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'architecture begins from the memory of a place': tsuyoshi tane on archaeology of the future

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Panel: Taking Architecture Out of the Echo Chamber

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Kaloki Nyamai Studio / Adjaye Associates

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What Happens When You Stop Fighting the Rain and Design With It - Yanko Design

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Unbearable Lightness of Being Installation / Saiqa Iqbal Meghna and Suvro Sovon Chowdhury

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Casa Komorebi / Studio Saxe

Pavilions in Costa Rica connect under a floating roof, integrating nature and offering views of ocean, forest, and sky.

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'architecture begins from the memory of a place': tsuyoshi tane on archaeology of the future

Architecture should be rooted in the memory of a place, excavating stories buried by modernization.

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Panel: Taking Architecture Out of the Echo Chamber

Architecture's importance is growing, necessitating a shift in practice to avoid past mistakes and engage with broader conversations.

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Kaloki Nyamai Studio / Adjaye Associates

The studio in Karen is designed to harmonize with its environment, emphasizing introspection, production, and a dialogue with nature.

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What Happens When You Stop Fighting the Rain and Design With It - Yanko Design

Steven Chu's villa design embraces rain as a central feature rather than an obstacle, winning the Grand Prize at the NOT A HOTEL DESIGN COMPETITION 2026.

Unbearable Lightness of Being Installation / Saiqa Iqbal Meghna and Suvro Sovon Chowdhury

The Unbearable Lightness of Being is a lightweight architectural installation that creates adaptable gathering spaces in Dhaka's urban environment.

Cultural Centers Beyond the Building: 6 Unbuilt Projects Integrating Landscape

Cultural centers are evolving to reflect diverse architectural explorations and redefine public institutions' roles in various contexts.

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Screw-inspired Stool Numbered Like a Sneaker Drop: Only 150 Made - Yanko Design

Furniture and collectibles merge in innovative designs like the S-TOOL, a versatile piece by Carpet Company that embodies both craft and playfulness.

OUTSIDERS Investigates the Space Between Society and Solitude

Modern design challenges conventional public seating to enhance social interaction and presence in urban spaces.

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This Limited Edition Desk Lamp Has Four Legs and Looks Like It's Alive - Yanko Design

The Bean Lamp merges functional design with organic forms, emphasizing sustainability and longevity through its disassemblable components.

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Flipmod / Ambit Narrative Design (A.N.D)

Flipmod is a modular shading system designed for public spaces in subtropical cities, promoting climate responsiveness and public engagement.

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How a Brooklyn Studio Brings Craft to Home Hardware

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How a Brooklyn Studio Brings Craft to Home Hardware

Studio OSKLO Translates Trousdale Into Furniture Form

Home is a sanctuary that inspires creativity and family, as exemplified by Studio OSKLO's Trousdale Collection.

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How a Brooklyn Studio Brings Craft to Home Hardware

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How a Brooklyn Studio Brings Craft to Home Hardware

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How a Brooklyn Studio Brings Craft to Home Hardware

Studio OSKLO Translates Trousdale Into Furniture Form

Home is a sanctuary that inspires creativity and family, as exemplified by Studio OSKLO's Trousdale Collection.

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One Week Design's Squares Furniture Is Built on a Bricklayer's Memory - Yanko Design

The Squares collection by Xiaoya Wang and Jian Ni embodies personal memory and design restraint, creating furniture that resonates emotionally.

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When Your Sideboard Swallows Your Books (On Purpose) - Yanko Design

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The Sideboard That Started as Lines That Never Finished - Yanko Design

Furniture That Borrows Its Bones From Architecture - Yanko Design

SeongJin Hwang's YY Series redefines furniture design by integrating architectural principles into its structural logic.

The Lounge Chair That Makes Geometry Feel Like a Hug - Yanko Design

The Bublyk lounge chair combines comfort, beauty, and artistic design, transforming geometric shapes into a warm, inviting piece of furniture.

F5: Jason Roskey on Baja Sur, a Welsh Chair, Sprinter Van + More

Jason Roskey transitioned from a business career to a successful furniture design and woodworking practice, founding Fern in 2009 in Hudson, New York.

One Week Design's Squares Furniture Is Built on a Bricklayer's Memory - Yanko Design

The Squares collection by Xiaoya Wang and Jian Ni embodies personal memory and design restraint, creating furniture that resonates emotionally.

