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solar protocol routes web traffic to whichever solar powered server has the most available sunlight, creating an alternative model for a more energy-aware internet. the project rethinks how digital infrastructure could operate in response to environmental conditions.

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thread by thread, a new generation of makers is reshaping the future of craft. from weaving and stitching to mending and material innovation, designboom explores how traditional knowledge is inspiring new forms of creativity, resilience, and connection.

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from a neobaroque villa in warsaw, the visteria foundation is creating new opportunities for polish makers through exhibitions, open calls, and public programs that connect traditional craft with contemporary culture.

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#fernandolaposse’s work is rooted in long term collaboration with indigenous and rural communities across mexico. through heirloom corn husks, agave fibers, natural dyes, and traditional craft, his projects connect design, ecology, and cultural regeneration.

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the hague has been transformed into an open air museum for blowup jubilee, with giant inflatable artworks appearing across streets, plazas, and waterfronts. featuring works by marcel wanders, studio job, raw color, and more.

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herzog & de meuron’s winning proposal for tirana’s palace of congresses reimagines the landmark as a vibrant cultural destination. restored public spaces, terraced gardens, and a new mixed use tower bring fresh life to one of albania’s most significant civic buildings.

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a hidden circular garden sits at the heart of mvrdv’s la vallée verte in bordeaux. three sculpted residential buildings wrap around the lush landscape, while distinctive ‘suncut’ roofs maximize sunlight and strengthen the connection between housing, community, and nature.

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#big unveils new images of eve music hall, a cultural destination rising from croatia’s slavonian landscape. wrapped in sweeping limestone facades that fold like theatrical curtains, the venue combines concert halls, congress spaces, exhibitions, and public gathering areas within a sculptural landmark designed for music and community.
https://t.co/dUntCToBxd

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jk-ar’s three timber rejuvenation halls reinterpret traditional korean courtyard architecture as contemporary spaces for rest, reflection, and wellbeing. set in gyeongju, the project uses timber, light, and landscape to create a sequence of calm, contemplative environments.
https://t.co/jjm5D3mS8k

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tide of returns transforms venice’s ocean space into a landscape of sand, shells, textiles, film, and sound, exploring repatriation through memory, care, and ancestral connection.

developed by the repatriates collective alongside indigenous communities and artists from across continents, the exhibition reframes return not as a single act, but as an ongoing process shaped by water, storytelling, and cultural continuity.
https://t.co/EpYrYsE5l9

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radical softness shifts attention away from spectacle and toward care, vulnerability, and the quiet labor of repair.

in its latest editorial chapter, designboom explores how artists, designers, and architects are embracing slower, more attentive ways of making and living, inspired by the 2026 venice art biennale’s theme in minor keys. from intimacy and ecology to collective imagination, these practices suggest that meaningful change may emerge not through louder gestures, but through deeper forms of listening and connection.
https://t.co/ZhsZXKcxZi

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leandro erlich transforms paris’ grand palais with immersive installations that blur the line between reality and illusion. mirrors, shifting perspectives, and architectural interventions invite visitors to question what they see and how they perceive space.
https://t.co/PSOJYieUc7

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designboom radar: exhibitions to see this june 🌍

from still joy in venice and camille henrot’s paper planes in copenhagen to the inflatable installations of blowup jubilee in the hague, our monthly roundup highlights the exhibitions shaping cultural conversations around the world.
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#lanzaatelier reinterprets the historic crinkle-crankle wall for the 2026 serpentine pavilion, creating a winding brick structure designed around movement, gathering, and chance encounters. architecture becomes a landscape of curves, thresholds, and connection.
https://t.co/4v90gSzLn5

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helena minginowicz turns paper towels, tissues, and other disposable materials into delicate artworks where portraits and figures emerge through folds, textures, and embossed patterns. a quiet exploration of beauty, memory, and impermanence.
https://t.co/UemyA6JxpW

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CASETiFY and Bandai bring tamagotchi back through a collection inspired by the iconic digital pet’s Y2K aesthetic, transforming a nostalgic piece of early digital culture into contemporary accessories.
https://t.co/IdGVujoG0b

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artists and technologists are translating biological data from plants, fungi, and ecosystems into sound, creating immersive works that transform invisible signals into evolving sonic landscapes.

from biosonified forests to responsive fungal installations, these projects explore new forms of ecological attention through listening.
https://t.co/A8gCQMoC2P

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camille henrot’s in the veins explores ecological grief through the intimate labor of caregiving.

presented at copenhagen contemporary, the film connects childhood, wildlife rehabilitation, and everyday acts of care, reflecting on how we remain accountable to vulnerable forms of life.
https://t.co/MOFuLgFK8m

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inside a venetian palazzo, still joy: from ukraine into the world explores resilience through everyday moments of connection, comfort, and hope.

presented by the pinchukartcentre during the 61st venice biennale, the exhibition positions joy not as an escape from reality, but as a form of endurance.
https://t.co/5tknQqpnIF

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ttal and ewo’s main light transforms frankfurt’s riverfront with self-sufficient solar-powered streetlights.

using translucent photovoltaic foils, the installation generates energy on site while casting colorful shadows by day and providing off-grid illumination at night.
https://t.co/irwPePcAOY