OPAL architecture reconfigures island quietude Tucked within the weathered coastline of rural Maine, OPAL Architecture’s Little House on the Ferry sidesteps the typical image of a single homestead set against a picturesque view. The project takes shape with three modest, prefabricated structures, nearly matching, positioned just so among the remnants of a former granite […]
glowing meadow of 3D printed flowers by stuart semple takes over jersey zoo in the UK
Stuart Semple’s glow-in-the-dark flowers bloom at Jersey zoo, uk British artist Stuart Semple unveils Bloom, a sprawling, glow-in-the-dark installation of 5,000 vividly colored 3D printed flowers at Jersey Zoo, UK, transforming the grounds of Les Augrès Manor into a surreal meadow. On view from June 6 through September 2025, the artwork commemorates the visionary […]
kamiya architects’ residence–hotel hybrid traces sweeping arc through the japanese forest
THE CONE EMERGES FROM THE FORESTED SLOPES OF KARUIZAWA Nestled in the forested hills of Karuizawa, Japan, The Cone by Kamiya Architects redefines the boundary between structure and nature through an inverted-conical roof that blends into its sloped terrain. Designed as a timeshare villa—straddling the line between a private residence and a boutique hotel—the […]
permeable teak bakery by natura futura doubles as women-led learning space in ecuador
Natura Futura builds modular timber bakery in rural ecuador On Ecuador’s flood-prone coast, where rural communities like Babahoyo have long depended on distant urban centers for opportunity, La Panificadora timber bakery by Natura Futura emerges as a self-managed catalyst for local autonomy. This compact, modular project reclaims the everyday act of baking bread, an […]
oikonomakis siampakoulis reworks 70s flat into open, art-filled home in central athens
Oikonomakis Siampakoulis Architects revamps 70s flat in athens Enveloped between the buzzing Exarcheia and Kolonaki neighborhoods, the Lycabettus apartment by Oikonomakis Siampakoulis Architects is a reinterpretation of a 1970s Athenian flat into a contemporary, light-filled living space for two young professionals. At just 85 square meters, the once-partitioned space now unfolds into a unified […]
out of the box: MVRDV plans taipei tower as vertical puzzle of shifting volumes over taiwan
mvrdv unveils first residential project for taiwan In Taiwan‘s capital of Taipei, a new addition by MVRDV is quietly reshaping the relationship between architecture and regulation. Dubbed Out of the Box, the 25-story residential tower reads like a catalogue of outdoor spaces over the neighborhood of Tianmu. Each is extruded, adjusted, and fitted within the […]
installations, paintings, and playful sculptures that stand out at osaka art & design 2025
DESIGNBOOM EXPLORES OSAKA ART & DESIGN 2025 Interactive sculptures, wearable statements, and color-shifting creatures take center stage across Osaka‘s urban landscape. As part of Osaka Art & Design 2025, running until June 24, artists and creatives from Japan and abroad present an exciting variety of exhibitions, installations, and site-specific works throughout the city. During […]