When Your Sideboard Swallows Your Books (On Purpose) - Yanko Design

Deniz Aktay's Slot Sideboard innovatively integrates book storage and display, allowing books to be both showcased and stored within the furniture's design.

The Sideboard That Started as Lines That Never Finished - Yanko Design

Great furniture design often begins with simple, messy sketches that reveal intentionality in their incompleteness.

Furniture That Borrows Its Bones From Architecture - Yanko Design

SeongJin Hwang's YY Series redefines furniture design by integrating architectural principles into its structural logic.

The Lounge Chair That Makes Geometry Feel Like a Hug - Yanko Design

The Bublyk lounge chair combines comfort, beauty, and artistic design, transforming geometric shapes into a warm, inviting piece of furniture.

F5: Jason Roskey on Baja Sur, a Welsh Chair, Sprinter Van + More

Jason Roskey transitioned from a business career to a successful furniture design and woodworking practice, founding Fern in 2009 in Hudson, New York.

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A Chromatic Counterpoint to Quiet Luxury

A Long Island home embraces color as a joyful design principle, transforming minimalism into a vibrant, uplifting environment that promotes happiness.

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The Desk Organizer That Looks Like a Rice Field - Yanko Design

KOMBO is a uniquely designed desk organizer that combines aesthetic appeal with functionality, featuring a calming, rounded shape and modular stacking system.

reversible cultural pavilion activates public space in frankfurt 2026

Spain's pavilion for World Design Capital 2026 emphasizes reversible cultural infrastructure and sustainable design through innovative materials and construction methods.

This Finnish Professor Built His Family Home From Old Tires and Fishing Nets - Yanko Design

Matti Kuittinen's Tiny House Shadow exemplifies sustainable living, utilizing recycled materials and significantly reducing resource consumption and carbon footprint.

reversible cultural pavilion activates public space in frankfurt 2026

Spain's pavilion for World Design Capital 2026 emphasizes reversible cultural infrastructure and sustainable design through innovative materials and construction methods.

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This Finnish Professor Built His Family Home From Old Tires and Fishing Nets - Yanko Design

Matti Kuittinen's Tiny House Shadow exemplifies sustainable living, utilizing recycled materials and significantly reducing resource consumption and carbon footprint.

5 Best LEGO Builds of April 2026 We Wish Were Already Official Sets (One Takes 90 Trillion Years to Work) - Yanko Design

LEGO serves as both a nostalgic toy and a serious medium for creative builders.

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This Levitating Orb Lamp Drifts Toward You in the Dark Before You Ask - Yanko Design

A mobile, levitating lamp design adapts to users' needs, enhancing well-being by following them and mimicking natural light cycles.

sculptural lamp transforms acrylic, inox, and opal glass into glowing, iridescent light object

Dreamy Lớp is a versatile lamp that combines precise design with atmospheric lighting effects inspired by Saigon's sky.

Eclipse Wall Lamp Casts a Shadow That Appears to Have No Source - Yanko Design

Eclipse wall lamp balances functionality and aesthetics, serving as both a decorative piece and an atmospheric light source.

This Levitating Orb Lamp Drifts Toward You in the Dark Before You Ask - Yanko Design

A mobile, levitating lamp design adapts to users' needs, enhancing well-being by following them and mimicking natural light cycles.

sculptural lamp transforms acrylic, inox, and opal glass into glowing, iridescent light object

Dreamy Lớp is a versatile lamp that combines precise design with atmospheric lighting effects inspired by Saigon's sky.

Eclipse Wall Lamp Casts a Shadow That Appears to Have No Source - Yanko Design

Eclipse wall lamp balances functionality and aesthetics, serving as both a decorative piece and an atmospheric light source.

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The Eames House Was Always Meant to Be Yours - Yanko Design

The Eames Pavilion System revives Charles and Ray Eames' vision for accessible modular architecture, drawing from their unpublished designs and ideas.

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ten architect-designed birdwatching stations that shape how we observe nature

Architects design bird hides to enhance birdwatching experiences while considering ecological sustainability and the surrounding landscape.

Vases That Stretch Color Until Form Disappears and Perception Takes Over - Yanko Design

Stretch Color challenges perceptions of objects through ambiguity and optical diffusion, creating a tension between visibility and invisibility.

