AI imagines surreal structures that fuse arctic land with living forms and mythical figures
yongwook seong celebrates inuit culture, rendering pavilions inspired by mythical beings, and dens clad in the fur coats of their inhabitants.
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3D printed marine structures revive perishing neo coral city in yongwook seong’s AI art
an underwater firm constructs a whole new sustainable marine ecosystem, complete with habitats, monuments and social spaces.
NOT A HOTEL's exclusive new branch in tokyo rises like a towering monolith
the interiors were completed by masamichi katayama from wonderwall as simple and neutral spaces gently balancing the hotel's concrete shell.
new york sunshine plants massive 'basketball bouquet' in the window display at eric emanuel's soho retail space
the 3,000+ pound piece was no easy feat to install — 'it was like building a ship in a glass bottle,' margaritis told designboom.
the magic of glass: VENINI's one hundred years of refined collections in a photo book
the recently published book spotlights the vivid journey of VENINI unveiling a series of photographs that honor the brand's history.
le stanze del vetro sheds light on venini's glass masterpieces in the 20th century
81 works from renowned names like carlo scarpa, gio ponti, and franco albini light up the rooms of fondazione giorgio cini, in venice.
LESS architects weaves new clubhouse into the hilly landscape of wonju in south korea
the project exemplifies the ways in which architecture embraces and yields to nature
eliumstudio rolls out reusable mcdonald's tableware to reduce fast-food packaging waste
it took two years for the design studio and mcdonald’s france to create the range made from plastic resin.
withings' body cardio scale transforms how people care for their heart at everyday weigh-ins
with expanded full body analytics, exclusive cardiovascular health insights and a seamless conecction to the ‘health mate’ app, ‘body cardio’ plans to be the world’s most advanced scale.
modular follies: studio malka proposes flexible vertical village in southern france
studio malka employs an historic, 19th-century building as the foundations for its eight-story high vertical village.
studio malka envisions bridge city on the west bank barrier as pocket of peace & resistance
the project imagines a 730 km social housing development composed of cantilevered modular units.
inaugural design shenzhen spotlights 'china's first city of design'
the shenzhen design forum welcomed a series of talks from design experts including carlo ratti, snøhetta's shenzhen studio director cheng gong, and aedas director fiona chen.
yamazaki kentaro's nature-infused hospice in japan wins GOOD DESIGN award 2021
thanks to its soothing nature-filled interiors, this palliative care ward has been selected as one of the best 100 design ideas of 2021.
baranowitz + kronenberg completes caesarstone house in tel aviv
quartz surfaces manufacturer, ceasarstone, has appointed renowned architects baranowitz + kronenberg to design the caesarstone house situated in the heart of tel aviv.
marije vogelzang discusses sensorial caesarstone collaboration at IDS toronto 2019
marije vogelzang and caesarstone investigate the relationship between design and food production and consumption, and how these combined elements can promote human connection.
inaugural design shenzhen spotlights 'china's first city of design'
the shenzhen design forum welcomed a series of talks from design experts including carlo ratti, snøhetta's shenzhen studio director cheng gong, and aedas director fiona chen.
junpei and iori tamaki design a table with 'dancing' legs for ligne roset
'yuragi' is reminiscent of a normal table that sank into the ocean and decomposed in the water over the years.
new york city updates milton glaser’s iconic I ♥ NY logo in new branding campaign
NYC has modernized milton glaser’s long-standing I ♥ NY logo to mobilize new yorkers and make sure it remains the greatest city in the world.
'milton glaser: POP' will explore the psychedelic world of the legendary illustrator
published by monacelli, 'milton glaser: POP' will feature over 1,100 works created between 1954 and the late 1970s.
Timekettle WT2 edge earbuds instantly translates over 110 languages
hybridcomm's technology comprises of three significant technological advancements that facilitate translations 200% more efficiently.
smile-shaped toothbrush vibrates to clean teeth in 10 seconds
‘Y-brush’ has 35,000 soft nylon bristles, four vibration modes, and a charge that can last up to three months.
story architecture's lofty 'gather house' is flooded with sunlight in vietnam
the lofty, triple-height living area is filled with natural light and patterned shadows.
story architecture celebrates smooth spaces with its 'alone house' in vietnam
story architecture's 'alone house' features a large, gesturally curving window which adds a graphic element to the narrow dwelling.
hästens champions 45 years of craftsmanship for its iconic blue check bed and pattern
inside the headquarters of hästens, designboom finds out what sustains the lasting 2000T® bed and blue check® pattern.
what makes hästens beds unique? interview with dr. breus, the sleep doctor
the leading sleep specialist speaks to designboom about how to improve our quality of sleep.
1/plinth studio's industrial PU-T-B chair sits between furniture and hardware design
from its simplified construction, the chair can extend for use as either furniture or hardware, defined by a durable, tensile system.
detachable modular chairs by 1/plinth studio bring new value to industrial conveyor belts
steel components from repurposed conveyor belts are configured into detachable, modular frames to present the CNVYR chair series.
interview: refik anadol on his multisensory generative installation ‘glacier dreams’ at art dubai
at the intersection of art, science & technology: designboom speaks with refik anadol as he launches his newest AI data painting installation at art dubai.
julien boudet rests giant counterfeit basketball on top of mercedes G wagon at art dubai
the sculpture taps into dubai's love for luxury cars and its interesting bootleg culture.
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Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property 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 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
