purpose built moto adds street fighter flair to 1981 honda CBX1000 custom
purpose built moto breathes new life into a 1981 classic with a sextuple exhaust set-up.
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biarritz born and bred: deus ex machina customs yamaha XSR700 into la bombe bike
fitted simply with an allen key, deus ex machina embraces its DIY mentality with a surf-inspired yamaha XSR700 remodel.
junya ishigami adds charred wood 'kokage-gumo' pavilion to abandoned tokyo mansion
the darkened structure extends across the garden in flexible shapes, gently enveloping the pre-existing trees and vegetation.
cardboard + blue tarp castles by makoto aida emphasize temporariness in tokyo
the pavilion depicts human resilience and also a way to protest against modern sculptures that use mostly heavy and expensive materials.
polka dotted floors + animated lights adorn coordination asia’s kids museum of glass in shanghai
the kids museum of glass 2.0 by coordination asia is a contemporary art and design museum in a converted former glass-making workshop. the museum’s explorative visiting experience aims to encourage independent learning in a playful, kid-friendly environment.
shanghai museum of glass unveils new design wing by coordination asia
the 'design wing' is linked to the main hall by the 'golden fire bridge', which is constructed using a a tinted glass that contains a special holographic treatment.
carpenters workshop gallery X lehmann maupin present 'second nature' exhibition in aspen
bringing together multiple contemporary artists and designers, the display explores the ways in which the natural world coexists with the technological.
'utopia saved' brings lee bul's works into dialogue with the russian avant-garde at the manege
the exhibition focuses on the korean artist’s environmental installations, architectural sculptures, and drawings produced since 2005.
'state of extremes' exhibition at design museum holon explores the global crises of our time
curated by aric chen, the exhibition gathers over 70 works that together investigate our current condition of extremes.
joep van lieshout envisions 'slavecity' a rational, yet highly unethical dystopian society
in this imagined town of 200,000 inhabitants, values, ethics, aesthetics, morality, food, energy, and economics are totally turned upside-down.
golucci embeds wooden box café into the concrete urban fabric of shanghai
large windows reveal the coffee roaster and the record player decorating the café, inviting customers in the minimalist, warm environment.
golucci brings japanese-style lines to a fan workshop in a beijing hutong
the two-story workshop and retail space is designed to be simple, elegant and practical, just like a fan.
set of cozy wooden lodges fits naturally into austrian green landscape
the architects took the traditional structures in the region as a model and reinterpreted them according to the requirements of the hotel.
a grid of skylights illuminates XTEN’s hillside home in los angeles
the defining feature of skyhouse by XTEN architecture is the ceiling made up entirely of a grid of skylights that fills the space with a soft light.
XTEN architecture: nakahouse
this contemporary update to an existing dwelling sited on the steep slopes below the hollywood sign creates a terraced perimeter with panoramic views of the natural landscape.
planted staircase penetrates exposed concrete construction in tokyo by mamm design
the refurbishment presents an interesting blend of old and new characteristics, while concrete, brick, wood complete the materiality palette of the project.
mamm design's kindergarten in tokyo concentrates around a lush green courtyard
tomonoki-himawari, located in tokyo’s arakawa ward, is a newly established private kindergarten with a capacity of 175 people.
jason decaires taylor submerges intricate sculptural forest in the waters of ayia napa, cyprus
dubbed 'MUSAN', the underwater forest is the first of its kind, and it takes shape as an arrangement of over 93 pieces in tree, human and hybrid forms.
jason decaires taylor submerges six monumental 'masks' to form cannes underwater museum
the portraits are based on members of the local community, from an 80-year-old fisherman, to a 9-year-old primary school student.
ryoji ikeda's show at the strand in london will give you a sense overload
ryoji ikeda’s largest european exhibition has been extended until september 18, 2021.
ryoji ikeda’s largest european show to be held at london's 180 the strand next month
imagined as a subterranean exploration of sound and light, the ryoji ikeda show invites visitors to immerse themselves in highly-charged dynamic digital universes.
toyota showed its AI-equipped basketball robot at the tokyo olympics 2020
at halftime of the USA-france men’s basketball game at the tokyo olympics 2020, the robot did an appearance and showed the crowd its impressive shooting abilities.
the tokyo olympics are finally underway — here's everything you need to know
from the cardboard beds for athletes to kengo kuma's ‘living tree’ stadium, we've compiled a guide to the long-anticipated sporting event.
vibrant pixelated walls + immersive dreaming bedroom characterize zissou flagship store in sao paulo
in this flagship store, estudio guto requena simulated all senses through the coverings, the soundscape, and an immersive installation.
#togetherwithpride: estudio guto requena gives color with a 40-meter installation in brazil
the façade receives a projection mapping over the painting every evening shaping the lgbtqia+ flag while illuminating and animating it.
this ecological rechargeable battery is integrated into the cement of buildings
researchers at chalmers university in sweden have developed a rechargeable battery built into cement that could become a construction material of the future.
‘sunflower’ is a village of 3D-printed homes designed to make communities more sustainable
like a sunflower, the arrangement of these 3D-printed houses follows the sun circle, where the lots and houses are radially distributed around a central communal area.
jason bruges studio presents the constant gardeners, a monumental outdoor robotic art installation
the installation draws inspiration from the aesthetic and craft of the traditional zen garden and from the sportsmen and women who carefully perfect their movements to train and excel in their fields.
jason bruges' 'light masonry' eerily illuminates york minster cathedral
the artwork is influenced by and extends from the design of the cathedral, creating a secondary layer of dynamic, temporal and ephemeral architecture sculpted purely from light.
monumental arches welcome passengers to brno's new station by benthem crouwel + west 8
the winning proposal will be the catalyst for the city promoting a new and vibrant district.
see proposals by MVRDV, heatherwick, OMA, & west 8 for madrid's RENAZCA development
an international competition called for ideas to transform the AZCA area of the spanish capital into an open and connected destination for culture and recreation.
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Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 2026 NY Architectural & Interior 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 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 all competitions
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior 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 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
