reframing a legacy at maison la roche ABERTO arrives at Maison La Roche in Paris, France for its fourth edition, once again casting contemporary Brazilian art in architectural conversation with Le Corbusier’s modernist masterpiece. For Filipé Assis, the curator behind the concept, the house’s polychromatic walls and open plan were meaningful catalysts. ‘La Roche […]
wood-clad cabins by wiki world stand on stilts like sailboats along wuhan’s shoreline
Raised Cabin of Sails covers minimal footprint on Wuhan’s island Wiki World’s Cabin of Sails is located in Wuhan Ganlushan Culture Creativity City, China, a large-scale cultural and tourism complex with an emphasis on ‘ice and snow+’ programming. This project marks the architectural practice’s first venture beyond remote wilderness contexts into an integrated urban […]
singapore’s changi airport terminal 5 by heatherwick studio and KPF breaks ground
singapore expands changi airport with t5 groundbreaking Singapore breaks ground on Changi Airport Terminal 5 (T5), a major milestone in what promises to be one of the world’s most ambitious airport expansions (find designboom’s previous coverage here). Designed by KPF, Heatherwick Studio, and local firm architects61, the upcoming terminal is envisioned as a next-generation […]
inflatable sound wave installation stretches along basel’s messeplatz for eurovision
Claudia Comte composes 52-meter inflatable sound sculpture Lightning Symphony by Swiss artist Claudia Comte is a 52-meter inflatable sound sculpture on Basel’s Messeplatz, created for the Eurovision Song Contest. Shaped like giant undulating sound waves, it invites visitors to walk through a glowing, rhythmic corridor where music becomes a physical and visual experience. Located […]
IPA interweaves articulated volumes, tactile materials, and adaptive layouts into cityscapes
IPA – ARCHITECTURE AND MORE on INTERACTIve URBAN LIFE From dynamic hubs to refined residences, IPA – Architecture and More designs spaces that mediate between urban fabric, human interaction, and environmental context. Their projects enrich daily life by combining adaptable spatial layouts, advanced technologies, and carefully curated material palettes. Across diverse typologies – residential, […]
see public installations & hyperreal sculptures at osaka kansai international art festival 2025
CULTURAL EVENT IN TANDEM WITH OSAKA-KANSAI EXPO 2025 Held alongside the 2025 World Expo in Japan, the ‘Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival’ returns for its fourth edition with a citywide program themed around social impact. From April 11 to October 13, 2025, visitors encounter a curated selection of exhibitions, public installations, and creative […]
lisbon at night: sibusiso bheka photographs the city’s landscape and streets after dark
the city landscape of Lisbon in sibusiso bheka’s photography Sibusiso Bheka captures the city landscape and streets of Lisbon, Portugal, at night as part of his photography series and exhibition, Umphako. For his current artist-in-residence at La Junqueira, the South African photographer showcases his images at the residency in Belém, on view until May […]
wade and leta’s colorful constellation of shapes and patterns spins on rooftop in china
stop, listen, look enlivens chengu rooftop Wade and Leta enliven China’s urban skyline with an eclectic constellation of shapes, colors, and patterns spinning in tune with the rhythms of daily life. The colorful kinetic sculpture called Stop, Listen, Look, is seven meters tall and sits on top of the roof of a commercial district […]
florim and matteo thun revive sensiterre collection interpreting clay using ancient techniques
FLORIM and Matteo Thun express Italian artistry with sensiterre With SensiTerre, Florim and Matteo Thun explore the architectural potential of one of the oldest materials—clay—through a refined and tactile language. Taking inspiration from Italy’s deep-rooted ceramic heritage, the collection models together artisanal tradition and technology, offering surfaces that are both expressive and versatile. A […]
jean nouvel’s new fondation cartier design goes on view during venice architecture biennale
the french architect’s plans for the future spaces of the institution are on display at the fondazione giorgio cini until september 14, 2025. The post jean nouvel’s new fondation cartier design goes on view during venice architecture biennale appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.