OPEN designs performing arts center in shenzhen as a ‘drama box’ with rich spatial experiences

OPEN designs performing arts center in shenzhen as a ‘drama box’ with rich spatial experiences

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theaters

theaters architecture and design surveys performance venues from around the globe, looking at contemporary projects and the diverse materials and unconventional forms employed in their construction.

carmody groarke designs circular aluminum pavilion for temporary theater in hamburg

carmody groarke designs circular aluminum pavilion for temporary theater in hamburg

sofia lekka angelopoulou

curved brick façade links gallery, performance hall + garden in sydney's phoenix central park

curved brick façade links gallery, performance hall + garden in sydney's phoenix central park

sofia lekka angelopoulou

PARC architects restores the auditorium of versailles with waves of blond wood

PARC architects restores the auditorium of versailles with waves of blond wood

Info Parc readers

iotti + pavarani architects designs europe's largest open air venue located in italy

iotti + pavarani architects designs europe's largest open air venue located in italy

Paolo Iotti readers

tom hanks reveals opening date of renzo piano's academy museum of motion pictures

tom hanks reveals opening date of renzo piano's academy museum of motion pictures

wHY plans 'porous' perm theater in russia to be as welcoming as possible

wHY plans 'porous' perm theater in russia to be as welcoming as possible

philip stevens

steven chilton architects completes 'bamboo forest' wuxi taihu show theater

steven chilton architects completes 'bamboo forest' wuxi taihu show theater

kieron marchese

snøhetta wins competition to design the new xingtai grand theater in china

snøhetta wins competition to design the new xingtai grand theater in china

lynne myers

studio makal proposes lithuanian national concert hall enclosed in a forest of columns

studio makal proposes lithuanian national concert hall enclosed in a forest of columns

studiomakal readers

mirage architecture encloses lithuanian concert hall in two layers of delicate glass

mirage architecture encloses lithuanian concert hall in two layers of delicate glass

ParhamAdibpour readers

a stepped public plaza tops the tokyo music center by hajizadeh & associates

a stepped public plaza tops the tokyo music center by hajizadeh & associates

stufish wraps chimelong theater in a colorful undulating façade in china

stufish wraps chimelong theater in a colorful undulating façade in china

lynne myers

witherford watson mann builds a theater inside a 17th century stable block in the UK

witherford watson mann builds a theater inside a 17th century stable block in the UK

C Domingue readers

steven holl + architecture acts win competition for ostrava concert hall in czech republic

steven holl + architecture acts win competition for ostrava concert hall in czech republic

lynne myers

the oval partnership installs 8000 bronze flutes inside a theater in china

the oval partnership installs 8000 bronze flutes inside a theater in china

wsccheung readers

MAD conceives the yiwu grand theater as a boat floating on the water

MAD conceives the yiwu grand theater as a boat floating on the water

philip stevens

light pyramids adorn black box theater in slovenia by kosi in partnerji

light pyramids adorn black box theater in slovenia by kosi in partnerji

Ana Kosi readers

drozdov&partners uses titanium zinc and recycled bricks to clad theater in kiev

drozdov&partners uses titanium zinc and recycled bricks to clad theater in kiev

Oleg Drozdov readers

stefano boeri constructs 'dead forest' scenography for ancient greek theater

stefano boeri constructs 'dead forest' scenography for ancient greek theater

kieron marchese

the shed is set to 'deploy' at new york's hudson yards

the shed is set to 'deploy' at new york's hudson yards

london's proposed MSG sphere is clad in a skin of triangulated LED panels

london's proposed MSG sphere is clad in a skin of triangulated LED panels

teatro biobío: trio of architects design landmark theater for the city of concepción

teatro biobío: trio of architects design landmark theater for the city of concepción

philip stevens

construction begins on OPEN architecture's cavernous chapel of sound

construction begins on OPEN architecture's cavernous chapel of sound

OMA releases new images of its taipei performing arts center

OMA releases new images of its taipei performing arts center

philip stevens

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Kung fu time clock shows a classic image of chinese martial arts

Kung fu time clock shows a classic image of chinese martial arts

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Custom Wall Mural - Ombre

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competitions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027

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

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