IGArchitects builds tokyo house from field of structural timber walls
igarchitects tests the spatial strength of timber architecture with a house shaped by a field of structural walls.
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a spiral of timber beams and steel frames tiny 40-sqm tokyo home
skip floors create interconnected levels throughout the house.
guadagnino, lynch, and the movie directors who design interior spaces
these famous filmmakers take world building to a new dimension through their interior design collaborations.
palazzo talìa's 16th-century interiors welcome artisinal makeover by studiolucaguadagnino
throughout the interiors, a balanced style takes over, recalling roman residences, which are ornate but lived in simply.
wes anderson rebuilds joseph cornell's legendary studio inside gagosian paris
the exhibition, which runs until march 14th, 2026, marks cornell’s first solo presentation in paris in more than forty years.
wes anderson retrospective at london's design museum features over 700 archival objects
running until july 26th, 2026, the show marks the first time wes anderson’s archives have been publicly displayed in the UK.
issey miyake turns matisse cut-outs into clothing and choreography at tate modern
at tate modern, dancers animate matisse-inspired pleats through encounters that bring the audience into the performance.
tate modern opens 'walk the house,' do ho suh's first major UK solo exhibition in 20 years
dina akhmadeeva, assistant curator of international art at tate modern, shares insights into the show, on view from 1 may to 19 october 2025.
atelier oï and A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE sculpt lamps from wire and pleated cloth
presented at 3daysofdesign, the 'O series' brings steam stretch textile technology into portable lighting with interchangeable shades.
issey miyake & ensamble studio reimagine waste as furniture in the paper log project
the exhibition transforms compressed rolls of pleating paper into furniture, sculptural artifacts, and sustainably-preserved memories.
auruBOROS golden installation by plastique fantastique spirals across new york’s high line
auruBOROS installation shifts between a distinct object and a reflected urban image.
SANAA and formafantasma create kaleidoscopic landscape for bvlgari exhibition in tokyo
gentle organic shapes and layered transparencies produce a sense of movement, like stepping into a turning kaleidoscope.
melting eyewear in glass and gold blurs sculpture, design, and optics in venice
the melting silhouette suggests distortion within systems of vision.
kinetic mirrored installation in portugal by moradavaga evokes a shoal of golden fish
a crossover between kinetic and pixel art, A-L-M-A-D-R-A-V-A installation brings full days of ‘golden hours’ to rundown former beer factory.
auruBOROS golden installation by plastique fantastique spirals across new york’s high line
auruBOROS installation shifts between a distinct object and a reflected urban image.
fossil-based balloon wraps kelp core for plastique fantastique's sea sculpture in korea
polymeter by plastique fantastique explores the intersection between material permanence and natural decay.
from jewel-covered apples to frozen clocks: 62 ideas for the high line's next sculpture
public comments will help shape a shortlist for two monumental commissions planned for 2029 and 2030.
iván argote’s hyperrealistic aluminum pigeon ‘dinosaur’ lands above the high line in new york
starting october 2024, the 16-foot-tall sculpture is expected to grace and stay over the intersection of 10th avenue and 30th streets for over 18 months.
alexandre arrechea grows a playable tree of basketball hoops in toronto
more than twenty playable basketball hoops extend from the branching red sculpture in toronto.
the court as canvas: how sports grounds became one of design's favorite public spaces
from neighborhood basketball courts to rammed-earth tennis facilities, artists and architects experiment on one of the city's most familiar public spaces.
frida escobedo studio to take MALBA underground with newly unveiled expansion
frida escobedo will expand MALBA beneath plaza perú, doubling the museum’s exhibition space while preserving the public square above.
rhythmic timber and glass pavilion unfolds beneath pecan tree canopy in argentina
the open plan shifts between enclosed and landscape-connected configurations.
frida escobedo completes 'bergen' residences with pleated facade in brownstone brooklyn
'bergen' brings frida escobedo and workstead together in a residential project among the brownstones of boerum hill, brooklyn.
frida escobedo unveils terraced headquarters for qatar ministry of foreign affairs
frida escobedo designs the new complex around a sequence of terraced volumes and courtyards that temper qatar's coastal climate.
‘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.
why entering the japanese design market requires more than exporting nordic aesthetics
elna nykänen andersson explores how shared values and deep cultural translation connect finnish craft with japanese rituals.
GUNIA and assouline assemble a visual history of ukrainian folk art in 'naïve my love'
naïve my love: ukrainian folk art of the 20th century brings together paintings, textiles, decorative objects, and other works gathered through years of research across ukraine.
what kind of life should housing make possible? 33 projects offer answers
the book brings together 33 european housing projects, asking how architecture can respond to existing buildings, care, and the everyday systems that shape domestic life.
opal-green bookcase reframes casa pop in madrid around color and cinematic references
five domestic areas are distinguished through different color treatments.
gon architects transforms single-family residence into vibrant shared student house in madrid
diverse common spaces bring life to the structure, facilitating social encounters and promoting frequent interaction.
frank lloyd wright’s concrete usonian house with cantilevered roof hits the market
cherokee red floors and hand-cast concrete blocks remain throughout the restored residence by frank lloyd wright.
dries van noten to transform venetian palazzo pisani moretta into cultural venue
the belgian fashion designer stepped down from his own label in 2024 after 38 years of helming it.
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L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
