‘I used clay as a tool to heal’: andile dyalvane’s ‘ancestral whispers’ show at friedman benda

‘I used clay as a tool to heal’: andile dyalvane’s ‘ancestral whispers’ show at friedman benda

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designboom interviews the world's top architects, artists, designers, curators, and innovators. discover our in-depth conversations delving into the minds and creative processes of the leading protagonists in the field, and don't miss our filmed video interviews from the early 2000s: treasures on tape from the designboom archives.

interview: alex chinneck brings a massive, looping steel boat to sheffield's historical canal

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iF DESIGN’s CEO uwe cremering on shaping future with AI, metaverse & sustainability

when clouds roll away: theaster gates exhibits decades of black american life in chicago

ressence’s benoît mintiens talks watchmaking marvels inside TYPE 3 BB2

inside mycoworks’ mycelium for cadillac SOLLEI car, the bio-material that can replace leather

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studio bonarchi on crafting interiors with a 'greek soul through an international perspective'

'let me do some healing for everybody': blackstar film festival previews at neuehouse cinema

case study: how andrés reisinger brought his digital ‘take over’ series to the physical realm

lea zeitoun

veronika sedlmair & brynjar sigurðarson's fountain sprays ephemeral rainbow across river enz

ravail khan

paris 2024 olympics: head of design, joachim roncin, on the games' posters, medals and more

matthew burgos

pedrali & odo fioravanti’s philía collection revives the nostalgic 1960s dolce vita lifestyle

atelier LUMA's henriette waal on bridging ecologies & culture through bioregional research

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'doubt is beautiful': carsten höller on transforming palazzo diedo's unfinished staircase in italy

myrto katsikopoulou

inside hears earplugs and their sound filters that prevent hearing loss at concerts and raves

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'spirituality has been a catalyst for evolution': mariko mori on her peace crystal in venice

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devon dejardin discusses the stone-like portraits of his solo show 'pareidolia' in stockholm

southern guild cape town opens a trio of shows with birch, houndekpinkou & fani

the making of thomas trum's ‘lavender’ artworks for porsche’s the art of dreams in france

matthew burgos

at friedman benda, najla el zein exhibits soft sculptures of stone, ceramic and glass

mario cucinella on designing ferrari’s e-building, the new hypercar facility in maranello, italy

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na oh restaurant fuses tradition, innovation and sustainability at hyundai’s smart farm in singapore

snøhetta redesigns LAUFEN forum embracing the brand's essence with materials that matter

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sarc+sigge looks to turku's maritime heritage for upcoming museum of history and the future

ravail khan

the FLAG art foundation's 'the swimmer' exhibits artistic reflections on cheever's classic tale

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mirrored acrylic skin dissolves cube pavilion into its surroundings in mexico

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sardinian school wraps in perforated aluminum facade to enclose flexible agorà

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from laboratory waste to art, discarded research prototypes transform into sculptural objects

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tob.studio’s timber bike station in germany resembles stacked log pile

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reclaiming swiss auto waste, it all remains turns decommissioned cars into building resources

hollowed quartzite and steel form concav book, a magnetic bookend luminaire

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events guide

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

Matriclysm: An Archaeology of Connections Lost

Venice, Italy 06 May – 22 Nov 2026

Erwin Wurm, Dreamers

Venice, Italy 06 May – 22 Nov 2026

Arthur Jafa: I Am Tony

New York City, USA 24 Sep 2026 – 03 Jan 2027

Georg Baselitz

Seoul, South Korea 13 Aug – 27 Dec 2026

Lorna Simpson and Paulo Nazareth at Punta della Dogana

Venice, Italy 29 Mar – 22 Nov 2026

Animalia

Paris, France 01 Jul 2026 – 10 Jan 2027

Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem

Chicago, USA 11 Jun 2026 – 03 Jan 2027

Carole Feuerman. Reborn into the Water

Baku, Azerbaijan 16 Jan 2026 – 24 Jan 2027

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competitions

New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027

The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027

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

2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026

Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

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

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

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

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

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

New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027

The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027

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

2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026

Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

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

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

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

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

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

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