The Archery Hall is one of two small sports pavilions FT Architects (Katsuya Fukushima and Hiroko Tominaga) built in 2013 on the grounds of Kogakuin University in west Tokyo. Each required a column-free room of 7.2 by 10.8 metres — the size of a hall in a traditional Japanese temple — and the architects answered with an exposed timber roof of only horizontal and vertical members, bolt-and-nut jointed with exacting accuracy. The archery hall uses small timber sections normally reserved for furniture, gridded into a luminous lattice that recovers the purity of traditional Japanese timber construction. Photographs by Shigeo Ogawa.
moNa2 keyboard mona2-keyboard The moNa2, designed by Patori, is a wireless split low-profile mechanical keyboard with a 17 mm key pitch, integrated battery, and thumb trackball, built for ZMK firmware users seeking compact performance.
The Inspired by kumakey’s “roBa,” the moNa2 is a small wireless split keyboard developed by shakupan and pooh.polo, designed to keep a desk feeling open and unclaimed. Two compact halves sit apart with a quiet gap between them, leaving room for a notebook or tools without forcing a single, monolithic footprint.
The layout is restrained: low, close spacing with a built-in thumb-controlled ball that keeps basic naviga
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The Inspired by kumakey’s “roBa,” the moNa2 is a small wireless split keyboard developed by shakupan and pooh.polo, designed to keep a desk feeling open and unclaimed. Two compact halves sit apart with a quiet gap between them, leaving room for a notebook or tools without forcing a single, monolithic footprint.
The layout is restrained: low, close spacing with a built-in thumb-controlled ball that keeps basic navigation under the hand instead of pushing you toward a mouse. The whole object reads as light hardware rather than a centerpiece, favors packing and redeploying—such as magnets on the underside so the halves can join together for transport.
It runs wire-free and is meant to be adjusted over time rather than treated as a fixed appliance. Typical usage notes describe it lasting roughly a couple of weeks of frequent daily use before needing attention again, with the exact cadence depending on how it’s set up and used.
Anonymous Textile Design Series, Mulhouse, Alsace, 1840 anonymous-textile-design-series-mulhouse-alsace-1840 Collection of 19th-century anonymous textile design sheets from Mulhouse, Alsace, c.1840. Rectangular prototypes with pearl motifs and abstract tie-dye grounds, reflecting the region’s role as a leading textile innovation center.
Anonymous textile prototypes, Mulhouse, Alsace, c.1840. Rectilinear design sheets generated within the industrial print studios of the Haut-Rhin. Each document encodes surface strategies for mass deployment—pearl rows, abstract chromatic fields, simulated resist-dye grounds. Executed as precision studies for repeat application, they reflect Mulhouse’s role as a nineteenth-century vector hub of textile innovation and
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Anonymous textile prototypes, Mulhouse, Alsace, c.1840. Rectilinear design sheets generated within the industrial print studios of the Haut-Rhin. Each document encodes surface strategies for mass deployment—pearl rows, abstract chromatic fields, simulated resist-dye grounds. Executed as precision studies for repeat application, they reflect Mulhouse’s role as a nineteenth-century vector hub of textile innovation and print chemistry.
Troya by Gordon von Steiner troya-by-gordon-von-steiner
Gordon von Steiner’s “Troya” is a visually striking short film set in the Troieshchyna neighborhood of Kyiv, known for its stark Soviet-era architecture. The film explores themes of urban isolation and resilience through a series of compelling and gritty vignettes. Von Steiner’s direction captures the raw and unembellished aesthetics of Troieshchyna, highlighting its dense clusters of monotonous apartment buildings a
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Gordon von Steiner’s “Troya” is a visually striking short film set in the Troieshchyna neighborhood of Kyiv, known for its stark Soviet-era architecture. The film explores themes of urban isolation and resilience through a series of compelling and gritty vignettes. Von Steiner’s direction captures the raw and unembellished aesthetics of Troieshchyna, highlighting its dense clusters of monotonous apartment buildings and the lives of its residents. The film juxtaposes the area’s bleak physical environment with moments of unexpected beauty and humanity, creating a powerful narrative that resonates with the viewer .
