Architecture and design exhibitions not to be missed in 2025
As the end of the year is approaching, here are some notes on design and architecture exhibitions to see in 2025: from Italy to the United States, through Northern Europe and Japan.
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“I became an architect by accident”: Bjarke Ingels on Domus
A youthful, not-yet-abandoned fascination with science fiction animates Ingels to look beyond the constrictions of current reality. It also informs his design vision.
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11 new bivouacs in the Alps
Bivouacs embody the quintessence of essential living and experimentation, with shapes that emancipate themselves from picturesque imitations of traditional structures.
21 Brutalist buildings from around the world you should know about
The Brutalist movement tells at different latitudes of the spirit of rebirth of the post-war period, of the desire to refound a functional and unashamedly antigraceful architecture in defiance of fashion, imbued with social responsibility.
Transparent’s "Brutalist" wireless speaker: a tribute to architecture
Made from 70% recycled aluminum, this uniquely shaped speaker combines a striking design with high-quality sound performance.
Exploring the real Macondo: here is the town that inspired 100 Years of Solitude
Aracataca, the real-world inspiration behind Gabriel García Márquez’s fictional universe, differs significantly from Netflix’s new series — a portrayal that ultimately brings no benefit to the town itself.
Dorothea Lange photographed the Great American Depression in its harshness: now on display in Italy
A major exhibition in Perugia with more than 130 shots chronicling the cruel conditions of the 1930s in the U.S. and the subsequent deportation of Japanese Americans.
Now eBook readers are in color
We tested the new color eBook readers from Kindle and Kobo – a significant step forward, though their purpose remains somewhat unclear.
The best interiors of 2024
A selection of interiors published along this year tells us stories of transforming spaces for living, working and sharing, between contemporary gestures in dialogue with historic spaces.
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan's tour has crafted a new aesthetic
Two strong visual identities, that of Brat and the Australian singer, merge in the setup designed by COUR, who tells Domus how they created one of the most relevant shows of the year
A mould redesigns Tokyo's subway in just 28 hours
A recent study published in Science shows how a simple single-celled organism called Physarum Polycephalum was able to rethink the entire subway network of the Japanese megacity.
How a Doha flour mill is turning into Qatar’s new super museum
Chilean-based practice Elemental run by Pritzker Prize laureate Alejandro Aravena has designed Doha’s next show-stopping art museum to be among largest museums in Middle East.
The dream of Venice
On December 20, 1577, a fire destroyed the Hall of the Great Council in the Doge’s Palace, but Venice knew how to transform tragedy into triumph. The reconstruction of the Hall became a unique opportunity to exalt the glory of La Serenissima through art, with works by Veronese, Tintoretto and Palma il Giovane.
The design of cuteness: Hello Kitty at 50
The kitty-girl that from Japan conquered the world is half a century old. We explore its timeless appeal and the meanings behind its iconic design.
Hidden Milan revealed through woven canvases
For years, Anila Rubiku has been exploring and photographing corners of the city that are not immediately visible to the eye and then transforming these images into woven artwork. The result is her exhibition, “Endje: Wander-Weaving.”
12 remarkable people we have met this year
From Tom Dixon to the late Gaetano Pesce, from Jean Nouvel to Neri Oxman, here are the most important encounters Domus had in 2024.
The Bosco Verticale, 10 years old, as told by Iwan Baan’s photographs
A book celebrates the tenth anniversary of the architecture that, for better or worse, represents 21st century Milan more than any other.
Aboard Xiaomi’s Su7: The car you can talk to
We climbed into Xiaomi’s first car: a super-fast car that is a mini-home inside, packed with smart features and responds to you when you speak, albeit only in Chinese for now.
A micro-house evolves with the seasons, immersed in Chilean nature
Catalejo, Tololo Ugarte's spyglass micro-house, is an architectural experiment that invites us to reflect on our relationship with nature, seeking new forms of dialogue with a changing landscape.
Treat yourself: 10 design masterpieces over € 5,000
From Sottsass's Carlton to the Eames lounge chair via the Campanas’ Boa: a selection of objects of desire that transcend everyday use.
A new house in historic Basel, inspired by Adolf Loos
Brandenberger Kloter Architekten replaced an old garage with a house dominated by the spirit of Raumplan, a visual continuity that connects interior spaces with each other and with the surrounding nature.
10 design gifts for less than 100 euros, between Enzo Mari and Kraftwerk
Our selection of true icons and hidden gems to bring beauty, usefulness, even new sounds, to the spaces we live in.
David Tremlett’s artworks for a former monastery in Italy’s Langhe hills
The Relais San Maurizio is an oasis of hospitality where art, architecture, and landscape engage in a unique dialogue – enhanced by the recent site-specific intervention of the renowned English artist.
AI becomes a polyphonic choir at the Serpentine in London
With their installation The Call, Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst bring their vision of collaborative artificial intelligence in polyphonic music production to the Serpentine Gallery.
The most anticipated buildings of 2025
New museums, works that will change Milan and Rome forever, and new towers: the architectures we expect to see completed by the end of next year are associated with great names, from Jean Nouvel to OMA, from Gehry to BIG.
All the exhibitions to see during the winter holidays in Milan
Art, design and fashion never stop in Milan, even when it's panettone time: here's a list of must-see exhibitions over the next few weeks.
A 19th-century Australian house reborn thanks to a simple design move
Trower Falvo Architects worked with hybrid spaces and a toned language of brick, steel and porcelain for the extension of a former art hotel with Tudor Revival details.
The best renovations of 2024
Reuse of architecture is a shared value, as a selection of projects published this year can tell us, including symbols reborn, large stations, small clubs, museums, houses and, predictably, a lot of Paris.
2025’s most anticipated TV series and films
The return of Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan, the Bob Dylan biopic starring Chalamet, The Brutalist and Robbie Williams turning into a monkey: these are just some of the things we can expect to see this year.
A Japanese apartment at the crossroads of domestic and industrial
The renovation carried out by Roovice in Kamakura was created to valorize an abandoned dwelling, and showcases a strongly Japanese idea of domesticity, where pragmatism and design coexist.