geometric residence by avanto architects wraps around sheltered courtyard in helsinki
natural free forms and lush gardens generate a strong contrasting effect to the rectangular shape of the residence.
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avanto architects constructs all-black barrel storage building for a finnish distillery
although the structure appears to be clad with charred wooden planks, it is in fact black board formed concrete.
julio le parc presents a color-fueled exhibition at maison Hèrmes ginza
julio le parc unfurl his oeuvre across maison hermès ginza - both inside and out - with a large-scale work that takes over the building’s glass façade.
KURADASHI is an exhibition of prototypes where you can buy the objects on display
presented by DESIGNART tokyo 2021, the exhibition hosts a rare selection of prototypes and design pieces that never made it out of the atelier.
dig it! bjarne mastenbroek on documenting earth-bound architecture in taschen's latest book
the book presents a visual exploration of architecture's relationship with the earth.
seARCH distorts typical dutch farmhouse with its slanting skewed stolp
while traditional stolp farmhouses are expressive of a distinct volume, the extension by seARCH obscures this characteristically normative profile.
studio APL transforms an old grain depository into a new hostel in southern taiwan
'de-hostel' includes a six-bed backpackers room, a waterscape, several pocket gardens and 51 architectural voids with different functions.
ARCHIEE's white minimalist coffee store fuses japanese, chinese, and parisian cultures
the parisian studio realized a coffee store on a courtyard of the new chengdu shopping center, china, offering a design that outstands by its simplicity and fluidity.
ARCHIEE fits underground vault with golden accents for japanese cosmetics boutique
'en' is situated in an 18th century building in the center of paris.
lehrer architects turns a thin sliver of land into a vibrant tiny village for the homeless in LA
lehrer architects transformed a narrow, derelict, and oddly-shaped parcel of land, into a vibrant village community able to welcome up to 150 homeless residents.
interview with jean-michel othoniel on his exhibition 'the narcissus theorem' at petit palais
we speak with the french artist on the occasion of his biggest solo show in paris since his 2011 retrospective at the centre pompidou.
jean-michel othoniel sets forbidden garden of mirrored blossom sculptures at perrotin tokyo
the 'kiku' forms are inspired by the chrysanthemum flower and its symbolism in ancient japanese culture.
concrete hilltop villa by kidosaki architects studio overlooks the pacific ocean in japan
the exposed concrete home is designed to make the most of the rich natural environment and sweeping panorama.
kidosaki architects studio cantilevers house in yatsugatake mountains
in order to maximize potential sightlines, the house is extended horizontally, with two diagonal steel cylinders supporting the elevated volume.
alejandro d’acosta builds 'casa silencio' to celebrate the ceremony of mezcal in mexico
casa silencio is made up of a cluster of buildings that create an interior labyrinth.
alejandro d'acosta builds casa elias as a 'station to observe and investigate landscape'
located in valle de guadalupe, mexico, the residence is sited at the top of a hill, overlooking the undulating terrain below.
bourgeois / lechasseur architects' intimate 'reflection' cabins disappear into québec forests
rather than viewing the mountains, the inward-looking 'reflection' cabins disappear among the trees.
bourgeois / lechasseur architects designs striking asymmetrical cabin A in canada
québec city-based architecture firm bourgeois / lechasseur architects has designed cabin A, a triangular-shaped cabin with a dramatic, asymmetrical shape.
vaal studio JII9 reimagines an old factory site in south korea as a new social hub
putting a spotlight on rapid urbanization, vaal studio's old hanglas site design allocates maximum space for social interactions to freely unfold.
luca poian forms proposes camboo pavilion for international bamboo festival
using bamboo as the construction material and new digital technologies, luca poian forms proposes a radical form that combines tradition and innovation.
alf celebrates 70 years of quality all-italian furniture design
for seven decades, the italian brand's furnishings have had a beauty, harmony and versatility to work in multiple spaces, styles and arrangements.
alf dafrè debuts green-oriented YUME bed during supersalone 2021
70 years of innovation culminates in alf dafrè's green-oriented YUME bed whose parts can each be easily removed, repaired and recycled.
sam baron's majordome collection for pierre frey reinterprets a boudoir lounge
during milan design week 2021, sam baron presented majordome, a line that completes pierre frey’s heritage collection
17 artists & designers reimagine the iconic dior medallion chair
for the milan presentation, dior asked the creatives to showcase new works inspired by the medallion chair.
la hoja: a folded installation by FAHR 021.3 with no instructions for use
'la hoja' is a non-productive space by FAHR 021.3 that invites a diverse and heterogeneous audience to gather, interact and explore.
fahr creates ephemeral urban corner to reactivate old taiwanese train station
the light structure engages the community by providing an enclosed, flexible space available to host myriad cultural activities
circular canopies float between trees in winning proposal for thessaloniki's ConfEx park
the team selected to transform one of the greek city's key contemporary landmarks consists of sauerbruch hutton, gustafson porter + bowman and elena stavropoulou.
david adjaye's london holocaust memorial gets the go-ahead
the plans were previously rejected by westminster city council in 2020 due to concerns surrounding the loss of public green space.
sauerbruch hutton reveals new M9 museum as part of urban renewal project in mestre
the new M9 museum in mestre, venice, has been unveiled by sauerbruch hutton as part of major urban regeneration of the area.
sauerbruch hutton's venice biennale installation combines solid timber with a translucent pattern
part of the FREESPACE exhibition at the venice biennale, oxymoron condenses the architectural themes of the studio's recently completed M9 project.
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New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
