6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (354+ words) Set on a hill within the rural landscape of Kobe, Japan, Tsukumo Kiln by Dept. + OAAA is a ceramic studio surrounded by fields and mountains. Conceived as a working space for ceramic production, the 80.32-sqm building responds to its open…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (52+ words) lead designers: Boxia Wang, Teng Xing clients: Longfor Group Shandong engineer: Shanghai Leqiu Playground Equipment Co., Ltd. designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. See…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (203+ words) Lithuanian designer Donatas Žukauskas presents FRAGMENT, a collection of sculptural vessels that explores the relationship between architecture, geology, and object design. The series reinterprets the traditional vase as a sculptural form, using fractured geometries, asymmetrical silhouettes, and textured surfaces to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (382+ words) PASO NARA occupies a central position in Plaza de Armas | all images by Alexis Pereda unless stated otherwise The enclosure is constructed entirely from curved plywood panels that take advantage of the material’s flexibility to create a continuous lightweight shell....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (103+ words) all images by BoysPlayNice Oblouková 171 demonstrates how a historic townhouse can accommodate contemporary functions without erasing the material evidence of its past. Through structural repair, extensive material reuse, restrained architectural additions, and an adaptive program, the project preserves the building’s…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (193+ words) all images by Tripoom Chongpipatanasook The material palette continues through the flooring and furnishings. Handmade brick flooring sourced from a family-owned manufacturer in Ang Thong adds texture and warmth to the interior, while woven papyrus mats introduce traditional Thai craft…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (67+ words) reception – meeting ©siyu reception – meeting close ©siyu work area and changing area ©siyu name: Society of home Workshop & Pop-up contractor: Pin An Shanghai client: Society of home Society of home Pop-up: designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (120+ words) Kengo Kuma’s cultural center in Switzerland is defined by layered timber roofs wing-like canopies extend beyond the glazed volumes below timber elements give the exterior a light and porous rhythm the building gathers performance and public spaces beneath one roofscape…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (266+ words) Salina Table Lamp + Salina Chandelier | all images by Alejandro Ramirez Orozco In the lighting pieces, a white spherical light source positioned at the center of each volume references the pearl contained within an oyster. This element establishes a visual relationship…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (208+ words) all images by Peter Fabo The dwelling is constructed as a lightweight timber frame using KVH beams and a vapor-open assembly. Although designed primarily for seasonal occupation, insulation and underfloor heating allow the unit to be used throughout the year....