nooyoon proposes an app-controlled façade for korea pavilion at expo 2020 dubai
the digitally-equipped structure provides a space that is both physical and virtual.
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a whimsical wander showroom in seoul designed by nooyoon
the brand's motto is to create delicate pieces that could be worn and enjoyed every day with a classic, chic, and feminine feel.
oyapock architectes renovates hilltop entertainment venue in rio de janeiro
the project involved the extension and renovation of an existing building – a difficult task owing to the site's location.
oyapock architectes + andré scarpa propose modular brazil pavilion for expo 2020 dubai
light effects, intensified by flowing curtains and the reflections on shallow pools of water, lend the scheme a mysterious quality.
hidemi nishida tops a norwegian hill with a huge 'fragile table'
to climb up the gigantic table, the tourists use a ladder leaned against it and then sit on the enormously high chairs enjoying the calmness and beauty of nature.
fragile chairs invade japanese lake by hidemi nishida
the environmental installation sees dozens of wooden chairs seamlessly floating on the water of lake poronto in hokkaido japan.
why liz diller and kazuyo sejima decided this brazil school was the world's best new building
the project, the result of a collaboration between aleph zero and rosenbaum, recently won the RIBA international prize 2018.
aleph zero's white cubic houses in brazil include colorful window frames
while the fenestration is repeated across each of the three buildings, the colors change, lending each dwelling an individual character.
audi's 'all-electric and self-driving' flying car takes flight
the first public test flight of 'pop.up next' saw it accurately place a passenger capsule on the ground module, which then drove from the test grounds autonomously.
nissan GT-R50 by italdesign celebrates 50 years of the legendary supercar
challenged to produce a limitless prototype of the 2018 nissan ‘GT-R NISMO’ model, the ‘GT-R50’ by italdesign truly is a unique supercar.
kettal presents modular 'office pavilions' for open-plan workspaces
the movable structures come in a wide array of color and material finishes.
konstantin grcic designs VITRA rookie chair for immediate comfort in offices
'VITRA rookie has been designed as an office chair that is used by more than just one person during a regular working day,' explains konstantin grcic.
mount fuji architects studio uses CLT wood for prefab housing in japan
the cross-laminated wood panel material can benefit the construction of low-cost structures with high heat & sound insulating properties.
kengo kuma wins japan good design award 2018 with extendible small cypress hut
the structure has the potential to expand, allowing for the connection of multiple huts across a site.
julien nonnon raises awareness by projecting endangered animals onto alpine mountains
by projecting gigantic images onto alpine cliff-faces, 'crying animals' displays to the public the species most under threat.
year of the pug? julien nonnon projects modern-day zodiacs in hong kong
the artist reincarnated the twelve signs of the chinese zodiac and projected them all over the streets of hong kong.
in conversation with christian marclay about 'the clock' screening at TATE modern
designboom talks to the london-based artist about how his fixation with clocks and film inspired his masterpiece.
sam lewitt on CORE, creativity, and being commissioned for BMW open work at frieze
designboom spoke with the artist about his unconventional response to the commission, artistic abstraction, and the overall evolution of his thinking and work.
10 best designs from the MENASA region at dubai design week 2018
as the city becomes the center of design in the middle east, north africa and south asia region, designboom highlights the best local projects at dubai design week 2018.
desert cast explores kuwaiti identity in contemporary forms at dubai design week 2018
three kuwait based designers explore locally available materials and fabrication methods to create 46 custom designed products.
edward caruso documents beijing's sasaki-designed 798 arts district
the site once produced weapons, but today the complex stands at the epicenter of china's emerging art community.
edward caruso photographs the yokohama international passenger terminal in japan
new images document the project as it is now, more than 14 years after completion, and seven years after foreign office architects parted ways.
'weight' collection by jinsik kim explores the connection between visual and tactile senses
the designer hangs rocks from the ceiling and puts them on metal pedestals allowing the observers to feel the natural features of the pieces.
jinsik kim's halfhalf round mirrors distort forested landscapes
merging bent steel and marbled stones, these sculptural mirrors create intriguing visual impressions of light and shadows.
map office remove nets from coral reef to create 6 m high 'ghost island' in thailand
the installation by map office highlights the issue of waste at sea and the necessary labor required to protect our environment.
baby monitor 'suzy snooze' designed by map office is characterized as a cute sleep-assistant
beepbleeps 'suzysnooze' baby monitor is the latest in the line of devices that make parenting easier - the all-in-one baby monitor, sleep trainer and nightlight, has been co-created with UK’s biggest parenting community, ‘mumsnet’.
nir meiri shapes fungi into mycelium lights lamp collection
the mycelium lights collection was made by feeding the fungi organic and synthetic waste until it grew into the desired shape.
space gap pavilion at LDF 2018 explores the housing crisis in london, by unknown works
a take on the ‘wealth gap’, the project seeks to address the social divide created by the current housing crisis.
data as brand: HUSH translates information into form
to discuss the complex meaning of 'data as brand,' designboom spoke with HUSH co-founder and partner david schwarz about three of the studio's most recent projects.
prismatic installation showcases OMA's first residential building in new york
experience design agency HUSH has partnered with toll brothers city living on a prismatic, visual installation to celebrate the luxury condos at 121 E 22nd.
jardin robinson, a geometrical community center in geneva by SMA
the building is located on a steep slope between the lignon school and a pedestrian path leading to the rhone river.
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International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