This Collaboration Is True Memphis with Modern Funk

Contemporary design embraces vibrant color and texture, reflecting emotional connections and cultural narratives, moving away from the drab palettes of modernity.

color matched multi-texture layouts with casalgrande padana's modular stoneware

Casalgrande Padana's Elements collection merges high-performance porcelain stoneware with a modular system for seamless, sensory-rich environments.

artwork uses floating fabric corridor and bodily movement to visualize climate change

Ryo Yamada's Perception Corridor is an immersive installation in Edinburgh that explores perception and environmental awareness through a 40-meter fabric corridor.

Biomimetic Architecture Reaches New Heights With This Bird-of-Paradise Yoga Space - Yanko Design

Thilina Liyanage's architecture translates animal gestures into functional designs, exemplified by the Rifle Bird Yogashala inspired by the Victoria's riflebird's courtship display.

Alfredo Paredes Brings His Curio-Chic Sensibility to Hudson, NY

Alfredo Paredes opens a curio-chic homeware retail space in Hudson, New York, blending history, artistry, and individuality in design.

from 'the dinner party' to feminist classrooms, judy chicago builds change through practice

Judy Chicago creates feminist spaces that empower historically excluded voices through collaborative art and education.

14 Major Museum Projects Currently in Progress Around the World

Numerous museum projects are being developed globally, reflecting a shift towards cultural institutions as public spaces for education and civic engagement.

Cities of the Dead: 10 Projects Exploring Burial Architecture

Cemeteries reflect cultural attitudes towards death, embodying social and political significance through their design and organization.

317studio transforms taiwan classroom into forest-like learning space for scouting education

317studio transforms a conventional classroom into a flexible, forest-like learning environment that promotes active participation and adaptability.

The Side Table That Folds a Bookshelf Into Its Own Top - Yanko Design

The Boca table by designer Deniz Aktay is not interested in that conversation at all. At first glance, it reads as a straightforward piece: a circular metal top, slim tubular legs bent into a smooth C-shaped base, a warm terracotta finish.

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these melted, candy-like lamps by marten herma anderson feel almost edible

Marten Herma Anderson's candy-like lamps transform childhood memories into tactile lighting objects using resin and ceramic materials.

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A Whale Lamp That Transforms Ocean Vastness into a Gentle Bedside Glow - Yanko Design

COSIN DESIGN's whale lamp reinterprets the essence of whales, transforming them from symbols of magnitude to comforting, ambient objects for personal spaces.

these melted, candy-like lamps by marten herma anderson feel almost edible

Marten Herma Anderson's candy-like lamps transform childhood memories into tactile lighting objects using resin and ceramic materials.

A Whale Lamp That Transforms Ocean Vastness into a Gentle Bedside Glow - Yanko Design

COSIN DESIGN's whale lamp reinterprets the essence of whales, transforming them from symbols of magnitude to comforting, ambient objects for personal spaces.

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Messa House / UP2DATE architects

Messa House is a 350-square-metre retail space in Almaty, Kazakhstan, designed to provide a quieter shopping experience.

Forest Toilet A & B / Ja-Sheng Chen Architects + Fa+p

The design of Forest Toilet A emphasizes the importance of integrating architecture with the natural environment, ensuring that the structure complements the existing landscape rather than disrupts it.

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Red Bridge Cabin / Wiki World + Advanced Architecture Lab

The 'Red Bridge Cabin' is an eco-friendly wooden cabin in Yuancheng Cultural Park, emphasizing historical preservation and natural integration.

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The Most Creative Public Space Design Right Now Is Made of Trash - Yanko Design

Concrete Utopia by Hyunje Joo transforms discarded concrete pipes into an inviting public space through thoughtful arrangement and scale.

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Tati Ferrucio's Onda Clog Is the Most Geologically Correct Shoe Ever Made - Yanko Design

The Onda shoe design by Tati Ferrucio draws inspiration from natural landscapes, creating a unique footwear aesthetic distinct from traditional athletic styles.

A Cactus Humidifier That's Also a Design Object - Yanko Design

Cabu is a cactus-shaped humidifier that combines playful design with functionality, creating a satisfying user experience.

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5 Scandinavian Product Trends That Will Make Your Home Instantly Feel Like Hygge - Yanko Design

Scandinavian design emphasizes clean lines, natural materials, and functionality, creating a harmonious balance between aesthetics and practicality.

See How A$AP Rocky Furnished a Famous Modernist Home for Basic.Space LA

A$AP Rocky showcases his design vision at the Walker Guest House with curated items from his collection and a focus on immersive experiences.

