broken eiffel tower crashes into nevada desert for burning man 2026
a 29-tonne fractured replica of the eiffel tower by philippe maindron has risen from the dust of nevada’s black rock desert for burning man 2026.
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300 rings of light map collective human voice input into tower installation for burning man
the structure reframes digital communication as spatial form.
why japanese architects carve parking into tiny urban homes
across japanese cities, tiny urban houses carve parking directly into their plans and sections to create a car-sized void.
step inside this california mountain house, the only US home by atelier bow-wow
hidden in the vast foothills of california's sierra nevadas, the mountain house by japanese firm atelier bow-wow is listed for sale.
MAD transforms 1923 art deco warehouse into rotterdam's house for dance
studios, public performance spaces, and a rooftop salle des fêtes will bring professional and amateur dancers together beside MAD’s neighboring fenix museum.
MAD's lucas museum of narrative art opens in LA this month: take an early look inside
mad architects’ lucas museum of narrative art opens in los angeles with 9,290 square meters of galleries.
motorola gives its razr a quilted shell covered in swarovski crystals
the folding phone pairs a dark quilted surface with thirty-five hand-placed crystals which catch light as the device moves.
new smartphone designs to check out ahead of the mobile world congress 2025 in barcelona
before the event begins on march 3rd, we look back at the recent device models that have upgraded and modern features.
marc newson designs swarovski's world-first AI binoculars that identify species on their own
unveiled at CES 2024, swarovski optik and marc newson design AX VISIO, the dubbed world’s first AI binoculars with long-range optics and digital intelligence.
continental creates world’s first see-through car display in swarovski crystal at CES 2024
for continental, swarovski mobility employs grinding techniques to sculpt the dubbed world’s first transparent car display, now showcased at CES 2024.
do ho suh maps four decades of home, memory, and migration at MMCA seoul retrospective
the seoul exhibition brings together early experiments, architectural reconstructions, and intimate works centered on family and the body.
what do ho suh's fabric houses reveal about architecture after permanence
across translucent rooms, corridors, and staircases, the korean artist transforms domestic architecture into a meditation on memory, movement, and belonging.
designboom's guide to paris design week 2026: highlights in and out of maison&objet
from historic monuments to independent galleries and temporary spaces, discover the exhibitions, installations, and design events shaping paris design week 2026.
designboom's ultimate guide to the venice art biennale 2026
designboom’s guide highlights the main exhibition, national pavilions, and must-see events surrounding the 61st international art exhibition.
house-like concrete play structures frame community arc park in chihuahua
arc park places recreation and community gathering at the center of the mixed-use development.
studio KRAFT reclaims limited schoolyard space with vertical play garden in budapest
the project introduces climbing structures, outdoor classrooms, and planted play spaces that rethink how limited schoolyards can serve students throughout the day.
when home becomes life support: designing habitats for mars and the moon
lunar and martian habitat experiments turn privacy, waste, repair, and resources into questions of domestic design.
3D printed concrete and cork shape 36 student homes in denmark
six low-rise clusters form the student housing development arranged around shared courtyards and gardens.
prada and axiom unveil cooling inner layer for NASA astronauts' spacesuits on the moon
designed to withstand repeated lunar missions, the liquid cooling and ventilation garment transforms advanced textile engineering into a critical piece of life-support technology.
a reflective metal record maps sonic memory across time and space
satellite imagery is engraved onto the aluminum and nickel master disc.
MAD's lucas museum of narrative art opens in LA this month: take an early look inside
mad architects’ lucas museum of narrative art opens in los angeles with 9,290 square meters of galleries.
new images reveal MAD’s completed lucas museum ahead of september opening in LA
the institution focuses on storytelling across classic illustration, muralism, comic art, science fiction imagery, and cinematic artifacts.
every apartment gets an atlantic view in carlo ratti’s zig-zag west palm beach tower
in west palm beach, zig-zag geometry distributes sea views across a 25-story tower above a historic fire station.
carlo ratti associati previews a kinetic canopy for modena’s former hospital
a public scale model previews the folding canopy that will transform AGO Modena’s historic courtyard throughout the year.
gary chang's 'domestic transformer' makes 32 sqm of hong kong living space work 24 ways
the hong kong architect treats time as another dimension of space, allowing one compact home to repeatedly change its function.
gary chang on urbanism and his metamorphic apartment
the founder of interdisciplinary practice edge design institute in hong kong answered questions about his lifelong endeavor of responsive design in dense urban spaces.
ida & billy reinterprets hong kong campus modernism through dormitory’s gridded facades
the permeable, modernist-inspired framework harmonizes with challenging topography to foster a vibrant student community at the chinese university of hong kong.
sculptural kiosk and artistic intervention activate a pathway along the hong kong waterfront
transforming a bustling route into an active cultural canvas, central yards introduces site-specific interventions on hong kong's harbourfront.
DLR Group on translating urban density into intimate neighborhoods in the middle east
DLR Group explores how cross-disciplinary masterplanning, landscape, and interiors transform high-density urban developments across the middle east.
how DLR Group advances integrated design to elevate human experience
CDO peter rutti details how DLR Group harnesses cross-sector expertise, collective wisdom, and internal AI tools to design a more resilient, human future.
OMA's taipei housing renewal lets residents shape an alternative to the standard tower
replacing a block of aging walk-ups, the proposal organizes two residential towers around balconies, shared platforms, gardens, and communal spaces.
david gianotten of OMA on why local context matters in shaping future cities
the OMA managing partner discusses why the future of urban life depends less on universal planning models than on local context, public infrastructure, and community agency.
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Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 all competitions
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
