luca fontana turns a timber factory into a walkable roofscape in vancouver
the plank factory reimagines mass timber manufacturing as public architecture in stanley park.
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gxn and ha/f stack toronto’s construction leftovers into pop-up public space
waterfront neighbourhood space on ookwemin minising uses reclaimed bricks, concrete, timber and urban waste in a fully reversible public installation.
from waste to resource: what space reveals about circular design
from water recovery on the ISS to experiments in growing food and reusing materials, space habitats offer a useful test for how circular our buildings and products really are.
modular emergency habitats transform from flat objects to 3D structures by pulling a string
the purpose of the research is to create an easily deployable architecture for disaster zones and even space habitats and infrastructure on mars.
my archischool announces winners of international youth ARCHIDESIGN competition 2026
developed using 3D rendering software like unreal engine and twinmotion, the winning proposals range from art galleries to floating restaurants.
how my archischool evolves AI from generic copycat to personal design partner
the hong kong based institution proves that AI models can become a collaborative partner throughout different architectural design stages.
ryo yamada's sea-level installation prediction rises at edinburgh art festival 2026
for edinburgh art festival 2026, ryo yamada transforms summerhall arts with a light-filled timber sculpture mapping future ocean levels.
artwork uses floating fabric corridor and bodily movement to visualize climate change
measuring approximately 40 meters in length, the installation cuts diagonally across the gallery, forming a corridor constructed from suspended fabric panels.
vibrant card deck by julia schimautz hides an animation in its sequence of colors and shapes
individual cards become frames in a larger composition, revealing movement through subtle changes in color, shape, and position.
pastel-toned abstract compositions shape minimalist mellow schema tarot deck
soft colors, abstract forms, and calming energy guide the tarot readings.
sweeping bamboo roof to shape rammed-earth community center in senegal
the winning proposal sees curving bamboo and rammed earth around a shaded gathering space for rural senegal.
recycled aerospace steel and rammed earth shape homeware collection for life on mars
martian relics uses domestic design to reflect on environmental responsibility and material scarcity.
kéré architecture opens goethe-institut sénégal, the organization’s first purpose-built home
in dakar, the site-specific, earth-built cultural hub is designed to support exchange, learning, and public life.
balouo salo uses earth-filled bags for multipurpose cultural center and museum in senegal
the 'earthbags' technique converts bags compacted and finished with natural materials like raw earth and straw into thick walls.
robert smithson's entropy leads BEAR architects into the spaces architecture forgot
at concéntrico 2026, BEAR architects revisited robert smithson’s ideas on entropy, landscape and sedimentation to rethink domestic architecture, ageing materials and the spaces we tend to overlook.
OFFICEUNTITLED turns vacant santa monica office floor into school after the palisades fire
classrooms, colorful graphics and playful ‘imaginariums’ give an unlikely second life to a floor built for desks and meeting.
MADE: bush terminal by NYCEDC empowers creative ecosystem on brooklyn waterfront
spearheaded by NYCEDC, the campus opens the shoreline to the public while providing modern workspaces for emerging creators and fabricators.
dispersed geometrical openings connect nARCHITECTS' forest house to the hillscape of NY
clad in plywood, the volume by narchitects emerges as part of the forest.
sordo madaleno sinks open-air art gallery four meters below ground in los cabos
a sloping ramp drops visitors four meters below ánima village into an open-air gallery framed by concrete and desert.
sordo madaleno to design new collection centre for hungarian museum of natural history
the brick facade of the building uses soils from across hungary, translating geological history into subtle shifts of color and texture.
wittman estes revisits le corbusier’s 'minimum cell' with floating pacific northwest cabin
a 40-square-meter guest house draws from le corbusier’s minimum-cell logic for a remote forest site in washington state.
translucent polycarbonate skin envelopes triangular shelter elevated on stilts in ecuador
polycarbonate surfaces filter light into the compact shelter‘s interior.
ann veronica janssens fills Hermès ginza with light, fog and shifting perception
from heat-sensitive swings to clouds of colored light, the show gives solid architecture a temporary identity crisis, transforming fixed structures into responsive, shifting environments.
MESTIZ weaves a vibrant world of flowers and curious creatures for Hermès windows
the mexican studio creates an imagined landscape of wicker creatures, where flowers, animals, and objects become characters.
sonos syncs entire home acoustics with multi channel amplifier
SONOS’ amp multi system extends sound experience through architectural spaces providing an immersive sensory experience.
IKEA's remote control for SONOS speakers is a simple puck-like device
measuring just 5cm in diameter, the simple one-touch design removes the need for countless buttons.
minqa atelier steps charred timber refuge down a steep slope in ecuador’s chocó forest
stepped teak platforms follow a forest slope above gabions walls filled with river stones.
open-air museum reshapes remembrance through reclaimed materials and oral history
physical remains of industry become a testing ground for how architecture can extend memory and generate new forms of experience.
peleg design’s crocodile clips keep beach towels from blowing away
crococlips by peleg design use playful crocodile-shaped grips to secure beach towels and picnic blankets on windy days.
unopiù brings traditional ironwork back to the modern patio setting
UNOPIÙ CRAFTS OUTDOOR SERIES FROM WROUGHT IRON Unopiù reinterprets classic wrought iron with IGEA, an ultra-light outdoor collection created in »
penguin-shaped egg-holder and boiler designed to dive into hot water
holding up to half a dozen eggs in its hollow form, the 'egguins' by peleg design appears as if a small colony of penguins.
luma tiny lampshade turns your smartphone into a fun night light
just clip 'luma' onto your phone, launch your flashlight app, and let there be light!
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competitions 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 all competitions
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
