artist gerhard richter designs hexagonal doha pavilion from his strip paintings
a digital experiment begun more than a decade ago expands across the walls and interior of gerhard richter’s new pavilion in doha, qatar.
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herzog & de meuron unveils al maha island masterplan in qatar
the masterplan encompasses the lusail museum, a new permanent home for art basel qatar, a contemporary souk, gardens, restaurants, and extensive residential areas.
glazed color bands rise as sculptural tower in gerhard richter's alpine installation
rising over five meters, the sculpture consists of eight perpendicular panels clad in glazed ceramic tiles.
48 portraits by gerhard richter
photography, painting and installation... the work of contemporary german artist gerhard richter contains elements of all three.
light-absorbing fabric creates monumental black square in utah’s white salt flats
gregory orekhov’s shadow of light site-specific installation introduces a dark geometric form into the landscape.
reflective red sphere represents the world in gregory orekhov’s land art installation
the landscape functions as an active setting rather than a backdrop.
AMDL circle plans new public life for milan's palazzo litta
the strategic plan reorganizes a working baroque palace around exhibitions, offices, new circulation, and the return of its historic garden to public life.
michele de lucchi stars in A24’s ‘architecton’ documentary on stone and fate of concrete
victor kossakovsky's film 'architecton' reflects on the durability of ancient architecture and the consequences of modern construction.
IED master of arts graduates deploy design against the loss of common goods
tackling climate, labor, and urban issues, the thesis projects present design as a force for transformative intervention.
IED makes design accessible in milan through installations and a magazine issue
IED celebrates its 60th anniversary during milan design week 2026 with the glitch camp, a project that strengthens ties between creativity and social responsibility.
KIAS pairs textured brick facade with planted atrium for headquarters in japan
kawamura electric’s headquarters occupies a seven-story building in central nagoya.
circular aperture welcomes natural light within gabled tokyo house by KIAS
living spaces are oriented by KIAS to maximize connection with the park.
2,977 lights recreate twin towers over new york harbor 25 years after 9/11
the lights spiral through the night before briefly returning a vanished piece of new york’s skyline to the air.
paul clemence on how skyscraper crowns become landmarks of shanghai
from the 81st floor of the shanghai world financial center, paul clemence reflects on how the city’s skyscraper crowns act as landmarks.
cut, rotated, and suspended concrete pipes create reusable pavilion in mumbai
longitudinal cuts transform cylindrical pipes into curved architectural elements.
former textile warehouse transforms into fractal-inspired jaipur rugs showroom in mumbai
fractal geometry translates the repetitive rhythm of hand-knotting into architecture.
inside the serpentine world of javier senosiain’s quetzalcóatl park
on every twist and turn, this park in naucalpan is a rainbow-filled display of the mexican architect's fluid and imaginative design style.
dp6 adds timber painter's studio to renovated home in the netherlands
behind its canal-facing façade, the home quietly turns its back on the city to make room for art, greenery and light.
the organic house by javier senosiain is hidden beneath green dunes
javier senosiain built the organic house in 1985, disguising it beneath green dunes and splitting living quarters into two functions: diurnal and nocturnal.
this psychedelic mexican snake house is probably the most surreal airbnb can get
located north of mexico city, javier senosiain's nido de quetzalcoatl is a house in the shape of a snake - literally.
meet iPhone duo: apple's first foldable smartphone
the 'duo', apple’s first foldable iphone, pairs two screens with a 100-part hinge, opening into a 7.6-inch workspace.
iPhone case with e-ink display lets users read books and comics without screen glare
a multipurpose accessory, the embedded gadget is powered by AI and can also record audios and translate them into texts on its own.
stefano boeri plans gardened affordable housing in ibiza as four modular timber blocks
four prefabricated timber blocks create adaptable apartments and shared gardens for a new Ibiza housing complex.
ma yansong, carlo ratti, and stefano boeri on designing the future before it arrives
against the backdrop of designboom's room for dreams at milan design week, three of the world’s most influential architectural visionaries gather to discuss dream projections and design empathy.
plywood and reflective steel build retro-futurist print shop in tbilisi’s former factory
jpg print shop connects fabrika’s industrial memory with contemporary design scene.
mamuli translates georgian culture and traditions into layered restaurant interior
the interior features intricate crafted elements like peppercorn balusters, beehive chandeliers, tree-trunk tables, and gold plaster.
architect-designed cabins offer temporary homes for writers at jan michalski foundation
nine cabins designed by kengo kuma & associates, elemental, studio MK27 and other practices provide dedicated spaces for writers and translators to live and work.
studio MK27's monolithic concrete house unfolds onto tropical garden in são paulo
3M house derives its name from the three-meter-wide entrance that unfolds into a 1,000-square-meter plot.
rintala eggertsson architects' hiber space for concéntrico evokes effortless beauty of nature
the project invites visitors to contemplate, relax and appreciate the everyday beauty of nature that is often taken for granted.
concéntrico festival animates logroño's streets with numerous eye-popping installations
stimulating installations for the concéntrico festival arouses curiosity, welcomes the user to enjoy and unwind and sometimes brings out their dormant inner child.
architect-designed cabins offer temporary homes for writers at jan michalski foundation
nine cabins designed by kengo kuma & associates, elemental, studio MK27 and other practices provide dedicated spaces for writers and translators to live and work.
kengo kuma honored with andrée putman lifetime achievement award 2027
the japanese architect is recognized for a career spanning more than three decades, shaped by an ongoing exploration of architecture’s relationship with nature, material, and tradition.
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The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 all competitions
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
