thirteen blue doors provide access to this bamboo art gallery in brazil
constructed as part of an eco-building cooperative that was aided by CRU! architects, the project sought to provide training and job-development for a deprived community.
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CRU! architects designs guesthouse in brazil of rammed earth and bamboo
CRU! architects guesthouse is crafted with natural materials extracted from the area.
a minimalist composition of volumes echoes the desert landscape of marfa
charlap hyman & herrero programs the speculative project as a retreat for a young collector outside the isolated, art-centered community.
miami design district's palm trees get dressed up in tinsel during art week
the use of tinsel recalls the archetypal aesthetic of winter, and brings a german decorating tradition to an american beach town.
LAYER + RÆBURN recycle parachute material to create the canopy chair collection
launched during 2019's london design festival, the collaboration brings together the respective brands passion for sustainable design.
fenton house's please sit invites six designers to reinterpret the chair
including gitta gschwendtner, nina tolstrup and more, the designers each reimagine the chair by sourcing influence from the 17th century hampstead home.
horibe associates installs climbing wall inside family house in tsukawaki, japan
the bouldering room is placed in the center of the house, surrounded by the living and kitchen areas.
naoko horibe's family house in japanese suburbs merges with surrounding barns
for this project, the architects aimed to create a house which harmonizes with its context in both materiality and geometry.
architecten de vylder vinck taillieu's exhibition at TOTO GALLERY·MA
ADVVT, who considers education to be an important part of its design activities, held a student workshop specifically for the exhibition.
swiss pavilion and souto de moura awarded golden lions at venice architecture biennale
meanwhile, belgian firm architecten de vylder vinck taillieu received the silver lion for promising young participant.
x architekten envelops KTM motohall in a sweeping dynamic facade in austria
the porous metallic elements wrap around the building representing the energetic essence of the brand both inside and out.
x architekten: pastoral care centre in linz
located on the site of a steel company, the secular complex seeks to bridge the gap between the main roads and industrial estates with a new identity and purpose.
sebastian brajkovic distorts 18th-century forms in sculptural furniture series
benches and chairs have been distorted, resulting in forms of sweeps, curls, and curves.
sebastian brajkovic: lathe for carpenters workshop at new york art fair
on exhibition with carpenters workshop gallery at the park avenue armory for new york art fair, a lamp and wall console join the metalworks of the designer's 'lathe' series.
creative crews restores historical building into cultural center in bangkok
creative crews transformed thailand’s first mint, a previously state-owned restricted monument, into the bank of thailand learning center.
creative crews clads classroom with interactive braille walls in a thai school
creative crews redesigned balcony and classroom with perforated surfaces, into which colored shapes and animal pins can be inserted.
tony owen partners clads apartment building with colorful mosaic windows in australia
parametric modelling was used to calculate the angles of the sun at different times of the day, to design the windows accordingly.
tony owen partners imagines sydney's flemington district as sustainable city of the future
the proposal envisages the redevelopment of this site as a model of urban renewal in the 21st century.
SOM's stereoform slab pavilion explores the potential of digital fabrication
the structure is a to-scale prototype of a future building system made using advanced robotic fabrication techniques.
chicago architecture biennial announces title and curatorial focus of 2019 edition
opening on september 19, 2019, and remaining on view until january 5, 2020, the event promises to form an expansive and multi-faceted exploration of the field of architecture and the built environment globally.
nat-2 creates vegan sneakers made with real cannabis leaves
nat-2's sneakers are handmade in italy from real cannabis leaves, glass, recycled PET bottles, rubber, and cork.
nat-2 launches sustainable high-end footwear made from upcycled milk
what do designers do with the two million tons of milk that are disposed annually in germany? naturally, nat-2 made shoes!
10 designers craft legacy pieces for cultural institutions at LDF 2019
leaders of london's creative institutions collaborated with jasper morrison, max lamb and more to create 'legacy' pieces for london design festival 2019.
tomoko azumi steam bends beech wood flow chair for ercol
the high level of craftsmanship, a trademark of ercol furniture, is evident through the chair's refined sweeping lines, tapered seat and space-saving ergonomic stacking function.
studio nir meiri treats red cabbage leaves to create sustainable lighting collection
the treated vegetables are molded into shape and left to dry to evaporate the moisture, creating the colorful undulated surfaces.
nir meiri shapes fungi into mycelium lights lamp collection
the mycelium lights collection was made by feeding the fungi organic and synthetic waste until it grew into the desired shape.
yasmin bawa uses hemp to create sustainable monolithic plant pots
called hempcrete, the bio-composite material is a mix of lime, plaster and hemp-hurds, the inner part of the hemp stalk which is leftover during processing the plant.
yen khe design crafts gosoï furniture collection in french solid oak at maison et objet
the furniture collection consists of a table, chair, bench and a stool featuring oblique outlines that create a dynamic tension.
the honda E electric car debuts with official pricing before summer launch
the compact car features pop-out handles and a set of digital cameras instead of side mirrors.
audi unveils futuristic off-road buggy with drones instead of headlights
called audi light pathfinders, the drones can fly ahead capturing video footage of the off-road adventure.
dress gervasoni furniture with quick-change flexible upholstery covers
the traditional italian furniture manufacturer gervasoni offers an entire wardrobe of tailor-made swap covers for its furniture.
paola navone's artistic experimenting expands gervasoni collections
in an exclusive interview, paola navone delves into her partnership with gervasoni and the originality of their new furniture collections, which were revealed at salone del mobile 2018.
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2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 all competitions
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
