HANGHAR wants hierarchical homes to stop telling us how to live

HANGHAR wants hierarchical homes to stop telling us how to live

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘heritage is not a static archive’: GUNIA on reinventing ukraine's craft and material traditions

‘heritage is not a static archive’: GUNIA on reinventing ukraine's craft and material traditions

annalise kamegawa

‘design is no longer hostage to the tool’: STILFOLD creates industrial origami from flat metal

‘design is no longer hostage to the tool’: STILFOLD creates industrial origami from flat metal

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mycelium to algae, this digital archive gathers sustainable materials for creative practices

mycelium to algae, this digital archive gathers sustainable materials for creative practices

annalise kamegawa

the indo-global dialogue: dropping western templates to give regional craft a voice

the indo-global dialogue: dropping western templates to give regional craft a voice

gerard & kelly reinhabit modernist villa benkemoun in arles with site-specific performance

gerard & kelly reinhabit modernist villa benkemoun in arles with site-specific performance

knitted sculptures by luna haverkorn only come to life when you use them

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designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this november

designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this november

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 november

designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this november

Julio Le Parc. Light. Colour. Action.

Julio Le Parc. Light. Colour. Action.

London, UK 08 Jun 2026 – 03 May 2027

Álvaro Urbano: Helen

Álvaro Urbano: Helen

Mexico City, Mexico 16 Oct 2026 – 07 Feb 2027

Vitalità dell’architettura italiana 1946-2026

Vitalità dell’architettura italiana 1946-2026

Rome, Italy 28 May – 15 Nov 2026

Learning from ‘Hōjōki’: Tiny Architecture Reweaves Life

Learning from ‘Hōjōki’: Tiny Architecture Reweaves Life

Tokyo, Japan 28 Aug 2026 – 11 Jan 2027

Matriclysm: An Archaeology of Connections Lost

Matriclysm: An Archaeology of Connections Lost

Venice, Italy 06 May – 22 Nov 2026

Su Xiaobai’s Alchemical Universe

Su Xiaobai’s Alchemical Universe

Venice, Italy 09 May – 22 Nov 2026

Helter Skelter: Arthur Jafa and Richard Prince

Helter Skelter: Arthur Jafa and Richard Prince

Venice, Italy 09 May – 23 Nov 2026

Speaking Stones

Speaking Stones

Tallinn, Estonia 19 Jun – 22 Nov 2026

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Custom Wall Mural - Ombre

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Airframe - picture frame brings the window seat indoors

Airframe - picture frame brings the window seat indoors

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

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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

Custom Wall Mural - Dinaric

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competitions

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

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

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

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

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

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

Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027

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

grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027

Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027

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

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

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

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

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

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

Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027

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

grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027

Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027

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

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