designboom explores the highlights of the 17th edition of art dubai, which consisted of over 120 galleries from 40 countries, over 60 cities and over 35,000 visitors.
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DUBAI ART WEEK 2024 (3)
Mar 13, 2024with works by the likes of nacho carbonell and rick owens, alongside regional artists, the show recalls dubai's starkly contrasting landscape as it shifts from day to night.
ARCHITECTURE IN BERLIN (75)
Mar 16, 2024berlin techno has been awarded UNESCO world heritage status, solidifying its significant contribution to germany's cultural identity.
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Jan 02, 2024ahochdrei inserts a diagonal dividing steel-clad wall to define the space.
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RENOVATION ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN (717)
Mar 17, 2024once a restricted military outpost, the new public retreat offers shelter, a library, and a cultural venue in the forest.
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Mar 16, 2024officina82's renovation involved reinforcing the masonry, replacing the roof, and adding new mezzanine with expansive dormer windows.
ARCHITECTURE IN GREECE (232)
Mar 15, 2024mykonos architects employs naturally aged materials like wood and iron to achieve harmony with the surroundings, echoing mykonian tradition.
Mar 06, 2024the design focuses on simple, aesthetic alterations that offer a refreshing sense of space without moving walls.
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RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS (3771)
Mar 18, 2024pelli clarke & partners unveils 'mori JP tower,' the tallest building in japan, as the centerpiece of tokyo's new azabudai hills district.
Mar 15, 2024embracing the natural landscape, the skyscraper designed by theeae architects incorporates a multifaceted platform, encouraging outdoor engagement.
ARCHITECTURE IN DENMARK (212)
Mar 15, 2024COBE's new danish parliament will include a circular amphitheater penetrating the courtyard and descending below street level.
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Feb 07, 2024vipp opens a design-minded guesthouse among denmark's wild coastal dunes, in what is known by surfers as 'cold hawaii.'
COBE ARCHITECTS (45)
Nov 21, 2023meandering paths and organically shaped flowerbeds knit together the park's elements, including its central greenhouse.
Feb 16, 2023'the colorful scheme is a tribute to trondheim's existing historical wooden buildings,' shares the practice.
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WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY (267)
Mar 15, 2024vollebak is back with a new glow-in-the-dark ‘firefly’ jacket. this time, its copper-orange shade gets even brighter and more fiery when exposed to sunlight.
Mar 13, 2024the researchers’ high-tech photoacoustic imaging watch that can photograph blood vessels is attached to a backpack so the user can bring the device with them anywhere.
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FASHION TECHNOLOGY (53)
Mar 12, 2024ray-ban meta AI glasses enter their beta stage with a new multimodal update that allows the eyewear to detect landmarks and give in-depth info about them.
MIT’s self-assembly lab team develops ‘4D knit dress’ where a robot arm personalizes the clothing’s fit and size and can modify the garment’s style.
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MATERIALS (59)
Mar 17, 2024fusing the tensile strength of willow and the compressive strength of earth, the installation offers a sustainable alternative to reinforced concrete.
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Mar 15, 2024vollebak is back with a new glow-in-the-dark ‘firefly’ jacket. this time, its copper-orange shade gets even brighter and more fiery when exposed to sunlight.
VOLLEBAK (9)
Mar 15, 2024vollebak is back with a new glow-in-the-dark ‘firefly’ jacket. this time, its copper-orange shade gets even brighter and more fiery when exposed to sunlight.
a phosphorescent compound is sewn into vollebak’s solar charged and insulated hat which helps it store light and re-emit it slowly over time up to 12 hours.
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ARCHITECTURE IN SLOVENIA (35)
Mar 15, 2024frame house by OFIS architects reveals a united volume, with a tree planted under the canopy for a visual accent.
Sep 22, 2023delugan meissl associated architects envelops the entire timber-framed structure in a wooden lamella facade.
BRICK ARCHITECTURE (302)
Feb 27, 2024surman weston references and playfully subverts the motifs in peckham’s vibrant and eclectic urban neighborhood.
Feb 25, 2024sona reddy studio's design explores indigenous materials, bringing rustic and contemporary influences together.
OFIS ARCHITECTS (31)
Mar 15, 2024frame house by OFIS architects reveals a united volume, with a tree planted under the canopy for a visual accent.
Nov 05, 2019the home is wrapped in a perforated brick skin that provides privacy, while the more secluded rear of the property is glazed to ensure views and sightlines.
BOURSE DE COMMERCE - PINAULT COLLECTION (9)
Mar 15, 2024the artist has installed an expansive mirror on the ground, altering the understanding of space and challenging the sense of gravity.
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Oct 23, 2023the exhibition is part of the broader 'american mythologies' showcase, which offers a thought-provoking portrayal of america, blending self-deprecation and poetry.
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KIMSOOJA (7)
Feb 07, 2024desert X alUla is back for its third edition, transforming the landscapes of saudi arabia into a canvas for sculpture and land art.
Mar 24, 2023thanks to refracting films mounted on panels, light passes through microscopic horizontal and vertical prisms before splitting into all colors of the rainbow.
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