modular design | designboom.com https://www.designboom.com/tag/modular-design/ designboom magazine | your first source for architecture, design & art news Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:50:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 sobremesas: an elongated modular table system that promotes communal dining in peru https://www.designboom.com/design/sobremesas-elongated-modular-table-system-communal-dining-peru-salazarsequeromedina-biau-02-23-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/design/sobremesas-elongated-modular-table-system-communal-dining-peru-salazarsequeromedina-biau-02-23-2025/#respond Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:30:55 +0000 SSM https://www.designboom.com/?p=1117240

constructed from locally sourced wood, sobremesas' design allows for easy assembly, disassembly, and transportation.

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ETH zurich’s light and reusable formwork system reduces concrete and steel in construction https://www.designboom.com/architecture/eth-zurich-lightweight-reusable-formwork-system-reduces-concrete-steel-construction-02-19-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/eth-zurich-lightweight-reusable-formwork-system-reduces-concrete-steel-construction-02-19-2025/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:30:22 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1116970

called unfold form, the fan-shaped structure uses up to 60 percent less concrete and 90 percent less steel than the conventional reinforced concrete floor slab.

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indikator is an interactive sonic bench that transforms human touch into sound https://www.designboom.com/design/indikator-interactive-sonic-bench-human-touch-sound-anders-hellsten-nissen-can-touch-this-studio-02-12-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/design/indikator-interactive-sonic-bench-human-touch-sound-anders-hellsten-nissen-can-touch-this-studio-02-12-2025/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:45:54 +0000 Sasha Pas https://www.designboom.com/?p=1115603

the sculptural sound installation by anders hellsten nissen and playtronica's can touch this studio redefines urban furniture.

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organic, translucent membranes stretch between PAO’s modular installation in shanghai https://www.designboom.com/architecture/organic-membranes-people-architecture-office-modular-installation-shanghai-02-11-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/organic-membranes-people-architecture-office-modular-installation-shanghai-02-11-2025/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:30:34 +0000 ravail khan I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1115598

during the day, 'curly cube' provides shaded enclaves for relaxation, while at night, integrated lighting transforms it into an illuminated spectacle.

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BARN arch.’s temporary scaffolding installation forms modular vertical garden in istanbul https://www.designboom.com/architecture/barn-arch-temporary-scaffolding-installation-modular-vertical-garden-istanbul-bomontiada-01-31-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/barn-arch-temporary-scaffolding-installation-modular-vertical-garden-istanbul-bomontiada-01-31-2025/#respond Fri, 31 Jan 2025 11:50:55 +0000 BARN arch. https://www.designboom.com/?p=1113378

BARN arch. emphasizes the landscape installation's tower-like form through solid fabric elements.

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boss design redefines office spaces with eden’s modular and biophilic pod system https://www.designboom.com/design/boss-design-office-eden-modular-biophilic-pod-system-01-31-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/design/boss-design-office-eden-modular-biophilic-pod-system-01-31-2025/#respond Fri, 31 Jan 2025 10:00:27 +0000 lisa kostyra https://www.designboom.com/?p=1102426

eden, born from boss design’s 15 years of expertise in workplace pod systems, embraces the philosophy of positive architecture and urban planning principles.

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LAYER’s AI assistants emerge as biometric earbud, wearable camera, smartphone and battery https://www.designboom.com/technology/layer-ai-assistants-biometric-earbud-wearable-camera-smartphone-battery-personal-01-25-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/layer-ai-assistants-biometric-earbud-wearable-camera-smartphone-battery-personal-01-25-2025/#respond Sat, 25 Jan 2025 05:15:24 +0000 Benjamin Hubert https://www.designboom.com/?p=1112252

when users wear the camera and earbud, the personal AI assistants serve as the ‘eyes and ears’ of the users.

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portable 3D printed case for steam deck turns the handheld gaming device into work laptop https://www.designboom.com/technology/portable-3d-printed-case-steam-deck-handheld-gaming-device-work-laptop-justinas-jakubovskis-01-04-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/portable-3d-printed-case-steam-deck-handheld-gaming-device-work-laptop-justinas-jakubovskis-01-04-2025/#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:10:54 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1109190

behind the thermoplastic-made shell, the designer also adds a kickstand and a ventilation flap to avoid overheating.

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world’s first modular AI companion robot ‘Ai Me’ by TCL looks after kids with moving eyes https://www.designboom.com/technology/worlds-first-modular-ai-companion-robot-ai-me-tcl-ces-2025-01-09-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/worlds-first-modular-ai-companion-robot-ai-me-tcl-ces-2025-01-09-2025/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:10:35 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1109817

during the trade event in las vegas, the company previews the concept project, which has expressive eyes and a detachable space capsule base.

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nékojita fufu is an attachable mini robot that blows on hot drinks & food to cool them down https://www.designboom.com/technology/nekojita-fufu-attachable-mini-robot-blows-hot-drinks-food-cool-down-ces-2025-01-06-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/nekojita-fufu-attachable-mini-robot-blows-hot-drinks-food-cool-down-ces-2025-01-06-2025/#respond Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:00:35 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1109263

a portable device, it features an algorithm called the ‘fu-ing system’, which allows for randomized blowing strength and rhythm.

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