original church pews become poolside seating while the pulpit, once a platform for sermons, becomes a lifeguard’s chair.

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the chiostro sant'angelo hosts the debut of flexform’s 2025 outdoor collection, while the indoor furniture takes center stage at the flagship store.

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on view by appointment at san carlo until june 2025, the installation continues pivi's exploration of the unexpected.

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light, materiality, and a linear sequence of spaces define the new st. luke and st. matthew churches in offenbach.

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the chapel features a tunnel carved from a single block that intersects with several inverted spaces abundant with existing trees and shrouded in mist.

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the stones, too damaged to be reintegrated into the notre-dame de paris after the 2019 fire, will support restoration efforts across france.

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light and shadow continuously transform the perception of the structure throughout the day.

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the compound's centerpiece is a curved chapel clad in wood, recalling the rooflines of local sundanese architecture.

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an array of curving frames are designed to represent a bridal veil, bringing a sculptural quality to the chapel's interiors.

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the steel frame integrates concealed technical systems and extends upward into a spiral staircase.

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