Still from Gordon von Steiner’s “Troya”Still from Gordon von Steiner’s “Troya”
Oakley Medusa Helmet, 2001 oakley-medusa-helmet-2001
The Oakley Medusa Helmet (2002) is an early-2000s performance helmet concept associated with Oakley’s then-expanding push into technical equipment beyond eyewear. The design is defined by aggressive surfacing, pronounced vent geometry, and a highly sculptural shell intended to signal speed and impact protection.
Functionally, the Medusa emphasizes airflow and coverage through a dense network of vents and channeling,
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The Oakley Medusa Helmet (2002) is an early-2000s performance helmet concept associated with Oakley’s then-expanding push into technical equipment beyond eyewear. The design is defined by aggressive surfacing, pronounced vent geometry, and a highly sculptural shell intended to signal speed and impact protection.
Functionally, the Medusa emphasizes airflow and coverage through a dense network of vents and channeling, paired with a shell profile that reads more armored than minimal. Fit and retention appear to follow common helmet conventions of the era, with the distinctive elements concentrated in the exterior shell tooling and vent architecture rather than hidden internal mechanisms. As a result, the helmet is often discussed as much for its styling and cultural placement as for technical specifics.
Seven-panelled sun-shutter, Jean Prouvé seven-panelled-sun-shutter-jean-prouve Jean Prouvé 1901-1984 Seven-panelled sun-shutter, from the Cité scolaire de La Dullague,
Béziers, designed 1956, executed circa 1962-1965
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Jean Prouvé 1901-1984 Seven-panelled sun-shutter, from the Cité scolaire de La Dullague, Béziers, designed 1956, executed circa 1962-1965 Aluminium, metal. 185.5 x 184.4 x 8.3 cm (73 x 72 5/8 x 3 1/4 in.) Manufactured by Les Atelier Jean Prouvé, Nancy, France.
Estimate £12,000-15,000 $17,800-22,300 €16,300-20,400 provenance Cité scolaire de La Dullague, Béziers, France, circa 1962-1965 exhibited Architecture Biennal
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Jean Prouvé 1901-1984 Seven-panelled sun-shutter, from the Cité scolaire de La Dullague, Béziers, designed 1956, executed circa 1962-1965 Aluminium, metal. 185.5 x 184.4 x 8.3 cm (73 x 72 5/8 x 3 1/4 in.) Manufactured by Les Atelier Jean Prouvé, Nancy, France.
Estimate £12,000-15,000 $17,800-22,300 €16,300-20,400 provenance Cité scolaire de La Dullague, Béziers, France, circa 1962-1965 exhibited Architecture Biennale, Venice, 7 June-23 November, 2014
Adidas Knitted Shoe Upper Patent adidas-knitted-shoe-upper-patent Adidas patent US20250160486A1: a one-piece knitted shoe upper combining elastic and stiffer yarn zones to place stretch and support without seams.
Figures from US patent application US20250160486A1, “Knitted Shoe Upper,” filed by Adidas AG (inventors Stefan Tamm, Carl Arnese and James Carnes; published 22 May 2025). The application describes an upper for a sports shoe knitted as a single one-piece structure combining two distinct zones: a first partial area worked in a more elastic yarn and a second partial area worked in a stiffer yarn, so a single knit pass c
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Figures from US patent application US20250160486A1, “Knitted Shoe Upper,” filed by Adidas AG (inventors Stefan Tamm, Carl Arnese and James Carnes; published 22 May 2025). The application describes an upper for a sports shoe knitted as a single one-piece structure combining two distinct zones: a first partial area worked in a more elastic yarn and a second partial area worked in a stiffer yarn, so a single knit pass can place stretch where the foot needs to flex and stability where it needs support — eliminating seams and separately assembled reinforcement panels. The drawings map the yarn zones, stitch structures and lasting geometry across the forefoot, midfoot and heel.
Marithe Francois Girbaud Inside Collection Campaigns by Air Paris Agency
Form #7, Josef Schulz, 2003 form-7-josef-schulz
Josef Schulz is a photographer known for capturing images of modern warehouses and factories, which are typically considered mundane industrial structures with little architectural significance. These buildings, produced worldwide, follow standardized plans and materials, lacking distinct external features to reveal their specific purposes.
