copper-clad zigzag house by g.natkevicius & partners hovers above pine forest in lithuania
the copper façade merges with the nearby forest and its tree trunks over time.
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overlapping concrete volumes & circular windows complete modernist residence in lithuania
the sculptural structure emerges as a contemporary monolithic landmark within the historic city of kaunas.
9sekunden's film captures origami extension of swiss national museum, zurich
in a film soundscaped by gil amado, 9sekunden reveals the visual, functional, and social narratives of christ & gantenbein's extension of the swiss national museum, zurich.
9sekunden's short film explores the museum of modern literature in marbach by david chipperfield
in the project by 9sekunden, architecture is both the main protagonist and backdrop for the daily hustle and bustle of the area.
dogs, cats & frogs handcrafted from brass form apiwat chitapanya's quirky furniture series
a series of chairs, tables and coat racks capture the loveable dispositions of man's favourite four-legged friends.
ranchuan is an art-nouveau-inspired armchair formed by a single continuous curved line
ranchuan is an armchair that has a distinct style and combines components that seem to clash into one harmonious piece.
wooden boat sauna by sandellsandberg sails on stockholm archipelago
the floating sauna invites guests to enjoy the hot steam while sailing.
SynVillan is an elevated, mirrored villa at scandinavia's largest safari park
the project has been designed by thomas sandell of sandellsandberg, whose scheme is inspired by sweden's traditional residential architecture.
samara's flexible solar-powered unit unlocks the full potential of your backyard
the transformable solar-powered unit unlocks the potential of your courtyard and complements your main residence at the same time.
airbnb launches samara: an internal design + innovation studio led by joe gebbia
the mission of the new design studio is to explore services and ideas that promote airbnb's values and vision.
curvy ridged organic skin roofs a restaurant by BEHIVE architects in china
BEHIVE architects design a restaurant in aluminum shell rendering a floating wave formation on chengdu's jiaozi boulevard.
BEHIVE architects designs oval meditation salon within shanghai office building
generating an inspiring spiritual space, the oval salon is seen as the true nucleus of the company's headquarters.
michael hansmeyer's 'digital grotesque III' fabricates 3D-printed ornamental column using AI
the complexity of the resulting shapes and differentiated geometries can rival that of the natural world.
michael hansmeyer 'automates' islamic architecture with muqarna mutation
hansmeyer created an intricate geometric algorithm to apply on a total of 15,000 extruded aluminum tubes and 300,000 tiles.
AAVP architecture links historical parisian crossroads in wood-framed housing block
AAVP architecture explores housing expression in 'etoffes de tolbiac', carrying 88 apartments and 2 commerces.
a white concrete exoskeleton frames aires mateus + AAVP's residential complex in paris
the project is defined by its outward structural expression, as the building is enclosed in a rhythmical concrete exoskeleton.
clad in japanese wood, naruse inokuma's hotel recreates the experience of climbing a mountain
wooden partitions are scattered within the space to replicate the image of planting cypress trees on the slopes of the mountain.
naruse inokuma + a round architects transform seoul's noksapyeong station with a 'dance of light'
the appearance of the interior changes throughout the day, with the structure becoming almost invisible at night.
DEAwards seeks entries with educational influences on design
the 2023 jury includes architects toyo ito and anna heringer, who will judge the projects from four categories: architecture, product design, responsive, and universal design.
anne lacaton & anna heringer speak during milano arch week 2022
pritzker prize winner 2021 anne lacaton, and anna heringer, winner of the obel award 2020 and proponent of sustainable architecture, were the protagonists of arch week 2022.
serena confalonieri's checkered installation at edit napoli honors the spirit of emilian cuisine
presented by very simple kitchen and la pietra compattata, the pastel-toned design recalls the ambiance of traditional italian lunches.
serena confalonieri's kyma collection for sambonet ripples like waves
borrowing ancient greek techniques, the curvilinear steel line gently traces the profiles of the sharp geometric home objects.
this new pokémon center by I IN echoes okinawa's ocean and landscapes
the entrance reveals an open-plan enclosure and continuous floor space resembling the architecture of an imaginary world.
minimal lines & radiant fluorescent lighting enliven I IN’s futuristic office in tokyo
a dynamic relationship between light, color, materiality and perspective reflects the innovative values and qualities of the company.
reclaimed wood assembles HOYT architecten's barn house in waterland
'barn' residence by hoyt architecten maintains the historical setting of broek village in eco-friendly design.
HOYT architecten transforms post-war church in rotterdam into apartments
the architects transform this post-war reconstruction era church into an apartment block, with a brutalist extension.
odabashian weaves edgar orlaineta's biomorphic sculptures into gobelin-style tapestries
odabashian's fondness for traditional techniques and fine aesthetics weaves seamlessly with orlaineta's passion for hybrid sculptural forms.
matali crasset + odabashian created ‘watershed’ rug to interpret global water crisis
the collaborative project conveys that water must be protected and is becoming, if not already, increasingly essential in our everyday.
sunstyle's 'dragonscale' solar shingles integrate into the most complex roofs
the roofing system has a very low profile and can fit into any structure, even unique shapes with multiple chimneys, or skylights.
new google campus by BIG and heatherwick studio opens its doors in silicon valley
the newly unveiled buildings are powered in part by a first-of-its-kind dragon scale solar skin, which generates 40% of its annual electricity.
todd bracher designs humanscale path office chair to fit like 3-piece suit
humanscale takes a new path for workplace design.
todd bracher designs an optically optimized, glare-free LED pendant
the objective is to control 100% of the photons and deliver them away from the eye, and position them with precision and nuance toward the pendant’s purpose.
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Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
