bold concrete geometries embrace bruno dias' casa chouso in a portuguese village
bruno dias encircles nature with concrete apertures and curves.
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funnel-shaped cutouts finish snug restaurant in portugal
bruno dias arquitectura configures the interior with wooden panels, forming a calm and intimate gathering space.
atelier LAVIT inserts eco-hotel into vineyards and woodlands of rural italy
the cabins are raised off the ground, responding to the sloping topography.
alfresco living spaces: ethimo's outdoor furniture connects people and nature
beneath canopies of comfort and atop meadows of soft cushions, creations from marco lavit, ludovica + roberto palomba and patrick norguet find a harmony between users and the environment.
duyi han depicts emotional thresholds in his ethereal 'cardiac prayer' series
dubbed 'cardiac prayer', the digital series portrays pole-like structures, with clinical and religious undertones, draped in delicate fabric.
eccentric apartment by duyi han features furniture embroidered with molecular geometries
through this unique aesthetic, the project seeks to explore the theme of mental health and contemporary 'chinese-ness'.
tamarit motorcycles divinize triumph into god-like helios café racer
tamarit motorcycles helios is a customisable motorcycle that pays meticulous attention to detail in every feature.
breitling collaborates with triumph in watch and motorcycle collection
swiss watchmaker breitling and british motorcycle manufacturer triumph announce a long-term partnership.
yayoi kusama's love is calling exhibition grows a mirrored forest of glowing tentacles in miami
the largest of kusama's infinity mirror rooms is on view at the pérez art museum in miami.
chris labrooy's giant racer wants a piece of porsche 911 carrera 4S in miami
chris labrooy’s sculpture with porsche for design miami invites viewers to tap into their childlike energy and dream big.
burnt timber composes barn-shaped villa by nord architects in copenhagen
the entire structure by nord architects can be disassembled attending to the future potential of material reuse.
nord architects designs community center and parish in CLT wood in denmark
the large, open span of CLT accommodates the welcoming and flexible space, and connects the church to the city.
penthouse in amsterdam unfolds around geometric amphitheater & custom steel bookcase
wood and steel combine for the design of a symmetric centerpiece that establishes visual continuity and circulation.
sono architects envelops slovenian bookstore with geometric timber shelving
located in trieste, italy, the floor-to-ceiling shelving system is derived from the pattern on the façade of the national hall nearby.
underground library in japan’s kurkku fields invites bookworms in a cavern-like reading space
hiroshi nakamura and NAP architects designed the underground library in kurkku fields, japan for bookworms and fans of green architecture.
the ZOZO headquarters emerges as three draping volumes in chiba, japan
the office hub takes shape as a 'regionally integrated office' that grows with and responds to the city.
studio_GAON frames mountainous korean landscape through contemporary wooden hanok
the elongated wooden configuration forms a passage in which views of the surrounding nature cross.
studio_GAON builds a small brick-clad bakery amid a forest in south korea
built between a forest, a mountain and a field of barley, the design tried to leave the surrounding nature as untouched as possible.
modern vaulted forms define the interior of valley cabin in californian deserted landscape
drawing from the original mid-century jackrabbit homestead, knowhow shop constructs 'yucca valley cabin' in the xeric mojave desert.
knowhow shop custom builds its 'lighthouse' studio in los angeles
lighthouse is named to reflect both its lightweight construction system and its glowing apertures.
colorful timber screen with hidden morse code message decorates art gallery in australia
the playful facade by design+architecture invites passers-by to explore the creative world unraveling within the gallery.
design + architecture revamps the emu park SLSC boatshed to fit today's needs
the new design offers access points to the disabled, includes low-maintenance materials, and features a skylight for natural ventilation and lighting.
anne holtrop nestles jewelry series within monolithic translucent wall in parisian boutique
anne holtrop has once again joined forces with charlotte chesnais to complete a second jewelry boutique on boulevard saint germain, paris.
anne holtrop mimics naturally cut rocks with a 'suq' intervention in bahrain
the sand-cast concrete building is part of a larger plan to revitalize the ancient marketplace.
cantilevering red belvedere adorns new parking complex in chambéry, france
the project was led by hérault arnod architectures jointly with artist krijn de koning who helped sculpt the viewing structure.
herault arnod architectes completes opaque music centre in france
the concert rooms and recording studios are based in separate concrete boxes and lead onto an open deck that serves as an urban theater.
freifrau extends living space with rocking leyasol outdoors chair
the friefrau leyasol is the all-weather version of the furniture brand's sitting and see-sawing leya.
designer hanne willmann details the expanded freifrau nana collection
‘I had thought that I would like to design an airy piece of seating furniture. we then experimented with small cushions and balloons in the studio,' tells hanne willmann.
bridgestone's bouncy airless tires for cars and bikes spring into testing
the airless tires of bridgestone have resin spokes that bounce inside the tires, preventing cars and bikes from stoppage.
'michelin SOS grip' tire socks stop cars from tumbling on snowy roads
the tire socks ‘michelin SOS grip’ can help vehicles improve their traction, braking performance, and lateral grip on snow-capped roads.
hybrid renovation by SET architects combines flexible living and working in milan
SET architects selects a tone palette of neutral and warm colors distributing bespoke furnishings made of birch plywood.
temporary pavilions revive neglected urban spaces for architecture festival of rome
OO pavilion explores the urban landscape using the principle of periscope to suggest new visual perspectives.
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2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 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 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
