THE CONE EMERGES FROM THE FORESTED SLOPES OF KARUIZAWA Nestled in the forested hills of Karuizawa, Japan, The Cone by Kamiya Architects redefines the boundary between structure and nature through an inverted-conical roof that blends into its sloped terrain. Designed as a timeshare villa—straddling the line between a private residence and a boutique hotel—the […]
permeable teak bakery by natura futura doubles as women-led learning space in ecuador
Natura Futura builds modular timber bakery in rural ecuador On Ecuador’s flood-prone coast, where rural communities like Babahoyo have long depended on distant urban centers for opportunity, La Panificadora timber bakery by Natura Futura emerges as a self-managed catalyst for local autonomy. This compact, modular project reclaims the everyday act of baking bread, an […]
oikonomakis siampakoulis reworks 70s flat into open, art-filled home in central athens
Oikonomakis Siampakoulis Architects revamps 70s flat in athens Enveloped between the buzzing Exarcheia and Kolonaki neighborhoods, the Lycabettus apartment by Oikonomakis Siampakoulis Architects is a reinterpretation of a 1970s Athenian flat into a contemporary, light-filled living space for two young professionals. At just 85 square meters, the once-partitioned space now unfolds into a unified […]
out of the box: MVRDV plans taipei tower as vertical puzzle of shifting volumes over taiwan
mvrdv unveils first residential project for taiwan In Taiwan‘s capital of Taipei, a new addition by MVRDV is quietly reshaping the relationship between architecture and regulation. Dubbed Out of the Box, the 25-story residential tower reads like a catalogue of outdoor spaces over the neighborhood of Tianmu. Each is extruded, adjusted, and fitted within the […]
installations, paintings, and playful sculptures that stand out at osaka art & design 2025
DESIGNBOOM EXPLORES OSAKA ART & DESIGN 2025 Interactive sculptures, wearable statements, and color-shifting creatures take center stage across Osaka‘s urban landscape. As part of Osaka Art & Design 2025, running until June 24, artists and creatives from Japan and abroad present an exciting variety of exhibitions, installations, and site-specific works throughout the city. During […]
kenny scharf unveils iconic KarBombz! art car in full scale and toy-sized hot wheels version
Kenny Scharf repaints toy-sized hot wheels à la karbombz! Kenny Scharf releases a recent KarBombz! art car in full scale with a toy-sized Hot Wheels version. The project is a collaboration between the artist and the brand based on a 1967 Ford Thunderbird. It is a significant model in Hot Wheels history since it […]
diriyah art futures opens call for its emerging new media artists programme on UNESCO site
DAF opens call for 2025/26 emerging new media artists programme The Saudi institution invites emerging digital talents to experiment, collaborate and innovate. In the historic heart of Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the edge of Riyadh, a quiet revolution in art and technology is taking place. Diriyah Art Futures (DAF), the first […]
flowing UK river becomes engine for handcrafted kinetic installation by tom & matt
‘Flow’ turns River Neath into a water-powered animation London-based directing duo Tom Wrigglesworth and Matt Robinson — known collectively as Tom & Matt — unveil Flow, a short film powered entirely by wooden waterwheels and the natural current of the River Neath in South Wales. The outdoor installation combines analog animation techniques with environmental […]
41,415 plastic straws compose colorful, modular installation by A+U lab in korea
41,415 plastic straws compose modular installation in korea A sea of translucent plastic straws, precisely 41,415 of them, forms A+U LAB’s temporary installation in Busan, South Korea. Designed as a traveling structure, the modular piece, aptly titled 41,415 Straws, reimagines one of the most familiar disposable objects. Arranged in a square-on-diagonal grid, red, yellow, orange, white, […]
LUMA arles revisits E.A.T., the radical 1960s movement that fused art and technology
Sensing the Future: Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.) At LUMA Arles, a pivotal chapter in the history of postwar art and innovation takes center stage in Sensing the Future: Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.). This landmark exhibition, the first in France to explore the legacy of E.A.T. in depth, is presented in […]