interview: naoto fukasawa handcarves tactile wooden furniture for milan design week
zanat and naoto fukasawa's genkan collection revives woodcarving heritage in new, tactile expressions.
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designboom hosts zanat lockdown dialogues daily on instagram live
the renowned designers share their zanat 'lockdown dialogues' on instagram live at 5pm CET daily from november 30 to december 4.
perforated metalized membrane coats MAD's amazing walk triangular installation in milan
the 'amazing walk' interactive installation marks mad architects' seventh participation in milan design week.
amazon's autonomous robotaxi 'zoox' legally drives on open roads for the first time
the autonomous robotaxi 'zoox' is slated to be a shuttle service for the mobility company to further test its open-road capabilities.
for issey miyake, we make carpets plants skewers and pins in foam rugs at milan design week
in an interview with designboom, we make carpets’ bob waardenburg dives into their skewer and pins foam installations inside issey miyake’s boutique for milan design week 2024.
we make carpets fills kids gallery with installations made of everyday objects
consisting of 6 new art works and 5 interactive installations, the ‘hands on’ exhibition invites visitors to interact with the pieces.
vincenzo de cotiis foundation announces inauguration and opening exhibition in venice
three monumental arches from vincenzo de Cotiis' acclaimed series will be installed in the courtyard of palazzo giustinian.
vincenzo de cotiis' sculptural creations reimagine archways at carpenters workshop gallery
his sculptural work challenges ancient arch connotations, offering fresh perspectives on these iconic vaulted forms.
BLOND'S LABORATORY initiative revives tangible design narratives from historic artefacts
from april 15 - 21, 2024, BLOND invites visitors to witness a thread between past and future as 7 stellar designers give historic objects new designs and functions.
casa blond opens house of creative curiosity at milan design week 2023
cabinets full of inspiring objects, a marcel breuer-inspired plywood chair, and new innovations of domestic appliances and accessories furnish casa blond in brera.
form us with love draws from traditional school chairs to create versatile furniture collection
the distinctive bent tube frame was a starting point for a series of modern chairs and modular tables.
epix by form us with love is a flexible furniture collection that will adapt to any space
getting back to work, we’ll need spaces that adapt to changing needs. keilhauer and form us with love launch epix, a collection built to form spaces with furniture.
maxim calujac wraps concrete in corten steel to shape chisinau's ARTCOR hub
the center comprises two units: a new building covering 400 sqm and a section of the existing art academy building spanning 450 sqm.
maxim calujac frames wooden villa in moldova with sculptural concrete beam
the private residence offers a pleasant balance between minimalist geometries, comfort, and warmth.
undulating concrete entrance adorns calujac architecture's family house in rural moldova
the sculptural form of the concrete emphasizes the simplicity of the corten steel facade.
maxim calujac frames wooden villa in moldova with sculptural concrete beam
the private residence offers a pleasant balance between minimalist geometries, comfort, and warmth.
new dior flagship blossoms in geneva with architecture by christian de portzamparc
maison dior has unveiled its newest swiss boutique in geneva, a landmark flagship designed by christian de portzamparc.
christian de portzamparc connects suzhou bay cultural center with sculptural metal ribbon
the ribbon also results in an accessible walkway between the two wings, offering elevated views across the chinese city.
tadao ando's MPavilion 10 will remain open for another year in melbourne
the geometric forms and symmetry are reinforced by an internal arrangement that is half paved, and half reflecting pool.
a first look at tadao ando's sculptural MPavilion 10 design in melbourne
details of the MPavilion 10 design will be revealed this coming may in queen victoria gardens.
SNARK's light-filled 'house in nonakamachi' takes shape in a japanese orchard
located outside maebashi, japan, SNARK's 'house in nonakamachi' is a unique project hosting a single-family residence and a hair salon.
SNARK + OUVI's house in toyonaka opens outward with light-filled interiors
while the house is closed off from the street, the upper level opens widely outward with a full-height wall of glass.
SNARK + OUVI's house in toyonaka opens outward with light-filled interiors
while the house is closed off from the street, the upper level opens widely outward with a full-height wall of glass.
SNARK + OUVI top wooden house in saishikada, japan, with pitched roof
the house is designed with a focus on maintaining the natural garden on site and providing views towards the surrounding rural scenery.
elmgreen & dragset on australian museum debut and joining NGV's permanent collection
'we try to leave our works as open to interpretation as possible,' elmgreen & dragset share in an interview with designboom.
(this is) air book explores ecological and civic themes behind nic brunsdon's NGV installation
drawings and working materials provide insight into the technical realisation of the project, while writing teases out the ideas with which it intersects.
luca curci's floating glass museum celebrates venetian craft while tackling sea level rise
the spellbinding design is inspired by the venetian heritage and intricate craft of glassmaking.
THE LINK by luca curci architects is a 'conscious city-forest' for 200,000 people
the project is designed to host a total of 1,200,00 square meters of green space and over 2 million plants.
federico babina’s architectural enigmas whisper gentle tales as they sway in ARCHITELLER
the illustrator envisages buildings as vessels of storytelling, capable of whispering tales into the ears of observers as they sway in the breeze.
honeycomb apartments by peter haimerl bring sloping homes to munich
peter haimerl shapes the 'cluster living honeycomb house' as an array of stacked hexagonal tubes, resembling a giant beehive in munich.
peter haimerl revives a bavarian farmhouse with glass and concrete insertions
with its juxtaposition of old and new, the project pays tribute to a dying building tradition that must evolve in order to survive.
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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 Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 all competitions
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 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
