bamboo, wood + colorful fabrics adorn interior of boat house floating οn chapora river, india
each room has been assigned an element of nature -water, fire, earth and air- translated into bold colors and textures.
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block green walls and burnt sienna floors define FADD studio's ash abode in india
when designing the elegant residence, the team made a conscious effort to avoid the use of anything white.
graphic white volumes and open courtyards build family residence in jakarta
the dwelling features a number of open garden areas, essentially forming an oasis in the middle of the urban metropolis.
floating wood logs and tropical interiors adorn 'kayu kayu' restaurant in indonesia
the whole design is heavily influenced by the backround of the restaraunt's clientele, comprised by wood craftsmans, furniture makers and garment artisans.
marchi architectes integrates renault’s symbioz electric car into its transforming 'house 33'
H33's 'car-elevator' transforms the house and its relationship with the electric car.
renault's sleek SYMBIOZ concept car synthesizes architecture + autonomous driving
the fully autonomous, electric car proposes a change to the way humans interact with their vehicles.
kaunitz yeung architecture uses rammed earth for aboriginal health clinic in western australia
the clinic is the first of its kind for the remote town of newman.
kaunitz yeung architecture builds two aboriginal health clinics in the australian desert
the clinics serve the four indigenous communities of the martu.
animated GIFs restore UNESCO cultural sites to their original glory
the collection of images aims to raise awareness of six UNESCO cultural sites in danger of disappearing forever.
stressed out designer? this hypnotic, animated street artwork is made for you
the mashup of imagery plays on technological frustrations, particularly those of a graphic designer, whose files are infinitely saved as 'final revision', 'definitely last final revision', and finally 'absolutely last final revision'.
selpic P1 is the world’s smallest handheld printer
the well-rounded portable printer uses inkjet technology but operates like a pen, allowing users to print photos, barcodes, QR codes, or just plain text on almost any porous surface, not limited to just paper.
'cuun' café by studio maoom in south korea makes you feel like sitting on clouds
22 different 'clouds' are formed as resting points in the café - some have sunken as if waiting upon someone’s arrival, while others have risen high above, ready to move on.
studio maoom clads traditional korean hanoks with solid surface to create restaurant in seoul
design studio maoom used the surface to hide the restaurant from the outside, as a way to conserve, protect, and selectively reveal the precious old structures.
ORA inserts contemporary house inside a brick ruin in the czech republic
a new, insulated house is built anew inside the existing ruins.
ORA plans rural house in the czech countryside with gable roof and bay window
traditional housing features have been updated through a contemporary language.
architecture for dogs exhibition at japan house london with kazuyo sejima, toyo ito + more
the collection of architecture typologies for dogs will be presented for the first time in europe at the japan house london starting 19 september 2020.
in-tenta design cantilevers prefab tiny hotel suite above spanish natural landscape
the modular suite suggests an alternative to traditional hotel accommodation by facilitating customers with a comfortable and sustainable stay in natural locations.
modular and transportable hotel suites by in-tenta design can be 'dropped' into location
the newly launched modules can be placed into any setting with little or no impact on the surrounding environment.
barkow leibinger's 'revolutions of choice' exhibition opens in berlin
on view at the haus am waldsee until october 4, 2020, the retrospective exhibit presents more than 25 years of work.
barkow leibinger designs harvard university's artlab to be curated and adapted by its users
the one-story building is clad in insulated glass and polycarbonate panels.
MNMA studio celebrates authentic materials and craft with dois trópicos in brazil
a sculptural stair is crafted through a process of baking the subtle varied colors of earth into bricks.
MNMA studio introduces serene 'selo' atmosphere to urban chaos of são paulo
MNMA studio curates the serene and visually calming façade as an expressive contrast to the chaotic city of são paulo.
vhils participates in a 'locked-down' artist takeover of a london victorian townhouse
vhils' bas-relief carving of the townhouse's library doors was created remotely at his studio in lisbon.
vhils honors healthcare workers + ancillaries with massive mural in porto
located on the entrance of a hospital in porto, the mural by vhils features ten massive faces that represent the people that have been battling the pandemic.
metal tanks house reimagined domestic spaces in fondation martell's 'places to be' exhibition
the exhibition brings together 14 international designers, including wendy andreu, porky hefer, and matali crasset.
sunbrella repurposes waste into highly decorative and versatile fabrics
developed with wendy andreu, sunbrella shows how waste can be repurposed into highly decorative and versatile textiles at dutch design week eindhoven 2019.
michael young, richard hutten & jerszy seymour lay out marble youhutseymatic table with surrealist inlays
the design features inlays of leonardo da vinci's 'vitruvian man', the atomic atom and dollar sign symbol, and the band nirvana's 'smiley face' logo…
jerszy seymour's conceptual stools and tables for magis at salone del mobile
the conceptual based furniture contains a hand splatter-painted mediatic surface that is meant to act as a limitless view to possible futures.
'gasholders london' documented as an exploration of movement and mechanisation
with the project complete, filmmaker matthew donaldson has created a short movie documenting the scheme, while photographer james brittain has shared his images of the development.
in residence: a sneak peek inside the homes of marc newson, rolf sachs, and claudio silvestrin
a series of videos offer a rare sneak peek into star designer and architect homes including the likes of marc newson, rolf sachs and claudio silvestrin.
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competitions 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 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 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 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 all competitions
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 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 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 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 
