SPACE10 redesigns its copenhagen HQ with a focus on well-being and community
the design of the office responds to a key aspect of mental health at work: treating people fairly rather than equally.
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spacon & X designs wood wood's trade booth for copenhagen fashion week
the material palette sets an overall visual language for the rest of the scene where cubic boxes of concrete and MDF work as sculptural foundations for the clothes racks and furniture.
vítor vilhena aligns all-white dwelling with the landscape of southern portugal
a hidden staircase leads to the roof terrace, which contains a swimming pool that overlooks the surroundings.
collective housing by vitor vilhena arquitectura revamps city block in portugal
a dilapidated city block in the historic center of lagos, portugal underwent a complete transformation.
nico van der meulen renovates a 12th century stone guardhouse in italy
the existing stonework was meticulously re-established both on the exterior and interior of the home.
house the by nico van der meulen architects
the design renovation is achieved by removing most of the internal walls on the ground floor and adding a porte cochere and a new lanai with an infinity edge pool.
bengo studio redesigns a farmers' market for villagers in diankou, china
the architects broke the linear layout of the original design – replacing the sloping roof with a continuous, folded canopy.
in shanghai, an interactive community art gallery is viewed through a light chamber
this art gallery by bengo studio provides a platform for the community to vocalize its own art and locality to pedestrians in a changing neighborhood.
sophie hicks crafts a secluded concrete home in central london
occupying a relatively small site in a conservation area, the building was limited by planning constraints to two storeys: one above ground, and one below.
sophie hicks designs translucent box for acne studios' seoul flagship store
based inside a minimalist building which conceals the concrete interiors, the architect has used subtle detailing to reflect the nature of the popular swedish clothing brand.
IWC schaffhausen pilot's watch collection rekindles the magic of flying
comprising multiple special editions, the IWC schaffhausen pilot's watch series are united by their characteristic navigation instrument design.
panerai submersible luna rossa pairs timepiece design with sailing
the watch enhances a high-performing carbon fiber composite material - carbotech - that references the hull of the luna rossa sailing boat.
rone composes neglected art deco mansion into somber song of life and death
hundreds of antiques, thousands of botanic debris, gorgeous murals, piano scores, spring, summer and fall crescendo throughout this neglected art deco mansion.
rone turns doomed melbourne home into an ephemeral fantasy film set
the australian street artist returns to his hometown of melbourne to complete a covert project in homage to the remnants of mid-century australiana.
new images of nomadic resorts and bo reudler studio's eco-resort in sri lanka
the structures are designed to blend seamlessly into the surrounding landscape by using carefully selected natural materials.
bo reudler sketches an outdoor furniture and lighting collection for JSPR
each furniture piece seems as if it has been spontaneously drawn on the spot, offering an expression of loose lines while still maintaining comfort and functionality.
kamaro’an weaves lighting and stationary out of umbrella sedge plants
the taiwanese studio collaborates with indigenous craftsmen for all of its products.
junpei and iori tamaki design a table with 'dancing' legs for ligne roset
'yuragi' is reminiscent of a normal table that sank into the ocean and decomposed in the water over the years.
in catalonia, lópez rivera arquitectos presents two houses clad in cork
compact and vertical, the houses rise above the rugged terrain on which the architects intervene as little as possible, preserving the natural topography of the landscape.
lopez-rivera's casa celosía along spain's coastline is clad with delicate ceramic latticework
the house, sited along spain's cataluña coastline, has a facade of delicate ceramic latticework which floods the interior with filtered sunlight.
john pawson transforms valextra's milan store with monochromatic, gallery-like intervention
pawson is the latest designer to transform the via manzoni space, following the likes of snarkitecture and kengo kuma.
kengo kuma creates enchanted forest pop-up inside valextra's milan store
using raw, sectioned planks of cedar wood alternated with mirrored surfaces, 'the forest' is kuma’s answer to the stress of urban life.
MINI LIVING tours world with four site-specific urban cabin homes
from london, new york, los angeles and beijing, explore MINI LIVING's four urban cabins and their ideas on living big on a small footprint.
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.
MVRDV introduces public green space to historic palais du commerce in rennes
the redevelopment of the notable rennes landmark will signify a renaissance for both the building and its surroundings.
musée de cluny in paris receives a new facade influenced by its medieval context
the museum of the middle ages and thermal baths in the historical center of paris receives a delicate cast-iron facade and entrance by bernard desmoulin.
terzo piano's 'abstractionism' creates a visual language of shapes and colors
the studio creates design images through modelling and photorealistic 3D rendering to build the colorful visuals.
terzo piano explores the aesthetic of neo-primitive design through mood boards and concepts
textile ceiling panels and natural elements -- such as sand, coal and rocks -– contribute to the overall aesthetic, giving dynamism and a chromatic balance to terzo piano's compositions.
trivial headlines, death and destruction: two days of front pages collaged together
if destruction is art, collaging is its most polite form.
färg & blanche presents 'the bakers house' exhibition in stockholm
the exhibition showcases new design inspired by the family history and the 'knäckebröd' factory they had back in time.
färg & blanche apply layering principle to norma series for johanson
characterized by a look that can change completely depending on the color and fabric choices, the sofa and armchair series features three fabric sections.
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Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 all competitions
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
