europe’s largest carbon capture facility sends CO₂ from the netherlands to norway
captured in the netherlands, shipped across borders and buried 2,600 meters below the seabed, carbon becomes a new kind of industrial cargo
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322 ceramic tiles translate electromagnetic fields into textured switchstation facade
for switchstation beverwijk, powerhouse company works with studio rap to integrate a digitally fabricated ceramic artwork into an essential piece of energy infrastructure.
persian-red voids carve into villa’s white brick volume in northern iran
brick forms the facade and adds a material connection to local architecture, while persian red brings a vivid accent to the villa’s recessed openings.
local stone, brick and terracotta screens layer across three-story gathering space in indonesia
locally sourced stone, terracotta brick, and perforated screens shape a tactile, climate responsive architecture.
colorful vaulted home by ZAV architects weaves through iranian orchard
weaving new living spaces between fruit trees, a chain of colorful masonry vaults shapes ZAV architects' gelareh house.
salvaged concrete and recycled aluminum turn tehran’s demolition waste into debris pavilion
reflections blur the distinction between architecture, debris, and bodies.
blue spiral staircase anchors ERRE’s harbor-side workspace in valencia
erre completes the marina de empresas campus with a third waterfront building connecting talent, education and entrepreneurship.
ERRE completes new private terminal at valencia airport wrapped in a metallic envelope
the final design employs a clear and decisive geometry, which adds to the entire project an industrial look.
double-helix stairs frame wetland views inside xiang architects’ wuhan observation tower
xiang architects uses a twisting stair system to turn birdwatching into a continuous climb through the wetland.
sculptural steel spiral staircase reorganizes circulation in a century-old shanghai house
vertical circulation links all levels through a shared spatial void.
BIG builds a temporary city for shakira in madrid with reusable structures
shakira stadium by bjarke ingels group transforms madrid’s iberdrola music venue with temporary pavilions, recycled fabrics and 500 trees.
BIG's hanna johansson on designing 'park rise' as a vertical extension of athens' landscape
as 'park rise' takes shape within the ellinikon, johansson discusses the project’s cascading form, its relationship with athens and the potential for a new model of urban living.
'we are probably looking for the tension': formafantasma on designing the exhibition space
from the white cube to cardboard partitions, the design studio designers examine how architecture shapes what we see, how we move, and how artworks relate to one another.
‘minimalism feels cold when empty of narrative’: how aarke shapes its brand identity
aarke’s creative director shares how they elevate overlooked kitchen tools, bridging product design with refined lifestyle storytelling.
prada galleria unfolds across eight floors of fashion, art, history and pastry in milan
prada galleria brings retail, pradasphere, marchesi 1824 and fondazione prada together inside milan’s galleria vittorio emanuele ii.
le studio d’orphée and the home-studio of new wave director jean-luc godard
among the pocket-sized images, coat rack, and loungers, this recreation of the auteur's home-studio gives a glimpse into his process.
prada and axiom unveil cooling inner layer for NASA astronauts' spacesuits on the moon
designed to withstand repeated lunar missions, the liquid cooling and ventilation garment transforms advanced textile engineering into a critical piece of life-support technology.
shimmering moiré facade of prada flagship in NYC rethinks the permanence of scaffolding
wrapped in a semi-transparent scrim, the facade produces a shifting effect that changes with weather and the movement of pedestrians.
zuckoff uses bluetooth to let you know when smart glasses are nearby
ray-ban meta, oakley meta, and snap spectacles are among the devices the app can recognize.
water glasses turn colorful frameless eyewear into wearable sculpture
frameless lenses and colorful paracord turn water-ready eyewear into wearable objects.
patricia urquiola rewrites spa culture through effe’s bastion-inspired baluar collection
crafted from heat-treated linden wood, baluar collection integrates advanced thermal engineering with refined interior architecture.
seaside sanctuary yazz collective sculpts serenity with art exhibition by galeri bosfor
situated on the turkish riviera, boutique retreat yazz collective partners with galeri bosfor, leading visitors into an idyllic experience where art meets nature.
from saunas to sensory showers: effe promotes 360° lifestyle of wellness
with a vast product range including saunas, steam baths, sensory showers, and mini pools, effe strives to innovate the future of everyday wellness.
effe perfect wellness introduces saunas inspired by nature & aladdin
effe perfect wellness took a pivotal turn with two projects that elevate the concept of the home spa: aladdin & natural
patricia urquiola rewrites spa culture through effe’s bastion-inspired baluar collection
crafted from heat-treated linden wood, baluar collection integrates advanced thermal engineering with refined interior architecture.
lithium crystal forms inspire this mirrored pink sauna on sweden's reclaimed wasteland
bigert & bergström turns reflective geometry into a public bathing space on a once-contaminated riverside site.
local stone, brick and terracotta screens layer across three-story gathering space in indonesia
locally sourced stone, terracotta brick, and perforated screens shape a tactile, climate responsive architecture.
Hermès beijing flagship wrapped in a rose-pink ceramic veil by mamou-mani
using digitally developed modules, mamou-mani shapes Hermès’ beijing flagship with a parametric terracotta facade.
kinetic constellation of fresnel lenses by vincent leroy distorts bali’s landscape
composed of a constellation of fresnel lenses, the kinetic sculpture responds to the wind, continuously reframing, fragmenting, and displacing its surroundings.
lotus-shaped bamboo roof floats over pablo luna studio's yoga space in bali
arched bamboo ribs shape a lotus-like yoga pavilion whose 'petals' spread over a river valley in bali.
wendell castle’s family home returns through furniture and artifacts at friedman benda
the friedman benda show brings sculptural furniture back among the personal objects and artworks that once surrounded it.
joris laarman proposes a softer future for concrete and plywood at friedman benda
designboom meets the dutch designer at friedman benda NYC, where he discusses collaborations with living systems through material intelligence.
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competitions 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 all competitions
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
