composition of solid and open volumes shapes buerger katsota's coastal villas in greece

rolling greens villas is a collection of 19 holiday residences by buerger katsota architects, located in the navarino dunes at costa navarino, messinia, greece. the design team uses a horizontal architectural language in this project, aiming to embed it in the mediterranean landscape. their single-story structures, available as semi-detached three-bedroom and detached four-bedroom homes, offer an immer...

ethimo's patio reintroduces ancient weaving tradition with wood & teak outdoors furniture

Ethimo, in collaboration with Studio Zanellato/Bortotto, unveils Patio, a captivating outdoor furniture collection that weaves tradition into sophisticated design. Defined by intricate weaving techniques and the natural elegance of teak, the collection of armchairs, thee-seater sofas, daybeds and coffee tables reimagines outdoor lounging with forms that embrace and invite. Inspired by the open-air ...

heatherwick studio to redesign seoul's coex convention centre with stacking modular boxes

heatherwick studio has been selected as the winner of the competition to reimagine the purpose and facade of the 'coex convention centre' in seoul. the project is an opportunity to redefine the face of one of the most prominent conference and exhibition destinations in south korea. in collaboration with the korea international trade association (KITA), the design will transform the current generic gl...

step inside portlantis, MVRDV’s monumental exhibition center at the port of rotterdam

The city of Rotterdam celebrates the completion of Portlantis, a monumental exhibition space designed by MVRDV to honor the maritime legacy and future of the port city. designboom visits Portlantis ahead of its public opening to tour the space with Dutch architect Winy Maas, and learn more about the heritage and future of the Port of Rotterdam. video © studiocrow.co find out more on designboom: h...

ronald rael 3D-prints a ribbed 'adobe oasis' in coachella valley for desert X

ronald rael reimagines the ancient practice of earthen construction with robotic 3D printing with ‘adobe oasis’. on view in california’s coachella valley for desert X, the installation is composed of layers and layers of mud printed into ribbed walls that evoke the textured trunks of palm trees. read more here: https://www.designboom.com/art/ronald-rael-3d-prints-adobe-oasis-coachella-valley-desert-x-03-1...

refik anadol turns frank gehry's forms into AI-generated landscapes at guggenheim bilbao

media artist refik anadol presents living architecture: gehry, a groundbreaking audiovisual installation at the guggenheim museum bilbao until october 19th, 2025. as part of the inaugural 'in situ' exhibition, a series dedicated to site-specific installations, the work reinterprets frank gehry's architectural language through artificial intelligence and generative art.