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the luminous installation under the city's aerial subway lines transforms into various uses including a playground area, a green space with vegetation, temporary accommodation for refugees.
made with paper cells, the prison can hold up to 3,300 detainees and floats on the international waters facing panama city.
the light yet strong object collapses in seconds making the storing and transportation much easier.
the mirror fuses soft and pliable cork with a hard and brittle mirror by using flat bed CNC router technology. the shape and hanging method add to the sensation of fragility in a contemporary composition.
drastic but reasoned choices were made in order to harmoniously dialogue the first built entities dating from 1933, the many additions of the various eras and a contemporary project.
the dwelling, which sits within a converted warehouse, explores the boundaries of an orthogonal plan by shifting the space with the addition of misaligned volumes.
featuring a hyperbolic paraboloid concrete body, the series celebrates felix candela, the pioneer architect who pushed the boundaries of concrete during the 1950’s in mexico.
the studio has developed over 20 furniture pieces, signage and accessory designs for 670 restaurants in mexico for arca continental, the second largest coca cola bottler in latin america.
this design is an amalgamation of many historical architectural themes combined with a modern stylistic approach.
developed specifically for the LA region, the scheme's methodology has implications for any area experiencing sustained drought, natural disaster, or otherwise.
the design is a response to the strategic ambitions of the city to build two new skyscrapers next to rotterdam's central station.
on the occasion of driade's 50th anniversary, studio nucleo reinterpreted the italian furniture brand's most iconic pieces as if they were made on the moon.
during milan design week, designboom spoke with grcic about the wooden 'mingx' pieces, his experimentation with material, and the important design details incorporated into the table.
studio nucleo's five unique pieces reinterpret various religious object, producing 1000 pieces in limited edition.
boolean is a computer-aided design which uses operations of subtraction, intersection, and union.
to learn more about the firm, designboom spoke with its founding partners who discussed their creative approach and some of the major projects they are currently working on.
the site is where clemenceau, the prime minister of france during the first world war, spent the last years of his life.
the system is produced at the highest standards, the upholstered sections look and feel permanent, although they can be removed at a moment’s notice.
sebastian herkner captures the spirit of barefoot luxury by moving dedon's design language into nordic territory.
the woody project is the result of material research and a special patent allowing kartell to demonstrate impressive curve technology.
maximizing the use of natural materials will play a key role in creating a low maintenance building able to live in harmony with the nature.
really is a new company co-owned by kvadrat that upcycles textiles to create materials that challenge the design and architecture industries.
the purpose behind PIG 05049 is to help people in our highly industrialized and packaged world, understand the process of how things are made and where they come from, researching more specifically, all the products made from a single pig.
if architecture is sexy, then mazes — intimate, disorienting labyrinths — are definitely an acquired fetish.
on the third floor of the 30,000 square foot department store in the center of st. petersburg, RDC/AAL has realized the interor scheme in a punchy palette of green, orange and blue.
made entirely out of fashion, pentatonic 'new clothes' furnishings launch alongside the opening of the brand's pop-up store in le marais, paris.
when imagining a coat hanger — long triangle, soft fillets, painful looking hook — this one, familiar form typically comes to mind. yes, if coat hangers were »
'it comes down to activists and artists to raise awareness for the tensions that globalisation creates. that being said I personally think its a new pandora’s box, it’s hard to stop.'
the distress cry gives a voice to the wildlife and vegetation of the sumatran rainforests.
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Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
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The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