Ivory Coast Embassy / GLH Architects

The Embassy of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire in Pretoria is a contemporary diplomatic landmark that expresses unity, identity, and openness, set among Pretoria's mature jacaranda trees.

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Logistics Landscapes: The Architecture of the 24-Hour Supply Chain

Warehouses are the defining architecture of the 21st century, reshaping urban landscapes and logistics infrastructure significantly.

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How the public changes spaces-and art-for the better

Public engagement enhances design, transforming spaces into vibrant community hubs that foster creativity and connection.

design as tool for criticism: valerian blos reshapes matter to question current systems

Valerian Blos's work uses discomfort to confront normalized issues of technology, catastrophe, and matter through art and design.

Dhruv Agarwwal's Blur Coffee Table Turns an Optical Illusion Into Furniture - Yanko Design

The Blur coffee table features a layered steel mesh base and frosted acrylic top, creating a dynamic moire effect that changes with viewer movement.

Designing with Living Matter: 5 Installations Using Bio-Based Materials and Digital Fabrication

Architecture must integrate ecological considerations and material intelligence to transform design practices and reduce environmental impact.

Forget Upholstery: Lrke Ryom Tailors Furniture Instead - Yanko Design

Danish designer Lærke Ryom's exhibition Raiments showcases furniture that embraces a relaxed approach to upholstery, emphasizing comfort and detail.

Joris Laarman Looks to Mother Earth and the Latest Tech for Inspiration

Joris Laarman creates a live-work community in Zaandam, blending design, family, and nature after being inspired by Australia's natural beauty and subsequent bushfires.

in refik anadol's work, data becomes the site of an immersive architecture

Refik Anadol transforms data into architectural experiences, reshaping how we perceive space and memory through machine learning and responsive design.

how olalekan jeyifous reshapes worldly contingencies with speculative design

Olalekan Jeyifous envisions the future as a parallel reality, using speculative design to reframe social and environmental issues through utopian narratives.

Frisson Cultural Space / On Form Studio

Frisson is a hybrid cultural space in Rome, combining a listening bar, bakery, and cultural platform to support music and artistic production.

A room, resolved: Jamel Williams and the art of placement | amNewYork

Jamel Williams creates elevated living spaces that harmonize design and art, emphasizing precision, nuance, and a deep understanding of emotional resonance.

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tunnel of mirrors and steel reshapes how space is experienced in new delhi bar

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These Ceramic Lamps Look Like 90s Caramel Candy and Stack Any Way - Yanko Design

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A room, resolved: Jamel Williams and the art of placement | amNewYork

Jamel Williams creates elevated living spaces that harmonize design and art, emphasizing precision, nuance, and a deep understanding of emotional resonance.

tunnel of mirrors and steel reshapes how space is experienced in new delhi bar

No Vacancy in New Delhi features a compact design that enhances movement and social interaction through its elongated space and layered lighting.

These Ceramic Lamps Look Like 90s Caramel Candy and Stack Any Way - Yanko Design

The Caramel collection reintroduces joy into interior design through playful, modular lighting and furniture inspired by childhood memories.

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A Coat Rack With 16 Hooks That Disappear When Not in Use - Yanko Design

Elif Bulut's coat rack design offers a unique, interactive solution to cluttered entryways by allowing users to control the visibility of hooks.

Why Does Everything Look Like WSA?

The 1970s aesthetic of New York's WSA building influences various modern spaces with its atmospheric design and emotional cues.

kimsooja brings optimism through light, shifting our perception of spaces we already inhabit

Kimsooja's art transforms perceptions of existing spaces through stillness and light, promoting optimism without the need for redesign.

Artek and Heath Ceramics' New Tile Tables Cleverly Cohere Clay with Wood

Artek and Heath Ceramics collaborate on the Tile Table collection, emphasizing playfulness in design with a focus on color, texture, and functionality.

Rimowa Classic Aluminium Grid Revives a Forgotten 1969 Design - Yanko Design

Rimowa's Classic Aluminium Grid revives a 1969 design, showcasing confidence in its heritage while introducing a modern geometric pattern.

The Philosopher Wanted Silence. The Artist Built on Water. - Yanko Design

Wittgenstein found profound productivity and confrontation with his thoughts in a remote cabin in Norway, influencing his foundational philosophical work.