david cardelús captures bold hues and lively character of gaudí's casa vicens
cardelús paid special attention to enhance the building’s vivid color palette making it stand out in barcelona's dense urban fabric.
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david cardelus captures antoni gaudí's el capricho
el capricho is a small and beautiful hidden gem surrounded by a very unique landscape, one of gaudí's few buildings outside catalonia.
lisbon gallery explores uniqueness of portuguese stone at design miami / basel 2019
titled 'common sense', the curation comprises eight collections of everyday items designed by jasper morrison, michael anastassiades, ronan & erwan bouroullec, and more.
fernando brízio creates a floating table of jewellery for PIN's 10th anniversary
the cobweb of threads creates an almost invisible means of suspending the works, which appear to hover in thin air.
spencer tunick takes nude installation to facebook and instagram's new york HQ
at sunrise on june 2, 2019, tunick gathered 125 people to pose nude in front of the social media giants' offices for the national coalition against censorship's #wethenipple campaign.
nude public art performance of wagner's 'the ring' opens munich opera festival
the american artist has created a red and gold landscape from 1,700 naked men and women to exemplify various scenes from richard wagner's musical masterpiece, 'der ring des nibelungen' for the bavarian state opera.
futuristic lines and sleek surfaces shape korean laboratory by beomki lee
how can a research lab be designed for a continuously evolving 21st century? beomki lee's solution is a sophisticated, neutral interior.
behold: the 'one foot taller' periscope glasses by dominic wilcox
sleek, functional - these specs would be the envy of any 19th century flaneur, and every short person at a concert.
dominic wilcox's inventors! project invites 450+ kids to design their own products
the project aimed to encourage children to believe in the power of their imagination, find some great ideas and create some original projects.
stressed out designer? this hypnotic, animated street artwork is made for you
the mashup of imagery plays on technological frustrations, particularly those of a graphic designer, whose files are infinitely saved as 'final revision', 'definitely last final revision', and finally 'absolutely last final revision'.
INSA's hand painted vintage bentley animates as urban 'gif-iti'
the mesmerizing moving images mark a union between the physical world and the digital one, as these final motion graphics can actually only be visualized properly on screen.
hiroshi horio architects stacks two wooden boxes for family house in japan
the large box encloses all living areas, while the smaller one floats on top of it.
a forest of birch trees surrounds hiroshi horio's house in yobito
located at the northern tip of japan, this timber-clad dwelling has been designed to both reflect and complement the region's natural landscape.
lenny kravitz's second collaboration with leica is a vegan snakeskin camera for nomads
for the multifaceted artist, music and photography are two mediums that are destined to capture moments.
experience pepsi with mix it up exhibition at milan design week 2015
pepsico and world famous designers collaborate to showcase innovations and products in the 'mix it up' exhibition space for milan design week 2015.
donttakethisthewrongway prescribes cathartic public punching bags during NYCxDESIGN
bright yellow punching bags were installed on the graffitied street poles of soho, chelsea and washington square park.
TIMBER! brooklyn designers show what they're doing with wood at wanteddesign
steam bent, sculpted, carved, and cut.
masatoshi hirai architects + mio sekimoto complete house with kitchen garden in japan
the house is built for a family that wants to grow its own vegetables, herbs, and fruit trees.
masatoshi hirai architects combines living and working in slender timber building in tokyo
the thin tower expands as its corner site widens.
experimental house concept by atelier FCJZ lets light pass through its façade
the structure seeks to embrace the natural world, while ensuring that the dwelling maintains the privacy required by domestic life.
MINI LIVING urban cabin in beijing reflects a golden future
with transformative golden-mirrored elements, MINI LIVING and penda discuss how the urban cabin in beijing creates a new sense of community.
mechanical artwork by jo fairfax generates japanese zen gardens
jo fairfax's animated drawing machines reflect a dialogue of natural and mechanical forces, and activate with viewers' movements.
henning marxen's disorienting video series rearranges time and perspective
by combining the slit-scan capturing technique with a camera slider it was possible to create video art sequences of recognizable yet disorienting sceneries.
MAPA drops minimal dwelling within lush brazilian forest
organized with compactness and efficiency, MINIMOD offers residents an outward-looking space which enhances the relationship with the lush surrounding forest.
MAPA scatters personal hotel cabins across the sacromonte vineyards of uruguay
the studio prioritizes the ecology of sacromonte by using environmentally sustainable design and construction methods.
hongtao zhou reflects on china's rapid urban transformation during venice art biennale
the sculpture, made from industrial steel, aims to make visitors pause and consider the detrimental effects of rapid urban growth.
hongtao zhou extrudes typography into 3D-printed textscape
the art project generates letter-sized compositions to visually profile the subject matters of the texts, such as cities, landscapes, or figures.
sebastian weiss photographs beijing skyscrapers, like porcelain plates in a blue sky
as sebastian set out to photograph beijing's heroic skylines, he couldn't help but notice the colors.
sebastian weiss photographs striking façades of france as architectural protagonists
the photo series features buildings from ECDM architectes, émile aillaud, and jean nouvel.
basiches arquitetos integrates outdoor spaces into the renovation of MF house in são paulo
upon entering, residents are greeted by a large internal garden space which blurs the boundary between indoors and outdoors.
basiches arquitetos associados covers a store in são paulo with marble-like porcelain
basiches arquitetos associados inserts a monolith store with a unique material for the entire facade on a traditional architecture shop street.
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2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
