Feb 23, 2026inspired by aeronautical instruments, the design’s shape follows the style of cockpit tolls used in aircraft.
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timepiece design (426)
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Feb 13, 2026rooted in the traditions of oshōgatsu, japan’s new year celebration, the models pay homage to the nation’s ancient craft.
architecture in shanghai (257)
Feb 23, 2026snøhetta references the image of a traditional folding fan, a motif repeated across the project’s interiors and circulation spaces.
Feb 21, 2026beamless steel and cross-shaped racks define the multi-use complex’s interiors.
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snohetta (201)
Feb 19, 2026designed by snøhetta, the 'qasr alhokm' metro station brings a vast reflective canopy to the historic center of riyadh.
Jan 17, 2026a new video by snøhetta shows the theodore roosevelt presidential library's sloping green roof rise from the badlands of north dakota.
staircases (82)
Feb 23, 2026snøhetta references the image of a traditional folding fan, a motif repeated across the project’s interiors and circulation spaces.
Jul 23, 2025the home unfolds as a series of spatial moments, a reason why the team informally refers to it as the 'house of surprises.'
theaters (141)
Jan 16, 2026elevated stilted structures respond to land-water conditions.
Dec 17, 2025at hong kong's central yards, UNS designs a landmark theater with sculptural interiors united by an intricate lattice shell.
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architecture in china (2057)
Feb 23, 2026snøhetta references the image of a traditional folding fan, a motif repeated across the project’s interiors and circulation spaces.
Feb 17, 2026the project draws on the literal meaning of shanghai, 'upon the sea,' translating this origin into spatial and material metaphors.
rooftop architecture and design (214)
Feb 24, 2026kengo kuma & associates plans the timber library as a rising spiral, its entire program organized around a central, top-lit lobby.
Feb 20, 2026along a medieval streetscape, museum oberamteistrasse pairs translucent glass shingles with a complex timber structure.
architecture in portugal (426)
Feb 23, 2026the spatial concept intentionally dissolves the boundary between chef and guest along a 15 meter long charred wood counter.
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Feb 19, 2026the structure consists of eight modular units that vary in height and can be assembled in different configurations.
restaurant and café design (940)
Feb 21, 2026beamless steel and cross-shaped racks define the multi-use complex’s interiors.
connections: +6730
- architecture in shanghai (257)
- brick architecture (418)
- concrete architecture and design (972)
- dongqi design (7)
- exhibition design (764)
- renovation and restoration architecture and design (1161)
- restaurant and café design (940)
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- where people work (994)
Feb 13, 2026the thin aluminum surface of the structure curves upward as a vertical plane before bending forward into an enveloping form.
modular design (174)
Feb 23, 2026a way to let people learn and practice electronics, the magnetic device brings prototyping, coding, and testing into a single system behind the phones.
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Feb 20, 2026nivan sky gardens by studio symbiosis integrates 9.37 acres of urban nature into a vertical residential ecosystem with modular garden terraces.
personal technology (196)
Feb 23, 2026a commission by a client, the owner originally asked the sound artist to create his own version of the rosita commander luxus from 1970.
Feb 21, 2026the construction supports maintenance, disassembly, and material recovery.
plastic art and design (117)
Feb 23, 2026comprising two parts that snap together, the accessory brings colors to the clinical-looking canister, made from aluminum and polymer.
Feb 17, 2026around 2.5 kilos of collected plastic make form a set, and the material is cleaned and melter before being molded into eco poker chips.
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social impact (14)
final call! enter the A’ design award and competition 2026 across all categories, from furniture to architecture, before the february 28 deadline.
Jan 13, 2026once the text is ready, there’s an accompanying compact printer that produces the labels with braille using a proprietary pressing mechanism.
aluminum architecture and design (134)
Feb 23, 2026comprising two parts that snap together, the accessory brings colors to the clinical-looking canister, made from aluminum and polymer.
Feb 13, 2026the thin aluminum surface of the structure curves upward as a vertical plane before bending forward into an enveloping form.
residential architecture and interiors (4759)
Feb 23, 2026the finish reveals different explorations in the execution of concrete, allowing textures and subtle variations to register across surfaces.
Feb 23, 2026conner & perry renovates 'lautner’s castle' with restored timber and stone surfaces and a new hillside deck beneath the original cantilever.
architecture in mexico (709)
Feb 17, 2026the bio-based construction material reduces carbon emissions by up to 70 percent compared to conventional concrete.
Feb 03, 2026the project integrates architectural form, material logic, and climatic response into a unified system.
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