DRIFT takes its suspended garden of moving flowers to las vegas
suspended above a las vegas lobby, sculptures move through cycles of opening, retreating, and gathering inspired by flowers.
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kinetic constellation of fresnel lenses by vincent leroy distorts bali’s landscape
composed of a constellation of fresnel lenses, the kinetic sculpture responds to the wind, continuously reframing, fragmenting, and displacing its surroundings.
luminous robotic blooms by DRIFT breathe above venice's waterways
suspended above the grand canal, the kinetic installation turns the city’s waterways into a choreography of silk, light, and movement.
'design is no longer a monologue of control': lonneke gordijn on objects' hidden dreams
the studio DRIFT co-founder challenges design ego in a conversation with designboom centered on non-human entities as ‘emotional carriers’.
dark metal roof shapes community canteen beside mountain stream in china
the sheltered edge forms an engawa-like space between inside and outside.
lllab. clads pageone vinyl concept bookstore's interiors with wood in beijing
spatial configurations balance enclosed and semi-open zones for varied interactions.
322 ceramic tiles translate electromagnetic fields into textured switchstation facade
for switchstation beverwijk, powerhouse company works with studio rap to integrate a digitally fabricated ceramic artwork into an essential piece of energy infrastructure.
crafting with code: how architects reinvent making through robotics and digital fabrication
from BIG and studio RAP to the new raw and michael hansmeyer, architects are using robotics and digital fabrication to reinvent craft.
powerhouse company adapts rotterdam’s 1951 post-war church into youth music venue
material reuse follows a circular design approach throughout the project by powerhouse company.
powerhouse company completes linear stone villa in the netherlands with central courtyard
curved surfaces and sinuous glass walls complete the villa, framing great views of the wooded surroundings.
ferrari’s rarest paint finish on its only matte enzo at auction
the one-off 2004 ferrari enzo in matte nero opaco joins rm sotheby’s sealed september sale.
the controversial luce, ferrari's first electric car sells for $40 million during monterey car week
freed from the traditional constraints of a front-mid engine and rear gearbox, lovefrom designed an EV defined by clean, sweeping volumes.
agricultural waste forms complete building system in new york house by LTL architects
prefabricated over two months at princeton’s architecture lab, the prototype uses 16 large straw units whose density and limitations directly shape the house’s form.
compact forest cabin by wiki world takes shape as a red wooden submarine
the elevated structure allows the woodland to remain continuous beneath the house.
analog sound installation by YONT studio captures road trip nostalgia inside berlin’s KaDeWe
namilia and telekom electronic beats present an immersive soundscape designed by YONT studio, inviting visitors to slow down and listen.
from medieval sampler to solar-power speaker, sound gadgets reimagine audiophile classics
recent personal tech brings design twists that can appeal to sound afficionados, including a rechargeable feature for cassette players and capsule form for earbuds.
lasvit imprints bohemian meadows into custom lighting fixture for napa valley home
with it’s herbarium, lasvit creates a hand blown crystal installation for a private home in napa valley.
figure-eight knot casts into a glass light sculpture projecting shifting shadows
noeuds marins is a limited-edition light sculpture that freezes a figure-eight knot, then sets its shadow free.
colorful vaulted home by ZAV architects weaves through iranian orchard
weaving new living spaces between fruit trees, a chain of colorful masonry vaults shapes ZAV architects' gelareh house.
ZAV architects weaves a modular yellow playground through an olive orchard in iran
the iranian studio turns an agricultural grid into a vibrant and layered playground through a grove of silver-green trees.
luca battaglia looks at carousels through the changing perception of movement
using exposures of up to 30 seconds, the photographer captures spinning carousels as their horses and decorations dissolve into bands of light.
carsten höller's latest exhibition in beijing has two versions, but you'll only see one
visitors are randomly assigned one of two parallel exhibitions as the belgian artist's installation at beijing's UCCA center for contemporary art turns uncertainty into the experience itself.
NOT A HOTEL scales up the poké ball into fully inhabitable hotel in japan
the project brings the world of pokémon into the built environment through a compact retreat shaped around sleep.
V taller proposes forest retreat around monolithic stone core for NOT A HOTEL in japan
inspired by traditional japanese carpentry, the project transforms rainwater, filtered daylight, and natural materials into the defining features of everyday inhabitation.
water-type pokémon characters splash into renovated seaside footbath in japan
wakura pokémon footbath brings playful character installations and colorful poké-lids references into japan’s historic hot spring town.
real-life honda koraidon pokémon motorcycle runs and blinks during its suzuka circuit debut
the concept ride appears at the 8 hours road race in japan, unveiling its functional self for the first time in an on-road demonstration.
NOT A HOTEL scales up the poké ball into fully inhabitable hotel in japan
the project brings the world of pokémon into the built environment through a compact retreat shaped around sleep.
building a life in virtual worlds: the places we inhabit and lose
from minecraft shelters and animal crossing islands to VR bedrooms and contested digital real estate, video games have become places where people build a sense of home.
naruse inokuma 'reinvents' the capsule hotel by considering each part of a guest's stay
the project seeks to set a new standard for capsule hotels.
alphaville designs capsule hostel 'sui' in kyoto as cluster of wooden volumes
each wooden box encloses about four to five capsules.
luminous globes extend from branched metal tree installation in pakistan
while the branching pattern has an organic appearance, its composition is based on precise pentagonal geometry.
how yasmeen lari turns survival into shared wisdom through reparative design
the pakistani architect's humanitarian practice turns bamboo, earth, and community knowledge into a softer model for climate resilience.
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The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
