MENU tearoom and co chair collections cater to function in social spaces
MENU's multi-use tearoom and co chair collections serve flexible functionality for changing social space landscapes.
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MENU and norm architects co-create co chair for the office group
shown during london design festival 2018, the co chair combines a lightweight, sleek aesthetic with comfort and stackable functionality.
SCHOTT CERAN Luminoir™ turns ceramic-glass cooktops into interactive surfaces
SCHOTT CERAN® makes cooking smarter with cooktops integrated with lighting features.
outer space to oven-connected: SCHOTT CERAN® reforms cooktops for modern kitchens
glass ceramic cooktops turn intelligent, illuminated and connected with the world's first anti-scratch panel miradur® and the light permeable CERAN EXICTE®, which responds to temperature with glowing icons and hot zones.
michał spólnik & marcin kitala envision skyscraper as cluster of 'biome starters'
'new spring' is an aggregation of modules, each one holding the seeds of future gardens, fields, or farmlands that can be dispatched to a destination and help restore its natural landscape.
with pandemic-focus, eVolo 2020 skyscraper competition winners announced
the first place entry addresses the current COVID-19 crisis with a rapid-deployment healthcare skyscraper for epidemic outbreaks.
claesson koivisto rune adds nordic interpretation for TON collection 822
'the history of bentwood is evolution, not revolution; that's why it's called 822, because we are in 2022,' explains mårten claesson of design studio claesson koivisto rune.
+- 160 years book celebrates origin of bentwood furniture and home of TON
explore the twists and twirls of the 160-year history of the bystřice pod hostýnem factory, its bentwood furniture, and TON.
TON furniture: the history of one innovator, a community and bent wood
designboom walks through TON's home in bystřice pod hostýnem - the origin of every single one of their products, from its timber to the factory and workers.
bar gantz transforms steam-bent + twisted wood into home furniture
traditionally bent after being steamed, the wood has also been carefully twisted at the edges to create unexpected shapes and functionalities.
this immersive restaurant proposal frames dramatic views of iceland's natural sites
the FRAMESCAPE greenhouse restaurant is set to offer a unique 'farm-to-table' experience against the pristine icelandic backdrop.
radial walls built from recycled materials make up omuli horse museum in latvia
haipng teow and lapzhen wong designed an exhibition space embodying the spirit of horses transcribed into its architecture with masculinity at display against the landscape of latvia.
3GATTI imagines origami tennis temple with floating roof in foro italico, rome
the new sports stadium appears as a folded paper structure serving as a metaphor for impermanence, lightness, and elegance.
a tensile roof structure tops 3GATTI's low-cost housing prototype for africa
a white PVC membrane material was specified for its very low cost and wide availability in the tanzanian market.
TAN envisions greek factory complex with inverted pyramid hinged at its side
standing out amid the greek landscape, the proposed complex is designed as an expressive volume with a dual character: production and administration.
tomoko ikegai / ikg inc turns tokyo apartment into 'smart & spiritually-rich' home
described as a 'functional, intelligent, and spiritually rich residence embracing light, books, and technology', the home was envisioned for a couple that believes ‘a house is a part of the transforming life cycle.’
tomoko ikegai / ikg inc encloses 'yan' bookstore in shenzhen using rammed-earth walls
its walls incorporate soils varying in color, from amber to milky white.
this height-adjustable walking cane folds up in no time
thanks to self-retracting hinges and internal magnets, the cane can break down easily into a compact shape and stretch out without a glitch.
india unveils the world's tallest statue
dedicated to sardar patel, the enormous monument tops out at 182 meters (597 feet) – almost twice the height of the statue of liberty.
space travellers sets pair of labyrinth pavilions in two vineyards in spain and portugal
the two mazes highlight the contemplative experience of walking through the beautiful landscapes of the two sites.
space travellers honors art collector sara hildén with elegant finnish museum proposal
space travellers proposes its design for the new sara hildén art museum to celebrate the industrial legacy of its site in tampere, finland.
snap launches mini flying camera 'pixy' for snapchat
the device takes off right from your palm to follow you around and capture footage that can be sent directly to the snapchat app.
pen-shaped vecnos 360 cameras reinvent the selfie
it connects automatically to smartphones so you no longer need to dangle your expensive mobile on a meter-long pole when taking a selfie…
framlab designs modular clouds to passively combat urban heat islands
the new type of infrastructure takes inspiration from clouds to passively cool cities and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
framlab combats social isolation during a pandemic with urban housing model 'open house'
soft interior edges seem to pull the aeroponic community garden into each unit.
bjarke ingels group updates its floating city in south korea: here's the latest design
designed to adapt to rising sea levels, the floating city is comprised of bridging platforms that can easily grow and expand.
SAMOO contains presidential archive of korea in transparent glass cube
designed as a box withing a box, the prominent infrastructure houses and exhibits the historical records of korea's presidents for the new administrative city of sejong.
SpaceX + NASA just launched crew-4 with the first Black woman to join the ISS crew
the crew-4 mission is a historic trip as it is sending the first black woman to the ISS — jessica watkins.
NASA teleports doctor to the ISS using hologram technology
NASA is using 3D telemedicine technology to teleport doctors to the ISS.
suspended, luminescent globes envisioned by cosimo scotucci to invigorate urban floras
naturally lighting up at night, the proposed installation mimics solar radiation wavelengths needed by plants to thrive and heal.
cosimo scotucci envisions dH2Ome carbon-neutral infrastructure to produce fresh water
'is it possible to transform the oceans into immense freshwater reservoirs?' is the question that cosimo scotucci tackles.
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2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 all competitions
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
