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fabric ribbons form urban canopy over bangkok's streetlights
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (174+ words) more than 100 meters of Thai fabric intentionally bent to form a pipe-like curve | all images by DOF Sky Ground The geometry of the structure references architectural features of the adjacent Wat Suthat Thepwararam. Angular forms draw from the profile of…...
'AI frees time for high-value creation': OPPO talks how smartphones democratizes storytelling
8+ hour, 47+ min ago (230+ words) I've always wanted my content to be as authentic as possible. And so that's the reason why I've always shot on a smartphone, explains Davide Reinecke. If technology gives everyone a chance to express themselves to the world, this ability…...
peter zumthor's fondation beyeler extension set to progressively open starting this fall
10+ hour, 23+ min ago (363+ words) In Riehen near Basel, where the Fondation Beyeler sits between parkland, village streets, and the open edge of the Swiss landscape, Peter Zumthor's long-awaited extension is preparing to enter public view. Beginning this autumn, the museum will gradually open its…...
jason castriota reimagines the porsche carrera GT as the carbon fiber JC9 supercar
12+ hour, 47+ min ago (174+ words) At the front, vertically stacked LED lighting elements replace conventional headlamp graphics, giving the vehicle a distinctive contemporary signature. The elongated nose, teardrop cockpit, and sharply tapered rear volume emphasize speed even when stationary, while extensive carbon fiber construction keeps…...
designboom competitions | designboom. com
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (71+ words) The Quiet Tower Designboom The Quiet Tower competition takes place on Latvia's remote Baltic coastline near Cape Kolka " a landscape of forests, dunes, sea winds, and small villages shaped by nature and seasonal change. Located along the historic Livonian Coast,…...
VHS tapes and cassette recordings replace yarn in a woven archive of collective memory
16+ hour, 36+ min ago (301+ words) In Stories Seen and Heard (2025), Polish artist Kuba "wi'cicki transforms discarded VHS tapes and cassette recordings into a monumental woven installation, asking what happens when obsolete technology becomes a craft material." Encountered as part of Visteria Foundation's Craft Days exhibition,…...
hardware store finds, craft, and yellow-and-black hazard stripes collide in hacienda okazaki
18+ hour, 14+ min ago (259+ words) all images by Nikos Alexopoulos an antique religious inscription on a piece of bamboo, turned into a candle holder, era unknown the back side of the candle holder features an original, engraved religious inscription materials used for the candle holder…...
arno coenen bejewels dragon sculptures with taiwanese ingredients at huannan market
17+ hour, 16+ min ago (178+ words) Hosted by Taipei's central food hub, the public artworks include a six-meter-tall dragon sculpture, a series of eight large ceramic plates, and a printed ceramic mural depicting cultural landmarks in Taiwan. The works were developed through a dynamic creative process…...
children's umbrella by torinoko uses shadow play for sun protection
18+ hour, 6+ min ago (126+ words) all images courtesy of torinoko the character-like umbrella is designed to accompany children on daily commutes torinoko's design uses children's fascination with shadows as a behavioral design tool the umbrella encourages children to stay protected from heat through curiosity and…...
Michael Armitage and Amar Kanwar at Palazzo Grassi | designboom | architecture & design magazine
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (226+ words) Michael Armitage and Amar Kanwar at Palazzo Grassi Designboom 29 Mar 2026 " 10 Jan 2027 Pinault Collection presents two major solo exhibitions at Palazzo Grassi, featuring Kenyan-British painter Michael Armitage and Indian multimedia artist Amar Kanwar. Together, these exhibitions bridge the gap between art…...