secret source of inspiration: designers’ hidden sketches and mockups at 21_21 design sight

secret source of inspiration: designers’ hidden sketches and mockups at 21_21 design sight

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CASACOR miami exhibits eclectic designer environments around sustainability and urban life

CASACOR miami exhibits eclectic designer environments around sustainability and urban life

nina azzarello

zaha hadid architects completes changsha meixihu international culture & arts centre

zaha hadid architects completes changsha meixihu international culture & arts centre

philip stevens

nous les arbres at fondation cartier pour l’art contemporain sheds new light on trees

nous les arbres at fondation cartier pour l’art contemporain sheds new light on trees

nina azzarello

aires mateus embeds 'house in monsaraz' into the landscape of southern portugal

aires mateus embeds 'house in monsaraz' into the landscape of southern portugal

philip stevens

freiburg's 'pavilion on europaplatz' by j.mayer h. is a tram stop and restaurant combined

freiburg's 'pavilion on europaplatz' by j.mayer h. is a tram stop and restaurant combined

philip stevens

interview with pedro reyes at his home and studio in mexico

interview with pedro reyes at his home and studio in mexico

nina azzarello

selgascano's design for second home hollywood sees 60 oval-shaped offices set in nature

selgascano's design for second home hollywood sees 60 oval-shaped offices set in nature

philip stevens

LOPO China's glazed terracotta cladding adorns hunan art museum

LOPO China's glazed terracotta cladding adorns hunan art museum

TAO configures introverted school in china to celebrate creativity and interaction

TAO configures introverted school in china to celebrate creativity and interaction

philip stevens

mecanoo references the layout of dutch farmhouses for 'villa vught' in the netherlands

mecanoo references the layout of dutch farmhouses for 'villa vught' in the netherlands

philip stevens

a stepped garden provides produce for the residents of the red roof house in vietnam

a stepped garden provides produce for the residents of the red roof house in vietnam

philip stevens

mirrorless 47.3 megapixel leica SL2 camera also captures stunning 4K

mirrorless 47.3 megapixel leica SL2 camera also captures stunning 4K

BMW motorrad concept R18 / 2 custom cruiser's world debut at EICMA 2019

BMW motorrad concept R18 / 2 custom cruiser's world debut at EICMA 2019

chialing chang uses flattened tree bark and barkcloth to create shelves, fans and brooms

chialing chang uses flattened tree bark and barkcloth to create shelves, fans and brooms

claesson koivisto rune presents custom-made wood furniture during DESIGNART tokyo

claesson koivisto rune presents custom-made wood furniture during DESIGNART tokyo

GHIDINI1961: brass design for life through contemporary creative expressions

GHIDINI1961: brass design for life through contemporary creative expressions

nina azzarello

changjiang art museum by vector architects is an oasis amid rapid urban development

changjiang art museum by vector architects is an oasis amid rapid urban development

philip stevens

nature, craft, science + myth converge for 'garden of eden' exhibit at DESIGNART tokyo

nature, craft, science + myth converge for 'garden of eden' exhibit at DESIGNART tokyo

'dark fantasy' exhibition in LA includes work by virgil abloh, studio drift, and maarten baas

'dark fantasy' exhibition in LA includes work by virgil abloh, studio drift, and maarten baas

philip stevens

nils koenning frames bjarke ingels group's copenhill energy plant in its copenhagen context

nils koenning frames bjarke ingels group's copenhill energy plant in its copenhagen context

philip stevens

vibrant new face of RISD by WORKac expresses orange detailing and perforated materials

vibrant new face of RISD by WORKac expresses orange detailing and perforated materials

shigeru ban designs one of the world's largest timber structures for new swatch HQ

shigeru ban designs one of the world's largest timber structures for new swatch HQ

philip stevens

MoMA completes its diller scofidio + renfro-designed expansion in new york

MoMA completes its diller scofidio + renfro-designed expansion in new york

nina azzarello

bjarke ingels group's copenhill power plant opens in copenhagen

bjarke ingels group's copenhill power plant opens in copenhagen

philip stevens

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designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this october

designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this october

designboom's event guide is your go-to for discovering must-visit events in design, architecture, and art. it lists upcoming exhibitions, fairs, conferences, and workshops.

designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this october

designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this october

Michael Armitage and Amar Kanwar at Palazzo Grassi

Michael Armitage and Amar Kanwar at Palazzo Grassi

Venice, Italy 29 Mar 2026 – 10 Jan 2027

Elmgreen & Dragset: Stillleben mit Gemüse

Elmgreen & Dragset: Stillleben mit Gemüse

Frankfurt, Germany 20 May 2026 – 17 Jan 2027

Geoffrey Bawa: Architecture for the Senses

Geoffrey Bawa: Architecture for the Senses

Weil am Rhein, Germany 26 Sep 2026 – 28 Feb 2027

Iris Van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses

Iris Van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses

New York City, USA 16 May – 06 Dec 2026

Helter Skelter: Arthur Jafa and Richard Prince

Helter Skelter: Arthur Jafa and Richard Prince

Venice, Italy 09 May – 23 Nov 2026

Learning from ‘Hōjōki’: Tiny Architecture Reweaves Life

Learning from ‘Hōjōki’: Tiny Architecture Reweaves Life

Tokyo, Japan 28 Aug 2026 – 11 Jan 2027

Amoako Boafo: It doesn’t have to always make sense

Amoako Boafo: It doesn’t have to always make sense

Venice, Italy 06 May – 22 Nov 2026

The New Vision: Monet and the Contemporary Gaze

The New Vision: Monet and the Contemporary Gaze

hakone, Japan 17 Jun 2026 – 27 Apr 2027

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Gradient Watch – A Timepiece of Shifting Patterns and Minimal Elegance

Gradient Watch – A Timepiece of Shifting Patterns and Minimal Elegance

Lawa Design

denmark $ 239

BesoVida food-grade silicone kitchenware & S+ Cutlery sturdy yet lightweight utensils

BesoVida food-grade silicone kitchenware & S+ Cutlery sturdy yet lightweight utensils

Twowgo

taiwan from ~~$ 46~~ $ 42

Flip lenticular earrings based on a lenticular multi-view display system

Flip lenticular earrings based on a lenticular multi-view display system

A.pair

south korea $ 38

Iga-yaki Cup – Wabi-Sabi Porcelain with Hydrangea Glaze

Iga-yaki Cup – Wabi-Sabi Porcelain with Hydrangea Glaze

Asemi Co.

japan from $ 54

Custom Wall Mural - Ombre

Custom Wall Mural - Ombre

MARTINA BANOZIC TEXTILES

croatia from $ 89

Souleaf wall art visualizes the luminous photosynthetic process

Souleaf wall art visualizes the luminous photosynthetic process

ilsangisang

south korea $ 28

Feel the nature with the sticker that can be attached anywhere (pressed flower, nature, fruit)

Feel the nature with the sticker that can be attached anywhere (pressed flower, nature, fruit)

Appree

south korea ~~$ 15~~ $ 12

Cauny x Ando

Cauny x Ando

Cauny

portugal $ 318

V / envelope and key holder is an elegant bill organizer

V / envelope and key holder is an elegant bill organizer

ChiHong

taiwan $ 55

99 CLASSICS (2ND GEN)

99 CLASSICS (2ND GEN)

Meze Audio

romania $ 349

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competitions

WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026

Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027

L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026

International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026

Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027

Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026

Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027

WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026

Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027

L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026

International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026

Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027

Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026

Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027

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Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026

Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026