serlachius museums’ art sauna bonds concrete, stone, & wood for sauna culture in finland
the architects of art sauna also designed serlachius museums’ timber-frame extension ‘the pavilion’, which opened in 2014.
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matteo cainer architects: serlachius museum gösta extension
incorporating gosta serlachius' interests in wood and paper processing, the unfolding roof planes of the addition resembles origami.
the university of iowa celebrates the opening of its new public teaching museum
the stanley museum of art features a transparent main lobby and new entry plaza where future art displays, performances, social gatherings, and classes can be held.
BNIM equips school in northwest kenya to deal with the harsh equatorial climate
the scheme responds to the climatic conditions through hospitable environments and durable, local building materials.
socrates sculpture park's shipping container home 'the cubes' begins construction
18 shipping containers will stack to form two levels, with diagonal bands of glass introducing natural light.
LOT-EK combines six shipping containers into family house in new york
the two-story residence is complete with a large outdoor terrace.
meet the craig craft 168 boss: the 1990s porsche that crushes the waves
finished in lemon yellow and black splashes, its chubby silhouette incorporates porsche-style design cues, including taillights, circular headlights, side mirrors, and fenders.
ghezzi novak shades idyllic retreat in pisco desert with sloping eucalyptus hardwood roof
made of 16 eucalyptus hardwood poles, the sloping, overhanging roof forms a small shaded patio space in the garden to gather and interact with nature.
ghezzi novak's residential design in peru references paracas textiles
ghezzi novak compares the concrete blocks of the constructive system to fibres weaved into fabric.
UNIMATIC's giovanni moro talks watches in times of smartphones at the DAAily bar
during our conversation, moro addresses the question on everyone's mind: why do people continue to buy wristwatches when they are no longer a necessity due to smartphones?
anne vitchen, dame des fleurs ritz paris, invades DAAily bar with flower installation
the DAAily bar by architonic, archdaily and designboom hosted more than 20 TALKS during milan design week 2022.
in 'another sedan', joey ruiter captures the nostalgic essence of driving
sporting a three-box format with a long hood and wide body – stripped of detail and stretched in proportion -- the car elicits a shape that is intimately familiar.
NOMOTO is an unrecognizable, graffiti-covered motorbike concept by joey ruiter
'I wanted to create a piece that's completely unnoticeable and so familiar, you're just going to walk past it.'
margot krasojević shapes off-road 'sand drift proving ground' in mongolia's desert
the structure features observation tunnels, flooded areas, varying surfaces, and ground gradients for versatile testing configurations.
margot krasojević envisions lighthouse hotel off the south korean coastline
the form of the structure is designed to harness wave power, providing a source of renewable energy for the hotel.
messner architects’ restored ‘20/A’ doubles as a home and art studio for hannes egger in italy
the modest punched-window façade, double-pitched gabled roof and arched entrance gate preserve the home's historic facade.
messner architects create three rest areas on hiking trail in north italy
artists antoinette bader, franz messner, and michael fliri have transformed the route, which is 14 kilometers (8.7 miles) northwest of bolzano.
‘unforgotten films’ explores new york’s most complex and inaccessible landmarks
the project introduces nearly a dozen sites throughout NYC, with focuses ranging from the american immigration story to the politics of public burials.
'cover crop' is a socially-distanced art installation at queens county farm in new york
parallel paths allow groups of people to walk side-by-side while maintaining the appropriate social distance.
little chocolate vapes put a modern spin on iconic 1950s faux-cigarette candy
the 'vapezinhos' are wrapped in a reinterpretation of the original packaging, featuring a sepia-toned figure of a young man holding a chocolate vape.
jessie derogy's sculptural ashtrays are a tribute to death
the engaging artwork causes the smoker to recognise themselves as the active participant between the two mundane yet symbolic objects.
concept 4-seater AUDI vista folds and transforms into a segway for city riding
the student-designed car and segway AUDI features a single joystick controller that doubles as the steering wheel and transmission.
amid the tuscan landscape, furla's new base emerges as a striking black & white complex
'Furla Progetto Italia' by GEZA: a pairing with nature In the Florentian town of Tavernelle Val di Pesa, Italian luxury brand Furla's new »
private japanese house given new life as mixed-use destination by INTERMEDIA
set in an under-developed town of nagasaki, the project hopes to boost local activities and attract regional visitors throughout the year.
KEI SASAKI / INTERMEDIA uses a traditional construction technique to form church in japan
the central worshipping space is characterized by the wooden lattice that is shaped as the symbol of the konkokyo religion.
step inside this new, light-filled office hub in argentina, captured by gonzalo viramonte
the new sveltia offices by eeg: a clean and simple aesthetic Photographer Gonzalo Viramonte takes us on tour inside the new offices and logistics »
this house by barrionuevo villanueva arquitectos floats among argentina's forested hills
'obra luyaba' is enclosed with vertical timber louvers that create patterned shadows along the breezy interior.
meet SOULS, the interactive NFT collectibles that dance and sing by SiA and david oreilly
we spoke with david oreilly about the 10,000 unique interactive beings that bounce, dance, sleep, and speak in a musical language sung by SiA.
david o'reilly interview: animation, game design and everything in between
designboom speaks to the mind behind the first video game eligible for an academy award: animator david o'reilly.
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2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
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