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Miniature Architectural Models Celebrate the Fading Art of Craftsmanship

Design Milk

This collection of 17 meticulously handcrafted pieces is a love letter to architectural detail and an ode to the artisans of yesteryear who brought character and soul to our built environment. Each piece captures the essence of architectural history, reinterpreted through a modern lens to create something entirely new and unexpected.

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Japanese Architecture Meets Champagne Tradition at Maison Ruinart

Design Milk

After two years of meticulous restoration, this historic address, deeply rooted in the winemaking tradition of Champagne, has been reborn with a fresh, modern vision – one that captures the very essence of champagne through architecture, design, and landscape.

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Concrete Hong Kong: learn about architecture through foldout models

Creative Boom

A new book celebrates the architecture of Hong Kong public housing in the 1950s-1980s. During the 1950s-1980s, when the colony was under British rule, public housing embraced the modernist architectural approach, and Hong Kong initiated mass housing projects that dramatically redefined urban living. Weird, isn't it?

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Iconic buildings from movies and architecture recreated as birdhouses

Creative Boom

Each of the eight birdhouses is a totemic embodiment of architecture, design, or pop culture icons, including the 1989 comedy movie Beetlejuice, Philip Johnson's AT&T building, Hans Hollein's brass palm trees, and Memphis's Flamingo side-table. As out of place and oblivious as Tim Burton's cast of exurbs from Beetlejuice."

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SHED Revives a Mid-Century House in Portland With Japanese Minimalism

Design Milk

Nestled in a serene, forested enclave of Portland, Oregon, the Mori House merges mid-century modern architecture with contemporary minimalist sensibilities. SHED’s approach preserves the house’s architectural integrity while enhancing light, space, and the fluidity between indoors and outdoors. Photography by Rafael Soldi.

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Brooklyn Museum has a new look inspired by its 200-year history and architecture

Creative Boom

Situated in the heart of Brooklyn, the museum's Beaux-Arts building, designed by the renowned architectural firm McKim, Mead & White, has been a beacon of art and culture for nearly two centuries. The museum houses a diverse range of art, including ancient Egyptian artefacts, European paintings, African sculptures and contemporary art.

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A Geometric Pavilion for Porsche Made of 6,380 Aluminum Strips

Design Milk

At night, the pavilion glows from within, evoking a sense of motion and adding a layer of spectacle to its architectural presence. Whether hosting one or two vehicles, the space becomes an integral part of the reveal experience, blurring the lines between architecture and performance art.