bespoke furnishings complete the project, which takes its name from a 1920s card game.

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from medieval sampler to solar-power speaker, sound gadgets reimagine audiophile classics https://www.designboom.com/technology/medieval-sampler-solar-power-speaker-sound-gadgets-reimagine-audiophile-classics-12-20-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/medieval-sampler-solar-power-speaker-sound-gadgets-reimagine-audiophile-classics-12-20-2024/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:10:50 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1108065

recent personal tech brings design twists that can appeal to sound afficionados, including a rechargeable feature for cassette players and capsule form for earbuds.

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brunner shapes exclusive moments in the hospitality sector with customized furniture https://www.designboom.com/design/brunner-hospitality-sector-customized-furniture-12-20-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/design/brunner-hospitality-sector-customized-furniture-12-20-2024/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:30:29 +0000 simon keane-cowell I architonic https://www.designboom.com/?p=1107438

with needs-orientated care furniture, brunner makes it possible to combine practical functionality with stylish designs in public facilities.

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