venier motorcycles reinterprets 1960s moto guzzi in new vx falcone
venier motorcycles launched the vx falcone, a much anticipated model based on moto guzzi's nuovo falcone militare from the late 60s.
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venier customs releases VX traveler, a touring two-seater based on cagiva gran canyon 900
the frame is incredibly agile and fun to ride, and the best thing is the ducati 900 ss fuel injected engine that is the heart of the build.
design 'disruptors' rem d. koolhaas + joey ruiter challenge car design rules in los angeles
an unconventional exploration of the status quo.
issey miyake + united nude join forces for 'rock' and 'wrap' shoes
both shoes put the wearer at the forefront of the design process, creating footwear that is practical and playful.
klab architecture completes pharmacy with triangular perforated façade in piraeus, greece
the project is designed to resemble naval formal language in reference to its port location.
jean de lessard uses color + feng shui to organize montreal pharmacy
using an empathetic and color-based approach, the pharmacy and adjoining medical center use clarity and simplicity to instill a refined retro design.
klab architecture's supermarket in athens features a set of gabled roofs
the design has been resolved as an interpretation of an urban marketplace with many different shops.
prefabricated public nursery in greece by klab architecture is shaped like a child-drawn house
the low-budget project is a complex of white classrooms, which are to relate to the scale of the students.
gerry judah swoops an aston martin skywards in sculpture at goodwood festival of speed
unlike recent years, gerry judah's sculpture features the single classic dbr1, which is darting upwards leaving a huge looping trail behind it.
foster + partners' sharjah library will join a gerry judah sculpture in the UAE
a 15-meter-wide overhang shades the façades throughout the day, while aluminum screens with differing densities filter the low sun in the evenings.
AFGH folds an asymmetrical roof over 'house ribetschi' in rural switzerland
the new house replaces an original residential building constructed in 1852 and combines elements of the vernacular architecture.
andreas fuhrimann gabrielle hächler: single family house in zurich oberland
positioned on the site of a former vineyard, the internal spaces of this dwelling are configured around a series of stepped terraces corresponding to the steep hillside.
xu zhen's nirvana employs tibetan mandala tradition to create gambling tables at art basel 2019
instead of felt, the table surfaces consist of ephemeral sand mandalas and the performance saw the sand work be wiped away at the end of the art fair.
xu zhen blends east and west with buddha figure buzzing with greek and roman figures
'eternity-buddha in nirvana' generates ‘a new form of creative culture’ that the artist hopes will help bring about understanding of societal boundaries.
pedro & juana conceives MoMA PS1 installation as 'immersive junglescape'
the scheme is a large-scale cyclorama featuring a panoramic image of the jungle on scaffolding that sits atop the courtyard in new york city.
pedro & juana hang geometric indoor garden oasis at chicago's MCA
including a total of 221 plant lamps, the installation recalls mexican paper cut-out art through their form while adding greenery to the space.
james turrell closes MoMA PS1 installation because of intrusive construction scaffolding
one of turrell’s most celebrated skyspaces, meeting is a site-specific installation that invites viewers to gaze upwards toward an unobstructed view of the sky.
jesse lecavalier proposes immersive pavilion made of logistic materials at MoMA PS1
the project is a social and experiential infrastructure that uses the physical material of logistics to invite exploration, discovery, and reflection on familiar elements assembled in a surprising context.
selgascano's 2015 serpentine pavilion re-opens in los angeles
the translucent and multicolored structure has traveled to the united states where has been rebuilt at LA's la brea tar pits.
cano lasso channels frei otto for second home's fourth london location
the building is clad in a 'bubble' façade made from ETFE, a highly efficient woven fabric stretching across a free-form frame.
david thulstrup transforms heritage copenhagen building into contemporary hotel for vipp
the original, industrial space has been renovated with custom-designed pieces.
david thulstrup creates gallery-style space for tableau flower shop in copenhagen
floral arrangements are displayed as art on podiums made of glass bricks, terrazzo, and polished metal sheets.
sip water and soak up summertime vibes with duncan shotton's miniature pool glass
bringing sunshine and balmy july vibes to your life, year around.
duncan shotton's hand-painted planet pins bring outer-space to your office
eight extraterrestrial shapes have each been painstakingly brush painted by hand in tokyo and assembled into serial-numbered, polished-acrylic display cases.
jacques ferrier + sensual city studio bring greenery to shanghai's busiest intersection
'T20' is a mixed-use scheme that combines office, civic, commercial, and cultural space, as well as elevated pedestrian walkways.
jacques ferrier architecture wraps rouen métropole headquarters in iridescent glass scales
the dynamic façade references claude monet's impressionist paintings.
kristoffer tejlgaard builds fully transparent 'water droplet' pavilion
the structure's curvature lends it incredible strength and allows for a thin façade without the need for internal load bearing walls or steel frames.
atelier kristoffer tejlgaard assembles third 'dome of visions' pavilion in aarhus
as the project will eventually be disassembled, the structure promotes a careful use of materials that can be reused without damaging the environment.
SHoP and corgan design skyports to enable aerial ridesharing with uber air by 2023
the designs will be capable of handling up to 1,000 landings per hour.
harim's new headquarters designed by beck group includes a sparkling slit across its façade
this project consists of three stories of restaurants at the base with 14 stories of office space above.
jakob + macfarlane's winning entry for the reinventing cities competition
dubbed 'odyssee pleyel', the project proposes a zero-carbon retrofit of hall de décuvage pleyel — an industrial building located in paris-saint-denis.
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2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 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 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 all competitions
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
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 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
