paolo pettigiani's photo series catches mesmerizing sceneries of pink water in france
the photographer catches the fascinating pink water adding a vibrant dramatic contrast with the surrounding landscape.
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paolo pettigiani captures the cuteness of alpaca river in infrared
pettigiani's unique technique turns the stream, shrubs and the herd of four-legged fluffy inhabitants bright red.
lemoal lemoal completes the first sports hall built with hempcrete blocks in france
pierre chevet sports hall by lemoal lemoal architectes serves as a hall for physical exercise and changing rooms and is the first new public building constructed with hempcrete blocks.
lemoal lemoal architectes adds glowing timber structure to tennis club in france
the translucent polycarbonate surface ensures consistent luminosity throughout its interior while increasing its presence on the site.
compact holiday home by orange architects on texel island, netherlands
designed around sustainable solutions, the all-electric house offers fossil fuel free functions as well as independent solar energy enhanced by the insulated roof, walls and windows
orange architects transforms former PTT building in rotterdam into a structure full of apartments
orange architects created a connection, that was previously lost, to the establishment with the market square attracting more metropolitan programming to it
benedetto bufalino turns labyrinth into three-dimensional football field in luxembourg
from the ground, the work appears as an abstracted series of arbitrary white lines, only taking shape from above.
benedetto bufalino turns tipped over bus into public swimming pool
the artwork, called 'the bus pool', has been open to locals since being revealed to the public in august.
world's first 3D printed steel bridge installed over one of amsterdam's oldest canals
after several years of work, the futuristic bridge has now opened to the public in amsterdam's red light district.
MX3D + takenaka utilize robotic 3D printing to build a structural steel connector
the joint has a hollow structure that is then filled with concrete post-print by takenaka engineers, providing a more economical solution.
tham & videgård unveils winning competition entry for military building in stockholm
the mess hall is designed with gently curving colonnades, both classical and contemporary.
+one tower by tham & videgård wins competition for new hotel in gothenburg
the tower, which is defined by the white steel column structure, is designed to become a new landmark for the city.
colorful and humourous artistic graphics are spreading love across the streets of NYC
this summer, new york city-based design studio burn & broad launched an art installation across the 5 boroughs titled it’s a sign - a street-art love letter to NYC.
burn & broad turn new york city street signs into playful public art
the light-hearted graphics force passersby to look up, peal their faces away from their phones, and simply smile.
ALTS design office presents its iwakura house as an evolving dwelling in kyoto
ALTS design office organizes its flexible, adjustable iwakura house to adapt to any future lifestyle, without fixed individual rooms.
ALTS design office conceives a tiny shop for a 12-year old pastry baker in japan
the 16sqm shop was designed as a contemporary gable roof, with an exposed wooden structure and clad in a light grey facade.
andré teoman welds onto metal to create tattoo-inspired furniture pieces
the act of welding transforms the plain metal surfaces into tactile, decorated objects.
'RE_DE' is a lamp made from recycled fishing nets by andré teoman and ana rita pires
the project provides a new use for the countless nets and nylon threads that pile up on beaches and get lost in the sea.
bornstein lyckefors' tent-shaped monument encapsulates the perishable nature of parties
proposed to settle in gothenburg, sweden, the structure is designed to house reception halls, secret rooms, as well as an archive of party ephemera.
bornstein lyckefors envisions an office space in gothenburg free of hierarchical design
blurring the line between public and professional space, this law firm is taking of more accessible approach to doing business.
bright interiors and movable street furniture complete poznań city hall refurb
atelier starzak strebicki has completed its six year long project to revitalize the city hall in the historical center of poznań, poland.
atelier starzak strebicki completes 50s apartment renovation in poland with colorful cabinets
the interior design by atelier starzak strebicki includes multifunctional 'wall-furniture' that divide the space into separate rooms.
heri&salli convert old brewery in vienna into guesthouse made of straw
architects heri&salli completely restyle five guestrooms in an ex viennese brewery apartment building using strings of straw with eye popping splashes of color.
heri&salli builds giant timber bed frame for viennese guest room
designed for the gegenbauer vinegar brewery, the accommodation features a large bed constructed using an interlocking lattice of stacked timber beams.
'CRTA' visual identity was created by using artificial intelligence
the students wrote out the name of the institution in their own handwriting, used as input for AI.
brigada's satellite-chandelier a classic spy death-ray form
custom-made lighting fixtures in a classic spy flick death-ray form by brigada.
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.
coolnvintage and deus ex-machina present a restored, motorcycle-hauling land rover
a two-door 1966 land rover series 2A was fit with a former fire engine that had not run in decades, but was complete enough to restore.
vertical screens clad pimont arquitetura's house in brazil to achieve privacy + permeability
once the metallic screens are closed, the interior volume is highlighted, where wood, concrete and metal are dominating the space.
stacked concrete + wooden volumes form pimont arquitetura's 'casa cacupé' in brazil
suspended above the landscape, the residence an uninterrupted view of the bay that was previously blocked by the neighbouring houses.
a transforming display of natural light, liz west shows 'hymn to the big wheel' in london
the immersive and luminous pavilion is on view until august 2021 at london's canary wharf.
liz west harnesses luminous stained glass to sculpt ethereal installation 'presence'
liz west creates 'presence' from hundreds of color transmitting panels to become a shimmering kaleidoscopic tunnel.
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2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 all competitions
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