Schulz's approach involves studying the essence of his craft through th
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Josef Schulz is a photographer known for capturing images of modern warehouses and factories, which are typically considered mundane industrial structures with little architectural significance. These buildings, produced worldwide, follow standardized plans and materials, lacking distinct external features to reveal their specific purposes.
Schulz's approach involves studying the essence of his craft through these photographs. He employs digital image processing to remove any elements hinting at the buildings' age, location, or surroundings, transforming them into virtual blueprints. By emphasizing colors, shapes, and symmetries, he turns the buildings into block-like structures, resembling toy architecture and presenting them as idealized versions of themselves.
In this process, Schulz blurs the line between photographic and painted reality to optimize the images. Simultaneously, he reduces the physical buildings to their design concepts and the photographic reality to its virtual representation. His intent is to diverge from the typical pursuit of making digital images appear as real as possible. This approach might leave the viewer perplexed, as they struggle to distinguish between authentic elements captured by the camera and those created through digital tools.
Blau-grau, Josef Schulz, 2004Form #9, Josef Schulz, 2003Form #20, Josef Schulz, 2007
Nossa Senhora da Graça Fort nossa-senhora-da-graca-fort
The Nossa Senhora da Graça Fort is an eighteenth century fort in the village of Alcáçova, Portugal. Its prominent position atop Monte da Graça (Hill of Grace) made it an important stronghold during the Seven Years’ War, War of the Oranges and the Peninsular War. The fort is part of the Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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The Nossa Senhora da Graça Fort is an eighteenth century fort in the village of Alcáçova, Portugal. Its prominent position atop Monte da Graça (Hill of Grace) made it an important stronghold during the Seven Years’ War, War of the Oranges and the Peninsular War. The fort is part of the Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Nike Advanced Training Jacket Concept nike-advanced-training-jacket-concept Joseph Cooper's concept for an advanced Nike training jacket: a panelled, zone-mapped performance shell rendered between industrial design and apparel.
A concept for an advanced Nike training jacket by designer Joseph Cooper. The study explores a close-fitting, panelled performance shell — mapped zones, bonded seams and a minimal technical language — the kind of speculative sportswear rendering that sits between industrial design and apparel.
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A concept for an advanced Nike training jacket by designer Joseph Cooper. The study explores a close-fitting, panelled performance shell — mapped zones, bonded seams and a minimal technical language — the kind of speculative sportswear rendering that sits between industrial design and apparel.
Andreas Fuhrimann Gabrielle Hächler - Zielturm Rotsee, Rotsee Luzern
G-Star RAW HQ / OMA g-star-raw-hq-oma
The horizontal building spans 27,500 square meters and stretches 140 meters in length. It comprises a central creative hub that houses G-Star RAW's essential departments. This creative center is encircled by offices, parking spaces, and supporting amenities. The differentiation between the functional support areas and the dynamic creative core is emphasized by the use of distinct materials. The outer ring is cons
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The horizontal building spans 27,500 square meters and stretches 140 meters in length. It comprises a central creative hub that houses G-Star RAW's essential departments. This creative center is encircled by offices, parking spaces, and supporting amenities. The differentiation between the functional support areas and the dynamic creative core is emphasized by the use of distinct materials. The outer ring is constructed from black concrete, giving it a solid and unified appearance, while the transparent glass facade reveals the vibrant creative core within. The lower section of the ring serves as a base for parking and drop-off purposes, as well as a platform for installations and events.
Alcatel Head Office by Frederico Valsassina Architects
Residência Itahye / Apiacás Arquitetos + Brito Antunes Arquitetura residencia-itahye Designed to be implanted in a plot of a condominium in the city of Santana do Parnaíba, it was possible to develop the project of this house with the contribution of its future resident.
Designed to be implanted in a plot of a condominium in the city of Santana do Parnaíba, it was possible to develop the project of this house with the contribution of its future resident who, in an unusual way in these situations, he agreed with a house that would establish a more frank relationship with the street.
