rainy norwegian weather inspires KVANT-1's new unearthly photo series
KVANT-1's otherworldly series of images is inspired by rainy weather and aims to distort our perception of water.
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KVANT-1's otherworldly photo series is an ode to mystery and imagination
the surreal images are inspired by tales of the orient, stories of pyramids, and everyone's favorite treasure hunter, indiana jones.
MFRMGR inserts cutout terraces to cuboid concrete house settling within polish village
strategically placed openings allow the occupants to have a direct visual connection from one room to another, as well as with the natural surroundings.
MFRMGR architects adds perforated white-brick frame to 1970s terrace house in poland
the frame helps enlarge an existing garden while allowing natural light and wind to pass through.
EGGER interior match concept coordinates harmonious, floor-to-ceiling décor choices
as boundaries within the home blur to meet new behaviors, EGGER's interior match design concept helps style spaces that look and feel in harmony.
new EGGER decorative collection launches with latest inspiring trends
the EGGER decorative collection offers an inspiring comprehensive guide of materials, colors and services to help you realize your latest architectural and interior project.
sheila hicks on weaving cultural and creative exchanges for friedman benda's 'design in dialogue'
over the course of her six-decade career, hicks has evolved a practice of grand dimension, drawing on textile traditions worldwide.
sheila hicks knots colorful fiber bundles for seance at design miami/ basel
tussocks of colorful fiber are mounted on the black-painted wall of the exhibition space, translating the hues into a three-dimensional form.
sweeping clam-like structure tops dada's proposal in the philippines
drawing from the clamshell's smooth curves, the architects mirror its strength and beauty to design a set of resort villas.
dada responds to biological degradation through floating self-sustaining community
during the third construction phase, the housing pods recycle plastic into 3D-printable filament of which the following phases are build upon.
palazzo grassi explores bruce nauman's life and legacy with 'archive for the future' online conversations
designboom spoke with curators carlos basualdo and caroline bourgeois to learn more about the exhibition and conversation series, and the profound influence that bruce nauman’s work has on generations old and new.
virtually tour bruce nauman's retrospective exhibition at tate modern
described as 'a restlessly inventive artist', nauman has employed a wide range of media including sculpture, sound, film, video and neon.
first look inside 'terra' – the sustainability pavilion at expo 2020 dubai
to learn more about the project, designboom spoke with tom hennes, founder and creative director of thinc – the pavilion's exhibition designer, and marjan faraidooni, chief experience officer of expo 2020 dubai.
expo 2020 dubai: grimshaw details plans for sustainability pavilion
the structure will be a working demonstration of the effectiveness of solar energy, water harvesting, and material optimization.
self-taught, resolutely grid-free graphic design legend david carson discusses his MasterClass
designboom spoke with david carson about using his personal portfolio as a teaching tool, and which MasterClass he'd personally most like to take.
interview with graphic designer david carson
david carson is a graphic designer, art director and surfer whose influential work continues to challenge convention.
steyn studio's twisting garden cafe is engulfed by landscape of south africa
with its garden café, steyn studio activates the natural context with enchanting playscapes and is enclosed by a sculptural gridded shell.
'sierra house' by steyn studio takes its name from its distinctive roof profile
'due to height restrictions, the roof slopes could not peak in the middle,' explains the design team.
TANK on creating sensitive architecture that resonates with its context
'you can make anything with wood – frameworks, façades, furniture – anything, that's why it's quite magical,' TANK tells designboom.
TANK's wooden residential building in nantes exists between urban + rural landscapes
the building has been designed as a simple volume that engages in a subtle, proportional play with its terraced façades to the south and west, and its accordion-like roof.
metallic bronze textured façade adorns dwelling by monovolume architecture+design, italy
the project is based on the method of 'doubling' hence its double 'T' shape.
monovolume architecture: two family house giacomuzzi
the duplex home is a contemporary interpretation of the regional style on a site of vast fields of vineyards in front of a lake.
carvalho araújo embeds a minimal concrete house into a densely wooded hillside in portugal
casa na caniçada is composed of minimal interiors and a raw concrete shell decorated only by fine lines of formwork.
carvalho araujo architect's refugio montaria redefines mountain vernacular
the overall concept is centered around a pool that marks itself among the terrain, with the site's inclined land accommodating the shelter itself below the cantilevered pool volume.
enric miralles: barcelona opens three exhibitions to celebrate the architect's life and work
'what we've tried to do is to set up exhibitions where architecture is made accessible to all, so it is understandable and easy to communicate,' says benedetta tagliabue, one of the event's curators.
batlle i roig arquitectes: funeral home in sant joan despi
the new funeral home captures the changing qualities of light and material to integrate the aged cemetery, park, and parking lot.
helga stentzel hangs a clothes polar bear to raise awareness on climate change
russian-born but london-based visual artist helga stentzel has added a new magical creation to her clothing line animals series.
helga stentzel hangs clothes to create surreal farm animal illusions
helga stentzel has transformed her laundry into whimsical optical illusions that resemble farm animals and has set them against a countryside backdrop.
dietmar feichtinger celebrates the study of perception with its neuroscience institute in paris
the contorted reflection of the roof is inspired by the researchers and their study of the field of perception.
dietmar feichtinger architectes wraps corsican coastline with its promenade aldilonda
the promenade nestles into the rocks, following the monumental stone wall of bastia's fortress.
adam kane architects converts derelict cottage into minimalist home in australia
a double-height, american oak-lined raked ceiling tops the home's main space.
adam kane architects designs asymmetrical timber cabin in rural victoria
the dwelling’s asymmetric roof form facilitates a mezzanine level, and provides volume to the lower level whilst directing views towards the feature skylight at it’s peak.
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The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
