henning larsen's klaksvík row club is backdropped by the faroe islands' fjords
henning larsen's urban plan for klaksvík, the faroe islands' second-largest town, places a new landmark at its center, the klaksvík row club.
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henning larsen unveils winning mass timber extension for faroe islands university
the design will honor the heritage of the faroe islands, on which can be found some of the world's oldest functional timber buildings.
LIJO RENY fronts the stoic wall residence with fluted terracotta blocks in kerala
the residence hosts courtyards, landscaped areas, and biophilic design elements that connect the house to its surroundings.
'house that rains light' by LIJO.RENY.architects is overflowing with greenery in kerala, india
a variety of flowering creepers and climbing vegetables feature on three large frames that have been fixed to the building's façade.
xiaodong ma’s 'repairing society' revives broken objects through kintsugi and 3D printing
through repairing, grafting, and autonomous design, the project embraces the old and cultivates long-term relationships between objects and people.
homo faber: ceramicist bouke de vries constructs ‘the beauty of destruction’
Deconstructing beauty Dutch ceramicist Bouke De Vries told Designboom that he looked at perfection versus imperfection, beauty in damage, and the place »
BMW talks design as catalyst for positive change at milan design week 2024
watch BMW's talk at milan design week 2024 Design at BMW transcends the mere creation of vehicles; they craft experiences that deeply resonate with users »
paola antonelli & alice rawsthorn's design emergency tackles the challenges of our time
the book features essays written by the co-founders of design emergency, as well as interviews with twenty-five global design leaders from different disciplines.
porky hefer on his upcoming show: 'I don’t want to humanise animals but animalise humans'
south african artist porky hefer is set to open a playful exhibition 'no bats, no chocolate' in NYC with galerie56 and southern guild.
metal tanks house reimagined domestic spaces in fondation martell's 'places to be' exhibition
the exhibition brings together 14 international designers, including wendy andreu, porky hefer, and matali crasset.
ECAL’s compressed furniture made from biodegradable sponge grows when soaked in water
during milan design week 2024, ECAL presented UPS – under pressure solutions, a series of compressed furniture made almost entirely from biodegradable cellulose sponge
ECAL and alloyed turn lasered titanium into 3D printed watch straps at watches and wonders
at watches and wonders 2024, ECAL and alloyed paired up to present a series of 3D-printed watch straps designed by the students.
green cement exterior enfolds residence in athens by oikonomakis siampakoulis architects
oikonomakis siampakoulis architects' project redefines the perception of the athenian polykatoikia.
splashes of color revive 35 sqm athenian micro-apartment by oikonomakis siampakoulis
this tiny apartment marries original 1980s features with contemporary design elements.
circular and recyclable FREITAG backpack is made of only one material, from fabric to straps
for FREITAG, nylon 6 is versatile, robust, and adaptable enough to create all 17 components that make up the entire circular and recyclable backpack.
buckle up as FREITAG's F-Cut service lets you design your own bag
'making sure that the customer gets exactly the unique bag they want requires some additional interfaces compared to a 'normal' bag,' says FREITAG's project lead, anna kerschbaumer.
hydro displays world’s first industrial-scale aluminum products made of post-consumer scrap
during his interview, lars beller fjetland reveals how 7 acclaimed designers made objects using hydro's innovative recycled aluminum.
inga sempé's bienvenue chair for mattiazzi at milan design week
designboom dropped by to see the new the collection and say hi to the designer.
tono mirai architects sculpts rammed-earth TOILETOWA in japan
tono mirai architects' TOILETOWA is an example of recycled, regenerative architecture in miyoshi city, japan.
tono mirai architects works with round forms and rammed-earth in rural japan
tono mirai architects prioritizes local, natural materials and traditional techniques including timber and rammed earth.
omar vergara's casa mixquiahuala emerges in mexico as a maze of warm-toned concrete
the house comes to life through its patios, designed as specific settings for reading, writing, and reflection, which act as extensions of the couple's personal history.
inside casa cantellano, a private and brick-clad retirement home in mexico
below, a solid presence materializes through handcrafted brick; above, three light and transparent volumes work as pavilions with open terraces.
toaster typewriter is a breakfast machine that burns letters onto bread
designer ritika kedia’s toaster typewriter is a 15-week-long research that looks into the role of humor and how it can be injected in design.
dear system, an intelligent toaster with an attention-grabbing personality by leon brown
as it produces a toast, it also listens — to user feedback, emotion, and reception becoming yet more alien as it attempts to become human.
lennie payne: where is the love
in the creation of his toast art, payne's process includes blow torching the bread, turning it black and then scraping the toast to achieve different shades. finally, the toast is lacquered and resin soaked.
ryohei yoshiyuki: bread palette
using condiments as paints and bread baked in the shape of paint palettes with a hole to insert your thumb, users are meant to mix and match colors and find elements of play in one's ordinary, everyday activities.
timber-clad cottage jaro by edit! interacts with forest sloping site in the czech republic
edit! plans the house's layout around a sculptural staircase connecting all three floors.
edit! merges two bar concepts into one with 'tayēr | elementary' project in london
a unique bottle-shaped concrete screen separates the 'elementary' all-day coffee bar from the more intimate 'tayēr' that offers a variety of cocktail and dining options.
alessandro mendini retrospective lands at milan triennale with over 400 works
the exhibition interprets the concept of the 'dragon' as an accumulation of thematic nuclei from the 'mendini method': an archipelago of islands evoking various moments in history.
galerie kreo exhibits the colorful + eclectic works of mendini with 'caro alessandro'
the parisian gallery honors the late designer and architect, showcasing his iconic works in 'caro alessandro.'
OHArchitecture embeds stepped camma villa and office onto sloping site in otsu, japan
the name 'camma,' a play on 'comma,' symbolizes the space's purpose to create a pause in daily life.
minimal hotel renovation breathes new life into old wooden townhouse in kyoto
exposed wooden beams frame the traditional kyo-machiya's interior design by oharchitecture.
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The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
