david altrath reveals the timber world inside germany's motorway chapel
the photographer documents schneider+schumacher’s landmark beside the A45, focusing on its unusual form and relationship with the surrounding landscape.
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david altrath documents the jungle suspended inside london's barbican conservatory
the series reveals how light, humidity, and time transform a rigid structure into an immersive interior landscape.
optician’s shop turned art installation satirizes bio-tracking tech at uncanny shifts
ellinor aurora aasgaard and zayne armstrong's installation opens a world of medieval-ish gyms, exploding smartwatches, and a trip through our tech-enabled lives.
manifesta 16 and the past, present, and future of ruhr’s churches
twelve churches across four cities in germany come alive with contemporary art, performances, and community events.
david altrath reveals the timber world inside germany's motorway chapel
the photographer documents schneider+schumacher’s landmark beside the A45, focusing on its unusual form and relationship with the surrounding landscape.
schneider+schumacher creates autobahn chapel siegerland in germany
rather than relying on bold signage to announce itself to oncoming vehicles, the church takes a visually distinctive form to communicate its presence.
saint of athens reimagines byzantine iconography with black-and-white frescoes in mykonos
black-and-white frescoes inside kalesma hotel’s chapel combine orthodox tradition with a contemporary graphic language.
a flowing roof and fluid concrete walls frame the new santa barbara parish complex in sicily
the architectural concept interprets the church as a ‘house among houses,’ combining accessibility with a clear urban presence.
royal enfield revolutionizes the electric motorcycle experience with flying flea c6
designboom explores how royal enfield's flying flea c6 merges historic metalwork with connected software for a new generation of city commuters.
aluminum and bolted steel turn platform bed into architectural piece at paris design week
egyptian cotton bedding by brut studios dresses the architectural bed, designed by rik frans jansen.
flying flea lands in paris with original 1940s parachute and immersive masterclasses
among the highlights was mattia biagi's masterclass on the art bike motototem, materials, and the collaborative spirit behind flying flea’s city+ electric mobility.
flying flea revs open house rooftop with talks, workshops, and DJs at paris design week 2025
highlights include the motototem art bike by mattia biagi, student-led installations, and discussions on design, culture, and mobility.
royal enfield revolutionizes the electric motorcycle experience with flying flea c6
designboom explores how royal enfield's flying flea c6 merges historic metalwork with connected software for a new generation of city commuters.
second white’s VtoV 2000 concept gives the electric scooter a more grown-up role
south korean design agency develops an electric scooter concept around safer and more responsible urban mobility.
BUREAU uses color and translucency to reshape 44 sqm lilac apartment in lisbon
the apartment is arranged around movement, light, and everyday rituals.
alpine garden installation by BUREAU emerges in milan’s urban fabric for winter olympics
colored patterned modules accommodate stages, tribunes, bleachers, and kiosks.
former railway signal box reopens as l'aiguilleuse red-orange kiosk-bar in nantes
designed by studio téré, the former railway signal box-turned-kiosk-bar sits within the jardins de l’estuaire new public park.
a spiral of timber beams and steel frames tiny 40-sqm tokyo home
skip floors create interconnected levels throughout the house.
BUREAU uses color and translucency to reshape 44 sqm lilac apartment in lisbon
the apartment is arranged around movement, light, and everyday rituals.
engraved soldiers’ names cover corten steel cylinder memorial in portugal
from darkness to light by meireles de pinho acts as a device for memory, reflection, and freedom.
three monumental chandeliers recreate yves saint laurent’s historic paris ballroom at trocadéro
bureau betak transforms the trocadéro into a gold-soaked runway for saint laurent spring summer 2027, bringing anthony vaccarello’s chandelier-lit couture memory out of the historic hotel ballroom.
art deco interiors by mikoü restore yves saint laurent and pierre bergé’s former paris atelier
oak, lime concrete bricks, and glass pavers extend the original material palette.
bureau betak places geometric white runway within mist-filled landscape for dior
at the jardin des tuileries in paris, the dior summer 2027 women’s show immersed guests in an idyllic environment of water, mist, and living camphor trees, which are set to be replanted in the gardens.
giant flowers and twisting vines shape bureau betak's enchanted garden for chanel
oversized flowers, winding vines, and couture craftsmanship converge inside a theatrical landscape where set design and fashion become part of the same story.
LACMA exhibition revisits the strange, utopian homes once built for the future
from push-button kitchens to early smart homes, LACMA traces six decades of domestic futures and the ideas behind them.
DRIFT celebrates LACMA's gallery opening with a glowing swarm of dancing drones
DRIFT's 'franchise freedom', which takes shape through swarm-based drone choreography, celebrates the opening of the new LACMA galleries.
settle movable furniture installation forms temporary public interior in ireland
the installation draws on the adaptability of irish vernacular furniture.
DUA's 'foxes grove' house in dublin offers cozy spots for family members
an informal hang-out space made of net hovers above the void, adding a playful touch to the interior. there, the members can interact, reflect and gaze at the clouds drift by.
how LAS art foundation transforms quantum computing and clubs into art
from halle am berghain to venice, the organization takes immersive exhibitions beyond traditional museums, using unconventional spaces to reach new audiences.
refik anadol's DATALAND opens june 2026 in los angeles as the first museum of AI arts
refik anadol studio unveils a first look at gallery C – infinity room, an evolved iteration of one of the studio’s most iconic installations.
masks, spirits, and mythical figures carry peruvian heritage into WESR’s murals across europe
contemporary graphic language meets visual traditions from the peruvian andes.
analog sound installation by YONT studio captures road trip nostalgia inside berlin’s KaDeWe
namilia and telekom electronic beats present an immersive soundscape designed by YONT studio, inviting visitors to slow down and listen.
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Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
