NADAAA + cooper union students build linear pavilion in one of shenzhen's urban villages
the flexible structure was built as part of the 2017 bi-city biennale of urbanism \ architecture (UABB).
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NADAAA reconsiders the tensile vault with interlocking 'catenary compression'
working with light block construction, the design team set out to build a structural catenary - a curve or chain that hangs freely from two points.
pablo casals presents short film revisiting mateo's project 'bayonne, entrée de ville'
large landscaped courtyards produce empty spaces in mateo arquitectura's urban complex that allow natural lighting and ventilation in the interior spaces.
mateo arquitectura landscapes the grounds of PGGM's HQ in holland
the project uses nature as a continuous layer for the building to 'float' on where the existing woodland has been integrated to create a large private garden for the office.
riken yamamoto & field shop: sloped rooftop park for taoyuan museum of art in taiwan
the museum is a symbolical gate and hub connecting most of transportation and activities, which makes the building the heart in the city.
riken yamamoto and field shop: breeze YIBD
three towers emerge from an undulating topography of artificial hills which encases a 7-storey podium of retail and outdoor promenades.
mamiya shinichi design studio refurbishes museum dedicated to japanese ceramic artist
the kondo museum celebrates japanese ceramic artist yuzo kondo and his descendants in the context of local history and culture.
mamiya shinichi introduces contemporary aesthetics within japanese temple
while respecting traditional temple architecture, the building blends concrete, high ceilings and glass to re-establish a connection with the sky and its surroundings.
rafael de la-hoz + carlo ratti present glass-covered building with green areas in paris
this glass envelope, opaque on the outside and transparent on the inside, has been one of the key assets of the project from an environmental perspective.
rafael de la-hoz + group GSA's one ninety seven building in australia is an iconic urban marker
the 'one ninety seven' building is at the end of a diagonal pedestrian axis that connects parramatta's train station to the city center.
lamborghini + cervélo present the PX5 triathlon bike at geneva motor show 2018
the iconic yellow paint and Y-shaped pattern on the bike are familiar to lamborghini enthusiasts.
TOP 10 futuristic and conceptual cars at geneva motor show 2018
once again hosting the debuts of the world's most extravagant car designs, designboom lists the TOP 10 futuristic and conceptual cars at the geneva motor show 2018.
FZDP creates a graphical showroom for filling pieces in NYC with no furniture
sticking to the belief that beauty lies in simplicity, the studio designs a clear white space with graphical pattern spreading over the floor and walls.
FZDP x filling pieces create tropical sneaker landscape in paris
for the launch of the current spring-summer collection, filling pieces in collaboration with flip ziedses des plantes transform perrotin gallery into a sneaker paradise.
SPACESPACE articulates 'mushroom house' in japan around generously proportioned garden
the two-storey residence has a Y-shaped floor plan, which has been configured in response to external views and sightlines.
SPACESPACE: reform of garden house in nara, japan
the key feature of the reconstruction is the integration of a concrete plane that runs along the perimeter of the house, forming a continuous path that offers organized circulation in and around the property.
an intimate peek inside nacho carbonell's studio, at the armory show
carpenters workshop gallery is debuting a solo show by the spanish designer, which recreates his eindhoven studio within an art fair setting.
JR sites supersized silhouettes of immigrants waiting in line at the armory show entrance
archival images sourced from ellis island are updated with portraits of syrians the artist took at the zaatari refugee camp in 2017.
finders keepers exhibition, a landscape of things designed by ira koers and roelof mulder
installed in het nieuwe instituut rotterdam museum, the exhibition curated by macguffin magazine features great series of everyday items collected by various artists.
ira koers completes twinhouse as part of DIY masterplan
the twisted dwellings form part of a DIY housing district masterplanned by MVRDV.
SANE architecture's building proposal in paris presents original spatial configuration
the building will be a dynamic system that manifests itself in different temporal-spatial configurations: homes for life, homes for months and homes for weeks.
shortlisted nizhniye mnevniki metro proposal by sane architecture
as one travels through the station, a duality manifests between notions of the man made and mother earth.
SIHH geneve 2018: the cartier santos reinvented
with a redefined bezel, changeable straps and a skeletal evolution, before admiring the beauty in all its entirety, a little history lesson is required.
cartier breathes new life into emblematic shapes presenting épure & excès at SIHH 2018
cartier's creative concept employs stark contrasts and parisian masters of metalwork, carpentry, leatherwork, marquetry and couture.
industrial facility presents organically sculptural palmo hooks for mattiazzi
its organic form flatters your hand, the wall and anything that hangs on it.
industrial facility presents 'amazin apartments' for new old exhibition at london design museum
the installation which was launched under the studio's new venture 'future facility', consists of a series of appliances which have been reduced to their most essential interface.
julian scherle's 'mirrors' music video features breathtaking icelandic landscape
grosse8 agency shot an amazing landscape video for los angeles-based composer and music producer julian scherle aka són's track called 'mirrors'.
the north awakens features stunning drone footage of iceland's scenic landscape
'the north awakens send you right into the rough and beautiful landscapes of iceland where you can get the most magic moments when sun has already set,' explains besler.
kouichi okamoto debuts outdoor brand 'field record' with adaptable shelter-tent
the tent has been adapted to suit a range of people, installation areas, and weather conditions
kyouei design forms minimal square wind bell from metal and glass
as one plate catches the wind, the other acts as a weight, striking the transparent volume repeatedly and resounding with the action of the air.
aranda\lasch + marcelo coelho install the world’s largest fresnel lens at times square
couples can see 'window to the heart' in person until february 28, 2018.
vik muniz + marcelo coelho etch microscopic castles on grains of sand
the artists reinterpret the term 'sandcastle' by intricately carving fortresses directly onto a single sand grain.
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2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
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 
