MAD reimagines traditional craft with ‘chinese paper umbrella’ at venice biennale 2025

MAD balances technology and material intelligence   At the 19th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice, MAD presents Chinese Paper Umbrella, an outdoor installation at the China Pavilion that reflects the theme ‘Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective.’ The soft, splaying structure brings the delicate form of the traditional Chinese oil paper umbrella to architectural scale, transforming it…

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washi-textured ceiling fans across uchida shanghai’s restaurant in china

shanghai kitcho fuses edomae tradition with chinese craft   Set within the historic grounds of the Shanghai Exhibition Center, Shanghai Kitcho reimagines the Edo-mae sushi dining experience. At the heart of the space designed by Mitsuhiro Shoji of Uchida Shanghai, a sculptural fan-shaped ceiling hovers above a curved hinoki wood counter, casting dramatic shadows and…

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recycled materials transform abandoned triangular lot in colombia into colorful urban space

Participatory Design revives Community Park in Neiva   Community Park Veinte de Mayo, designed by Taller Ciudad Portátil, is located in the Veinte de Mayo neighborhood in Neiva, Colombia. The project occupies a 94 sqm triangular plot that had previously been abandoned and associated with insecurity and neglect. Through a process of participatory design and…

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