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on the rocks: bottega veneta honors le corbusier during milan design week
bottega veneta reimagines le corbusier's boxy 'LC14 tabouret cabanon' tables with custom leatherwork for milan design week.
studio fragmentos revives lisbon townhouse, restoring its floral-painted facade
portuguese studio fragmentos revives a building on lisbon's possidónio da silva street with its recently completed renovation project.
set in rural portugal, this single-volume house is shaped around a central patio
zooming out, the transition between the construction and the landscape appears harmonious, privileging tranquillity and nature.
travel electric guitar with ukulele body and 3D printed parts can be packed in hand luggage
the body and neck of the electric guitar ukulele, or guitalele, were machined from a single piece of ash, and the top was 3D printed for the electronics.
inspired by the ABARI bamboo bicycle, lance rake designs barrel stave bikes
what began in kathmandu as an exploration in bamboo frame geometry with ABARI, was ultimately realized in charred oak and leather to create the cooper barrel stave bike.
sala hars envisions apparel store in mexico as 'industrial bunker' with overlapping forms
the architects create a dynamic display system through a procession of enfilades for tiempos flagship store.
metallic octagonal portals outline the dynamic interior of omasake bar in paris
the design draws from the dynamic tokyo streets and the rhythmic persistence of parisian porticoes and enfilades.
teamlab, DRIFT, studio gang & others unpack nature in design at DAM's biophilia show
the exhibition invites us 'to heighten our senses, more closely observe the world around us, and engage in cathartic, quiet moments,' curator darrin alfred tells designboom.
mannequins in gowns climb up a giant slope in OMA-designed dior exhibition in tokyo
the exhibition unfolds as a sequence of otherworldly environments that transition between light and dark, intimate and grand, organic and orthogonal.
wim delvoye intertwines historic museum artifacts with his whimsical sculptures in geneva
marble circuits, playful yet destructive, intersect neoclassical-inspired marble sculptures and warhol prints to question the order of things.
museum tinguely hosts monumental retrospective of wim delvoye's work
the exhibition showcases the full range of delvoye’s work from his early days up to present day, including his recent replicas of construction machinery and vehicles using gothic-style ornaments.
handcrafted casa VA by omar lópez bautista embraces the natural landscape of oaxaca
the originally inaccessible site has pushed the architect to complete the entire project manually, without the use of heavy machinery.
omar lópez bautista nestles 29 sqm black concrete cabin within the mexican highlands
by reducing the foundation area, 'bungalow H' appears to float a few centimeters above ground.
sculptor casey mccafferty explores mythological motifs and human anatomy at gallery FUMI
the show brings together a striking new body of work in carved wood and stone, revealing the artist's craftmanship and unorthodox experimentation with natural materials.
jeremy anderson crafts human-sized clay lamps for gallery FUMI in design miami
a commission by gallery FUMI for design miami, jeremy anderson’s human-sized clay lamps are accompanied by a suspended lighting installation of the same totemic kind.
dubbeldam's rustic cottage in canadian woodlands unfolds within two intersecting gables
a contemporary twist on the A-frame, two split volumes curate distinct views and elevations while evoking layers of shale rocks found across the site.
dubbeldam's converted victorian terrace in toronto is a house of contrasts
the previously long, narrow home has been opened up on all levels, with the rear portion of the dwelling clad with black vertical boards to attract the sun's rays.
circular and folded brick walls envelop tropical space's terra cotta workshop in vietnam
brick walls at the terra cotta workshop serve multiple functions -- they provide shade and control airflow, while low windows limit the angle of sunlight.
a perforated brick facade veils tropical space's nhà bè house in vietnam
the house is enclosed by a porous brick facade to lend privacy while allowing breezes, filtered sunlight, and plantings.
camarim arquitetos restores lisbon house with decorative facade of patterned tiles
camarim arquitetos has unveiled its latest project, house no. 11, the renovation of a historic building in lisbon's santa isabel neighborhood.
camarim arquitectos designs a pool with the essence of an ancient temple
this outdoor pergola tells its own story with a unique architecture vernacular and stand out from the landscape almost as a monument.
ruroc pioneers helmets for extreme performance with dassault systèmes
tom savage, head of design and engineering at ruroc, delves into their design process, athlete feedback, and the transformative impact of dassault systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
interview: takumi yamamoto conceptualizes personal eVTOL for 2050 with dassault systèmes
'the shape captures the moment where art meets science,' begins industrial designer takumi yamamoto in an interview with dassault systèmes.
naoya matsumoto imbues earthy tones into the interior of isai restaurant in osaka
clay walls envelop the space, aiming to evoke the sensation of emerging from soil.
naoya matsumoto composes creative office building for plenus inc.
a clear, concise structure for plenus inc.'s creative branding team, each floor is characterized by its own material and color palette.
patricia urquiola reinterprets traditional arabic majlis with modular sofa 'insula' for kettal
available in two sizes, kettal's insula allows various personalized configurations with a roll backrest that gives the sofa its horizontal orientation.
kettal's passage collection by bouroullec evokes notions of fluidity from indoors-out
bouroullec's vision shines through in every detail of kettal's passage collection, offering endless customization options with aluminum, wood, straw, fabric or rope.
haworth designlab: five emerging artists redefine office space design norms
guided by patricia urquiola, the five artists challenge design, from unconventional shelving and dimensional rug installations to inviting lounge chairs.
flos blooms with patricia urquiola's lighting system 'almendra'
meaning 'almond' in spanish, almendra embodies the union between nature and mechanics as its two shells act like diffusers, attached directly to its branch-like structure.
innovative vest with soft robots activates acupressure points to relieve anxiety
jane kreimer wins the RIMOWA design prize 2024 with RO, a vest with soft robots that target acupressure points to relieve anxiety.
firefly’s titanium mini travel bike unfastens easily to fit in RIMOWA luggage
firefly’s custom titanium mini velo travel bike comes with detachable parts so the owner can take it apart and fit each piece in their RIMOWA luggage.
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The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 all competitions
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
