In a striking fusion of art and science, industrial designer Ruben Moutinho reimagines discarded remnants as exquisite sculptures in his latest series of 3d-printed sculptural artworks. By intertwining the legacies of six scientific research projects, these artworks reveal an unexpected…
The global reference for architecture Text description provided by the architects. The two-story corner building bares resemblance to a collage type of construction. The ground-floor, the first-floor and the two facades that wrap them to have very little in common.
In Melbourne, coffee is a popular part of everyday life, yet the large amounts of spent grounds generated are usually discarded. The multidisciplinary team investigated how this coffee waste could be repurposed and used to enhance architectural materials and design.
Upfront emissions were drastically reduced through a Whole of Life Cycle Assessment, specifying low-carbon, responsibly sourced materials. Water stewardship is equally ambitious: an extensive roof rainwater harvesting system feeds internal plumbing and site irrigation, resulting in a 99 percent reduction in…
Densely packed straw bales within the interior walls of “BaleWorks,” a design-build installation by Marta Wisniewska constructed recently for BuildFest 2026 in Bethel, New York. As it evolves from a campground stage and shelter to a restroom, weathered straw will be…
located 500 km above the arctic circle in båtsfjord, norway, skroget is a coastal sauna and community pavilion conceived by rare collectiv. keep up with our daily and weekly stories get more from designboom RARE COLLECTIV BUILDS HARBOR PAVILION and sauna…
Adding new floors on top of a historic building presents a challenge beyond accommodating additional space: how can a contemporary intervention respond to the character of an existing structure? Material selection plays an important role in establishing a relationship between…
At Dutch Design Week 2022, Vertico showed a 2-meter-tall 3D printed concrete column at Robots that Build, hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology. The piece was made in collaboration with Cristina Nan and took about 40 minutes to print. The short print time…
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The store, a collaboration between OMA and Ade Herkarisma, showcases architectural elements rooted in Balinese traditions. It features an alang-alang thatch facade, rammed-earth walls crafted from local clay, repurposed wood, and terrazzo floors with recycled bamboo. Inside, fragmented earthen blocks…
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