castillo de arena: design-minded boutique hotel opens on mexico's pacific coast
architect alberto kalach designs the hotel 'castillo de arena' within three brick towers arranged around a central courtyard.
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alberto kalach's idyllic vision of retreat becomes the terrestre hotel in oaxaca, mexico
honoring the project's lush natural context, alberto kalach's terrestre hotel is 100% powered by solar energy and 100% local.
bespoke perfection rolls-royce ghost series II first drive at château la coste
the rolls-royce ghost series II first drive connects bespoke innovation with heritage, tracing henry royce’s vision from provence to his winter home in nice.
damien hirst takes over the entire château la coste with 'the light that shines' exhibition
damien hirst is the first artist to fill every corner of château la coste's 500 acres with a blend of iconic and never-seen-before artworks.
burgundy hues reflect spanish winemaking heritage in hotel by astet studio
astet studio preserves the original stone masonry in the main building, complementing it with contemporary materials.
essence of charred wood and fire engulfs astet studio's nocturnal restaurant in dubai
sinuous lines extruded at different heights evoke the rings of a cut tree trunk, forming the luminous ceiling sculpture spanning the entire restaurant.
chapman taylor presents central asia's first contemporary arts museum in almaty, kazakhstan
two interlocking structures shape the museum, with one clad in limestone to echo the mountains, and the other in aluminum to reflect the city.
X architects revitalizes UAE heritage house as community center with operable louver skin
the design retains the original materials and structural elements, while introducing modern interventions that ensure adaptability for contemporary use.
bill viola stages an electronic renaissance at palazzo strozzi in florence
the exhibition orchestrates a unique conversation between viola’s installations and works of the renaissance masters.
bill viola projects martyrs within st. paul's cathedral, london
four color vertical plasma screens placed within the cavernous cathedral depict various states of suffering.
chapman taylor presents central asia's first contemporary arts museum in almaty, kazakhstan
two interlocking structures shape the museum, with one clad in limestone to echo the mountains, and the other in aluminum to reflect the city.
sketch says farewell to its iconic pink and welcomes new golden setting by india mahdavi
celebrating its 20th year, sketch gallery showcases shonibare’s artist-conceived vision for the restaurant, presented within a new golden setting by mahdavi.
sky-frame's series 'women in architecture' amplifies female voices from copenhagen to lagos
through its evocative cinematography and narrative depth, women in architecture emphasizes the universal struggles and triumphs of its subjects.
sky-frame presents david montalba’s surf-inspired architectural retreat in malibu
inspired by his passion for surfing and swiss-american heritage, montalba's architectural work at graoni beach house embodies a spiritual link to nature.
first public art abu dhabi biennial opens with works by henrique oliveira, wael al awar & more
from submerged terracotta roofs to chanting oysters, the artworks create new meeting points across the city while speaking to ideas of global significance.
palazzo strozzi exhibits 70+ works by maurizio cattelan, cindy sherman, damien hirst & more
the exhibition also hosts works from anish kapoor, sarah lucas, adrián villar rojas, pawel althamer, lynette yiadom-boakye, and many more.
LA auto show 2024 debuts 'art car series' featuring virgil abloh, damien hirst, futura & more
the collaboration between CART department and west coast customs showcases ten one-off art cars during the 2024 LA auto show.
art carnival luna luna opens at the shed NY with attractions by basquiat and keith haring
first los angeles, now new york, the dubbed world’s first traveling art carnival brings its rides and attractions by jean-michel basquiat, keith haring and more.
apple’s running shoe emoji steps into the real world as wearable sneakers
from the color palette to the reflective details, it’s safe to say that the recreation is faithful, plus the sneakers look comfortable enough for everyday use.
apple's new emojis tap into 'shook' mood along with long-awaited pink heart
a total of 31 new emojis were revealed as part of the beta release of apple's iOS 16.4
prof. johann tomforde details smart's future in electric mobility with 2024 smart concept #5
on the occasion of smart’s 2024 concept #5 vehicle, prof. johann tomforde provides an in-depth insight into the history and vision behind the car company.
YATAI-E: a lightweight, autonomous food truck
cheng-yo lee designs a lightweight, detachable automated food truck that will change the future of mobility.
sculptural concrete columns define cino zucchi architetti’s office building in bordeaux
the texture and color of each column on the facade by cino zucchi architetti evoke the traditional stone of the french city.
brick-clad residential complex by cino zucchi architetti expands along via valtorta in milan
cino zucchi architetti employs varied heights considering perspectives, and panoramic views, and responding to terrain and solar orientation constraints.
concrete volumes cascade at konstantinos stathopoulos | KRAK. architects' house in greece
inspired by the land, the project preserves the island’s vernacular architecture while embracing contemporary materials and forms.
konstantinos stathopoulos | KRAK. engraves a crooked residence in the cretan landscape
the architects sought to fully integrate casa katana in the landscape, leaving untouched the beauty of the plot.
wrapped in stone and rooted by an olive tree, corfu house overlooks the sea in greece
locally sourced stone, hand-shaped by local stone technicians blends the structure with its natural context.
bottega veneta recreates gino sarfatti’s model 600 lamp for flos with bouncy leather base
designed in 1966, the same year that bottega veneta was founded in vicenza, the leather base allows the lamp to tilt in any direction without completely falling.
explore the most stellar lighting designs from euroluce 2023
designboom spotlights some of the brightest innovations in lighting design at euroluce 2023.
pennsylvania's historic longwood gardens sees contemporary expansion by weiss/manfredi
longwood gardens, an iconic horticultural destinations in pennsylvania, unveils a highly anticipated transformation.
weiss/manfredi restores hurricane-damaged museum in florida with curved stone exterior
new york-based weiss/manfredi has completed the renovation and extension of baker museum in florida. the project includes the expansion of the existing building »
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2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 all competitions
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
