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This Looped Umbrella Stand Soaks Up Rain and Looks Like Art

There’s something quietly revolutionary happening in the world of everyday objects, and it starts with something as humble as where you put your umbrella. Arihant Israni and Anoushka Braganza have created InBetween, a piece that challenges our assumptions about what functional design can be. It’s not just a place to stash wet umbrellas. It’s a […]

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zaha hadid architects draws from silk embroidery of hangzhou with serpentine footbridge

hangzhou sees a new bridge for pedestrians and cyclists    Construction has concluded on the Grand Canal Gateway Bridge in Hangzhou, a new pedestrian and cyclist crossing by Zaha Hadid Architects. When it opens later this year, the bridge will unite the east and west banks of the Grand Canal, anchoring the 800,000-square-meter Seamless City

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regenerative plan turns decaying structures into civic playgrounds on manhattan’s waterfront

Reconfiguring Manhattan Through Building and Unbuilding   Constructive Deconstruction by architect Siyu Zhu examines how processes of construction and dismantling can shape new forms of public space on Manhattan’s waterfront. The project positions architecture as a transitory system rather than a fixed object, drawing from utilitarian structures such as scaffolding and fencing. These elements are

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‘learning from the local’ book by piers taylor links locality with new era of sustainable design

Learning from the Local: architect Piers Taylor’s new book   An exploration of context-specific, locally sourced, and sustainable architecture, Learning From the Local is the new book by British architect and broadcaster Piers Taylor. As the world questions the sustainability of globalised design, a new architectural movement is gaining momentum—one that seeks not to replicate

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