Design Archives — Colossal

a detail of a vibrantly colored architectural pavilion made of metal poles and rope at night

Vibrant, Immersive Installations by Poh Sin Studio Emphasize Vulnerability as a Strength

January 15, 2025

a large wooden acorn rests in a forest

An Enormous Fractured Acorn Seeds Meditation Among the Trees

January 11, 2025

the interior of Ron Gittins' apartment in Birkenhead, England, featuring a very ornate, hand-sculpted fireplace of a bull's head with murals all around on the walls

Near Liverpool, a One-of-a-Kind Art Environment by Ron Gittins Is Saved

January 3, 2025

a monumental public art installation of a star shape made from LED strips inside of a concrete and steel building at night

Beams of Light Lance Monumental Architecture in Jun Ong’s Astral Installations

December 30, 2024

three ceramic vessels with shiny enamel coating that is intersected with curves of white neon lights

Döppel Studio’s ‘Néophore’ Vessels Illuminate Ancient Pottery Traditions with Neon

December 18, 2024

a tray of various shapes of ceramic pieces glazed with different colors

Thousands of Josiah Wedgwood’s Glazed Ceramic Samples Paved the Way for 18th-Century Ingenuity

December 18, 2024

a bright white and blue facade of a castle-themed love hotel in Japan along the roadside

Quirky Facades of Japan’s Love Hotels Feature in François Prost’s Vibrant Portraits

December 16, 2024

a screenshot from a video showing ten green, sculptural Christmas trees made from paper

Paper Christmas Trees by Maho Motoyama Take Holiday Boxes to a New Level

December 16, 2024

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December 10, 2024

three pink blob-like vases that hang over the edge of a table. each holds leafy green plants and each has a face.

Aman Khanna’s Cast of Clay Personalities Meet at the Corner of Form and Function

December 9, 2024

the interior of a colorful metal outdoor installation shaped like a dome with geometric facets

Participatory Pavilions by Hou de Sousa Emerge from Colorful Lights and Facets

November 29, 2024

a sculptural table with coral-like forms on each side made from violet-colored woven fabric

Sangmin Oh Illuminates Upcycled Industrial Fiber in Knitted Lighting Sculptures

November 19, 2024

colorful hexagon windows fit into white bubbly structures on a playground

Swing Through the World’s Most Spectacular Artist-Designed Playgrounds

November 18, 2024

a Navajo weaving replicating the patterns of a Pentium core processor

Marilou Schultz Weaves Computer Processor Patterns in Traditional Navajo Tapestries

November 14, 2024

a backpack made from small strips of leather and brads to resemble samurai armor

A Samurai-Inspired Backpack Elevates Leather Scraps to a Bag Befitting a Warrior

November 14, 2024

an aerial view of an elaborate hillside garden and landscape design inspired by the curling forms of Vincent van Gogh's painting, "The Starry Night"

A Sprawling Garden Opening Next Spring Embodies Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’

November 4, 2024