'we are nature' - interview with brazilian artist ernesto neto ahead of engadin art talks
designboom speaks with ernesto neto about hope, spirituality and nature ahead of his participation at this year's engadin art talks.
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ai weiwei: 'free expression is the most important of human rights' – interview ahead of E.A.T.
designboom speaks with the leading contemporary artist ahead of his participation at this year's engadin art talks.
HOMI, the event dedicated to everything that is home, flies to milan
from 26-29 january, HOMI elevates the home experience with furnishing décor, giftware, kitchen accessories, tableware, textiles, essences and perfumes.
fieramilano hosts HOMI with exclusive talks & seminars about 'home'
HOMI's protagonists include visual display, saint of athens, zU-studio, yatofu creatives, salon news, and sheft farrace, who talk on fieramilano's stage on 26-27 january, 2023.
leaf-shaped roof tops gaia forest preschool center's structure in new zealand
the design by smith architects reflects an earth-focused philosophy by adopting a biophilic form that integrates sustainability.
smith architects tops learning center in new zealand with circular green roof canopy
the hollowed-out roof bring in plenty of daylight and natural ventilation to the playground below it.
hiding glass house in japanese forest sees 360 degrees through all-round windows
designed by makoto takei and chie nabeshima, the ‘ring house’ offers unobstructed views of the forest and generous open spaces.
watch: drone encounters TNA's 'ring house' hiding in a japanese forest
the new video offers an aerial tour of the project, with a drone's eye view giving a brand new perspective on the project's internal and external spaces.
fieramilano hosts HOMI with exclusive talks & seminars about 'home'
HOMI's protagonists include visual display, saint of athens, zU-studio, yatofu creatives, salon news, and sheft farrace, who talk on fieramilano's stage on 26-27 january, 2023.
visual display immerses italian restaurant and bar lounge in neon orange light
visual display applies sound-absorbing paneling suspended from the ceiling in linear pattern.
deep red-terracotta screens bring dynamic porosity to 'house on 46' in bangalore
the structure demonstrates an intent to understand how domesticity, nature, and privacy can be layered within compact sites.
a perforated screen with operable panels clads kumar la noce's house JP in bangalore
kumar la noce negotiates between domesticity and the city with 'house JP' in bangalore, india. the multigenerational dwelling is distinguished by a perforated »
art deco geometric facade envelops building complex by squire & partners in london
squire & partners' concrete and bronze frames fabricate a diamond-shaped exterior contributing to the public realm.
squire and partners build community center adjacent to london's last working windmill
the structure is bookended by two gable walls in soot-washed staffordshire blue brick, referencing the black painted windmill tower.
antonio aricò and seletti debut terracotta collection 'magna graecia' at maison&objet
the terracotta objects take stylistic cues from the ancient greek colonies of southern italy.
seletti brings its dazzling world to maison&objet fall 2022 with shop-in-shop concept
italian pop brand seletti returns to maison&objet with a new retail shop-in-shop concept, displaying the brand's new collections.
innauer matt perches secluded timber house along mountainous landscape in austria
the small house offers residents the opportunity to enjoy peace and quiet amidst the scenic landscape.
innauer matt's kindergarten engelbach is wrapped in a delicate timber facade
the building expresses a diverse range of textures and echoes the atmosphere of the austrian countryside.
FENDI takes over renaissance rome's villa medici with modern interiors
FENDI curates modern furniture and art pieces to harmonize with rome's 16th-century villa medici.
LAUFEN's new collection LUA by toan nguyen shapes function into comfort
straight pure lines, gently rounded corners and edge radii create a symbiosis of bathroom ceramics with the oval washbasins, wash basin bowls, WCs, bidets and bathtubs of LUA.
noé duchaufour lawrance drapes petite friture méditerranéa lights in new colors
now in black and white shades, petite friture méditerranéa collection reflects its original inspiration as linen billowing effortlessly on the mediterranean balconies.
ligne roset sintra settee is a classical yet contemporary masterpiece
the ligne roset sintra by noé duchaufour lawrence exhibits the brand's skilled expertise with versatile material, detail and finishes options.
sloping roof of stone slates softly inserts nursery school into the parisian landscape
the volume designed by nzi forms around an open patio which brings natural light throughout and allows comfortable supervision of children.
NZI architectes uses wood and straw to fabricate social housing in france
given a brief to design 13 individual houses, the architects took the opportunity to explore ecological construction techniques.
fancy a ride? this custom harley davidson twin pulsejet motorcycle is up for sale
the two enormous stainless steel pulsejet engines that dominate the glossy red body are abe to produce 250 pounds of thrust.
heatherwick studio envisions vibrant park with motorcycle hub for harley-davidson in milwaukee
the park is set to break ground in spring of 2023 with the park available for use by summer 2024.
habibeh madjdabadi wins proposal for sweeping monument and public square in tehran
a series of concentric rings hosting a social space expand outwards to form sweeping monumental arches at the vali-asr square.
7 barjeel wind towers top habibeh madjdabadi's museum for modern arab art in the UAE
the iranian architect's concept was awarded honorable mention as part of an international call to design a new cultural landmark in sharjah.
wespi de meuron romeo sculpts monolithic stone dwelling in san nazzaro, switzerland
while the house evokes a stone fortress, its interior courtyards flood each space with natural sunlight.
wespi de meuron romeo's concrete house in switzerland is punctured with square windows
the cuboid home features an elegant washed concrete façade with an array of square apertures in a variety of different sizes.
dynamic curved wooden volumes render camping villa's organic outline in amsterdam
the residence by 123DV frames a wooden facade frames toward the garden, while the ground floor, slightly recessed, forms a secure and intimate area.
123dv projects naturally-clad cloud 9 villa in duned landscape
stacked levels clad with natural materials creates a home designed to enjoy the duned forested landscape in the netherlands.
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2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 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 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
