pivoting bookshelves turn this office in paris into a gallery, by hugoo and brillet
a set of revolving bookcases divides the room in two, providing a separate gallery.
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light sculpture for a church by florian brillet + david letellier
the work of art is based on the microscopic structures of crystals.
illustrator reimagines frida kahlo, van gogh, and andy warhol, as modern day hipsters
what would history's most iconic artists look like if they were tattooed and gluten-free vegans who favoured a coconut milk latte over an americano?
RMJM completes the construction of a 68-story skyscraper in zhuhai, china
the st. regis hotel and office tower has already been recognized by the zhuhai government as the tallest building in the city, with the tip towering 328.8 meters above the ground.
RMJM architects releases vision for riverside masterplan in china
consisting of a headquarters building, exhibition center and park, this vast masterplan in the doumen district has been designed to maximize the potential of its riverside location.
james turrell interview on 'the light inside people'
in this second edition of 'creative strategies' — a series of artist interview documents produced by designboom in collaboration with novelist anne philippi — james turrell discusses life in cities, being a quaker, and of course light, the kind that you might 'only know from dreams'.
artist doug aitken and parley's cyrill gutsch on how to save oceans with art
'creative strategies' is the new series of artist interview documents produced by designboom. in this first article, novelist anne philippi talks to doug aitken and cyrill gutsch about 'ocean awareness' and how art can inspire action for social and environmental change.
montblanc's summit 2 smartwatch: amped-up tech and no less luxe
montblanc returns to launch its second-generation smartwatch, shrinking its predecessor into a compact 42mm unisex model. before its official release yesterday designboom had a chance to get hands on with the timepiece.
montblanc presents the rare art of gold nib craftsmanship for the michelangelo foundation
the luxury maison brings the fine art of bespoke nibs and the rare skills of its artisans to the monumental exhibition 'homo faber' in venice.
this memorial in mexico only permits sunlight to pass through on the date of earthquake
by inserting a perfect circle into a quiet, wild place, the architects introduce a special experience of heaviness and disturbance into a constantly changing natural environment.
espacio nero proposes to revolutionize mexico city’s water infrastructure by revisiting aztec history
the master plan naturally collects and filters water for the city, while simultaneously provide housing, offices and retail for the ever-growing east part of the city.
chris burden suspends vintage porsche with 390 pound meteorite
the work draws attention to the relativity of size, weight, and value, juxtaposing refined german manufacture with an extraterrestrial metal chunk.
chris burden: extreme measures at new museum
the show's namesake 'extreme measures' is a succinct characterization of burden's prolific, 40-year career: pushing material, object, and body to their maximum allowance and studying the aftermath.
herzog & de meuron reveals revised design for the museum of 20th century in berlin
located between the neue nationalgalerie and the berlin philharmonie, the nationalgalerie20 building looks very different from each side.
REX's proposed museum of the 20th century is a counterpoint to mies' berlin landmark
rather than offering a 'blank slate', the design seeks to provide built-in tools that curators can use to display a variety of collections.
LEGORRETA completes engineering college in doha with pastel-hued geometric façades
the design of the texas A&M engineering college responds to qatar's desert climate conditions.
carnegie mellon college of business and computer science in doha
the facility pays homage to traditional concepts of islamic architecture with courtyards, arcades, and gardens.
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.
omri revesz designs a street cinema for the VAC foundation during the venice film festival
the structure expands and adjusts to the activity being held in the pavilion, be it a conference, screening, artistic performance or spontaneous stop.
OBBA juxtaposes reflective metal panels with dark concrete for office tower in seoul
the mirror panels assign a strong identity to the building as a welcoming space in the midst of a 'dull city'.
pavilion with playful swings and hammocks floats in a bruges canal, by OBBA and dertien 12
for the duration of the bruges triennial, the floating pavilion invites visitors to walk on it, rest, reflect, and enjoy the water.
piaggio's vespa elettrica scooter finally has a price and is about to hit the road
the vespa elettrica provides an agile and enjoyable ride on urban roads, while countering pollution from an acoustic point of view.
the piaggio ciao racer by OMT garage is a supercharged moped
this little green bike's low and slender body adds stability at high-speeds, while a natural cork saddle, and a tiny handcrafted tank keep weight to a minimum.
felipe assadi's concrete casa cipolla overlooks the rocky shoreline of a chilean lake
characterized by its heavy concrete materiality and simultaneous transparency, casa cipolla offers sweeping views of chile's lake llanquihue.
felipe assadi's red modular house contrasts the greenery of its chilean surroundings
la roja is a cube-like home comprising two floors made up of two prefab modules each.
origami-inspired MPavilion by carme pinós opens in melbourne
'we are all part of the world, and architecture can tell that story and provide a place for us to experience life together,' says the architect.
carme pinós plans a series of folded, floating planes for MPavilion 2018
following temporary structures by OMA, bijoy jain, amanda levete, and sean godsell, the design for fifth MPavilion has now been revealed.
a21studio turns waste into doorknobs for an exhibition in saigon
reflecting on how we pollute our planet with more and more products, the architects show the ways to recycle through creating doorknobs of wasted pieces.
a21studio uses bamboo and poonah paper to build cocoon pavilion in saigon
built in collaboration with local architecture students, its shape references the different insect cocoons found in nature.
towards a 'cyborg future': ROB|ARCH interview with archi-union's philip f. yuan
as a media partner of ROB|ARCH 2018, designboom spoke with philip f. yuan, one of the event's keynote speakers, who leads shanghai-based firm archi-union.
ROB|ARCH 2018: fabio gramazio discusses the potential of robotic fabrication
this year's conference will consider topics and issues such as autonomous control systems and computerized materials and structures.
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2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
