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the krank presents SOLD, a land art piece that integrates the natural environment into a visual statement on avlaki beach in paxos, greece. as part of the 3rd paxos biennale, the artwork features the word SOLD formed from hundreds of carefully placed dark-colored stones, found scattered around the site. positioned near a large construction site for a luxury villa, the piece evokes the stamp used by real estate companies to mark purchases and serves as an artistic protest. SOLD transforms the ruined natural landscape of the beach, making a powerful statement on the impact of over-exploitation and building development. the juxtaposition of the word against the backdrop of the construction site emphasizes the artist’s message about the intrusion of development on natural spaces. read more here: https://buff.ly/4cWrRdw

Rimac Automobili celebrates its 15th anniversary with a new edition of its nevera hypercar. for the first time, copper matte paintwork glazes the exterior car design alongside a pattern that replicates the connections of a circuit board. read more here: https://buff.ly/3RVNQZF

desa potato head bali / Potato Head Family welcomes dome, a retro-futuristic restaurant and wine bar designed by OMA to evoke historical cisterns. read more here: https://buff.ly/3zwmX8m

the átló collection, designed by studio komok, showcases the elegance and functionality of diagonal lines. this project, featuring an armchair and a sideboard, explores playful geometry, emphasizing the symbolic and structural layered meanings of diagonals. known for their efficiency in linking distant points, diagonals are commonly seen in structures like barn doors and bridges. in the átló collection, they also represent the bridging of different disciplines and individuals through communication and knowledge exchange. crafted with minimal material usage and basic technology, the furniture collection features a simple yet distinct visual language. read more here: https://buff.ly/3S1AZ8y

MakeItExtreme is back with another custom vehicle. this time, it's a life-size electric monowheel that can balance itself as it glides. read more here: https://buff.ly/3zAQk9K

perched atop a dramatic hillside facing the ionian sea, the panorama hilltop retreat is a modern reinterpretation of vernacular aesthetics in albania's dhërmi village. the proposal, signed by Oppenheim Architecture, envisions the soon-to-be hospitality destination as a cluster of terraced buildings, each hugging the site's topographic contours, with private views of the open blue waters. even more, the design is carefully steeped in albanian and greek influences, a hybrid trait reflected across the region and nearby village. read more here: https://buff.ly/4cQySMK

envisioned as a forest of date palm trees, the UAE pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka breaks ground on yumeshima island. under the expo’s theme ‘designing future society for our lives’, the Pavilion draws inspiration from emirati heritage, using elements from agricultural waste, particularly palm gravel, combined with Japanese expertise in wooden construction. this approach seeks to re-envision new methods and materials inspired by the nation's traditions and culture, highlighting the importance of the past in enriching the present and future. read more here: https://buff.ly/3XQNjfB

URB is slated to construct 'dubai green spine,' the dubbed world’s greenest highway. the project extends for 64 kilometers along sheikh mohammad bin zayed road and will use 100 percent renewable energy sources to power its infrastructure, mainly solar energy. read more here: https://buff.ly/3WfQuwb

french artist emmanuelle moureaux expands her 100 colors series with TIMELINE, a site-specific and permanent installation located inside lumière, the largest private office building in paris on the 12th arrondissement, at the heart of the bercy business district. the complex has seven upper floors and is divided into two wings linked by an impressive atrium. moureaux has introduced this artwork as a symbol of diversity of people and moments of life. inspired by the sky and the glass roof of the atrium, the installation is an abstract visualization of a beam of light penetrating the building in 100 shades of colors. these colors are represented by 3,200 numbers, expressing years that keep stacking up skyward. read more here: https://buff.ly/4eXtdpQ

wall lamp, a lighting fixture designed by tarek dada, merges art and function, using two distinct light sources. the first is a tube integrated with various materials, allowing the wall itself to become part of the piece as light interacts with different surfaces. the second, a concealed source, illuminates a colorful mirrored plane, casting reflections that transform the surroundings and the people within, blending the lamp into the living space. An LED strip light is discreetly nestled into the main metallic piece, casting a soft glow on the triangular plane, while an LED profile, concealed within a sandblasted plexiglass tube, diffuses the light gently throughout the space. read more here: https://buff.ly/4eSeKM7