opposite office moves into one-square-meter treehouse at bauhaus university
a temporary workspace in weimar turns soaring office rents into an experiment in radical downsizing.
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treehouses, boat houses, and pumpkin cottages scatter along wuhan’s lakeshore
this treehouse resort expands along houguan lake in wuhan, china, immersing guests into trees, water, and nature.
the albanian files: two decades of international architecture in a country in transition
edited by anneke abhelakh, the albanian files: freedom and architecture brings together 60 international practices working in albania.
OODA designs DUAS towers as a pair of marble figures gazing over albania's coast
OODA draws from albanian stone and traditional textile geometries for twin towers set to rise in coastal ciry of vlorë.
aires mateus & MAArchitects' mori house in australia reinterprets the classic beach shack
the multigenerational concrete dwelling has received a 2023 commendation from the austalian institute of architects.
geometric cut-outs frame atlantic views for aires mateus' concrete 'pa.te.os' in portugal
pa.te.os was born from the desire to be outdoors.
the albanian files: two decades of international architecture in a country in transition
edited by anneke abhelakh, the albanian files: freedom and architecture brings together 60 international practices working in albania.
studio gang opens community-centered shirley chisholm recreation center in new york
the civic project establishes a multi-level public hub for fitness, recreation, and learning.
herzog & de meuron unveils al maha island masterplan in qatar
the masterplan encompasses the lusail museum, a new permanent home for art basel qatar, a contemporary souk, gardens, restaurants, and extensive residential areas.
herzog & de meuron to revitalize tirana's palace of congresses with cultural hub and tower
the project opens the historic complex to the city through expanded public space, upgraded cultural facilities, and new urban connections.
inside Db’s ramverk alu case, complexity disappears behind an aluminum shell
Db's aluminum case reveals its structure on the inside, with its screws and custom components acting as a diagram of its own construction.
topologie rethinks climbing gear with 1000+ carry combinations for the urban wardrobe
with a modular concept that unlocks 1000+ possibilities of customization, topologie allows to co-create your own bag.
what rome and vienna can teach about the future of affordable housing
looking at social housing, occupied spaces, and the history of the two cities the curators of agency for better living opened a discussion on possible solutions to the global housing crisis.
SIDELINED asks what happens when sport stops producing winners and losers
the experimental sports project returns as a public installation at rotterdam’s nieuwe instituut, asking whether redesigning the rules of sport can open new ways of living together.
atrium architekti transforms 1960s workers’ dormitory into 507 homes in slovakia
the rigid grid remains, but 507 new homes give the monumental 1960s structure an entirely different life.
memory, sound and projection reframes home in bratislava university exhibition
four modular units structure fragmented interior readings.
3D printed banjo uses party balloon as its sound box to explore how air changes the tone
the playful DIY instrument can be assembled from 19 printed pieces, then modified with different balloons and strings to test how its acoustic character shifts.
red balloons lift flowing pink fabric in china to form floating playground installation
'playground' turns a vast 2,640-square-meter lawn into an interactive outdoor installation designed for a wedding celebration.
when the water rises, these amphibious homes rise and float with it
amphibious homes across the world move with the water as changing climates challenge the idea of fixed ground.
an endless act of cleaning unfolds on a floating platform in berlin
CAUTION WET FLOOR is a six-hour durational performance by lara lussheimer.
maison cédrat's new lamps filter light through clay and handcrafted washi paper
pierre samouilla and alix lalucaa pair handcrafted clay with translucent washi paper across sculptural luminaires.
recycled paper composite forms sculptural vessels that evoke volcanic rocks
fractured geometries and asymmetrical silhouettes define the forms of the ‘fragment’ vessels.
the nakagin capsule tower and the dream of a home that could change
the nakagin capsule tower turned metabolist ideas about impermanence into a building of replaceable living pods.
restored capsule from tokyo’s nakagin tower lands in NYC for MoMA retrospective
'the many lives of the nakagin capsule tower' opens at MoMA as a retrospective on the ever-changing nature of japanese metabolism.
from capsule towers to circular cities: metabolism and the evolution of urban thinking
a radical vision born in post-war japan, metabolism reimagined the city as a living system capable of growth, adaptation, and renewal.
restored capsule from tokyo’s nakagin tower lands in NYC for MoMA retrospective
'the many lives of the nakagin capsule tower' opens at MoMA as a retrospective on the ever-changing nature of japanese metabolism.
studio lievito turns waste marble into modular, urban micro-architectural furniture
paying homage to ugo la pietra’s radical experimentation and archizoom’s avant-garde vision, these sculptural stone elements encourage rest, play, and contemplation.
studio lievito wraps chairs in isothermal blankets for this art installation in apulia
'presidio' by studio lievito aims to offer a symbolic 'refuge' to the emergency situation that dramatically characterizes our present. the installation was conceived starting from the dialogue with the apulian territory of the murgia and the need to work around the theme of emergency.
the new role of luxury wallpaper shifts from final layer to starting point
selected wallpapers treats wallcoverings as a craft itself, shifting the material from a finishing touch into a core architectural driver.
exotic and painterly vistas unfold across inkiostro bianco’s fine art wallpapers
gio bressana and karen knorr’s wallpaper turn blank interiors into evocative spaces rich in culture, atmosphere, and artistic depth.
405 days from sketch to supercar, audi nuvolari arrives in monterey
at the quail during monterey car week, designboom was there as audi unveiled to the crowd the nuvolari, its new hybrid supercar.
audi ZERØ: one sphere and four tubes redefine the electric car through radical geometry
mathematical geometry informs the vehicle's proportions and appearance, conceived by wini camacho.
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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 
