kengo kuma discusses floating kitchen installation at the venice architecture biennale

kengo kuma discusses floating kitchen installation at the venice architecture biennale

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interviews

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.

how virtual reality helped gensler design NVIDIA's silicon valley HQ

philip stevens

design indaba conference speaker erik kessels on the importance of making errors

martin hislop

interview with louis vuitton's kim jones on his collaboration with NIKE

hollie smith

alejandro aravena discusses his design principles and ongoing projects

martin hislop

alejandro aravena discusses his curation of the 2016 venice architecture biennale

martin hislop

interview with brazilian architect ruy ohtake

philip stevens

interview with italian yacht designer luca dini

piotr boruslawski

giancarlo mazzanti's TRUSTICS showcases how architecture can build social welfare

juliana neira

designboom interviews mathieu lehanneur who discusses working on each project as if it were his last

juliana neira

MINI's head of design, anders warming, predicts the future of mobility

friedman benda surveys joris laarman's experimental practice at design miami/ basel

nina azzarello

interview with founders joe dieter and ben willis of audio startup human inc.

piotr boruslawski

isay weinfeld discusses jardim, his first residential building in new york city

philip stevens

interview with IDEO's paul bennett on designing for the end-of-life experience

nina azzarello

eero aims to perfect through design the most underrated device in the home: the wifi router

piotr boruslawski

cairo-based twins cartoon on using comics as a means of freedom of expression

andrea chin

vo trong nghia's architecture aims to reconnect people with nature

natasha kwok

wang shu documents the preservation of traditional chinese villages at the venice biennale

natasha kwok

anupama kundoo discusses full-scale modular home at venice architecture biennale

philip stevens

BMW motorrad once again surprises concorso d’eleganza with custom built R5 reinterpretation

piotr boruslawski

interview with architect rachel haugh of simpsonhaugh and partners

philip stevens

interview with robbie antonio, producer of revolution precrafted properties

philip stevens

shohei shigematsu discusses OMA's exhibition design for manus x machina

philip stevens

explore persia's past with nader tehrani as part of van alen institute's online auction

philip stevens

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

Strange Rules

Venice, Italy 04 May – 22 Nov 2026

Ana Mendieta

London, UK 15 Jul 2026 – 17 Jan 2027

Water Works: In the Flow of Making

Tokyo, Japan 10 Sep – 29 Nov 2026

Liu Wei, Speculation

New York City, USA 17 Sep 2026 – 08 Jun 2027

The Island

Milan, Italy 04 Dec 2025 – 30 Oct 2026

Tatiana Trouvé: The Auxiliaries

Brussels, Belgium 10 Sep – 31 Oct 2026

MAKE IT MAKE SENSE — German Design Graduates 2026

Munich, Germany 16 Oct – 29 Nov 2026

Kenny Scharf

Madrid, Spain 29 Sep 2026 – 17 Jan 2027

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Gradient Watch – A Timepiece of Shifting Patterns and Minimal Elegance

Lawa Design

denmark $ 239

Souleaf wall art visualizes the luminous photosynthetic process

ilsangisang

south korea $ 28

18k Gold 'Chubby Babies' Studs

Carla Morrison Fine Jewelry

US $ 1280

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

Asemi Co.

japan from $ 54

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

Appree

south korea ~~$ 15~~ $ 12

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

Twowgo

taiwan from ~~$ 46~~ $ 42

99 CLASSICS (2ND GEN)

Meze Audio

romania $ 349

architects are assholes mugs make a cheeky statement

krista jahnke

canada $ 21.95

Magnetic Vase - Unique Table Centerpiece | Set of 5

Peleg Design

US $ 49.90

Knit necklace, 3D printed statement necklace

monocircus

japan $ 162

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competitions

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

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

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

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

2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027

2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027

2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027

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

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

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

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

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courses

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

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