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Designed to be implanted in a plot of a condominium in the city of Santana do Parnaíba, it was possible to develop the project of this house with the contribution of its future resident who, in an unusual way in these situations, he agreed with a house that would establish a more frank relationship with the street.
Cacoon Hanging Chair cacoon-hanging-chair
The Cacoon Hanging Chair is constructed with robust engineering to support a weight of up to 200kg or 440lbs. This product was designed in the UK by the collaborative effort of Nick and Sarah, a husband and wife team.
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The Cacoon Hanging Chair is constructed with robust engineering to support a weight of up to 200kg or 440lbs. This product was designed in the UK by the collaborative effort of Nick and Sarah, a husband and wife team.
The House of Yagi by Suppose Design Office + Ohno Japan
The House of Yagi by Suppose Design Office + Ohno Japan the-house-of-yagi-by-suppose-design-office-ohno-japan
Text description provided by the architects. The House of Yagi is designed with the idea of an incomplete/complete form. Unlike other projects, the final stage of construction for this house was not aiming towards a finish stage, but to let the owner experience the sense of completion after living here. Interior space of the house is designed to maximize the interaction to its surrounding environment.
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Text description provided by the architects. The House of Yagi is designed with the idea of an incomplete/complete form. Unlike other projects, the final stage of construction for this house was not aiming towards a finish stage, but to let the owner experience the sense of completion after living here. Interior space of the house is designed to maximize the interaction to its surrounding environment.
Ardmore Residence by UNStudio in Singapore ardmore-residence-by-unstudio
The primary concept for the design of the 36 storey, 17.178 m² residential tower is a multi-layered architectural response to the natural landscape inherent to the ‘Garden City’ of Singapore. This landscape concept is integrated into the design by means of four large details: the articulation of the facade, which through its detailing creates various organic textures and patterns; expansive views across the city made
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The primary concept for the design of the 36 storey, 17.178 m² residential tower is a multi-layered architectural response to the natural landscape inherent to the ‘Garden City’ of Singapore. This landscape concept is integrated into the design by means of four large details: the articulation of the facade, which through its detailing creates various organic textures and patterns; expansive views across the city made possible by large glazed areas, bay windows and double-height balconies; the interior ‘living landscape’ concept adopted for the design of the two apartment types and the introduction of transparency and connectivity to the ground level gardens by means of a raised structure supported by an open framework.
Giovanni Pesamosca’s Alpine Cabin in Friuli, Italy
Oscar Niemeyer's MAC Niterói — Louis Vuitton Cruise 2017 Venue mac-niteroi-oscar-niemeyer-louis-vuitton-cruise-2017 Oscar Niemeyer's Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Niterói, the flying-saucer museum overlooking Guanabara Bay, photographed as the venue for the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2017 show by Nicolas Ghesquière.
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adidas Y-3 Yohji Court — Footwear White (EF2554) adidas-y-3-yohji-court-footwear-white-ef2554 adidas Y-3 Yohji Court in Footwear White (EF2554) — Yohji Yamamoto's pared-back reinterpretation of the Stan Smith, stripped to a clean minimal court silhouette with Y-3 branding and premium leather construction.
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Tokyo Rooftops Ginza tokyo-rooftops-ginza Elevated view of Ginza rooftops, Tokyo — dense urban machinery of AC units, water tanks, and building infrastructure shot from above, in the style of Tokyo street photography.
Elevated view over Ginza rooftops, Tokyo — dense urban infrastructure from above.
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Aerial view of the Lagos fair ground designed and constructed by Energoprojekt, (Yugoslavia), completed 1976-77. aerial-view-of-the-lagos-fair-ground-designed-and-constructed-by-energoprojekt-yugoslavia-completed-1976-77
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Carlo Scarpa — Fondazione Querini Stampalia Garden, Venice carlo-scarpa-fondazione-querini-stampalia-garden-venice Carlo Scarpa's 1961–63 renovation of the Fondazione Querini Stampalia courtyard garden in Venice. The curved concrete canopy carried on cylindrical columns over a stone-paved court with exposed brick walls is one of Scarpa's most celebrated material interventions.
