inclined roof dotted with abstract shapes tops office KGDVS' crematorium in belgium
the relationship of the spaces to the surrounding landscape is indirect and is mediated by a double facade of glass and perforated metal panels,
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office KGDVS designs green and compact headquarters in brussels for broadcaster VRT
the new VRT house will be integrated into the natural environment with a limited ecological footprint.
nikon small world unveils top 20 dazzling images from its latest photomicrography contest
the 2022 winning round celebrates 47 years since the competition was launched, back in 1975.
want to learn photography? nikon is streaming online courses for free this month
divided into ten different videos that go from 15 minutes to one hour, the nikon school online features classes taught by professional photographers.
iris ceramica & FMG embed entire italian villa in porcelain stoneware surfaces
studio bizzarro & partner chose to enhance villa fz by personalizing it with maxfine panels by FMG for the internal surfaces and iris ceramica materials for the external ones.
handel architects designs LA's third-tallest tower 'angels landing'
'angels landing' will include two towers and a multi-leveled outdoor park in downtown los angeles.
boston's residential skyscraper boom reaches new heights
the city has historically been resistant to change, but has recently seen a new crop of developments transform its skyline.
ZENITH DEFY Extreme Felipe Pantone watch captures time chromatically
the chromatic watches of art are limited to just 100 editions.
zenith reveals hidden creative history behind its watchmaking icons
Famed for its emblematic models - whether rare vintages or contemporary collaborative editions - as much as for its key movements, Zenith’s timepieces are icons »
estudio MMX infuses new geology museum in mexico with mayan architecture references
'the museum consciously synthesizes local mayan knowledge with contemporary architectural approaches,' shares estudio MMX.
estudio MMX shapes CBC house in mexico city as a continuous garden
open platforms at different levels favor the connection between interior and exterior.
effe perfect wellness immerses its first outdoors sauna into nature
designed by rodolfo dordoni with michele angelini, outdoors sauna cabanon can be immersed in gardens or terraces, in nordic, mediterranean or any urban setting.
we+’s sizeable vortex installation boasts dynamic, iridescent colors
a single metallic pigment coats the surface, revealing vibrant tones and hues which shift with the observer's movement.
smiljan radic designs 'solo hotel' as a porous terrace suspended over wild nature
the hotel will mark the latest addition to the solo houses site in spain.
solo houses summer show features pezo von ellrichshausen, barozzi/veiga, & ugo rondinone
the group show is experienced as part of a route that leads visitors across the natural landscape of eastern spain.
interview with tobias rehberger on 'into the maze', his dazzling installation of patterns for LG
designboom spoke with tobias rehberger to find out more about his artistic practice, the dazzle painting technique, as well as his gravity-defying installation at frieze london 2022.
at STPI - creative workshop & gallery, four artists collaborate on an exhibition of 'exquisite trust'
renowned artists carsten höller, tobias rehberger, anri sala & rirkrit tiravanija join forces on an collaborative exhibition of blind experimentation.
MVRDV shapes housing complex as geological formation in rennes, france
'ascension paysagère' comprises two curving buildings, one large and one small, with gradually receding slopes.
irregularity, dynamism and light form ceramic façades of agrob buchtal
one ceramic collection is inspired by the forms of the grand canyon in arizona, whereas the other design recreates the behavior of a surface of water to rain.
marin + trottin unites paris eco-campus islets with ETFE + triangulated wood frame crossway
the design feautres elements of fragmentation with angular plans, crossway intersections, and a triangulated wooden frame.
marin + trottin transforms unutilized french library into multifunctional music school
since the building is brand new, marin + trottin architects intervened only internally in order to accommodate the new uses.
exhibition of andreas angelidakis with audemars piguet contemporary studies ancient greek ruins & history
andreas angelidakis infuses techno-nightclub ambient in his first paris exhibition with audemars piguet to reflect modern greece.
the ocean cleanup shares 3rd phase of ending the great pacific garbage patch in new video
the ocean cleanup is now transitioning to system 03, its first full-scale ocean cleanup system and the blueprint for its future fleet.
quatre caps visualizes unbuilt architecture of fernando higueras using 3D technology
the images imagine the buildings in their original contexts, as if they were actually constructed and photographed in the 1960s.
quatre caps compares today's cities to parasites with 'the nice host'
conceived by quatre caps, 'the nice host' addresses the exponential growth of cities, comparing them to parasites that spread throughout the ecosystem.
B&B italia le bambole radically renewed after 50 years by mario bellini
the new design choices make it even more comfortable, sustainable and feminine in aesthetic.
B&B italia forms new islands and icons at milan design week 2021
the designs distinguish a wide range of unique seating and surface forms that reinterpret classics and reveal complete novelties.
B&B italia's new furniture designs envision evolving landscape of our home
the new roles of our home are accommodated by B&B italia objects designed by mario bellini, piero lissoni and yabu pushelberg.
B&B italia sustainably updates 1970 camaleonda modular sofa by mario bellini
with a chameleon-like nature, the modular sofa can adapt to evolving taste and needs within your home.
hankook's omnidirectional wheelbot moves 360 degrees to change the future of mobility
omnidirectional ‘wheelbot’ from hankook is also capable of semi-autonomous driving and could be used as a device anywhere without a road.
magfloat and flexup by hankook tires are a realistic alternative to future driving
the 'flexup' consists of one single wheel which expands and contracts through a principle of divided treads which makes it possible to move freely even when the stairs are encountered.
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TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
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2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
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