zeng fanzhi debuts latest works at tadao ando-designed show in venice

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• the veil: groundwork architects sculpts sinuous interiors like draped fabric
• mosslab's desktop-sized humidifier & purifier turns dry air into moisture-rich environments
• sónar+D reveals full list of exhibitors including love hultén's works presented by designboom
• MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2024 (
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• mataaho collective's installation pays tribute to traditional māori weaving at venice biennale

CornWall panels boast not only a beautiful aesthetic but also a negative carbon footprint, storing the CO2 sequestered by the corn during its growth. Biodegradable and endlessly reusable, these panels can be simply peeled from walls and reinstalled elsewhere, eliminating waste and creating a truly sustainable design solution. Every year designboom undertakes a few innovative exhibition projects and co-organizes a selection of international design competitions with leading international companies.

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the veil: groundwork architects sculpts sinuous interiors like draped fabric

Here, the brushwork creates figurative elements readily recognizable from afar but, when viewed up close, dissolve into the materiality of oil paint. Tonal variations in one color give way to interwoven schemes of colors, often with more than 30 types of bright pigments in one image. The installation provides an in-depth glimpse into his command of the medium, his wet-on-wet technique, and the emphasis on the sheer materiality of paint that defines his work. In a world now inundated with AI-rendered images, Zeng challenges viewers to recognize the superiority of painting as a time-honored art and craft.

mosslab's desktop-sized humidifier & purifier turns dry air into moisture-rich environments

With this new residential project, the LA-based design team pays homage to its early modernist neighbor to create a dialogue between past and present. At Palazzo Citterio, LOEWE showcased a collection of lamps created by 24 artists and longstanding collaborators. Each piece in the collection revolves around light as its central medium, with the artists harnessing and manipulating its properties according to their unique artistic practices. Curated by Formafantasma, this multidisciplinary symposium explored the evolving relationship between the natural environment and design. Being Home reflected on the private sphere as more than just a space of comfort—it’s a dynamic refuge and an influential force shaping socioeconomic norms.

sónar+D reveals full list of exhibitors including love hultén's works presented by designboom

This fusion of conventional and bio-based materials offers a blueprint for future architecture that prioritizes both strength and environmental responsibility. Architecture on designboom surveys the contemporary condition of the built environment, showcasing a range of innovative projects and the diverse materials and unconventional forms employed in their construction. From humble dwellings to the tallest skyscrapers, we publish breaking news stories, in-depth features, and interviews with the leading protagonists the field. Meanwhile, contributions submitted directly by our global audience of readers offer a unique cultural take on the world's architectural scene.

Hollywood, Los Angeles is set to gain a blossoming new landmark with the unveiling of revised designs for The Star, a $1 billion vertical creative office campus envisioned by Foster + Partners. Sunset Boulevard, this project is developed by The Star LLC, with the aim to introduce a hub for Hollywood’s top content creators. Spacious floor plates, large outdoor areas, and expansive floor-to-ceiling windows will offer 360-degree views toward the cityscape, the Hollywood Sign, and California‘s Pacific coast beyond. The building’s true centerpiece will be its lush, spiraling gardens, climbing from street level all the way to the rooftop restaurant. In a dramatic response to the harsh environment of Huentelauquen, Canela, Chile, the G+D House by Guimpert Atelier Architecture, emerges as a sustainable summer residence. This wooden, stilted dwelling tackles the region’s strong winds and solar radiation head-on, transforming them into design features for a passive house solution.

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This eye-catching display features colorful layers of fabric gently swaying in the breeze, held down by circular plastic-like weights beneath each strand. Visitors were invited to wander through the installation, following a maze-like path to get a closer look at the materials. Straordinaria was a collaboration between Studio we+, Elica, and Fondazione Ermanno Casoli, curated by Marcello Smarrelli. Inspired by the lightness of clouds, the artwork aimed to evoke a sense of dynamism and radiance, utilizing airy materials to capture the flow of air and warmth.

The center will stand at the crossroads of culture, education, and landmark architecture — marking frank gehry’s third project within three blocks to become the world’s greatest concentration of his architecture. The colburn school welcomes over 2,000 students from across los angeles and around the world, with ages ranging from seven months to adult. It will also provide much needed performance space in a mid-sized hall for the region’s established and emerging performing arts organizations.