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ESA HERTZ Anechoic Chamber — Antenna Test Facility at ESTEC
ESA HERTZ Anechoic Chamber — Antenna Test Facility at ESTEC esa-hertz-anechoic-chamber-antenna-test-facility-estec The ESA HERTZ (Hybrid European RF and Antenna Test Zone) anechoic chamber at ESTEC, Noordwijk — used for testing satellite antennas in a simulated free-space electromagnetic environment. Photographed by Alastair Philip Wiper or similar fine art documentation.
ESA HERTZ anechoic chamber at ESTEC — the 'zone of silence' for testing satellite antennas in simulated space conditions.
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Redhill MRT Station — Singapore redhill-mrt-station-singapore Redhill MRT Station on Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit network — an architectural study in pastel geometry, the station's pink and green tiled columns and soft-lit concourse becoming an unlikely icon of accidental beauty in the city's transit infrastructure.
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Nakagin Capsule Tower — Exterior Detail, Tokyo 2016
Nakagin Capsule Tower — Exterior Detail, Tokyo 2016 nakagin-capsule-tower-exterior-detail-tokyo-2016 Close-up exterior view of the Nakagin Capsule Tower in Shimbashi, Tokyo, photographed in 2016. Kisho Kurokawa's 1972 Metabolist landmark, showing stacked prefabricated capsule units with circular porthole windows.
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Nanzenji Temple Autumn Foliage, Higashiyama, Kyoto nanzenji-temple-autumn-foliage-higashiyama-kyoto Autumn koyo at Nanzenji temple in Kyoto's Higashiyama district — temple roof tiles framed by a canopy of red and yellow-green Japanese maples. Photograph by solar umi.
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Sort of Coal — Edible Kuro Charcoal Powder sort-of-coal-edible-kuro-charcoal-powder Sort of Coal's Kuro Charcoal Powder — an edible activated charcoal powder from the Danish brand, food-grade and used as a black pigment in cooking and beverages, packaged in a minimal matte-black container.
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Earthquake-proof house on a hillside in western Chile by architects Pezo von Ellrichshausen casa-arco-by-pezo-von-ellrichshausen
This earthquake-proof house on a hillside in western Chile by architects Pezo von Ellrichshausen has six rooms with glass walls (+ photos by Cristobal Palma).
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This earthquake-proof house on a hillside in western Chile by architects Pezo von Ellrichshausen has six rooms with glass walls (+ photos by Cristobal Palma).
Anti-Skateboarding Deterrents — Granite Architecture Detail anti-skateboarding-deterrents-granite-architecture-detail Close-up photograph of anti-skateboarding studs or skate stoppers installed on a granite ledge or curb, documenting hostile urban design deterrents in public space.
Anti-skateboarding studs on a granite ledge — a detail of hostile urban design that remakes public space against use.
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Picturing Earth: Astronaut Photography In Focus picturing-earth-astronaut-photography-in-focus
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy uses a 400mm lens on a digital still camera to photograph a target of opportunity on Earth, 250 miles below, on June 3, 2013. The many-windowed Cupola is the best place on the International Space Station for taking pictures. Cassidy has been aboard the orbital outpost since late March and is due to return to Earth in September.
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NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy uses a 400mm lens on a digital still camera to photograph a target of opportunity on Earth, 250 miles below, on June 3, 2013. The many-windowed Cupola is the best place on the International Space Station for taking pictures. Cassidy has been aboard the orbital outpost since late March and is due to return to Earth in September.
Givenchy Obsedia Backpack in Brown Beaver Fur givenchy-obsedia-backpack-brown-beaver-fur The Givenchy Obsedia backpack in brown beaver fur, from the Fall/Winter 2014 menswear accessories collection.
The Givenchy Obsedia backpack in brown beaver fur, from the Fall/Winter 2014 menswear accessories collection.
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On May 19, 2005, NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit captured this stunning view as the Sun sank below the rim of Gusev crater on Mars. This Panoramic Camera mosaic was taken around 6:07 in the evening of the rover's 489th Martian day, or sol.
Sunset and twilight images are occasionally acquired by the science team to determine how high into the atmosphere the Martian dust extends, and to look for dust or i
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On May 19, 2005, NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit captured this stunning view as the Sun sank below the rim of Gusev crater on Mars. This Panoramic Camera mosaic was taken around 6:07 in the evening of the rover's 489th Martian day, or sol.
