thanos zakopoulos wraps charred pine tree in metallic mesh At the Ekies All Senses Resort in Chalkidiki, Greece, a striking art installation by CTRLZAK’s Thanos Zakopoulos quietly emerges. Titled HO–MA–GE, a charred pine tree, stripped and sculpted, rises from the earth like a mythic relic. The site-specific work draws on natural decay and alchemical […]
interview: ABERTO4 at maison la roche traces le corbusier’s impact on brazilian modernism
reframing a legacy at maison la roche ABERTO arrives at Maison La Roche in Paris, France for its fourth edition, once again casting contemporary Brazilian art in architectural conversation with Le Corbusier’s modernist masterpiece. For Filipé Assis, the curator behind the concept, the house’s polychromatic walls and open plan were meaningful catalysts. ‘La Roche […]
wood-clad cabins by wiki world stand on stilts like sailboats along wuhan’s shoreline
Raised Cabin of Sails covers minimal footprint on Wuhan’s island Wiki World’s Cabin of Sails is located in Wuhan Ganlushan Culture Creativity City, China, a large-scale cultural and tourism complex with an emphasis on ‘ice and snow+’ programming. This project marks the architectural practice’s first venture beyond remote wilderness contexts into an integrated urban […]
singapore’s changi airport terminal 5 by heatherwick studio and KPF breaks ground
singapore expands changi airport with t5 groundbreaking Singapore breaks ground on Changi Airport Terminal 5 (T5), a major milestone in what promises to be one of the world’s most ambitious airport expansions (find designboom’s previous coverage here). Designed by KPF, Heatherwick Studio, and local firm architects61, the upcoming terminal is envisioned as a next-generation […]
inflatable sound wave installation stretches along basel’s messeplatz for eurovision
Claudia Comte composes 52-meter inflatable sound sculpture Lightning Symphony by Swiss artist Claudia Comte is a 52-meter inflatable sound sculpture on Basel’s Messeplatz, created for the Eurovision Song Contest. Shaped like giant undulating sound waves, it invites visitors to walk through a glowing, rhythmic corridor where music becomes a physical and visual experience. Located […]
IPA interweaves articulated volumes, tactile materials, and adaptive layouts into cityscapes
IPA – ARCHITECTURE AND MORE on INTERACTIve URBAN LIFE From dynamic hubs to refined residences, IPA – Architecture and More designs spaces that mediate between urban fabric, human interaction, and environmental context. Their projects enrich daily life by combining adaptable spatial layouts, advanced technologies, and carefully curated material palettes. Across diverse typologies – residential, […]
see public installations & hyperreal sculptures at osaka kansai international art festival 2025
CULTURAL EVENT IN TANDEM WITH OSAKA-KANSAI EXPO 2025 Held alongside the 2025 World Expo in Japan, the ‘Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival’ returns for its fourth edition with a citywide program themed around social impact. From April 11 to October 13, 2025, visitors encounter a curated selection of exhibitions, public installations, and creative […]