ammar kalo upcycles pieces of broken drainpipe to make PVC bench
the project marks part of an ongoing collaboration with bee’ah to transform waste into functional design objects.
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ammar kalo wraps white oak in black rubber for latest table series
embracing visual heaviness and experimenting with recycled rubber crumb material, ammar kalo designs a series of tables with a bulbous rubber body that appears to be sliced in half to reveal a solid white oak interior.
hyper-realistic humans + animals by sun yuan & peng yu take over the st. regis in rome
on view until april 26, 2020, the display serves as an invitation for guests to interact with the hyper-realistic sculptures.
chinese artists at venice art biennale: liu wei, nabuqi, yin xiuzhen, yu ji , sun yuan and peng yu
a round-up of the best works created by contemporary chinese artists, on show in ‘may you live in interesting times’.
level presents the world's first invisible smart lock designed by feiz design studio
installed inside a door in minutes, the level lock by feiz design studio makes an existing lock smart, keeping the same bezels and deadbolts.
khodi feiz collaborates with swedese to create the 'amstelle' series of chairs and poufs
the design utilizes the unique wood moulding techniques perfected by swedese.
khodi feiz collaborates with swedese to create the 'amstelle' series of chairs and poufs
the design utilizes the unique wood moulding techniques perfected by swedese.
artifort & khodi feiz design studio collaborate for milan design week 2015
after a collaboration extending for more than a year, artifort and khodi feiz design studio unveil 'beso' collection, 'bras easy chair', and 'balans' table family at milan design week 2015.
ronan & erwan bouroullec's rope chair for artek encourages creativity in posture
more like a silhouette than a solid block, ronan & erwan bouroullec's rope chair is a line drawing translated into three dimensions
iconic VITRA and ARTEK pieces furnish traveller apartments in the hamlet, geneva
stay in personal, serviced apartments in the hamlet, geneva that are furnished with iconic VITRA and ARTEK products.
casey neistat and super73 unveil the low-poly, tesla-inspired electric 'cyberbike'
the faceted aluminum shell was initially fabricated as a one-off, temporary cloak for the super73 bike underneath.
youtuber casey neistat flies emirates first class suite: the 'all time greatest airplane seat'
most of us will go somewhere nice for the festive season, some may even fly - fewer will be onboard the new luxurious emirates first class suite however - luckily, youtube star casey neistat has done exactly that and filmed the entire process...
studio rick joy designs princeton university station as an assemblage of slender columns
long, slender columns establish a link between the transit hall and the gothic architecture of the campus.
dwelling by studio rick joy echoes carved urban sculpture in polanco, mexico city
the building is penetrated by three lightwells, each filled with lush greenery and ambient natural sunlight.
UNKNWN and NIKE host female-led super bowl themed pop-up in miami
muralist jessy nite has transformed the store’s basketball court into a vibrant NIKE-themed football field.
HOK details modernization of miami's hard rock stadium ahead of super bowl LIV
to learn more about the stadium's renovation, we spoke with micheal day, principal and senior project manager at HOK, who led the project team.
new york sunshine-designed UNKNWN store opens during art basel miami
boasting an industrial vibe that resonates with miami's wynwood district, UNKNOWN's interior design pays homage to basketball.
pixel pancho paints robots, greenery and machinery at wynwood walls in miami
the italian artist's ongoing fascination with the human, natural and robotic worlds come together for this larger-than-life mural in miami.
lisbon triennale asks 'is ornament an integral part of architecture?'
from the decorative permanence of columns and patterns, to the transient illumination of fireworks in the sky - what is ornament?
'moulding matters' combines architectural craft with contemporary design in naples
the initiative conducts research through hands-on casting of traditional ornamental profiles and motifs.
shingo masuda + katsuhisa otsubo exhibition at TOTO GALLERY·MA in tokyo
titled 'is it truly necessary?', the solo exhibition includes a wide range of site models and mock-ups that illustrate the design process behind the duo's work.
shingo masuda + katsuhisa otsubo: ha shi ra shi ha gallery
aiming to create a 'small, spacious room', the gallery compartmentalizes the single floor with a landscape-like structure, defining the space with dichotomy in both brightness and materiality.
knIndustrie presents 2020 novelties for tableware including cutlery at maison&objet
based on the research of aesthetics, materials and techniques, the novelties include a cake stand, cutlery and a collection of runners and mats.
knIndustrie reinvents the culinary experience and the way we present food
encompassing passion for design, quality, attention to detail and high technology, the brand positions itself in the forefront of the kitchen revolution.
HYLA architects wraps house in singapore in operable façade of timber screens
the timber screen becomes less dense towards the top of the building to allow plants to thrive.
HYLA architects wraps singapore house in perforated screens of different patterns
the house's different façades respond to varying contextual factors.
these robotically-painted portraits are among the first cultural artifacts of a dawning age
husband and wife artistic duo rob and nick carter take on digital age technologies with one of their most technically pioneering projects to date.
yoga photograms hauntingly highlight the human body's poised postures and positions
husband and wife artistic duo rob and nick carter pay homage to the holistic eastern practice.
VOLA on design: ilse crawford humanizes interior and furnishing design
‘before design, there is empathy. without it, there is no good design,’ states ilse crawford in the third short film of VOLA on design.
zanat + studioilse collaborate in hand-carved touch collection
the pieces aim to engage our instinctive impulse to feel something and reflect our need for more tactile surroundings.
hua wang sculpts immersive chain necklaces and bracelets using resin for gallery all
titled 'the unbearable weight of cuteness', the collection incorporates the chain as a recurrent motif.
studio BUZAO sculpts blurred, ethereal glass furniture collection for gallery ALL
exhibited at design miami/basel 2019, 'null' expresses a geometric language of layering spheres and stacking rectangular volumes.
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competitions 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 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 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 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 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 all competitions
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 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 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
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 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
