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deepfake video of elon musk and jeff bezos in star trek surfaces online
combining artificial intelligence with high budget computer graphic equipments, thefakening seamlessly manipulates the faces and voices of bezos and musk.
Z-triton launches market-ready version of electric camper, trike and boat combo
apart from the ready-made Z-triton, the company is also developing a DIY kit which will be a simplified, modular, easy-to-ship version of the same concept.
zeltini's 'z-triton' is a tiny electric camper combining house, trike and boat
the amphibious vehicle enables users to travel over land and water.
marià castelló blends architecture and coastal rock along spain's port de la selva
the most lyrical moments of the house are the meeting points between the built space and the natural 'pòrfit' rock.
marià castelló's 'es pou' house is dropped among the vast landscape of formentera
marià castelló divides his 'es pou' dwelling into three volumes which reduce the monolithic mass of the house in the landscape site.
charles young translates color combinations into delightfully animated mini-paper sculptures
step into the whimsical and miniature world of charles young's 'four colour houses'.
charles young expands his animated, mini-metropolis made of paper
'paperholm' has expanded into a city of more than 600 handmade scale models, architectural arrangements, fictional dwellings, and conceptual infrastructural elements.
BCW collective's winning 'bivouac bredy' hut design overlooks the italian alpine valley
pushing into the void, the cantilevered hut commemorates the late claudio bredy -- an alpinist who tragically lost his life climbing back in 2017.
interview with racing legend romain dumas on dakar 2022 and future of motorsports
designboom talks with racing legend romain dumas about dakar, the importance of driver feedback on design decisions, his personal taste for (fast) cars, and how the electric shift in the automotive industry can change his discipline.
start the engine! meet the DXX buggy racing for rebellion + designboom at dakar 2022
designboom is proud to team up again with rebellion in this new 2022 dakar adventure.
virgin galactic releases video showcasing their spaceflight design in detail
the video comes just after richard branson’s company announced it is taking reservations for seats on its flights to space.
massimo iosa ghini revamps 1960s single-family villa in forte dei marmi, italy
the renovated villa in forte dei marmi exudes A rational design originally a single-family villa from the sixties, a trademark in forte dei marmi, »
massimo iosa ghini's sinuosa collection celebrates natuzzi italia's tradition of comfort
for his first collaboration with natuzzi italia, italian designer massimo iosa ghini takes to nature as a model of inclusive beauty that can lead to a renewed idea of balance and harmony.
curved yellow walls define theatrical pastry shop interior by ramoprimo in beijing
the background is occupied by bright curved walls, conceived as a theater curtain that conceals the main kitchen and the cake labs.
ramoprimo brings the colors of south-east asia to keaami restaurant in beijing
the walls are made up of rotating columns which change color as they move showing evocative shades of blue and green.
robin falck's nido cabin is a 9 sqm getaway nestled in the finnish woods
the slanted window pane brings plenty of natural light into the tiny, two-story retreat that houses a micro-kiten, lounge area, a bed, and storage space.
the nolla cabin is a zero-emission dwelling kitted out in sustainable decor
the use of recycled materials in decoration has become a megatrend that shows no signs of fading.
undulating walls emerge within WAY studio's restaurant in shanghai
green pops of color peek out from the otherwise muted furniture, adding an outdoor oasis feeling.
organic pedestrian pier in aranya, china, draws from isamu noguchi's method of abstraction
the new dock appears fluid and soft, as if it were born from the ocean itself.
red hong yi opens 'memebank' to parody the continuous printing of money by central banks
the artist and her team made their own spoof banknotes using etched copper plates.
red hong yi spreads 20,000 seeds across a canvas to create a larger-than-life portrait of ai weiwei
the piece is inspired by weiwei's quote: the seed is a household object but at the same time it is a revolutionary symbol.
ECOncrete® blocks are bio-enhanced materials for sustainable marine construction
this innovative bio-technology is used to create COASTALOCK, a durable block that enables marine life to flourish while stabilizing shorelines.
shreyas more develops biodegradable construction bricks made of charcoal and loofah
this new kind of breathing architecture increases biodiversity and provides healthy, alternative solutions for urban construction.
revolving wooden shutters clad the facade of AD9 architects' H house in vietnam
the facade's eight revolving shutters create an illusion of 'the house breathing and changing'.
arches, round openings + blank spaces form AD9 architects' vietnamese house
the front façade is clad in bent brick surfaces punctured by multi-sized round openings, featuring concrete balcony masses.
non-motorized walkolution treadmill turns smart work into smart workout
from a leisurely walk to an intensive HIIT sprint, the intensity level of the walkolution treadmill is only determined by the user's pace as the product runs without a motor.
sipaboard launches self-inflatable electric paddleboard
with the touch of a button, the automatic pump will ensure that the board inflates up to the perfect pressure while the paddler gets ready for their session.
visions: interview with daniel birnbaum on curating acute art's AR exhibition in singapore
the outdoor interactive exhibition brings together AR works by cao fei, olafur eliasson, KAWS, ho tzu nyen, precious okoyomon and tomás saraceno, among others.
KAWS launches 'NEW FICTION' exhibition at london's serpentine gallery and on fortnite
fortnite players can experience a digital version of the exhibition from anywhere in the world.
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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 