Sunset and twilight images are occasionally acquired by the science team to determine how high into the atmosphere the Martian dust extends, and to look for dust or ice clouds. Other images have shown that the twilight glow remains visible, but increasingly fainter, for up to two hours before sunrise or after sunset. The long Martian twilight (compared to Earth's) is caused by sunlight scattered around to the night side of the planet by abundant high altitude dust. Similar long twilights or extra-colorful sunrises and sunsets sometimes occur on Earth when tiny dust grains that are erupted from powerful volcanoes scatter light high in the atmosphere.
Arc’teryx Veilance Spec Pant arcteryx-veilance-spec-pant
The Spec Pant ensures the wearer is invisibly armed for everyday wear despite their apparent tailored simplicity. This design is extremely adaptable, with a side pocket array that's easily accessible but visually concealed, while a cotton/poly twill WINDSTOPPER® fabric with a cotton/poly tricot backer offers superior protection.
Made in Canada.
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The Spec Pant ensures the wearer is invisibly armed for everyday wear despite their apparent tailored simplicity. This design is extremely adaptable, with a side pocket array that's easily accessible but visually concealed, while a cotton/poly twill WINDSTOPPER® fabric with a cotton/poly tricot backer offers superior protection.
Made in Canada.
House in Yatsugatake by Kidosaki Architects Studio
House in Yatsugatake by Kidosaki Architects Studio house-in-yatsugatake-by-kidosaki-architects-studio
This private residence was designed by Kidosaki Architects Studio. It is located on the edge of the Yatsugatake Mountains in Nagano, Japan.
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This private residence was designed by Kidosaki Architects Studio. It is located on the edge of the Yatsugatake Mountains in Nagano, Japan.
Floating Timber Staircase with Angular Steel Rail floating-timber-staircase-angular-steel-rail A cantilevered timber staircase with an angular black steel handrail, warm afternoon light casting diagonal shadows across a white wall interior.
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Michael Wolf Architecture of Density michael-wolf-architecture-of-density
One of the most densely populated metropolitan areas in the world, Hong Kong has an overall density of nearly 6,700 people per square kilometer. The majority of its citizens live in flats in high-rise buildings, whose units can house as many as 10,000 people.
In Architecture of Density, Michael investigates these enormous city blocks, finding a mesmerizing abstraction in the buildings’ facades. The structures in the
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One of the most densely populated metropolitan areas in the world, Hong Kong has an overall density of nearly 6,700 people per square kilometer. The majority of its citizens live in flats in high-rise buildings, whose units can house as many as 10,000 people.
In Architecture of Density, Michael investigates these enormous city blocks, finding a mesmerizing abstraction in the buildings’ facades. The structures in the series are photographed without reference to the context of sky or ground, and many buildings are seen in a state of repair or construction: their walls covered with a grid of scaffolding or the soft coloured curtains that protect the streets below from falling debris. From a distance, such elements become a part of an intricate design. Upon closer inspection of each photograph, the anonymous public face of the city is full of rewarding detail – public space is private space, large swatches of colour give way to smaller pieces of people’s lives. The trappings of the people are still visible here: their days inform the detail of these buildings. Bits of laundry and hanging plants pepper the tiny rectangles of windows- the only irregularities in this orderly design. The images of Architecture of Density give one an inkling of what our cities could look like if grown continues unchecked.
Urbastyle Bench Paris 1 — La Défense urbastyle-bench-paris-1-la-defense Urbastyle 'Bench Paris 1' — a circular precast concrete bench custom-designed for the La Défense business district in Paris. Available in multiple colors and finishes.
Urbastyle Bench Paris 1 — circular precast concrete street furniture custom-designed for La Défense, Paris.
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Nike x Undercover Gyakusou FW2013 nike-x-undercover-gyakusou-fw2013 Azim Haidaryan for Sartoria. Forest silhouettes, cedar light. Fall/Winter 2013.
