kinshasa's historic central market reopens as climate-responsive civic landmarkthe zando central market redevelopment turns one of the congolese capital’s most vital spaces into an infrastructure for 20,000 vendors. architectureconnections: +1810 brick architecture (407)concrete architecture and design (958)facades (450)
card-sized smartphone brings back tactile typing using case keyboard with power banka modular device built around a physical keyboard, the case introduces a full QWERTY typing tool that attaches magnetically. technologyconnections: +470 CES 2026 (10)personal technology (187)smartphone design (271)
playful children’s drawings become colorful handmade chairs in cambodiaeach chair reflects an individual child’s input and imagination. design readersconnections: +910 architecture in cambodia (24)chair design (754)illustration (133)
designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this januaryexplore our monthly round up of must-see art, design, and architecture exhibitions to check out around the world. artconnections: +170 designboom radar (5)exhibitions (166)
letters printed across brass chair turn mathematical paradox into NYC political commentary design readers
patchwork exterior of 'cat house' in china's anji forest is clad in discarded bamboo tiles architecture
designed for a retired couple, nani house embraces ageing rituals with slow living warmth architecture