jonathan tuckey design completes red theater as part of school campus in south east england
the red hue of the elevations references the brick of the neighboring victorian buildings.
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jonathan tuckey design transforms 17th century 'nossenhaus' in a swiss village
stone is used on the north and east elevations to protect against strong winds, while the timber on the south and east façades makes use of the sun's warmth.
curtiss motorcycles' electric 'one' celebrates a new golden age of invention
the curtiss 'one' captures the spirit of invention and optimism for the future that drove its founder 118 years ago.
curtiss motorcycles reveals electric psyche to take on harley davidson
the company’s newest design is priced almost identically to the harley-davidson livewire.
design by reborn reinterprets a traditional persian rug into a towering 2-meter sculpture
towering 2 meters in height, the sculpture is adorned in a total of 7236 patterns.
'the rise of vietnamese robots' pays homage to the forgotten window designs of saigon
the project re-conceptualizes traditional window patterns as futuristic robots and flying machines.
NEA turns a parisian atelier into an adaptable house and artist's studio
the refurbishment project combines spaces for domesticity with spaces for creativity.
NEA renovates a 19th century apartment in paris to create a timeless light-filled space
the refurbishment preserves the original features of the apartment, such as the beautiful ceiling moldings and oak flooring.
ship architecture's 'house in field' contains a variety of living spaces beneath its gable roof
by shifting the floor levels, the architects were able to create a diverse range of spaces with different ceiling heights and atmospheres.
ship architecture adds alley garden to japan's town house in ikegami
in ship architecture’s town house in ikegami, the alley garden also serves as the approach to the property, leading to the large first floor with a 4,800 mm height.
KATARSIS adds rotating triumphal arch to st. petersburg's historic architectural landscape
in addition to functioning as a carousel, the small architectural landmark express the paradox and contradiction of the environment.
KATARSIS builds and burns bridge in russia as artistic symbol of change and upheaval
the bridge was 70 meters in length with the two 20-meter-high towers linked by a passageway platform.
café in hong kong showcases geometric facade with warm tones, inspired by australian sunset
different arrangements of sunset hemispheres are installed on the front face of the project, to help form a strong geometrical character that distinguishes the cafe from the surroundings.
absence from island + studio etain ho turn a factory unit into a soccer pitch in hong kong
the client was searching for a place to play soccer with friends so he purchased this 5,382 ft2 unit in an old industrial building.
tiny module is a low-impact timber housing system with endless configurations
conceived by dutch designer marc van vliet, the system is made up of cake slice-shaped modules measuring 7.5 m2 each.
marc van vliet sets floating observatory on the dutch flat sands
with each passing hour of the day, the project reveals different aspects of its sand flats location, that serves as a meeting location illuminated by the sun.
KATORI exhibits timber material samples with is maruhon office & showroom in fukuoka
KATORI curates an atmosphere of being immersed in wood with its maruhon fukuoka office & showroom for the timber manufacturer
KATORI occupies its westin miyako chapel in kyoto with intricate timber latticework
the rhythmic timber elements are interwoven with indirect lighting to suggest an atmosphere of sunlight filtering through a canopy of trees.
beirut’s grain silos: the monolith that shielded the city during 2020’s port blast
beirut-based architect gioia sawaya explains how the monolithic structure protected the western part of the city from further damage.
lebanon's latest st. rafqa church adopts le corbusier's architectural principles
organic in form and in material, the church is a direct derivation of le corbusier's notre dame du haut - with principles of purity, openness and most of all, modernist radicality.
'residence DDE' by govaert & vanhoutte architects is a minimal concrete villa in rural belgium
situated in a rural area, amongst some detached houses in belgium, 'residence DDE' by govaert & vanhoutte architects is a minimalist concrete villa complete »
linear concrete residence by govaert & vanhoutte architects blends in belgian forest
the house is complete with generous terraces and a swimming pool that extends forward into the forest.
DS+R, gustafson porter + bowman, and b720 plan RENAZCA public space for madrid
the project features a pair of responsive environmental sculptures offering 'permanent sun' and 'permanent shadow'.
b720's residential tower breaks the são paulo skyline with color
the building has 123 apartments and is a colorful tower of 25 floors with common areas on the first level and underground parking.
massproductions launches 'BAM!', a bold sofa with pop art references
swedish music producer axel boman has created a creative sound experiment for the launch of 'BAM!' – watch the preview here.
massproductions' bell tent installation at stockholm design week asks visitors to slow down
‘we need to produce fewer things, and better things.’
henrik vibskov on creative crossover + radical experimentation for friedman benda's 'design in dialogue'
vibskov delved into the creative roots that helped shape his unique identity, and the blurring of the artistic, sexual, and sometimes functional boundaries of clothing.
interview with fashion designer henrik vibskov
designboom spoke with vibskov about where he draws influence from, processes and materials he most enjoys working with and how he dreams up those highly imaginative collection names.
erika nakagawa's exhibition at TOTO GALLERY･MA expresses her 'joy in architecture'
nakagawa's work is rooted in her never-ending quest to explore new architectural expressions.
curved roof of japanese house by erika nakagawa rests on grid of concrete columns
the 'momoyama house' is situated on the edge of a hairpin curve in the city of atami.
LA river master plan reveals proposals from frank gehry and OLIN
the project covers all 51 miles (82 kilometers) of the river, from canoga park through the san fernando valley, downtown los angeles, and the gateway cities to its mouth in long beach.
studio gang's basecamp design for the theodore roosevelt presidential library in north dakota
the library emerges from the land as if carved away by water and wind.
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WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