Photographed by Azim Haidaryan
Produced by Panottica
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Photographed by Azim Haidaryan Produced by Panottica
Amalia Hernández House / Agustín Hernández Navarro amalia-hernandez-house-agustin-hernandez-navarro
Agustín Hernández Navarro is a Mexican sculptor and architect born in Mexico City. He is the son of politician Lamberto Hernández and Amalia Navarro and studied at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Leading exponent of “emotional” architecture in his country, Hernandez has fused elements from Mexico’s Pre-columbian past in his contemporary architecture. He usually starts by designing the vertical elements
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Agustín Hernández Navarro is a Mexican sculptor and architect born in Mexico City. He is the son of politician Lamberto Hernández and Amalia Navarro and studied at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Leading exponent of “emotional” architecture in his country, Hernandez has fused elements from Mexico’s Pre-columbian past in his contemporary architecture. He usually starts by designing the vertical elements of a building, such as the stairs, as he feels these are of much importance. As organic nature, his architecture unites structure, form, and function.
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the grove pavilion is located at the center of the arced walkway where it briefly touches upon land, between the constantly texture of the water and matured trees. barbeques and public space provide recreational services to visitors within a subdued black structure that frames the colorful surrounding landscape. continuing eastward down the walkway leads to the wilkinson’s point pavilion born from an existing concret
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the grove pavilion is located at the center of the arced walkway where it briefly touches upon land, between the constantly texture of the water and matured trees. barbeques and public space provide recreational services to visitors within a subdued black structure that frames the colorful surrounding landscape. continuing eastward down the walkway leads to the wilkinson’s point pavilion born from an existing concrete pad built in the mid 20th century as the foundation for an unrealized bridge. the pavilion, a series of intersecting planes exhibiting various degrees of transparency and filtering of views and colors, cantilevers out over the water framing the site and a large open-air pad capable of hosting large scale events. massive concrete walls support a floating canopy containing an expansive red glass wall and a yellow skylight towards the cantilevered portion. the architecture adopts a simple form, poetic and restrained in the landscape, an experience heightened by its relative isolation from any other man-made developments.
Former CGER-ASLK Building, Brussels — Marcel Lambrichs
Former CGER-ASLK Building, Brussels — Marcel Lambrichs cger-aslk-building-brussels-marcel-lambrichs The former CGER-ASLK building at Rue des Boiteux 10, Brussels, designed by Marcel Lambrichs and completed 1969–1974. Its facade of inverted-Y prefabricated concrete modules forms a repeating pointed-arch honeycomb grid — one of the most distinctive brutalist concrete facades in Belgium.
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Fisarmonica with colour variants of Ice Jacket camouflage 1989
GENERAL RESEARCH OFF-SITE general-research-off-site Designed by architect Shin Ohori of General Design for Setsumasa and Mami Kobayashi, founders of General Research.
Designed by architect Shin Ohori of General Design for Setsumasa and Mami Kobayashi, founders of General Research. Located in the Chichibu mountain range northwest of Tokyo, the site serves as both a personal weekend shelter and a field-testing ground for product development.
The structure is built on an elevated platform using locally harvested larch wood and features removable walls made from fiber-reinforced plas
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Designed by architect Shin Ohori of General Design for Setsumasa and Mami Kobayashi, founders of General Research. Located in the Chichibu mountain range northwest of Tokyo, the site serves as both a personal weekend shelter and a field-testing ground for product development.
The structure is built on an elevated platform using locally harvested larch wood and features removable walls made from fiber-reinforced plastic. It includes two yellow dome tents used as permanent sleeping areas—one placed on a secondary deck and the other on the roof of the main volume. The central enclosed space houses a kitchen and dining area.
The shelter is equipped with electricity, hot water, internet access, and basic amenities, including a clawfoot bathtub. The location is remote but accessible, allowing the Kobayashis to engage in maintenance tasks and outdoor work while still performing professional duties remotely. The architecture is intentionally simple and functional, emphasizing modularity, environmental responsiveness, and a hybrid of modernist design with primitive outdoor living elements.
The project operates as a live-in testing platform for lifestyle and gear integration in a real-world setting, merging domestic space with performance wear prototyping. It represents an approach to architecture and living that prioritizes adaptability, utility, and a direct relationship with the natural environment.
