youtaro sakamoto’s kinetic thread column transforms human presence into shifting shadows

youtaro sakamoto’s kinetic thread column transforms human presence into shifting shadows

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kinetic installations

Kinetic installations showcase a range of projects that incorporate movement through mechanical systems, highlighting motion as a central element of spatial and sculptural expression.

DRIFT takes its suspended garden of moving flowers to las vegas

suspended above a las vegas lobby, sculptures move through cycles of opening, retreating, and gathering inspired by flowers.

kinetic constellation of fresnel lenses by vincent leroy distorts bali’s landscape

Vincent Leroy readers

a kinetic installation shaped by shaved bonito flakes forms a continuous display system

a kinetic installation shaped by shaved bonito flakes forms a continuous display system

floating rings of light redraw space in SpY’s kinetic spatial installation

rachel youn reanimates discarded wellness devices as restless machines of care

kinetic translucent discs form vincent leroy’s chromatic cloud installation in beijing

Vincent Leroy readers

blossoms’ unfolding rhythm transforms into a breathing-like kinetic installation

topoloy readers

luminous robotic blooms by DRIFT breathe above venice's waterways

kinetic mirrored installation in portugal by moradavaga evokes a shoal of golden fish

kinetic mirrored installation in portugal by moradavaga evokes a shoal of golden fish

Moradavaga readers

SpY’s kinetic installation suspends rotating gold and silver halos inside florence atrium

SpY’s kinetic installation suspends rotating gold and silver halos inside florence atrium

Hermès stages a theater of mechanics and sound at watches and wonders 2026

Hermès stages a theater of mechanics and sound at watches and wonders 2026

sixteen rotating vertical slats choreograph shifting forms in SpY’s kinetic sculpture

sixteen rotating vertical slats choreograph shifting forms in SpY’s kinetic sculpture

five material-driven kinetic sculptures don’t just move, they respond

five material-driven kinetic sculptures don’t just move, they respond

Nadya Suvorova readers

cake-like layers stack into a shared motion installation in china, bringing strangers into sync

400-foot installation turns climate pledge arena into a living environmental interface

400-foot installation turns climate pledge arena into a living environmental interface

Carrie Wick readers

water run interactive installation maps water cycles through tactile play and movement

water run interactive installation maps water cycles through tactile play and movement

a six-by-two-meter steel track sets wooden balls in motion across rotating segments, each marking a moment in the movement of water on earth.

Matyas Barak readers

anamorphic installation by thomas medicus rotates into four shifting hand images

thomas medicus readers

robotic bird by korean artist duo erases its own footprints as social commentary

robotic bird by korean artist duo erases its own footprints as social commentary

activated by the wind, vincent leroy’s kinetic installation rises in tanzania

Vincent Leroy readers

kinetic lighting activates mechanical movement in a sculpture of steel and glass

kinetic lighting activates mechanical movement in a sculpture of steel and glass

kutarq studio readers

suspended colored discs move through daxing jizi design's faceted installation in beijing

suspended colored discs move through daxing jizi design's faceted installation in beijing

fiji living system proposal uses kinetic concave mirrors for energy and water autonomy

fiji living system proposal uses kinetic concave mirrors for energy and water autonomy

Maskarchitects readers

dancing installation by vincent leroy mirrors movements of wind on zanzibar’s shoreline

dancing installation by vincent leroy mirrors movements of wind on zanzibar’s shoreline

Vincent Leroy readers

SANDSARA mini: an ephemeral timepiece that draws infinite patterns in sand

SANDSARA mini: an ephemeral timepiece that draws infinite patterns in sand

Ed Cano readers

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Airframe - picture frame brings the window seat indoors

Airframe - picture frame brings the window seat indoors

TEEV

south korea ~~$ 99~~ $ 89

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

Custom Wall Mural - Dinaric

MARTINA BANOZIC TEXTILES

croatia from $ 89

V / envelope and key holder is an elegant bill organizer

V / envelope and key holder is an elegant bill organizer

ChiHong

taiwan $ 55

99 CLASSICS (2ND GEN)

99 CLASSICS (2ND GEN)

Meze Audio

romania $ 349

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

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

Twowgo

taiwan from ~~$ 46~~ $ 42

Oval Maidan Earrings inspired by Art Deco window screens

Oval Maidan Earrings inspired by Art Deco window screens

Angular Moment

US from $ 52

Cauny x Ando

Cauny x Ando

Cauny

portugal $ 318

Magnetic Vase - Unique Table Centerpiece | Set of 5

Magnetic Vase - Unique Table Centerpiece | Set of 5

Peleg Design

US $ 49.90

Knit necklace, 3D printed statement necklace

Knit necklace, 3D printed statement necklace

monocircus

japan $ 162

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competitions

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

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027

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

2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027

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

2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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