fitzroy crossing renal hostel by iredale pedersen hook filters light with colored screens
remotely situated, the healthcare facility provides humane support for residents who may be self sufficient or have a carer living with them.
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iredale pedersen hook celebrates aboriginal culture for walumba elders center
home to the aboriginal giga people, the architects have worked closely with the community elders and staff to recreate and shape the new facility while understanding the needs of the people, their traditions and the dramatic landscape.
the kardamov studio in berlin is conceived within an empty basement by so + so studio
so + so studio's goal is to create a space that catered to kardamov's iterative design-build process, creating fluidity, but separation between each phase.
so + so studio envisions revitalized jersey city railroad as an elevated public park
the team proposes architectural interventions to create a new public park and walkway, and boost the region's overall cultural reputation.
david lachapelle reveals his final publications, 10 years in the making
the two printed editions published by taschen feature some of the world's most recognized figures in the music, fashion, and film industries and chronicle the artist's distinctive vision.
david lachapelle scales models of refineries and gas stations
the artist's latest works are magical, retro-futuristic scenes of dazzlingly colored industrial buildings and eerie lit pumping stations, intricately crafted from cardboard waste, hair curlers, egg cartons, and cell phones.
nude and lee broom configure cascading christmas tree made of glass
lee broom and emre bozbeyli, design director of nude, discuss the creation of illuminated, shard-shaped 'the tree of glass'.
lee broom: public house
'public house' is a cultural amalgam of broom's aesthetic, a combination of old and new, whereby the designer takes existing vintage pieces and transforms them into newer edition works to compliment his core collection.
this window generates wind to creates its own breeze, by studio YOY
the japanese studio unveiled its latest installation, WIND, a window frame that creates its own breeze by generating air through its pane.
YOY trick the eye with mirror, lamps + 3D printed letters at milan design week
during milan design week 2015, japanese design studio YOY present a mirror, three lamps and a 3D printed wall piece.
philips comes to the rescue with portable survival-kit radio
built for the outdoors - when you and your smartphone are not - the AE1120/00 portable surival-kit radio promises to provide the bare necessities.
philips shapes portable iPhone charger to resemble water canteen
outfitted with a 'lighting' connector, the 'power potion' is made with a soft-touch plastic finishing and powered by a 3000 mAh battery.
luca peralta's nursery in italy integrates environmental education into everyday life
the school's clear program organization and distribution cradles a central enclosed courtyard that functions as a safe outdoor classroom where children can explore nature directly, through hands-on interaction.
green heart: aalto university campus by luca peralta
the proposal for the university campus generates three dramatic arches to connect the centrally embraced public space to the existing pedestrian networks of the site.
hastings pier by dRMM architects wins 2017 RIBA stirling prize
the new structure sits upon the repaired victorian iron work of the original pier, and has been designed to kick-start the southern english town’s renaissance.
dRMM opens maggie's oldham, the world's first building made from hardwood CLT
described by the architects as ‘less about form and more about content’, the building is supported on slender columns and hovers above a lower level garden.
interview with hani rashid on asymptote's missoni baia residential tower in miami
the project's architecture references the works of american minimalist sculptors such as sol lewitt and donald judd.
venice architecture biennale: antarctic pavilion by studio hani rashid
the pavilion will showcase visuals that underline possibilities of new forms of architecture, planning, thinking for the vast tundra.
honda's sports EV concept is a retro-styled electric S2000 sports car
honda unveils the sports EV concept at the tokyo motor show, a striking electric sports car with zero emissions.
mazda unveils vision coupe concept car at 2017 tokyo motor show
mazda's vision coupe'concept expresses a minimalist japanese aesthetic .
christian heikoop explores fragility of materials at dutch design week 2017
for dutch design week 2017, christian heikoop sculpts two furniture collections, 'concave family' and 'linear wood', that explore material properties.
christian heikoop's chair uses retro camping assemblage method at dutch design week
the chair is assembled by simply sliding the textile parts into the metal rods, transforming the flat, 2D design into a functional 3D object.
moment factory illuminates montreal's notre-dame basilica with multi-sensory installation
the 45-minute installation, AURA, combines sound, light, and colorful projections to enhance the existing architecture and emphasize important elements of the gothic style interior.
moment factory leads visitors on a nocturnal trail through an enchanted forest
'foresta lumina' forms a winding pathway through the trees, with bewitched characters, colorful installations and mysterious glowing plants situated along the way.
expormim fontal collection modernized with contemporary customization
as the first contemporary rattan furniture, the expormim 'fontal' collection has been updated to offer a vast range of customization options, including new colors and textures.
miguel and gonzalo milá craft organic rattan furniture for expormim
officially debuting at the salone del mobile 2017, miguel and gonzalo milá craft the 'gata' chair and 'gres' stools for expormim, with a focus on exceptional functionality and longevity.
cumul's installation in portugal is made with tires and placed upon an urban landscape
art collective cumul's latest installation has been presented at the festival gaia todo um mundo during june 2017.
cumul collective reuses old tires in street art installation
'ONA' installation finds itself immersed within the urban surface, breaking down the architecture.
patel taylor's lombard wharf residential tower in london twists upwards with delightful ease
the façade seems to twist as it rises – an illusion created by the subtle changes in shape of the precast-concrete balconies.
patel taylor adds two buildings to essex university's brutalist campus
the designs have been conceived as a continuation of the original 1960s masterplan for the school, laid out by architects cooperative partnership.
sculpture by the sea: world's largest open-air exhibition at bondi beach
sculpture by the sea opens today and is the largest free to the public sculpture exhibition in the world.
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WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
