pierpaolo lazzarini's hyper-sport yacht has windows that can adjust their transparency
the vessel is built with advanced lightweight materials and equipped with powerful engines.
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pierpaolo lazzarini's carbon fiber capsule switches between electric and jet-drive cruising
the lighter and more adaptable model of the jet capsule features 640 hp with a full electric docking system.
wilkinson eyre reanimates london's battersea power station with public spaces and venues
wilkinson eyre's battersea power station is one of the restoration projects that has won the RIBA 2024.
50 electric boulevard: foster + partners' flexible workspaces at battersea unveiled
london continues to evolve as foster + partners unveils '50 electric boulevard' at the battersea power station.
celebrating the works of chris wilkinson following his passing at 76
honoring chris wilkinson's legacy, designboom rounds some of his most celebrated projects including his stirling prize-winning works.
wilkinson eyre's pair of new stands provides unrivalled views of lord's cricket ground
a subtle curvature canopy marks the new design creating a distinctive silhouette, which spans 24m in height in three-tiered stands.
architectural arches move from seating to lighting in seba morales’ conceptual series
the lamp features a natural wood base, chosen for its organic grain pattern, and its lampshade is envisioned in a light fabric.
seba morales recreates architectural forms as 3D-rendered furniture set
presented side by side, the sculptural pieces by seba morales reveal a colorful gradient reminiscent of sunset hues.
I. M. pei's brutalist everson museum of art renovated by studio MILLIØNS
MILLIØNS draws from I. M. pei’s brutalist architecture and its play of light and shadow.
international african american museum opens its doors in charleston, south carolina
the building hovers above the waterfront site that served as the port of arrival for nearly half of all enslaved africans brought to north america.
interview: yatofu peels back the layers of finnish design at habitare's 2024 theme exhibition
designboom spoke with yatofu co-founder angela lindahl who walked us through the team's curatorial approach, the transformation of finnish design, and more.
katajanokan laituri landmark in helsinki greets visitors with a cascading wooden skylight
the structures pairs cross-laminated timber (CLT) and laminated veneer lumber (LVL), from which almost 2,500 wooden elements were made.
olivier van herpt’s 3D printer can form large-scale, white porcelain vases without collapsing
made from true white porcelain, these swerving vases retain their intricate forms even after being placed in digitally controlled drying chambers.
3D-printed porcelain vases by olivier van herpt in blue and white
presented by galerie VIVID at design miami/ basel 2018, olivier van herpt's blue and white series is created after holland's famous delftware/delft blue.
olson kundig expands its pavilion-style hawaii residence with tiny 'office hut'
a 'postage stamp-sized' office hut serves as a small, secluded workspace for olson kundig's 2017-built hawaii residence.
spiegel aihara workshop sites tilted home on former hawaiian pineapple plantation
the prefab 'kauhikoa core house' by spiegel aihara workshop resembles a cluster of volumes tumbling down the sloping site on maui.
donghoon sohn converts fish boxes from busan market into nostalgic furniture series
the design process draws on traditional manual techniques, addressing the possibly hazardous use of nails and industrial staplers.
urethane rubber oozes from donghoon sohn's sponge furniture like cream from a cake
exploring the elasticity of discarded sponge, donghoon sohn draws inspiration from the art of icing cakes.
archive auto by PHTAA unfolds angled mesh panel facade in bangkok
phtaa's renovation transforms an old row house into a multifunctional automotive space.
honey-colored gravel walls delineate PHTAA's restaurant by river kwai in thailand
phtaa's design emphasizes the preservation of natural scenery along the waterfront.
mountain house IV: studio razavi renovates alpine chalet through modern lens
studio razavi + partners creates warmth and comfort with its mountain house IV, inspired by the atmosphere of a high-altitude chalet.
parisian residential complex by studio razavi + partners embraces sustainable densification
studio razavi + partners incorporates massing, inner courtyards, material selection, and window arrangement, offering differentiated building envelopes.
raw edges introduces eco-conscious sculptural mesh lighting series at london design festival
the lightmass^ collection features voluminous yet ultra-light structures made from bio-based, recyclable filament.
10 designers craft legacy pieces for cultural institutions at LDF 2019
leaders of london's creative institutions collaborated with jasper morrison, max lamb and more to create 'legacy' pieces for london design festival 2019.
wear wool, not waste: woolmark campaign depicts zombie invasion of synthetic clothes
the apocalypse-inspired campaign comes at a time when legislative changes are being introduced to curb the rise in throwaway fashion culture.
caon’s aircraft seat uses 3D knitted merino wool for its semi-transparent, changeable cover
caon design office teams up with woolmark for the merino wool, and employs titanium, aluminum, and carbon fiber for the structure of the aircraft seat, modulo.
antistatics architecture echoes rippling fabric in perforated metal at wedding center in china
inside, visitors are greeted by a series of interconnected spaces designed to evoke the feeling of being enveloped in the folds of a wedding gown.
antistatics bends aluminum sheets into weaved facade for concept flagship store in beijing
drawing from the 'v' shape of the vicutu brand, antistatics' design integrates a flexible weaving system reminiscent of fabric craftsmanship.
michele de lucchi sculpts wooden & bronze loggia for 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT gallery 3 show
the sculptures incorporate elements of traditional japanese sliding screens (shoji partitions), combined with windowed walls of european houses.
21_21 DESIGN SIGHT's latest exhibition explores our relationship with raw materials
'material, or ' at 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT examines how we assign meaning to raw materials as they become a medium for creation.
fortnite and ZHA invite players to 're:imagine london' in cooperative multiplayer quest
powered by epic games, the quest explores urban intensification and community participation in the creation of walkable, mixed-use, and sustainable development.
sony and honda unveil latest AFEELA electric car prototype at CES 2024
sony honda mobility also teams up with epic games and microsoft for the game-like AR road maps and AI virtual assistant of the electric car, now at CES 2024.
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Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