The Toy Storey Residence, designed by Wallmakers in Vadakara, North Kerala, exemplifies sustainable architecture through innovative material reuse and bioclimatic design. The house’s facade integrates over 6,200 discarded toys into a CSEB (Compressed Stabilized Earth Block) ‘Toy Jaali’ lattice, transforming plastic waste into a sculptural and insulating element. This, along with the central courtyard, promotes natural ventilation and reduces reliance on mechanical cooling. Furthermore, the project utilizes low-energy CSEB walls and a radial ferrocement shell roof, minimizing embodied energy and construction materials. This thoughtful approach demonstrates how architecture can address environmental concerns while fostering a unique aesthetic. Designed by Frank Gehry (see more), the Colburn Center at the Colburn School (see more) will be a ‘hall for all,’ giving artists and students a place to shine.

Accompanying these materials was the Hermès Collection Maison 2024, which included a new tableware collection called Tressages équestres. Inspired by the intricate patterns of the equestrian world, from dinner plates to bowls, the designs featured imprints of intertwined cotton and leather threads. This collection served as both a tribute to the artisan’s skill and a nod to the enduring connection between horse, rider, and the craftsmanship that binds them together.

Arkana Architects’ Oberoi Villa in Indonesia redefines sustainable living through its innovative approach to airflow and spatial connection. The open floor plan across all levels, alongside double-height ceilings, fosters a naturally light and airy atmosphere. Furthermore, the lack of partitions between the ground floor, featuring an open kitchen and bedroom, and the mezzanine master suite, allows for natural ventilation to flow freely throughout the villa. This synergy between design and Indonesia’s tropical climate creates a comfortable and eco-friendly living environment. Designboom features interviews and firsthand studio visits of renowned designers and architects, in addition to coverage of international design fairs and new projects. Google’s Design Studio curated the immersive exhibition Making Sense of Color in Garage 21 at Via Archimede, 26.

Casa Quinchuyaku combats erosion through strategic water infiltration techniques and utilizes a dry bath system that converts waste into compost, showcasing a commitment to minimizing environmental impact. French artist JR has unveiled his monumental public installation, La Nascita, just outside Milan Central Station. The installation features a series of printed images of rock formations meticulously applied onto aluminum slats. On display from April 9th to May 1st, 2024, La Nascita marks JR’s inaugural venture into sculptural anamorphosis, departing from his traditional medium of paper and glue. In a conversation with designboom , JR discusses how the concept of anamorphosis, with its potential for distorted images and optical illusions, has long intrigued him and influenced his artistic practice. Birgit Lohmann and Massimo Mini, founders and former directors of designboom, presented an exhibition exploring new societal models through art, architecture, and design.

The site sees a selection of articles from our established english publication translated into mandarin, supplemented by local content that covers developments in the region’s creative scene, to give it added relevance to its targeted audience. The Colburn School in Los Angeles, one of the world’s leading schools for music and dance, held a groundbreaking ceremony for its 100,000-square-foot expansion designed by Frank Gehry. The new Colburn Center will dramatically increase the school’s elite training and performance facilities and provide much-needed performance space, including a 1,000-seat, state-of-the-art concert hall, for young artists across LA. The groundbreaking ceremony took place adjacent to the construction site at 130 Olive Street, located within Downtown Los Angeles’s Bunker Hill area diagonally across the street from Colburn’s existing campus on Grand Avenue. The expansion will stand as an important addition to the cultural corridor which includes Gehry Partners’ Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Music Center, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Diller Scofidio + Renfro-designed broad.

At La Pelota, Hermès transformed the space with a unique display featuring raw materials like brick, stone, slate, wood, and compacted earth, arranged to depict a jockey’s silk jersey on the floor. The wood-like surface formed an X-shaped platform, inviting visitors to walk upon it while admiring the diverse materials. The colorful geometric motifs of the jockey silk, planted on the floor as an indoor installation, paid homage to Hermès’ heritage in leather goods and textiles.

This simple volume was then manipulated, informed by its adjacencies to the historical buildings on the site. To the west, the building slopes away from the existing temple, to create a thoughtful buffer while framing a new courtyard between the two buildings. The pavilion leans south, away from the historic school, opening an existing courtyard to the sky to bring in light. Meanwhile, it reaches out toward the main urban corridor, wilshire boulevard, to establish a new urban presence. The production process itself is eco-friendly, utilizing heat activation and solar power, with plans for a closed-loop recycling system in the future.

In this installation, a small device translates the biodata from organic material, the plants, into MIDI. The plants are not composing their own music, but simply giving their biofeedback, or the tiny changes in their electrical current. Love Hultén’s role is to echo these sounds into synth tunes, sharing them with the visitors of the festival too. Inside the Project Area of Sónar+D, designboom welcomes visitors to the exhibition of some of Love Hultén’s sound-generating art, including a new machine tailored and made specially for the festival.