veiled in robotically woven facade, texoversum university building opens in germany
carbon and glass fibers are robotically woven and assembled with a modular logic to create the intricate 'texoversum' facade.
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germany's 'texoversum' research center for textile technology to be cloaked in fiber facade
texoversum center's facade made of carbon and glass fibers is designed by the research team at ICD / ITKE.
panasonic's technics café KYOTO by yusuke seki embraces soundscapes with DJ turntables
the interior features a light color palette of gray and clear geometries while remaining pared back from additional decoration.
yusuke seki tops kumu hotel in kanazawa, japan, with timber grid ceiling
the grid also serves to support modular wall panels for subdividing the space.
BMW & alex israel exhibit your memories as art during art basel miami beach
at art basel miami beach 2023, BMW and alex israel invite visitors to explore their own intimate memories and exhibit them for all to see.
designboom’s guide to miami art week 2023: what not to miss in and out of the fairs
designboom brings you the must-see exhibitions and events during miami art week 2023 -- start planning your week in miami here!
marjan van aubel turns solar cells into ethereal lexus LF-ZC sculpture at miami art week
'8 minutes and 20 seconds' uses organic photovoltaics (OPV), third-generation solar cells that are both transparent and rich with color.
designboom’s guide to miami art week 2023: what not to miss in and out of the fairs
designboom brings you the must-see exhibitions and events during miami art week 2023 -- start planning your week in miami here!
granstudio and komma create compact, safety-centric EV for modern urbanites
with the agility of a motorcycle and the comfort of a car, granstudio creates an EV for future cities for swiss start-up komma.
nissan’s hyper punk electric SUV is a mobile creative studio designed for content creators
nissan brought a physical model of its concept hyper punk electric SUV at the recent japan mobility show 2023 to fully showcase its origami-styled vehicle designed for influencers.
daihatsu’s modular mini battery electric vehicle lets drivers add their own 3D-printed parts
at japan mobility show 2023, daihatsu presents me:MO a mini passenger battery electric vehicle (BEV) whose modular interior and exterior are designed to how the driver wants them to be.
martin žampach 3d prints geometric coffee table bases topped with recycled plastic
alongside drawing on traditional ceramics techniques, the tables are crafted by an industrial 3D printing robot, allowing for larger sizes and a broader material palette.
prototypum is a safe and comfortable face mask for front-line medical personnel
prototypum facemask provides the highest possible level of protection and allows long-term use with maximum comfort for front-line medical personnel.
richard rogers' 50-year legacy comes to life at his drawing gallery turned vivid pink
the architect's son, ab rogers, curated the exhibition at different levels of detail and complexity.
graduating red volumes form ab rogers' maggie’s centre at the royal marsden in surrey
the shell-like building provides free practical, emotional and social support to those affected by cancer.
omer arbel crafts lily pad-shaped columns for family home in canada
omer arbel experimented with pouring concrete into fabric to create pillars, which ultimately shaped the innovative design of the entire home.
carwan gallery inaugurates new space in athens with omer arbel's copper sculptures
after ten years in beirut, the gallery has relocated its space to the historic greek port of piraeus.
marco brambilla is unleashing a looping hollywood purgatory onto the sphere in las vegas
dubbed heaven's gate, the monumental digital artwork follows brambilla's hypnotic tribute to the iconic elvis presley at the sphere, earlier this fall.
marco brambilla on KING SIZE, his monumental elvis presley artwork at the sphere las vegas
premiering at U2's las vegas residency, the video collage was made by training an AI model to process over 12,000 film samples of elvis presley's performances and movies.
STUDIO QI's straybirds suji prairie hotel in mongolia evokes traditional nomadic yurts
on the vast mongolian grasslands, 'straybirds suji prairie' hotel takes shape with architecture by chinese firm STUDIO QI.
STUDIO QI's 'nine house' is a boutique hotel and gallery in china
although the site measures just 500 square meters, the configuration conveys a greater sense of space and allows for 'spatial excitements and surprises'.
NTCRI’s CAMEL lab reinvigorates taiwanese craft with local design explorations
at NTCRI, local taiwanese materials and digital manufacturing techniques meet in their CAMEL lab’s craft-based research.
NTCRI's taiwan pavilion is 'evolving life' at maison&objet 2023
the 2023 collection pushes the boundaries of creativity including items crafted from recycled fish scales and cutlery carved from stone through 3D printing
1+1>2 architects' pottery museum rises like a canyon amid the bat trang village in vietnam
amidst the museum's seven inverted domes are expanses that reveal captivating open-air spaces on the ground level.
colorful 'da hop school' by 1+1>2 architects echoes mountains of vietnam
the team conceptually transforms both the movements of its occupants and the surrounding landforms.
peca studio's talla lamp casts a light glow through a free-blown glass fixture
delicate blown glass intertwines effortlessly with timeless marble, creating talla lamp.
peca studio carves tables from volcanic rock for 'loto roca' collection
the 'loto roca' collection comprises two sculptural tables that have been carefully carved with chisel and hammer.
antonio aricò x bottega intreccio's dondolina chair echoes mediterranean hues & heritage
complemented by three expressive cushion designs, the armchair takes on the appearance of a poetic and imaginary character.
materia on vacation: the independent design festival takes its eighth edition to tropea, italy
under the artistic direction of antonio arico, this year's edition explored the world of creativity inspired by the fascination of travel and tourism.
croxatto y opazo arquitectos' casa lagunita is a rotated cube on the coast of chile
casa lagunita is shaped by croxatto y opazo arquitectos to frame views across chile's beach town of laguna zapallar.
pablo saric + cristian winckler build modular holiday home in chile overlooking pacific ocean
photographed by cristóbal palma, the building is clad with dark timber boards that enclose a series of private spaces and direct views towards the crashing waves.
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competitions 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 all competitions
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
