design archives | designboom | architecture & design magazine https://www.designboom.com/design/ designboom magazine | your first source for architecture, design & art news Wed, 01 Jan 2025 07:45:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 atelier heimat crafts burning perforated wooden installation for theater festival in china https://www.designboom.com/design/atelier-heimat-burning-perforated-wooden-installation-theater-festival-china-aranya-fire-wings-12-31-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/design/atelier-heimat-burning-perforated-wooden-installation-theater-festival-china-aranya-fire-wings-12-31-2024/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 11:50:41 +0000 GAO Tianxia https://www.designboom.com/?p=1103909

black wooden shingles and a glowing orange interior outline the ephemeral installation's geometric form.

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anomalia’s mycomuseum exhibits mycelium as compostable blocks & recyclable leather chair https://www.designboom.com/design/anomalia-mycomuseum-exhibits-mycelium-biodegradable-blocks-recyclable-leather-chair-12-28-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/design/anomalia-mycomuseum-exhibits-mycelium-biodegradable-blocks-recyclable-leather-chair-12-28-2024/#respond Sat, 28 Dec 2024 03:30:55 +0000 Suyash Sawant https://www.designboom.com/?p=1108454

a show that exhibits the future of fungi, the collection also includes a garment with fine mycelial threads added to the base of the clothing.

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modern vintage alarm clock and wristwatch tell time using orbs that roll around the dials https://www.designboom.com/design/modern-vintage-alarm-clock-wristwatch-time-orbs-dials-elif-bulut-12-27-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/design/modern-vintage-alarm-clock-wristwatch-time-orbs-dials-elif-bulut-12-27-2024/#respond Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:30:55 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1106069

both accessories have a soft-squared dial forged from metal, carved with deep lines that follow the form of the timepiece to create the sense of infinity and for time-telling.

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nine collapsible layers of takuto ohta’s light speak to buddhist teachings and japanese rituals https://www.designboom.com/design/nine-collapsible-layers-takuto-ohta-light-buddhist-japanese-rituals-12-26-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/design/nine-collapsible-layers-takuto-ohta-light-buddhist-japanese-rituals-12-26-2024/#respond Thu, 26 Dec 2024 11:45:35 +0000 TakutoOhta https://www.designboom.com/?p=1103095

the divergent phase object’s luminous design reflects the cumulative pressure of discarded items, while symbolizing the impermanence of life.

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spiral christmas tree by yuji okitsu illuminates tadao ando’s japanese commercial complex https://www.designboom.com/design/spiral-christmas-tree-yuji-okitsu-tadao-ando-japanese-commercial-complex-12-24-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/design/spiral-christmas-tree-yuji-okitsu-tadao-ando-japanese-commercial-complex-12-24-2024/#respond Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:30:58 +0000 Yuji Okitsu https://www.designboom.com/?p=1104996

standing 8.4 meters tall, yuji okitsu's spiral-shaped centerpiece is crafted from 40,000 precision-cut fresnel lenses.

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puzzle pieces assemble yun jeongsu’s table & stool, emphasizing values of collabortion https://www.designboom.com/design/puzzle-pieces-yun-jeongsu-table-stool-parasocial-relations-12-24-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/design/puzzle-pieces-yun-jeongsu-table-stool-parasocial-relations-12-24-2024/#respond Tue, 24 Dec 2024 03:30:22 +0000 Yun Jeongsu https://www.designboom.com/?p=1107444

users must physically interact with the deliberately distorted pieces to align, modify, and transform them into usable objects.

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yerin jung expands paper into translucent bubbling bricks for furniture series https://www.designboom.com/design/yerin-jung-expands-paper-translucent-bubbling-bricks-modular-furniture-series-12-23-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/design/yerin-jung-expands-paper-translucent-bubbling-bricks-modular-furniture-series-12-23-2024/#respond Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:52 +0000 Jung yerin https://www.designboom.com/?p=1108247

'bloom block series' employs a heat application technique to create bubble patterns on paper, fashioned into bricks that shape consoles and coffee tables.

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iguzzini’s sipario floodlights make michelangelo’s pietà shine again in saint peter’s basilica https://www.designboom.com/design/iguzzini-sipario-floodlights-michelangelo-pieta-sculpture-shines-saint-peter-basilica-vatican-city-12-23-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/design/iguzzini-sipario-floodlights-michelangelo-pieta-sculpture-shines-saint-peter-basilica-vatican-city-12-23-2024/#respond Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:20:47 +0000 eirini ilia I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1107371

with iguzzini's sipario floodlights designed by rossibianchi lighting design, every detail of michelangelo’s pietà is highlighted, offering visitors a unique experience.

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kengo kuma’s wooden christmas tree sculptures illuminate EDITION hotels in tokyo https://www.designboom.com/design/kengo-kuma-wooden-christmas-tree-sculptures-edition-hotels-tokyo-ginza-toranomon-12-22-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/design/kengo-kuma-wooden-christmas-tree-sculptures-edition-hotels-tokyo-ginza-toranomon-12-22-2024/#respond Sun, 22 Dec 2024 14:31:35 +0000 myrto katsikopoulou I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1107247

after the festive period, the trees will be transformed into bespoke pieces by karimoku furniture.

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japanese randoseru backpack recreates samurai armor with recycled scraps from school bags https://www.designboom.com/design/japanese-randoseru-backpack-samurai-armor-recycled-scraps-school-bags-murase-kabanko-12-21-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/design/japanese-randoseru-backpack-samurai-armor-recycled-scraps-school-bags-murase-kabanko-12-21-2024/#respond Sat, 21 Dec 2024 14:30:12 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1105947

from the flaps to the colors, the made-to-order bag modernizes the traditional gauntlets and protection gear of a warrior.

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