raw edges + conde house join two different furniture parts in collection for japan creative
pieces in the 'crust' collection combine gentle forms with a contrasting wooden finish.
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ABCD seat by faye toogood for takeyari at milan design week
the collection comprises four outsized cushions shaped like the first four letters of the latin alphabet.
construction of brazilian ånguera house represented in language of IKEA assembly manual
tiago do vale architects employed a representational technique which lays out the construction of the ånguera house with the simple, basic language of an IKEA furniture manual.
tiago do vale architects conceives dovecote granary as a 'treehouse-temple'
'the dovecote-granary is a place of serenity and introspection, where one can establish a strong connection with both nature and oneself,' explains the design team.
futuristic honey packaging by culdesac draws from kubrick's '2001: a space odyssey'
the honeygreen+ packaging includes a series of methacrylate capsules enclosed in two-meter-high aluminum flightboxes.
micub restaurant by culdesac references the traditional baskets of valencia's colón market
the space has been created inside the market for local beer turia.
marni 'goes to the moon' to launch latest home collection during milan design week
marni looks to space to inform its latest home collection, creating a 'sensory journey' with spaceship-inspired sculptures, tribal aliens, and totem stools.
marni ballhaus brings colorful colombian cumbia culture to milan design week
the traditional full circular skirts worn by cumbia dancers have been made in marni fabrics and suspended in a circular formation to serve as a vibrant backdrop to the live performances.
atelier du pont uses timber and terrazzo to refurbish apartment in paris
the interior embraces an open plan and removes solid partitions to create a contemporary living space.
atelier du pont's award-winning poolside cabin is hidden in the pine groves of france
atelier du pont's challenge was to design a project that would exist in harmony with its surrounding landscape and have a limited impact on the existing vegetation.
andrés gallardo captures the diverse architectural language of cities across the world
from heritage brutalist structures to contemporary formal object buildings, the diverse language between and within each city is revealed.
andrés gallardo photographs MAD architects' harbin opera house in china's ice city
the photo series presents the project as it formalizes the northern chinese city's legacies of ice and music.
ron gilad exhibits a giant red book to celebrate 50 years of unifor during milan design week
curated by ron gilad, the multimedia installation displayed in palazzo di brera merges education, art and industry.
ron gilad takes designboom on a tour of his danese milano exhibition
for his second year as art director of milan's historic brand danese, gilad intervenes with a series of conceptual pieces that reconnect to enzo mari and bruno munari's iconic designs.
martin lejarraga restores remote shelter with red bricks that contrast spain's green landscape
it is hoped that the structure will not only serve as a refuge for humans, but also for plants, insects, and birds.
martin lejarraga: white mortuary in an industrial landscape
the juxtaposing white and glass exterior of this mortuary designed by martin lejarraga responds to its industrial location.
gilles retsin fuses augmented reality with timber construction at the royal academy london
the project explores how augmented reality could be used for fabrication, as opposed to simply visualisation.
gilles retsin completes lego-like wooden pavilion for the tallinn architecture biennale
the 2017 tallinn architecture biennale pavilion is based on just a few lego-like pieces that can act as column, beam and cladding at the same time.
viccarbe debuts mario ferrarini's quadra chair at salone del mobile
the italian designer sought to reference the details, lines, and tools of architectural drawing.
lievore altherr molina’s sistema modular sofa system for viccarbe is completely customisable
'sistema' breaks the sofa down into a series of elements that can be assembled by the customer in any way to create the perfect arrangement, whether it be for domestic or contract use.
LG and foster + partners present world's first rollable OLED TV at milan design week
the TV has been designed to be in the room when you want it and to disappear when you don't.
harley-davidson shows off its electric scooter concept and it’s pretty cool
harley-davidson looks to the future with two electric concepts: a trail/mountain bike and minimalist city scooter.
atelier oslo's 'island house' overlooks the rocky norwegian coastline
the house's distinctive image is characterized by a secondary skin of delicate wooden latticework which adds a rich textural quality to the facade
atelier oslo projects the norderhov cabin in a norwegian forest
a prefab cabin utilizes a cross-shaped footprint to create several outdoor spaces protected from strong winds and providing various views to the exterior.
biomega electrifies the clean scandinavian design of the OKO bicycle
resembling the form of classic mopeds, the biomega OKO e-low pedelec offers four easy levels of assistance.
simplicity is at the heart of biomega's first electric urban car
the SIN - named by the firm for the 'contemporary urban sprawl of singapore', is a carbon-fibre EV designed primarily for urban transport.
alcantara stages de/code exhibition in the tapestry rooms of milan's royal palace
the exhibition includes four installations by sabine marcelis, constance guisset, qu lei lei and space popular.
formafantasma draws parallels between concrete and alcantara at MAXXI exhibition
the result is an installation that recreates a physical and mental environment that highlights the importance a material can have in the work of a designer.
LAAV architects stack small concrete modules to create high-rise in beirut
the conceptual structure is a symbol and a landmark that connects lebanon's past with the future.
LAAV architects' concrete cantilever cabin is embedded within rocky mountains
the minimalistic cliff cabin named 'maralah', which in native american means: he/she who was born during an earthquake, is a tribute to the history of the specific area as a native american reserve.
this 150-year-old traditional japanese house has been restored to its former glory
rather than build a completely new residence, the architects decided to stubbornly restore the building to its original state.
general design completes plant-filled office for a tokyo-based creative agency
the design team removed the existing ceiling and floor finishes, in order to expose the 50-year-old-building's raw concrete structure.
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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 
