'green factory' by iotti + pavarani settles within cultivated plain in northern italy
the new headquarters designed by iotti + pavarani architetti houses offices, laboratories and a production division for beverage technology company 'a due'.
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iotti + pavarani architects designs europe's largest open air venue located in italy
the design ensures 100,000 potential attendees the best possible conditions of use, safety, acoustics and visibility.
XPIRAL wraps recycled shipping container in orange tarp for 'casa en los urrutias'
with repurposed materials, the design team investigated strategies of direct recycling.
XPIRAL completes 'introverted house' in murcia, spain
unsatisfied with the surrounding mundane landscape, the house is designed to create its own context.
'the gigantic change' film voiced by whoopi goldberg encourages action against climate crisis
the animated film by extinction rebellion is set in the future, looking back from 2050 to show how people came together to save the world from the ecological crisis.
extinction rebellion drops 'sinking house' in the river thames
climate protest group extinction rebellion floated a miniature house on the river thames in london to draw attention to rising sea levels.
hiromu nakanishi architects + masashi ogihara architects build nishikimachi secret naval air base museum in japan
the entire site of the hitoyoshi navy base is treated as an open air museum.
hiromu nakanishi and kei fujita complete private suburban home
located in a historic area of kyoto, the design bridges the dichotomy between suburban seclusion and generous external views.
studio samira boon digitally fabricates adaptable origami installation, HORTUS BIONICA
dynamic 3D textile installations that generate adaptable spaces, HORTUS BIONICA is the next step in merging nature and technology.
studio samira boon designs productive workspaces with 3D textile acoustic elements
in open offices, good acoustics become the key to a healthy and productive workplace.
ambrosi etchegaray reimagines 19th century building as círculo mexicano hotel in mexico city
with architecture by ambrosi etchegaray and a sophisticated visual identity developed by deduce, the venue offers travelers an authentic experience of contemporary mexican culture.
interview with jorge ambrosi of mexican architecture studio, ambrosi etchegaray
ambrosi discuses the origins of his own practice as well as the future of the profession in this in-depth interview.
artist ibrahim mahama shares a message of hope with our readers during coronavirus lockdown
the ghanaian artist dedicates images from his studio in tamale, and a message, 'the promises of the present can start with ghosts from both the future and past...'
artist paola pivi shares a message of hope with our readers during coronavirus lockdown
'keep your eyes and ears open – keep them open always in the future too.'
SPACE by ecocapsule is an affordable micro-home designed for off-grid adventures
SPACE is complete with solar panels for green energy gathering.
ecocapsule: the self-sustainable micro-home launches in the US
the unique self-sustainable microhome will land in times square during the NYCxDESIGN festival.
house + dance studio by international royal architecture wraps around open garden in japan
the circular open garden visually separates the two functions.
narrow cantilevered volume defines international royal architecture 's spiral house in tokyo
the residence is designed as a very secluded space, which, at the same time, makes maximum use of the small corner site.
utopia is a short film traversing an imaginary mausoleum in chandigarh
the short film follows the character's journey as they traverse the complex concrete structure to find the tomb at its core.
roberto conte explores the modernist architecture of chandigarh in new photo series
planned by le corbusier, chandigarh stands as one of the world's most treasured architectural projects.
doug aitken channels the interior of the earth in a kaleidoscopic artwork at the national museum of qatar
in the final chapter of the video series, aitken shares his multi-channel installation that plays with perception.
doug aitken's 'lighthouse' is an architecture-wrapping installation of changing landscapes filmed throughout the seasons
projectors are placed outdoors, year-round, casting fleeting views of the rolling hills, open fields, and hardwood forest onto the architecture.
the story behind christo and jeanne-claude's surrounded islands in miami at PAMM
with the sad passing of christo yesterday on may 31, 2020, we take a look back at one of the artist's most celebrated works.
haas brothers bring hairy chaises + fantastical beaded chairs to the bass museum, miami
works are situated between the contexts of art and design, frequently departing from the functional, and moving towards the exclusively sculptural.
CAUKIN promotes better education in zambia with its vibrant evergreen school
the addition of four classrooms brings class sizes down to forty pupils each and will provide a brighter, more spacious area in which to learn.
CAUKIN studio introduces gathering space in fiji with its naidi community hall
the form of the design is drawn from theater staging, with three large top-hung doors which open to create a performance space.
estudio macías peredo sculpts 'privada lomas del valle,' a fortress-like gate in mexico
the imposing stone volume is expressed with a fluid sense of movement.
estudio macías peredo curates serene mexican architecture with punta caliza hotel in holbox
the palapa-type hotel is comprised of three bays which together serve to create an aquatic landscape all its own.
guy laramée intricately carves volcanoes from toilet paper rolls as a diary during lockdown
the artist's 'toilet paper diary volcanoes' tells the tale of a 21st century panic.
guy laramée deconstructs spiritual literature into whimsical desert landscapes
designboom spoke with the artist to learn more about his latest works and the carved landscapes that transform found books into barren or, sometimes lush landscapes.
JOA's new library proposal in poland looks like a rotating tower of books
JOA's project has received the first-prize in the competition 'libgen: towards a new class of evolutionary libraries'.
JOA's 'post anthropocene' series envisions architecture for future societies
JOA's collection features five proposals for new york, beijing, amsterdam, manila and reykjavik.
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2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 all competitions
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
