beta.0's madrid tennis school buildings are designed to disappear into the landscape
through their specific placement, the two cabins not only resolve functional requirements, but also establish a new recreational space between them.
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beta.0 clads a riding arena in madrid in a latticed wood façade
the project aims to highlight the values of the existing building, while reconciling the program's relationship with its natural environment.
simon hasan crafts vase family with 500 year old armour-making process
at london design festival 2017, simon hasan presents his new collection of leather trays, the 'wing' table and the fourth generation of the 'vase family'
simon hasan highlights british craft with brass and leather objects
the london-based designer has crafted a series of intricate objects that merge his signature use of tanned vegetable leather with materials such as brass and glass.
combining humor and political satire, SVA gallery presents the works of christoph niemann
the artist is best known for his ability to communicate with bits of humor and overall cleverness.
petting zoo memo game by christoph niemann for gestalten
the new york-based illustrator has developed a traditional memo game that sees his whimsical and amusing hand drawings of 36 animals each depicted on a colorful card; combining classic educational fun with contemporary design that offers an enjoyable way for the entire family to train their memories.
GROUP A brightens up teaching lab in winning design
a small yellow three-dimensional artwork by krijn de koning inspires the design, a spacious structure integrated as a 'stand alone' furniture element, with linkable spaces, pivoting doors and multi-use furniture elements.
GROUP A embeds crematorion in amsterdam's zorgvlied cemetery
the ‘crematorion’ is a stand-alone building, housing a cremation furnace and processing room, separate from the usual auditorium.
pezo von ellrichshausen + felice varini transform trinity square into an optical illusion
visual and physical contradictions merge as visitors first encounter a series of imposing, static steel columns from a distance.
felice varini's à ciel ouvert project highlights the MAMO centre at le corbusier's la cité radieuse
the french-swiss artist references le corbusier's distinct style, using modular forms which work harmoniously with the modernist construction.
harwyn alucobond pod adds modernity to australian public school campus
harwyn's prefabricated, independent and soundproofed alucobond pod acts as a contemporary music room for an australian public school.
delivering excellence with alucobond's aluminum composite material
alucobond continuously strives to design, manufacture and install their aluminum composite materials to the highest possible standard.
casagrande laboratory's micro-apartment measures one parking space
measuring a mere 2.5 x 5 meters with a foot-print of a single car parking space, tikku can be erected on-site overnight.
marco casagrande's villa muurame is an all-white timber residence in finland
the spacious three-storey home has been constructed using pine and spruce woods; the spatial elements pre-fabricated during the winter in the finnish lapland then transported to site.
smithfly's shoal kit is the world's first inflatable floating raft tent
camp on your favorite farm pond, salt water flat, spring creek or river with smithfly's latest innovation.
raptor boats fishing platform XL lets you pitch a tent in a boat
a range of tents, shelters, or bivys can be pitched, letting up to four keen fishers spend the night on their temporary floating home.
within n without sites all-black stone temple at the heart of a village in india
perched on the old structure's plinth, the new temple remains geographically and visually separate from the remainder of the settlement.
retro-futuristic gumpha house by shailesh devi/within N without
with its organic forms and poetic play of light and shadows, the house offers a much-needed balance between the chaos of city life and the peace of nature.
chon architects layers greenery with transparent blinds for townhouse in vietnam
the design includes a soft sun shadow curtain inspired by vietnam’s traditional architecture
chon architects constructs three-storey row house in coastal vietnam
named 22 house, this home was developed to cater to the client's love for cooking, gardening and being outdoors.
sharon johnston and mark lee discuss their curation of the chicago architecture biennial
to learn more about the event, and the themes it presents, designboom sat down with the duo who explained their direction of the biennial in more detail.
pedro & juana hang geometric indoor garden oasis at chicago's MCA
including a total of 221 plant lamps, the installation recalls mexican paper cut-out art through their form while adding greenery to the space.
studio appétit crafts holy grail of food at london design festival 2017
studio appétit, conran + partners and german gymnasium challenges the boundaries between food and faith with an interactive culinary design installation.
ido garini composes luscious food cravings with conical utensils
at belgrade design week 2014, garini told designboom about his 'luscious food cravings', the varied team of creative and culinary and professionals involved in the project, and how design can satiate some of our wildest and most intense appetites.
shogo aratani carves gardens into a small house in matsuyacho
the home is situated in a densely packed neighborhood in osaka, japan.
shogo aratani sets krampon house within rugged terrain
the home's primary spaces are located at the upper level of the property, providing expansive and unrestricted views across the neighborhood.
robert indiana's ONE through ZERO engages in dialogue with philip johnson's glass house
parallels can be observed between johnson and indiana's use of industrial materials, and understanding of form and space.
philip johnson's sculpture gallery renovated in the grounds of the glass house
johnson originally designed the building after his growing sculpture collection began restricting views of the canvases hanging in the adjacent painting gallery.
hugh hefner dies aged 91: looking back with designboom's exclusive interview
'I think life is meant to be celebrated – sexuality is a part of that'...designboom met hugh hefner in his room at the four seasons hotel in milan in 2001.
hugh hefner saves the hollywood sign
playboy magazine founder hugh hefner has saved the hollywood sign by donating 900 000 US dollars, preventing a development that would block the landmark.
studio gang unveils alternate design for tour montparnasse in paris
'the design becomes a shimmering landmark on par with the beauty of paris', explains the design team.
MAD architects proposes to transform paris' tour montparnasse into a city-scale mirror
the design would transform the black monolithic building into an artistic lighting installation that presents an upside down reflection of the city.
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Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
