french farm becomes chessy cultural center with stone additions by opus 5 architectes
with its rusticated stone structure, the cultural center celebrates the original building's rural expression.
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opus 5 architectes renovates brick élancourt music school in france
the use of brick in the renovation made it possible to retain the building’s original architectural principle and its inward-looking and private character.
AZL architects wraps twisting jinling art museum with 139,000 ceramic bricks
the museum is designed as two rotated blocks connected by curved surfaces to create a sculpturally twisting gesture.
AZL architects' hotel made from white stone nestles into the hills of tangshan in china
the massive hotel occupies an abandoned quarry site and forms part of nanjing homo erectus relic museum.
multi-level paths invite scenic climb of URBANUS' china merchants group history museum
clad in travertine, the museum joins together five distinct levels that culminate in a scenic rooftop overlooking the industrial site.
colorful geometric volumes by URBANUS extend atop old building in china
innovative design introduces red and green volumes on the rooftop, harmonizing with skylights and forming a mini 'vertical arcadia.'
studio ossidiana’s cylindrical pavilion connects land, sea, and history at bruges triennial
the silo's metal grid is filled with earth, peat, shells, seeds, and leaves, envisioned to transform over time and provide new nutrients.
SO – IL weaves 3D knitted textile installation 'common thread' at bruges triennial
'common thread' is a 3D knitted textile passage that winds its way through the secluded 19th-century courtyard for bruges triennial.
nameless architecture's concretewall café is an austere rock garden in korea
concretewall café descends underground, immersing visitors into the natural context of water and mountains.
nameless architecture's stacked felt furniture creates a soft + solid café interior
this seoul café appears at first to populated by granite furniture, but reveals itself to be something a lot more comfy.
iconic footwear parts form kinetic sculpture to celebrate breakdancing’s olympic debut
lazerian's sculpture shapes an avian form symbolizing the fluidity and spontaneity of breakdancing.
puma joins NIKE in the self-lacing sneaker race with 'Fi' footwear
it seems the age of self-lacing sneakers is upon us.
rippling brick facade by behet bondzio lin architekten envelops textile headquarters in seoul
with fluid brickwork, behet bondzio lin architekten sculpts a textile-inspired tapestry in seoul.
a bamboo canopy shelters teahouse in taiwan by behet bondzio lin architekten
the 'clear water tea house' is built of rapidly growing bamboo, bent and assembled in less than one month.
tatsuya tanaka recreates paris olympics with miniature sculptures from household items
tanaka skillfully uses a variety of everyday object to depict athletic scenes, including fencing, swimming, and even the newly introduced breakdancing.
tatsuya tanaka captures everyday life in a calendar of miniature objects and tiny figurines
in august 2023, tatsuya tanaka imagines cups as drums, chocolate as interior walls, and more for his yearly calendar miniature art.
HASSELL reveals 3D earth printed building design in tanzania's hope village
instead of a solid barrier, the walls feature a complex pattern of interwoven layers for increased ventilation and natural light.
HASSELL's modular moon habitat for EU space agency uses 3D printed parts from lunar soil
the modular moon habitat that HASSELL designed for the european space agency consists of hexapod-shaped components that shield the residents from radiation.
leftover exhibition investigates re-entry of industrial waste into production cycles
the exhibition stems from the artist’s extensive research within a medium-scale complex focusing on serial production.
buşra tunç illuminates goethe-institut in istanbul with fluorescent light installation
the 'äther' site-specific installation consists of different arrangements of fluorescent lights enclosed in specimen bell jars.
faceted rooftop encloses architect tomohiro hata's house in muko, kyoto
clustered spaces are fluidly interconnected and encircle a large courtyard, referencing a japanese-style agricultural farmstead.
tomohiro hata shapes house in shimogamo, japan, as an arrangement of overlapping roofs
the structure forms an arrangement of extended canopies and terraces, providing the occupants with a wide selection of open spaces to enjoy.
te arai beach house by fearon hay frames new zealand dunes through timber shutters
a pair of gabled timber sheds are hidden amongst the dunes and pine forests of new zealand’s north island.
fearon hay architects builds house in new zealand's alps as cluster of blackened volumes
its four rectangular buildings are set around a central courtyard.
clad in cork bark, madeiguincho's terra tows mirror their agricultural site in portugal
the architects drew inspiration from the monolithic white taipa houses, and the intriguing megalithic monuments around the site.
madeiguincho repurposes cargo container as tiny house with sunken roof terrace
the wooden interiors are kept simple and snug with an L-shaped layout and ample daylight filtering through several windows.
living space and creative studio merge within BIVAK's elongated atelier house tahi in hungary
bivak studio employs a minimalist interior design to promote simplicity and create a serene environment conducive to creativity.
mobile sauna by BIVAK perches on recycled wooden stilts for an exclusive retreat
architecture meets furniture and communal well-being with SAUNABIVAK.
BALNEA spa's latest concrete expansion in quebec recalls natural appalachian rocks
designed by mackay-lyons sweetapple architects, the project creates a plinth to support the new thermal bath, and expanded spa terraces.
mackay-lyons sweetapple architects perches a unique mountain home at 9,000 feet
mackay-lyons sweetapple shapes its mountain home at 9,000 feet above sea level as an elongated, extruded ellipse.
ling-li tseng's bamboo pavilion creates cocooning space to linger on taiwan university campus
transparent agricultural film intersects the bamboo structure, shaping an organic space reminiscent of a cocoon nestled in the grass.
‘between waves’ is a wooden installation that brings a vibrant spatial experience to taiwanese nature
artist ling-li tseng creates an art installation made of woody waves by using 200 local cedar lumber pieces.
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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 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
