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Wind-responsive architecture proposal among projects from American University in Dubai

Dezeen School Shows: a building that creates calmer microclimates by responding to wind behaviour is among the architecture proposals from American University in Dubai. Also featured is a proposal for a project designed to adapt to its desert environment, and another featuring self-shading and thermal ...

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Wind-responsive architecture proposal among projects from American University in Dubai

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homestay’s raised platforms and elevated pools trace cambodia’s mountainscape

amaya kampot’s aesthetic is informed by the region’s vernacular architecture, nature-based activities, and landscape. The post homestay’s raised platforms and elevated pools trace cambodia’s mountainscape appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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homestay’s raised platforms and elevated pools trace cambodia’s mountainscape

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The Impulse Collection by Maarten De Ceulaer Plays With Light's Mechanics

Modular Lighting Instruments and Belgian designer Maarten De Ceulaer collaborate on Impulse Lighting, wall fixtures grounded in physics.

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The Impulse Collection by Maarten De Ceulaer Plays With Light's Mechanics

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Tata bed by Bolzan

Dezeen Showroom: Italian furniture brand Bolzan celebrates fine tailoring with its cocooning Tata bed, which is entirely upholstered in leather. Designed in-house by Bolzan Lab, the Tata bed features a low, modern and slim-profiled wooden bed frame, neatly upholstered in finely stitched leather. Both ...

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Tata bed by Bolzan

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DALI’s new KUPID Is an Affordable Hi-Fi Speaker with no Shortage of Style

DALI’s new KUPID is a price-conscious loudspeaker bringing sound quality to a wider consumer base without sacrificing on style.

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DALI’s new KUPID Is an Affordable Hi-Fi Speaker with no Shortage of Style

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Controversial Overwatch character to be redesigned after fan backlash

Even the character's voice actor called for a redesign.

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Controversial Overwatch character to be redesigned after fan backlash

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Vidéographe

Vidéographe is a Montréal-based artist-run centre that has been distributing and exhibiting independent video works since 1971. The website aims to make everything that animates the centre accessible: its unique catalogue, screenings, training programs, residencies, shop, creation spaces, and equipment ...

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Vidéographe

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Explosive new game aims to teach the iPad generation to type

Dragon Ball Z-inspired Star Rune may have invented a new genre.

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Explosive new game aims to teach the iPad generation to type

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The Daily Heller: Berlin's A–Z Presents, Where Graphic Design Boils

'On the Edges of Graphic Design From A—Z' brings together six years of ideas, projects and questions. The post The Daily Heller: Berlin's A–Z Presents, Where Graphic Design Boils appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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The Daily Heller: Berlin's A–Z Presents, Where Graphic Design Boils

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Denizen Works designs Japanese house with "enigmatic quality"

UK studio Denizen Works has exclusively revealed its first house in Japan, which features an almost entirely blank street-facing facade. Named House in Onimichi, the charred-timber-clad house was designed to take advantage of its coastal site in southwest Japan, which overlooks the sea and nearby islands. ...

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Denizen Works designs Japanese house with "enigmatic quality"

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working LEGO printing presses can transfer images and logos onto paper

there are two machines: a lever-operated plater press, based on the albion press, and a roller-based press, built from 163 pieces. The post working LEGO printing presses can transfer images and logos onto paper appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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working LEGO printing presses can transfer images and logos onto paper

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studio gang opens community-centered shirley chisholm recreation center in new york

the civic project establishes a multi-level public hub for fitness, recreation, and learning. The post studio gang opens community-centered shirley chisholm recreation center in new york appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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studio gang opens community-centered shirley chisholm recreation center in new york

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This Apple Easter egg has been hiding in plain sight

It’s a homage to its iconic Think Different campaign.

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This Apple Easter egg has been hiding in plain sight

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London's brutalist Southbank Centre becomes Grade II-listed

The Southbank Centre in London, which includes the Hayward Gallery, Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Undercroft skatepark and was once voted "Britain's ugliest building", has been heritage listed. Completed along the River Thames in the 1960s, the post-war landmark has now been Grade II-listed ...

