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The innovative team at U.K.-based Inclume has come up with a unique way to take a break from the stresses of life. Its latest design is a reclaimed wood raft that accommodates two people. The Tetra raft even features a peaceful...

This gorgeous origami-inspired building in Columbus, Indiana is made entirely from recycled plastic - and it lights up at night with a beautiful LED display...

Open-plan offices are great in theory, but their noisy nature can make holding meetings a pain. Leanne Zilka of Zilka Studio has come up with a pop-up solution in the form of PleatPod, an origami-like meeting pavilion made...

Origami isn’t just beautiful—it can also be useful in architectural design. Katagiri Architecture + Design shows us how with Shi-An, a nomadic teahouse built with hundred of pieces of folded paper without the need for...

Origami isn’t just beautiful—it can also be useful in architectural design. Katagiri Architecture + Design shows us how with Shi-An, a nomadic teahouse built with hundred of pieces of folded paper without the need for...

There’s something irresistibly charming about bringing the paper art of origami to life in large scale. Architects Manuel Bouzas Cavada, Manuel Bouzas Barcala and Clara Álvarez Garcí drew inspiration from folded paper...

If you love pineapples, prepare to pine over this gorgeous sculpture that’s popped up at the National Trust’s historic Berrington Hall in Herefordshire...

In contrast to last year’s Nature Concert Hall that comprised an angular pavilion, the 2016 iteration was created as a “levitating cloud” that hovers above a bandstand...

The massive Lunar Cycles mural was installed on a building slated for demolition at the end of the year to make room for a new housing development. Before beginning her installation, Mademoiselle Maurice applied 500 liters...

The Sailing Tower looks like a sculpture when viewed from a distance. When closer, visitors can see a spacious staircase fitted for seating and a viewing platform that offers magnificent panoramic views of the harbor and...

One of the difficulties with renewable energy, like solar cells and wind turbines, is the problem of how to store that energy for use when the sun goes down or the wind stops blowing...

Looking for magic in Milan? You might want to visit the surreal pop-up city built from cardboard boxes, adhesive tape and zip ties by Argentinian-born contemporary artist Daniel González...

Taking inspiration from origami is nothing new. Kayaks, furniture, museums, and space-based solar panels have all been inspired by the Japanese art of paper folding. The latest origami creation could have applications everything...

With each passing year, Burning Man architecture is becoming increasingly complex and elaborate, and this year's playa will be serving up quite the visual feast...

So, it turns out that origami isn't just for paper. Designer Yoraco González's "Origami 9010" furniture series is entirely influenced by traditional Japanese paper-folding techniques. These origami pieces, part of the Dachwood...