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Social structures
A new ‘Scenic City’ in China envisions a nature-infused workspace.
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The green side
The Museum of Technology in Xi’an is designed to be a place of social gathering as well as a scientific and cultural hub.
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Sci-fi scenes
Zaha Hadid Architects’ latest building is a futuristic centre of innovation and gathering.
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Join the dots
Yayoi Kusama’s immersive exhibition features inflatable artworks on a grand scale.
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Sky mountain
A coastal pavilion in China echoes the sky, the hills and the ocean.
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Tomorrow's designs today
Four up-and-coming designers have made their ambitious designs a reality.
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For stories
This spiral building serves as a public exhibition and reading area.
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Japanimation
Wooden puppets come to life in an action-packed stop-motion film about revenge.
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Way of the worm
Architects took inspiration from worms tunnelling underground for the design of the Chaohu Natural and Cultural Centre.
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Water park
A dreamlike floating forest replaced a dumping ground on the Yangtze River floodplain.
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OPEN’s Chapel of Sound is a concert hall like never before
The rock-like structure offers panoramic views of the valley alongside the Great Wall of China
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#DI Speaker Bjarke Ingels’ O-Tower Combines Architectural Prowess and Cutting-Edge Sustainability
This future landmark by BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) embodies design elegance and innovative technology.
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A new self-sufficient, post-COVID city
Set to live in China’s Xiong’ and in a post coronavirus pandemic - the new city will be a place where people are able to produce a new living and create a new t
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Taking online learning into the physical realm
China’s most successful online learning platform, Qkids is taking learning into the physical realm with newly designed space.
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Interdisciplinary architectural design practice Neri&Hu use research as a design tool
The Shanghai-based Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu spoke at Design Indaba 2020.
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Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu
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Founding Partners of Neri&Hu and Design Republic.
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The designers combating air pollution
From smog eating roof tiles to sweatshirts that react to different kinds of pollution and more.
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Meet the A' Design Awards and Competition winners
These are just some of the winners across nearly 100 different design categories.
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Pixeland is China’s pixel-inspired park
Created for the people of Mianyang, China, this multifunctional public space looks at how digital pixels can be used as functional art.
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designboom
Media Company
Founded in Milan in 1999, designboom is the world's first and most popular digital architecture and design magazine.
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Play Mat connects parents to autistic kids
The Electronic Play Mat is designed to promote interactive play between autistic children and their parents or caregivers to build communication.
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This speculative project seamlessly collects water from the air around it
Design student Ivy Yan Ying Tai's concept could be easy enough to replicate in water scarce countries.
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Three smart, life-saving designs for kids
In observance of National Child Protection Week, we look at advancements in technology that are beefing up child rescue solutions.
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Students explore bamboo as sustainable alternative to conventional building
Combining traditional weaving techniques with digital design.
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