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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art and architecture in the united arab emirates (179)
BEEAH group's facility incorporates expansive green spaces and open areas filled with natural light by renzo piano building workshop.
architecture in spain (682)
the house by viruta lab features a facade of bone-colored porcelain tiles, inspired by traditional washhouses.
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the architects reused concrete blocks, recycled cotton insulation, and drywall sheets salvaged from previous office projects.
architecture in barcelona (90)
the architects reused concrete blocks, recycled cotton insulation, and drywall sheets salvaged from previous office projects.
HVYLYA design draws on the historic sandy facades of barcelona, soft textures, and vibrant hues.
connections: 90
climate change (161)
'a present/absent mudhif' revives the materials and techniques that have sustained the marsh arabs for centuries and now face degradation.
designboom speaks to the architect, learning about his approach to reclaiming industrial waste and looking to local contexts to build more sustainably.
architecture in the US (1541)
the construction technology company has already served the unhoused community in the village over the past four years with 17 homes and facilities.
studio gang designs the building to host events within its two upper floors, its ascending design inspired by a treehouse.
architecture in texas (71)
the ceiling and walls of the chapel have been repaired and repainted, while the affected rothko panels were transported for treatment.
ICON announces winners of its 'initiative 99' competition to reimagine affordable housing that can be constructed for $99,000 or less.
residential architecture and interiors (4225)
the house by viruta lab features a facade of bone-colored porcelain tiles, inspired by traditional washhouses.
connections: +4910
the construction technology company has already served the unhoused community in the village over the past four years with 17 homes and facilities.
3D printing (803)
the construction technology company has already served the unhoused community in the village over the past four years with 17 homes and facilities.
here’s a look back at the top 10 fashion stories that captured our imagination during the past 12 months.
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ICON (16)
ICON announces winners of its 'initiative 99' competition to reimagine affordable housing that can be constructed for $99,000 or less.
on the vehicle’s side, there is a hand-painted graphic and abstract representation of the eagle feather in black and blood red, paying homage to cherokee heritage.
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bar architecture and design (87)
curated art pieces and bespoke furnishings complete the project, which takes its name from a 1920s card game.
the design incorporates a sequence of hidden scenes and intimate corners, with the entrance tunnel lined with antique glass shoji panels.
architecture in greece (274)
the design draws from nautical charts, employing elevation marks, contours, and gradients to visualize the underwater terrain.
iconic furniture pieces by jean prouvé, verner panton, tom dixon, and gebrüder thonet punctuate the spaces.
restaurant and café design (837)
curated art pieces and bespoke furnishings complete the project, which takes its name from a 1920s card game.
324praxis transforms an abandoned house into a project that combines a café and office.
cassettes (20)
recent personal tech brings design twists that can appeal to sound afficionados, including a rechargeable feature for cassette players and capsule form for earbuds.
the cassette player is forged in aluminum chassis, and its buttons have undergone hard oxidation, which make them resistant to corrosion.
connections: 69
speaker design (202)
there are two main parts of the player: the removable recording puck at the bottom and the playback device with a polished, bowl-shaped bell in the middle.
the audio device features a pillar design inspired by architecture and is made up of a total of nine different recycled materials, including plastic washed up on the beach shore.
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personal technology (49)
recent personal tech brings design twists that can appeal to sound afficionados, including a rechargeable feature for cassette players and capsule form for earbuds.
aalto university's vast design archive will showcase over seven-hundred nokia products and sketches, including unseen prototypes.
connections: 62
musical instruments (188)
in our list, we explore the tech designs that have made their mark in 2024, including dyson’s ontrac headphones and teenage engineering’s medieval music sampler.
a suspended golden gong resonates within the alcove, creating sustained vibrations that envelop the body.
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