new orange county museum of art by morphosis opens its doors to the public
the new building welcomes visitors through sunlight atrium spaces, open galleries, and an expansive sculpture terrace.
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metamorphose: synapse courthouse in brussels
featuring a series of slanted volumes, the design focuses on providing an expansive open ground between the structures to serve as a public 'agora' for the local citizens.
watch as ‘platform topper’ proves it is the strongest pickup ever
to test how strong the GFC platform topper is, a fully stock 83 F250 truck is loaded on the back of the pickup truck.
DUTS design's cantilevered building in shanghai promotes human-nature interaction
duts design creates a headquarter industrial building that appears floating above water.
DUTS design installs infinite 'mobius ring' in beijing shopping mall with large-scale kids town
combining both minimal aesthetics and colorful, playful zones for exploration, the design seeks to excite visitors of all ages.
aljohara jeje captures primitive huts built by sea salt harvesters in saudi arabia
illiterate sea salt harvesters produce facades utilizing old carpets, branded advertisements, discarded construction materials, and spare driftwood.
inspired by the 2CV fourgonnette van, citroën berlingo goes back in time
italian coachbuilder caselani joined forces with citroën’s design team and david obendorfer to transform the berlingo into a 2CV van.
david obendorfer pays tribute to lancia with the montecarlo concept
designed as a compact SUV concept with clear references to the 1975 lancia beta montecarlo sports car, obendorfer's latest project is a contemporary crossover model.
solar kitchen restaurant by martí guixé and antto melasniemi returns to lisbon, portugal
the initiative is based on a kitchen concept where the food will be cooked using only solar energy.
alessi’s leonardo da vinci inspired wine bottle for 'la signora eugenia e il passero solitario'
called ‘leo’, the bottles resemble a laboratory flask and feature a pattern that references da vinci’s knots which appear in many of the artist’s paintings, including the mona lisa.
x+living transforms passageway into spiritual ‘white forest’ gallery + store in china
pure white columns emulate growing branches of nianjing's buttonwood trees, blending fluidly into the white ceiling in a gentle curve.
the 'e-trike revolution' by andre fangueiro takes cues from classic car racers
sporting minimalist yet characterful forms, the e-trike concept is powered by instant drive technology.
south african startup aims to bring clean mobility to africa with its all-electric 'macrobat'
the bird-like plane promises a near vertical takeoff and landing, so that underdeveloped areas can be accessed without infrastructure.
nLDK builds 'edible house' that grows alongside its vegetable garden in japan
the sunken first floor provides occupants with a better look at the vegetables in the spacious garden.
nLDK architects' engawa house blends cues from traditional japanese architecture
the structure is placed on a concrete platform forming a strip flooring clad in timber, the so-called engawa.
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.
the ocean cleanup tests its massive system 002 to great success
set in the great pacific garbage patch, the ocean cleanup achieved their largest ocean plastic catch to date in a single extraction with system 002.
pedrali gazes the horizons with its twelve new collections
pedrali reveals its 12 collections at milan's salone del mobile in a 800 sqm setting designed by studio calvi brambilla, with windows painted as if looking over the horizons.
deutsche telekom's 'digital lifestyle' exhibition explores future of connected home
deutsche telekom explores how ‘staying at home is the new going out’ - even before the COVID-19 pandemic – through a 'digital lifestyle' exhibition.
pedrali warms up interiors with adaptable, sophisticated comfort
italian manufacturing brand pedrali warms up the season with cozy comfort, whether in milan's luxurious restaurants or gaudi's casa vicens in spain, showcasing versatile style
patrick norguet reconciles living + work spaces in new collection for natuzzi italia
the pieces by patrick norguet for natuzzi italia are intended for both relaxation and working, responding to the need for home office spaces even in small apartments.
MVRDV completes the valley, a trio of 'crumbling' towers in amsterdam
the architecture is woven with landscaping and opens out with dramatic, cantilevering apartments.
leon keer's giant 3D mural in las vegas depicts a retro crypto slot machine
the retro, pop surrealist gambling slot machine juxtaposes the emerging digital cryptocurrency wave.
fragile teacups tumble out of a building in leon keer's ‘shattering’ 3D mural in sweden
the mind-bending artwork draws attention to the fragility of our earth.
patrick jouin and alki furnish national library of france with discreet wooden 'orria' chairs
crafted out of oak wood and finished with leather upholstery, the chair is a discreet, organic expression of pure lines and seamless intersections.
alki lan chair holds self-adjusting mechanisms within clean curving form
debuting at milan design week 2019, the alki 'lan' collection features inconspicuous functional characteristics hidden on its wood and upholstery design.
concéntrico festival animates logroño's streets with numerous eye-popping installations
stimulating installations for the concéntrico festival arouses curiosity, welcomes the user to enjoy and unwind and sometimes brings out their dormant inner child.
pawel grobelny presents in-quarto table at biennale interieur 2014 kortrijk
the minimalist design has the ability to adapt to any atmosphere.
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The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 all competitions
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
