david gianotten of OMA on why local context matters in shaping future cities

david gianotten of OMA on why local context matters in shaping future cities

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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.

inside Db’s ramverk alu case, complexity disappears behind an aluminum shell

what rome and vienna can teach about the future of affordable housing

annalise kamegawa

we step inside lincoln's refreshed 2027 nautilus, a sunset-toned sanctuary in monterey

the frankfurt kitchen and margarete schütte-lihotzky's vision of a 'machine for living'

annalise kamegawa

VCUarts qatar explores ‘thresholds of perception’ at venice biennale 2026

HANGHAR wants hierarchical homes to stop telling us how to live

Iñaki Laguardia

how jerzy became jorge: the polish-born architect who became a brazilian icon

annalise kamegawa

before calder's mobiles, this mini circus brought his wire figures to life in paris

annalise kamegawa

'play is itself a function': luca boscardin on designing toys, cities, and spaces for imagination

madkids empire makes playful synthesizers that invite anyone to explore sound

inside the hand-painted animations bringing isamu noguchi’s unrealized playgrounds to life

SUPERFLEX and mudam invite community to rethink the bank

annalise kamegawa

dan ortiz leizman adds strings to the monobloc chair, turning it into a playable instrument

subconscious spaces: tracking the invisible energy that gives architecture its soul

ayumi tsuchiya's wooden sculptures are made for touching, playing, and listening

ai weiwei on why a dying tree inspired his first drawing in more than 50 years

'bomb scars bring the wall back to rock': artist pavel rotts maps war through climbing

why love hultén keeps building sound machines we want to interact with

beyond the blueprint: breaking rigid structures to embrace fluid spatial evolution

why does creativity need play? lidewij edelkoort & philip fimmano discuss their 'inner child'

the architecture of optimism: treating friction as a catalyst for innovation

surreal mother and son photo series tells the lives of korean women through humor and play

annalise kamegawa

the luxury of purpose: redefining exclusivity through craft and analog slow-living

'play is my small form of resistance': léa mestres on imagination and designing a freer world

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sardinian school wraps in perforated aluminum facade to enclose flexible agorà

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

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

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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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thessaloniki’s layered historic center weaves into expandable pedestrian network

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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

Tadeusz Kantor (1915–1990). Emballage, Cricotage and Madame Jarema

Venice, Italy 09 May – 22 Nov 2026

Strange Rules

Venice, Italy 04 May – 22 Nov 2026

Kan Yasuda – Isole del Silenzio

Venice, Italy 09 May – 22 Nov 2026

Marina Abramović: Transforming Energy

Venice, Italy 06 Mar – 19 Oct 2026

MAKE IT MAKE SENSE — German Design Graduates 2026

Munich, Germany 16 Oct – 29 Nov 2026

Zaha Hadid ‘I Think There Should Be No End to Experimentation’

Arles, France 01 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2027

Kengo Kuma/KKAA: Earth / Tree

Copenhagen, Denmark 26 Mar 2026 – 21 Feb 2027

Richard Tuttle: Half-Light

New York City, USA 31 Jul – 31 Dec 2026

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competitions

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

2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027

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

2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026

Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027

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

Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027

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

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

2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027

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

2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026

Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027

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

Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027

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

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courses

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

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