unveiled at the 2019/2020 bi-city shenzhen biennale of urbanism and architecture, reparametrize studio and digital architects have collaborated to create the ‘re-coding post-war syria’ exhibition. the multinational team of syrian, lebanese, austrian, bulgarian, ukrainian and chinese architects have showcased a unique set of images that shows the work in the destroyed city of damascus, through […]
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seoul-based studio craft combine designed a collection of containers made of mycelium, a biodegradable material, through a collaboration with bio lab seoul, a public biology laboratory. in the project, pottery is seen as a morphological motif that made rapid progress in the life of prehistoric humans. this way, the designers hope that new environmentally-friendly materials, […]
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sinonimo essential is a coherent collection of essential tools designed to adapt and enrich the everyday ritual of espresso-making experience. pieced together to form one compact station, it includes all the elements necessary to make coffee including a tamper, tamp support, funnel and a knock box. images courtesy of sinonimo to creat the ‘toolset’ the […]
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the design team at lexus has unveiled a series of lunar vehicles intended to help future residents on the moon. one concept – which carries a single rider – is called zero gravity, and inspired by the brand’s LF-30 concept and electrified vision. zero gravity lexus unveiled the series of moon-friendly vehicles after being asked […]
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in the prenzlauer berg area of berlin, mono architekten has completed the design of an after-school care center for the waldorf school. the urban site poses a unique position between socialist prefabricated structures, wilhelminian style blocks and the green spaces of the nearby jewish cemetery. the existing school itself is a 5-story prefab dating back […]
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in 2015, the japanese government chose kengo kuma to design the new national stadium in tokyo, the arena which will form the centerpiece of the city’s 2020 olympic games. the project had been controversially taken away from iraqi-british architect zaha hadid, amid concerns of increasing costs. kuma saw off competition from compatriot toyo ito, who […]
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tadao ando architect & associates has revealed the latest construction images from the soon to be completed ‘he art museum‘ (HEM) in shunde. set to open on march 21st, 2020, the new building will host a range of exhibits to celebrate southern china’s regional lingnan culture. HEM construction site, image © HEM (main image © […]
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as one of the world’s most prominent current architects, bjarke ingels’ perspective of the world is a unique one. in conversation with sky-frame, we try and understand his point of view. from inside his ‘house ferry’, an old 450-tonne car ferry converted into his family home, there are views across the waterways of copenhagen that […]
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the european space agency (ESA) has opened a plant in the netherlands designed to extract oxygen from moondust. the oxygen extraction uses a method called molten salt electrolysis, which involves placing the material in a metal basket with molten calcium chloride salt to serve as an electrolyte, heated to 950°c. this extracts the oxygen trapped […]
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the revolutionary lumiflex floor from the german manufacturer ASB glassfloor transforms floor and wall surfaces of any size into heavy-duty, multifunctional monitors, and with them opens up new aesthetic and communicative avenues. it was in 1965 that horst babinsky founded an interior design company to present his vision of modular aluminium system components (ASB) to […]
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björk has collaborated with microsoft to create AI-generated music based on on the changing weather patterns and position of the sun. called ‘kórsafn,’ which means ‘choir archive’ in icelandic, the composition will be played continuously in the lobby of sister city, a hotel in new york’s lower east side that opened in the spring of […]
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architect valentino gareri has developed a low cost and modular prototype for an educational building in african regions, inspired by vernacular architecture. the proposed design is to be made using local materials and construction techniques, with all the required spaces fitted into a 1 storey-height volume made by modules of 42 m2 each. all images […]
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takashi okuno and associates designed a minimal and raw, yet elegant and sophisticated teahouse in the town of tadotsu, japan. the compact project was built out of a desire to pass along the traditions of the japanese culture to younger generations. the relaxing space aims to inspire peace to any guest welcome into the house. […]
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from the completed renovation of MoMA to the opening of the innovative shed cultural center, 2019 proved to be a significant year for diller scofidio + renfro. since establishing the studio in 1981, the new-york based practice has become renowned for its work across the fields of art, architecture and urban design. as one of […]
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after being commissioned by developer, vanke, janson xian architect+associates (XAA) has realized the ‘dongpo academy’ for a lakeside site in meishan, china. the project takes inspiration from the city’s history and culture, with a particular focus on its literary background. interestingly, the design also pays homage to the local god of literature, as it is […]
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over the last twenty years, austrian artist erwin wurm has produced a body of work that evokes the absurdity found in mundane actions of everyday life, addressing sculptural issues that relate to the human body. from now through february 22, 2020, lehmann maupin’s west 24th street gallery in new york is hosting an exhibition of […]
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the sculptural timber project by kengo kuma & associates entitled ‘the exchange’ offers a dynamic and formal public space to the urban context of sydney, australia. the exchange serves as a multi-use civic building comprised of a public library, childcare, and commercial uses. the diverse set of programming includes a fresh food market and restaurants. […]
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campos studio has designed the sooke house for a woman and her dog on a rocky hill where the forest meets the sea in british colombia, canada. the construction of the angular house draws from the the forest, a series of douglas fir, sitka spruce and cedars trunks supporting their foliage high up in the […]
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situated in the historic and picturesque landscape of zuzhai village in kaiping, southern china, atelier cnS constructs a public toilet as an expression of the rich heritage of its context. built on the site of a former public restroom, the brick and title project is constructed from the materials sourced from the previous structure’s demolition. […]
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house in izumi by toru shimokawa architects is a two-story residence situated in a quite road with a small river running on one side in chikugo city, fukuoka, japan. the form of the house comprises two wooden volumes stacked on top of each other, with the second volume extending beyond the boundaries of the base. […]
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influenced by the community-driven atmosphere of burning man, architect fernando romero of FR-EE co-founds the design group ‘planet collective’ and envisions the ‘holon temple’. the temporary timber pavilion could be constructed for the annual festival in nevada’s black rock desert, to stand for a week-long experiment in communal living and spiritual reflection. the team at […]
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paris’ galerie perrotin debuts daniel arsham’s latest body of work entitled ‘paris, 3020.’ the new suite of large-scale sculptures express influence from iconic classical busts, friezes, and sculptures derived from antiquity. over the past year, the artist has been granted unprecedented access to the réunion des musées nationaux — grand palais, a 200-year-old french molding […]
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the temporary holocaust monument levenslicht by studio roosegaarde lights up rotterdam with 104,000 luminescent memorial stones that represent the 104,000 dutch holocaust victims of the second world war. the monument, which draws from the jewish custom of placing stones to honor the deceased instead of flowers, comprises specially developed rocks with fluorescent pigments that can […]
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