daan roosegaarde and UNESCO switch off a dutch city's lights to see the stars as heritage
the project enables everyone to reconnect with the universe and experience the magic of starlight.
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four artists reinterpret 'metamorphosis' for bulgari in site-specific installations
azuma makoto, daan roosegaarde, ann veronica janssens and vincent van duysen present their own ideas of metamorphosis.
ferretti group yachts grant sea lovers the luxury of a private island
ferretti group fashions a luxurious, private island on sail, including prestigious yacht brands such as ferretti yachts, pershing, riva, itama, custom line, wally and CRN.
CRN launches cutting-edge, completely custom 55m atlante luxury yacht
while visiting the CRN shipyard in ancona italy, designboom witnessed the complex construction of the 'atlante', where dozens of workers were hand-building every aspect of the yacht.
a new non-face-to-face coffee experience in tokyo responds to today's pandemic era
equipped with an ordering and receiving locker system, the pop-up shop makes coffee time safer and more direct.
enjoy a facemask-free dinner under transparent lanterns in tokyo
this restaurant in japan has launched 'tokyo lantern dinner', a novel dining experience for the pandemic era.
vasily klyukin's ebook presents an imaginary journey through dante's inferno
with the digital book, klyukin interprets dante’s poem and deepens his research on human vice and sin, and good and evil.
in dante veritas: vasily klyukin sculpturally reinterprets the inferno for the venice biennale
during the venice art biennale, over 100 multimedia elements, including sculpture, installation, digital art, audio and light-boxes, unfolds as a narrative around the nine circles of hell.
PARA project forms an uncanny diptych pavilion exploring urban trauma in belgium
from proper angles, passers-by can recognize the structure's uncanny form; a roof that splits into two interwoven structures.
PARA project converts attic into shared writing room
developed for a couple who are both involved in the production of books, the scheme provides a sense of escape within its own domestic environment.
frederik roijé + chris collaris shape dutch residence with a protruding terrace volume
designed as a family home for designer federik roijé himself, 'house with a view' nods to a historic dutch house archtetype, elevated by contemporary features.
frederik roijé creates multiple faces of light with the sliced sphere lamp
presented at the fall edition of maison et objet, the pendent lamp is derived from primary shapes, where a line of light is created by slicing the form diagonally.
favorita spa decorates interior designs with 350 precious stone surfaces
favorita spa's surfaces are manufactured in italy using the latest generation machinery while operated by highly specialized workers to guarantee the quality and exclusivity of the products.
favorita debuts brazilian quartzite in luscious green at marmomac 2021
characterized by a luscious green, the quartzite slabs from brazil overflow with life with its original veins and mirrored finish.
crossboundaries turns an unused rooftop in shenzhen into a 1.2km long urban park
the 'sky park' is a space for sports and leisure with shenzhen skyline as the backdrop
crossboundaries' vibrant songzhuang micro park meanders over beijing streetscape
the playful series of 'urban rooms' are built of perforated brickwork in contrasting grey and yellow.
UNIQLO launches stitchless AIRism 3D face mask designed by tokujin yoshioka
inspired by underwear design, the mask is formed based on a fabric welding technique, with a stitchless construction that is softer to the touch.
herzog & de meuron turns tokyo department store into flagship UNIQLO branch
a 'precise surgery' was carried out on the building's existing concrete grid to create visual and spatial interconnections.
ev.design.office completes 45sqm suspended villa at the heart of iranian forest
the 'tiny home' is a low-cost and low-impact project that attempts to revive small-scale architecture in the region.
jenwei huang's monochromatic posters spotlight the unique expression of chinese characters
integrating modern aesthetics with technology and cultural heritage, the artworks are based on the kangxi dictionary - the most comprehensive dictionary of chinese characters published in 1716.
reina takahashi folds and twists paper strips to form calligraphic character series
'twisty noodley I', 'S for sputtering, slowing, stopping' and 'U for unagi' are some playful inscriptions that reina gave to her models.
EICMA 2021: meet the x custom build of the iconic honda super cub
the honda super cub x is the rebel twist to the iconic japanese scooter from the 50's.
EICMA 2021: ovaobike mxr is a daring new face in the electric off road segment
international debut at EICMA 2021 for ovaobike mxr – a fun, fully-electric motorcycle from taiwan.
moormann celebrates ten years of the 'pressed chair' made of a single thin aluminium sheet
for this anniversary, the designers created eleven unconventional custom-made models to demonstrate just how flexibly the chair can be used.
designboom contemporary: nils holger moormann
our latest contemporary article features the nils holger moorman exhibition 'no sales, just good advice'which took place as part of the imm cologne and »
maxim zhestkov simulates budding digital creatures that will overtake the metaverse
combining biological patterns of movement with digital simulations, the project envisions how AI will inhabit emerging digital universes without human guidance.
computers burst into billions of particles in maxim zhestkov's digital art film
in 'computations', maxim presents an experimental film that speculates a distant future when computation moves from the opaque ‘black boxes' of our electronic devices into the real world.
pharrell williams & daniel arsham help launch a coalition of NFT creators
the aim of CXIP DAO is to create the world's largest coalition of NFT artists, where creators will be able to vote on proposed features and innovations.
jen stark transforms new york city gallery into illusionistic kaleidoscope of color
the organic geometries of each cloud-like piece imply kinetic and undulating qualities.
SPARK architects revives minhang riverfront in shanghai with vibrant connective ribbon
SPARK has abstracted the form of a diatom into two- and three-dimensional objects that animate the river embankment.
SPARK architects' 3D-printed big arse toilet converts human waste into electricity
the 13-square-meter project aims to combat open defecation and the associated issues of hygiene and sanitation in remote villages.
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Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 all competitions
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
