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Vintage & mid-century · 26 stories, +18 vs last week

Vintage & mid-century: 26 stories in seven days, +18 on the week before.

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ArchiproductsADA 2026: The Jury Seal Is a Metaphor for the Value of Discovery The iconic stainless-steel house designed by Ceadesign evolves: a process of subtraction unveils the polished stainless steel interior, in contrast to the satin-finished exterior 06/11/2026 - The new…

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ArchiproductsThe Module as a Generating Unit Modula is the furniture system designed by Carlo Colombo for Lema: a basic element that, through its proportions, rhythm, and the continuity of its surfaces, creates a harmonious and recognizable…

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ArchiproductsCasa Macahuite by Studio Font, an Essential Architecture on the Oaxaca Coast In Mexico, a concrete skeleton inhabits and traverses the landscape, weaving a few architectural elements together with nature and the coastal setting 06/11/2026 - Overlooking the Pacific coast of…

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Core77Kate Schroder's Illuminated LED "Chandeliearrings" These chandeliearrings are by Kate Schroeder , a Missouri-based ceramic artist and jewelrymaker. They contain LEDs powered by LR41 button batteries, which provide about 30 hours of life (though the…

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Core77A Table that Goes from Round to Square This transforming table is by Polish company Bauhausly . Its signature trick is that it goes from round to square: Beneath you can see the concealed hinges that make it work.

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Core77The (Partially) Hide-Away Urban Desk This Urban Desk is by UrbanNature, a space-saving furniture brand started by German industrial designer Jörg Brachmann.

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AD IndiaIndiaARTSON A legacy studio creating bespoke art and artistic furniture

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AXISJapan酒造りの風土とフィンランドのサウナ文化が出合う 福井・ESHIKOTOに生まれた新たな風景 福井県永平寺町、九頭竜川のほとりに広がる「ESHIKOTO」——200年以上にわたり、この地で酒造りを続けてきた黒龍酒造を擁する黒龍グループが、その風土と文化を伝えるために生み出した場所である。ここに新たに、フィンランドサウナを備えた宿泊棟「歓宿縁 聚 TSUDOI」が誕生した。フィンランドのサウナの知恵を、日本の木や石、福井の風景と結びつけた建築。

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AD IndiaIndiaHeirloom Cities Design-led coffee table books that explore the world’s cities through their culinary heritage

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LivingetcLow-level Lighting Is the Unsung Hero of a Layered Scheme That Designers Wish We'd All Use Much More Than We Do With the year drawing to a close at a startling rate, don't be surprised if you are already seeing a slew of new interior design trends falling into your sightline — just avoid the temptation to…

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AXISJapanオレグ・タバコフ劇場を半透明の膜で再構成。 .ket bureauが既存建築を残しながら新たな外観を提案 写真提供:.ket bureau モスクワのオレグ・タバコフ劇場、通称「タバケルカ」のファサード改修計画を、 .ket bureau が手がけた。同建物は、モスクワのガーデンリング北部に位置し、約1.5kmにわたって歩行者や車から視認される都市景観上のランドマークである一方、既存の外観には異なる様式や要素が混在していた。

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TectureJapan京都に体験型アートセンター〈Superblue Kyoto〉が2027年オープン、こけら落としはジェームズ・タレルの大規模展 京都に体験型アートセンター、スーパーブルー京都(Superblue Kyoto)が2027年初頭にオープンする。スーパーブルーは2021年5月に米国マイアミにオープンして話題のSuperblueの国外初進出で、こけら落としはマイアミにも作品を展示しているジェームズ・タレルの大規模展に。立地は京都市南区東九条東岩本町、2025年10月にオープンした〈チームラボ バイオヴォルテックス 京都〉の向かい。

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