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London's brutalist Southbank Centre becomes Grade II-listed

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Sou Fujimoto unveils first residential project in United Arab Emirates

Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has revealed his first residential project in the UAE, the Baccarat Residences, which are set to be located next to Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island. The renders depict two white high-rises with an undulating, organic design comprising staggered floors, ...

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Sou Fujimoto unveils first residential project in United Arab Emirates

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DBEW award 2026: international student design competition calls for entries

DBEW award 2026 targets the friction of intergenerational learning, mandating co-creation between students and mentors to solve global challenges. The post DBEW award 2026: international student design competition calls for entries appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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DBEW award 2026: international student design competition calls for entries

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colored glass apertures reveal lively tokyo bar through bright blue entrance

the bar’s renewed blue door acts as a visual marker against an existing concrete facade. The post colored glass apertures reveal lively tokyo bar through bright blue entrance appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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colored glass apertures reveal lively tokyo bar through bright blue entrance

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How to light a 3D sculpt quickly using just one HDRI texture

Speed up your 3D workflow with this texture-based lighting approach.

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How to light a 3D sculpt quickly using just one HDRI texture

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The great SNES debate: which game is the best of all time?

Tell us in the comments!

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The great SNES debate: which game is the best of all time?

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Portraits Compilation 2025

Selection of the best works of 2025.

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Portraits Compilation 2025

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Sumayya Vally creates modular forum for Art Basel Qatar based on Muslim gathering spaces

South African architect Sumayya Vally has designed a site-specific installation for the inaugural Art Basel Qatar fair in Doha, with moveable components that pay homage to lost communal spaces across the Islamic world. The installation, titled In the Assembly of Lovers, was informed by traditional social ...

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Sumayya Vally creates modular forum for Art Basel Qatar based on Muslim gathering spaces

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How to go from rough sketch to stunning book cover art in three steps

Discover how Marvel and DC artist Ivan Shavrin brings the energy of his initial sketch to his final cover art.

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How to go from rough sketch to stunning book cover art in three steps

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danica o. kus documents nederlands fotomuseum's move into santos warehouse in rotterdam

the images dwell on the tension between weight and lightness, capturing thick masonry walls and ornamental facades counterbalanced by exhibition spaces. The post danica o. kus documents nederlands fotomuseum's move into santos warehouse in rotterdam appeared first on designboom | architecture & design ...

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danica o. kus documents nederlands fotomuseum's move into santos warehouse in rotterdam

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Where You Can Always Find Me, Pt. I

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Where You Can Always Find Me, Pt. I

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The Endless forest

A selected series of works from 2025, united by the theme of the Endless Forest. The forest is inhabited by strange animals and creatures and explores the idea of a fragile balance between nature, myth, and the inner world.

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The Endless forest

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?"?"?"?"?"?"?"|Seafood hot pot brand

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Unreal Characters V2

This series is highly experimental and unique. I pushed my imagination to build the characters and sketched them with bold exaggeration. It's been a lot of fun creating them, and I truly enjoy exploring this style. I re-imagined the body using abstraction to exaggerate each character's features. These ...

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Unreal Characters V2

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Marcela Cure Reimagines Miami Living Through Material Restraint

Designed by Marcela Cure, this Pinecrest residence trades flash for finesse, using natural materials and muted tones to create a serene, family-centered retreat.

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Marcela Cure Reimagines Miami Living Through Material Restraint

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Our Favorite Design Finds at Toronto Design Week 2026

As Toronto Design Week unfolded amid record snowfall, designers answered winter’s greys with unapologetic colour, experimental materials, and statement-making furniture across IDS and DesignTO.

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Our Favorite Design Finds at Toronto Design Week 2026

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Signature Valentine’s Day Gifts to Wow Those You Love

Still stumped on Valentine's Day gifts? Check out our gift guide, full of our favorites in kitchen, lighting, and accessories for the home.

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Signature Valentine’s Day Gifts to Wow Those You Love

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The Daily Heller: The Protagonist of This Novel Wants to Destroy All Pictorial Representation

'The Absence' is a brick of a book that has yet to be published as a book. The post The Daily Heller: The Protagonist of This Novel Wants to Destroy All Pictorial Representation appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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The Daily Heller: The Protagonist of This Novel Wants to Destroy All Pictorial Representation