vincent callebaut’s twisting carbon-absorbing tower nears completion in taipei

vincent callebaut’s twisting carbon-absorbing tower nears completion in taipei

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penda china's three sculptural tunnel portals add 'tinge of surrealism' to haikou

penda china's three sculptural tunnel portals add 'tinge of surrealism' to haikou

philip stevens

zeller & moye designs 'halo', an 'introverted refuge zone' for public spaces

zeller & moye designs 'halo', an 'introverted refuge zone' for public spaces

philip stevens

laskasas reveals exclusively custom furniture pieces of 2021 collection

laskasas reveals exclusively custom furniture pieces of 2021 collection

IKAWAYA architects constructs 'embracing' concrete shell house in tokyo

IKAWAYA architects constructs 'embracing' concrete shell house in tokyo

philip stevens

ensamble studio unearths new images of subterranean 'ca'n terra' in menorca

ensamble studio unearths new images of subterranean 'ca'n terra' in menorca

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line+ studio renovates 12 stone structures as part of redeveloped village in china

line+ studio renovates 12 stone structures as part of redeveloped village in china

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mf+arquitetos divides Q04L63 house in brazil equally between shared and private space

mf+arquitetos divides Q04L63 house in brazil equally between shared and private space

philip stevens

christian de portzamparc connects suzhou bay cultural center with sculptural metal ribbon

christian de portzamparc connects suzhou bay cultural center with sculptural metal ribbon

philip stevens

TRAMA arquitetos aligns 'cork trees house' with the landscape of northern portugal

TRAMA arquitetos aligns 'cork trees house' with the landscape of northern portugal

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powerhouse company tops reception center for new city district in tianjin with 'paper roof'

powerhouse company tops reception center for new city district in tianjin with 'paper roof'

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'the twins' by DELUTION are a pair of houses in indonesia with integrated vegetation

'the twins' by DELUTION are a pair of houses in indonesia with integrated vegetation

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ABOUT renovates award office at the mekari shrine in japan's fukuoka prefecture

ABOUT renovates award office at the mekari shrine in japan's fukuoka prefecture

philip stevens

KATARSIS builds and burns bridge in russia as artistic symbol of change and upheaval

KATARSIS builds and burns bridge in russia as artistic symbol of change and upheaval

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MAD architects reveals plans for jiaxing's 'train station in the forest'

MAD architects reveals plans for jiaxing's 'train station in the forest'

philip stevens

a 'sky cave' crowns this three-storey building in tokyo by IKAWAYA architects

a 'sky cave' crowns this three-storey building in tokyo by IKAWAYA architects

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MIKAMI architects tops tonami public library with a giant wooden roof

MIKAMI architects tops tonami public library with a giant wooden roof

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YAP converts ground floor of small osaka building into its own architecture office

YAP converts ground floor of small osaka building into its own architecture office

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ramos castellano reflects the colorful architecture of cabo verde with 'casa celestina'

ramos castellano reflects the colorful architecture of cabo verde with 'casa celestina'

philip stevens

snøhetta-designed headquarters for the le monde group opens in paris

snøhetta-designed headquarters for the le monde group opens in paris

philip stevens

H&P architects builds prototypical 'HOUSE' that can float on water or be lifted on stilts

H&P architects builds prototypical 'HOUSE' that can float on water or be lifted on stilts

philip stevens

'house in the forest' by florian busch architects is a remote retreat in the woods of hokkaido

'house in the forest' by florian busch architects is a remote retreat in the woods of hokkaido

philip stevens

studio visit: designboom tours TORAFU architects' tokyo office

studio visit: designboom tours TORAFU architects' tokyo office

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ZAV architects builds colorful village of rammed earth domes on iran's hormuz island

ZAV architects builds colorful village of rammed earth domes on iran's hormuz island

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fumihiko maki exhibition goes on view at BankART temporary in yokohama

fumihiko maki exhibition goes on view at BankART temporary in yokohama

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designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this october

designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this october

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designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this october

designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this october

Lucy Sparrow: The Beginning of Convenience

Lucy Sparrow: The Beginning of Convenience

Arkansas, USA 18 Jul 2026 – 11 Jul 2027

Speaking Stones

Speaking Stones

Tallinn, Estonia 19 Jun – 22 Nov 2026

Fujiko Nakaya: Fog Sculpture in the Sculpture Garden

Fujiko Nakaya: Fog Sculpture in the Sculpture Garden

Berlin, Germany 30 Apr – 25 Oct 2026

Precious Okoyomon, Among the flowers I learned to love, A Garden of decreation

Precious Okoyomon, Among the flowers I learned to love, A Garden of decreation

New York City, USA 31 Jul 2026 – 31 Dec 2028

Myths and Monsters: The Art of Fantasy in Asia

Myths and Monsters: The Art of Fantasy in Asia

Hong Kong, Hong Kong 17 Oct 2026 – 04 Apr 2027

Alien Terrain

Alien Terrain

Trondheim, Norway 25 Jun 2026 – 01 Mar 2027

ELLSWORTH KELLY: AT THE EDGE OF WATER

ELLSWORTH KELLY: AT THE EDGE OF WATER

Saint-Paul de Vence, France 27 Jun – 15 Nov 2026

Performance and Prestige: A History of Aston Martin

Performance and Prestige: A History of Aston Martin

Los Angeles, USA 30 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 2026

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

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

2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027

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

Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026

CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027

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

Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026

2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026

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