jorge mañes rubio’s bejeweled micro-universes of ‘new prophets’ narrate apocalyptic tales
each piece is made of thousands of glass beads, sequins, and rhinestones, suggest alternatives to established systems of representation.
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jorge mañes rubio's vibrant beaded basketballs reinterpret historical symbols and myths
jorge mañes rubio's 'new prophets' fosters a fresh perspective on spirituality and interconnectedness.
norm architects reinvents the danish summerhouse with its heatherhill beach house
heatherhill beach house, designed by norm architects, is a new home in jutland, denmark with minimalist timber and a sedum green roof.
discover tokyo's latest hotels in shinjuku's landmark kabukicho tower
explore tokyo's kabukicho tower: home to the norm architects-designed bellustar and the chic hotel groove in the heart of shinjuku.
ethimo 2024 catalog reimagines open-air cooking and fitness along portuguese coast
the 2024 catalog takes us across the unspoilt mediterranean nature of portugal, its traditions, and relaxed lifestyle.
house in the rock by romano adolini emerges from abandoned quarry bluff
the 120sqm single family home celebrates the heritage of cave dwelling in civita, italy, and is fully embedded within a quarry wall of tufa.
weaving poems gives voice to women carpet artisans of afghanistan at design doha
from hanging tapestries to screens narrating poetic hums, the exhibition unravels centuries-old traditions of heritage and craftsmanship.
bethlehem limestone shapes AAU ANASTAS' 'tiamat' installation at design doha biennial
'tiamat' morphs gothic forms and desert sand formations, proposes contemporary stone construction rooted in history and arab identity.
mwworks hides this longbranch house among the pacific northwest woods
washington state's key peninsula sees a transformation on a neglected plot of land with this 'longbranch house' by studio mwworks.
mwworks weaves its whidbey island retreat through the forests of washington state
the project is divided into discrete volumes, woven between an array of large douglas fir trees.
rafael moneo’s cauny prado watch mirrors the logroño city hall and atocha station’s clocks
1996 pritzker prize awardee rafael moneo designed his first watch with cauny, followed by a timepiece collaboration with museo del prado.
10 key projects by rafael moneo, recipient of the venice biennale's golden lion for lifetime achievement
from a museum that houses roman art to a cathedral built with colored reinforced concrete, explore ten projects by the acclaimed spanish architect.
the broad reveals major expansion plans by diller scofidio + renfro
spanning more than 5,000 sqm, the new construction increases gallery space by 70% and allows visitors to see more of the museum’s growing collection.
major takashi murakami exhibition with digital immersive environments opens at the broad
titled 'takashi murakami: stepping on the tail of a rainbow', the exhibition brings together sculptures, paintings, wallpapers and installations.
ODA releases new rizzoli monograph highlighting humanistic design approach
new york-based firm ODA has announced the publication by rizzoli of a monograph titled ODA: office of design and architecture.
'I am a rogue designer and a generous architect': piero lissoni's career explored in rizzoli book
titled 'environments', the new volume serves as the first comprehensive exploration of the italian architect's 40-year-long creative journey.
latticed SILT middelkerke complex officially opens on the belgian coast
the hotel, connected to the event venue, adorns the coastline with its sculptural silhouette covered in an open lattice of curved accoya wood beams.
ZJA employs recycled materials for sustainable green lane running along the netherlands
promoting eco-friendly mobility, the green tjalmaweg route by zja creates a link between leiden's inner city and katwijk aan zee's beaches.
kengo kuma's modular wooden shelf with moving plates carries on ryuichi sakamoto’s design
kengo kuma’s modular wooden shelf, '〇〇□ (marumarushikaku),' follows the intended unveiling of design pieces by 'more trees' founder ryuichi sakamoto.
BIG and A+ architecture envision toulouse's 12,000 sqm marengo multimodal transport hub
referencing the city’s roofscape and traditional use of the 'foraine' brick, the building eatures a rose-colored, crystalline roof.
BIG wins competition for museum of the human body
BIG + A+architecture + egis + base + l'echo + celsius environnement + CCVH have been announced winner of the international design competition for the new cite du corps humain (museum of the human body) in montpellier, france.
la plancha park: emblematic design that merges architecture and engineering
a new public space has transformed downtown merida: la plancha park, a multidisciplinary project that combines design, heritage recycling and engineering.
AB concrete design disproves stereotypes with concretediction
combining both hard and soft states of concrete into the design of the accessories, helps to create an illusionary impression of the material.
glenturret opens scottish retreat next door to whisky distillery and two michelin star restaurant
refurbished historic dower house, aberturret estate house, completes lalique group's luxury retreat in scotland's perthshire.
lalique shapes rare glenturret prowess whisky decanter as art deco trophy
The limited edition, art deco design mirrors the craft, commitment and patience needed to pursue the rare single malt.
hand-embroidered artworks by francine leclercq capture surveillance cameras' footage
surveillance imagery transcends its digital form to provoke dialogue through the medium of embroidery.
trattoria del ciumbia by dimorestudio exudes the warmth of 1960s milanese eateries
deep color tones and fine italian furniture combine to evoke a retro dining experience.
WEST CHELSEA: dimorestudio's captivating exhibition at artemest galleria new york
dimorestudio's 'west chelsea' show at artemest galleria new york showcases an exclusive collection of italian art and furniture.
gandia blasco group 2024 catalog makes room for indoor-outdoor furniture exploration
with brands GANDIABLASCO, GAN, and diabla, the outdoor 2024 catalog highlights the state-of-the art from the gandia blasco group.
discovering valencia's world design capital & feria hábitat 2022
under world design capital valencia 2022, the jaime hayon: infinitamente showcases a selection of works never before presented as designboom also covers highlights from feria hábitat valència.
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The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 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 Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 all competitions
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
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 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
