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.
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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.
LEFT architects sites the 'house of many vaults' on a mountaintop in lebanon
the residence is a reinterpretation of the cross-vaulted houses that dotted the local landscape at the turn of the century.
bourne blue architecture designs timber beach house for surfboard maker in australia
the house transitions easily from the beach reflecting the relaxed lifestyle, so surfaces and materials were chosen accordingly.
bourne + blue architecture builds seal rocks house 9 on australian coast
to maintain the look and feel present on the picturesque australian coastline property, bourne + blue architecture retained and renovated the original cottage.
studio dror designs casa florense as a lush urban oasis in são paulo
covering four levels, the new flagship store for the furniture brand intends to create an oasis in the middle of the city.
studio dror's volumetric sculpture epitomizes brancott estate’s artful winemaking
influenced by a visit to brancott estate in 2014, dror’s 8 meter high installation is comprised of 52 individual components that lock together once the flat matrix unfolds into its final position.
jonah takagi references le corbusier’s unité d’habitation in glass brut vessels
each piece begins with a one-off mold created from precisely machined refractory bricks and ceramic sheets.
atelier takagi: kvadrat basecamp
vintage camping gear is remodeled using the an iconic textile, creating a tactile micro environment.
sculptural, serpentine project replaces sydney community center destroyed by fire
the woodcroft neighbourhood centre is characterized by an undulating serpentine roof suspended over a glowing, translucent volume.
carter williamson's black townhouse in australia is surprisingly full of light
glossy dark tiles cover the street facing façade, creating a colossal looming rectangle.
AZAB completes colorful concertina-like school extension in the basque country
the entire building is oriented towards the playground, thus making the large outdoor space part of the school complex.
AZAB's updated herriko plaza brings new life to a town in the basque country
the sheltered space comprises a variety of connected areas, which can be used for a range of different programs.
photographer hal vacuum-seals families together with their homes
an extreme, controlled, and ephemeral moment.
photographer hal returns with vacuum sealed couples in intimate spaces
the images see pairs of people tightly wrapped in a thin layer of plastic, then photographed in extreme, yet ephemeral situations.
naustet stokkøya offers visitors a unique experience rooted in norwegian coastal culture
the interior is organized as a continuous open space divided by four lofted sleeping areas overlooking the kitchen below.
TYIN tegnestue and rintala eggertsson complete artist-in-residence complex in norway
the project is the vision of håvard lund, a jazz musician and composer who acquired the site in 2004.
louis paillard adds perforated building to parisian financial district
louis paillard's 'skylight tower' is one of the first to be built in la defense as part of the re-humanization of the work district.
andreas franke exhibits 24 portraits under the sea to raise awareness of plastic pollution
the underwater 'plastic ocean' exhibition contained 24 of andreas franke's portraits of people drowning in a sea of plastic.
andreas franke underwater photography exhibition
the exhibition contains twelve photographs depicting everyday scenes from the past in which their backdrop is that of the location in which the show is installed, the hulk of the artificial reef general hoyt s. vandenberg, approximately seven miles west of key west, florida.
design between the lines: the future of BMW design at concours d'elegance 2019
detailing both the garmisch and M850i convertible, we explore how BMW uses sculpted surface treatment to create dynamic, emotive and surprising designs.
pininfarina enhances futuristic battista electric hypercar at monterey
the pininfarina battista showcased the electric future of the italian marque's famed aesthetics at the monterey car week 2019.
designers suspend parametric golden butterfly within a historic courtyard in montpellier
for the 2019 edition of the festival des architectures vives, a team has devised 'papillon d'or' from golden dichroic holographic vinyl, which refracts light and offers various experiences throughout.
installations at 'festival des architectures vives' occupy courtyards across montpellier
projects include a wooden maze built with curved walls and a curtain of colorful petals suspended from the arch of a historic courtyard.
charles pétillon's interactive balloon installation generates sound and music
the work was presented within the grand hall of bordeaux's national opera as part of 'liberté,' the french city's summer festival of cultural events.
schmidt hammer lassen transforms shopping mall into creative urban complex in beijing
inside, a massive suspended sculpture installation by charles petillon endows the atrium with a whimsical overhead wonder.
ella + pitr break their own record for world's largest mural in paris
filling the rooftop of the parc expo in paris, the work's title translates as 'what will the weather be tomorrow?'
ella & pitr's tired giant transforms abandoned dam wall into artistic canvas in france
the large-scale mural decorates an abandoned dam wall, reinvigorating the existing structure and its surrounding landscape.
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2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 all competitions
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
