gaetano pesce presents a colorful cast of characters for salon 94 at design miami/
'gli armadi parlanti' speaks to the italian designer's long involvement with resin, molds and casting techniques.
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design miami/ 2016: arik levy crafts ICE collection for COMPAC
celebrating the launch of his 'genesis' range, the project highlights the beauty and versatility of the material through a diverse variety of applications.
hypnotic, perspective-bending body art film brings painted portraits to life
artist alexa meade has collaborated with two movement artists on a short film that acts in powerful protest to gun violence.
alexa meade: real life paintings
what looks like a painting is actually a photograph when it comes to the work of alexa meade, who paints directly onto her human subjects and then photographs them.
buratti architetti's villa carber redefines local typologies of val seriana in italy
located on the first hills of val seriana, the villa carber articulates strong volumes and interiors that offer independent and autonomous houses for two brothers.
buratti architetti adds underground swimming pool to italian house
divided over two levels, ‘house luna’ hosts the living functions on the ground floor and leaves the underground floor as an intimate space, enclosed and dark, to relax and swim.
le corbusier's 'borne béton' concrete lamp rereleased by nemo lighting
originally conceived in 1952, the borne béton was created by le corbusier for the 'unité d'habitation de marseille'.
doriana and massimiliano fuksas' olympia lamp for nemo contains juxtaposing features
the optical design is characterised by black and white disks that can be altered to fit various configurations.
nick gelpi constructs an 'inhabitable painting' for markus linnenbrink's striped mural
the structure’s interior reveals vibrantly colored stripes that run across the walls, ceilings, and floor.
markus linnenbrink's massive drippy mural wraps miami building façade
the artist has installed a vibrant, 40,000 square foot mural at the soon-to-be completed SLS brickell hotel and residences.
luke calder handcrafts borderless + wordless copper globes
wanting to portray the true value of land and water, each globe is designed using a patina finish which over time creates an organic and changing piece of art.
simon forgacs' MONO LAMP captures iconic TV test cards
the design reflects on a period right before the internet and computer games, when television was the ultimate symbol of technology.
dreamdesign's new school explodes with colors, art and positivity
from cheerful wall graphics to multi-colored halls and highly designed classrooms, this primary school challenges our usual perception of educational hubs.
dreamdesign refashions vacation house in kiev, ukraine
playing with scale, proportion and geometries, the overall design reflects a style beyond time.
the city above the city: muça + safaryan ecologically expand capsule tower in tokyo
the concept re-envisions the japanese postwar movement called metabolism, combining architecture and biological growth.
the city above the city: hermann kamte & associates' smart wooden tower in lagos, nigeria
this proposed landmark would be the first of its kind in the city, combining experimentation with culture, history and sustainability.
thaipan studio renovates old taverns for east garden café in bangkok
the studio defines the direction and story of the entire café with white tones and a variety of brick blocks patterns.
thaipan studio adorns milk bar in bangkok with walls of white tile
with white tile and wood, thaipan studio creates a dazzling new interior for 'butterfly', an organic milk bar.
thaipan studio transforms warehouse into noodle restaurant in thailand
the designer’s aim, following the owner's wishes, was to create a new look out of the original image of the ancient noodle tradition.
A D lab completes andrew road bungalow in central singapore
partially submerged below grade, the andrew road bungalow by A D lab creates its own private oasis with folding planes, glass partitions, and water features.
A D lab updates re-wrapped house with angular pitched canopy
a d lab's re-wrapped house renovates a semi-detached addition to a 70's home in the heart of singapore with a folding angular canopy.
designboom's TECH predictions for 2017: voice and motion control
a look at the year ahead! will it be a good one? we foresee major tech trends you'll be working and playing with in 2017and the design developments that will impact upon.
designboom's TECH predictions for 2017: autonomous living
a look at the year ahead! will it be a good one? we foresee major tech trends you'll be working and playing with in 2017 and the design developments that will impact upon.
ingo maurer discusses 50 years of lighting design and new showroom in brazil
designboom spoke with the german designer, delving into his design history, his love of brazilian culture, and what projects to look out for in 2017.
asif khan & MINI LIVING plant urban forests in london design festival
creative lead at MINI LIVING oke hauser, and architect asif khan discuss the ideas behind the MINI LIVING philosophy, the ‘forests’ installation and the pressing issues of the future of urban society.
LCR architectes sculpts thales office complex in toulouse
the façades include a set of sun blocker blades, laid out in such a way to create depth and transparency as well as visually blur the different office levels.
LCR architectes strengthens identity of jean-jaurès subway station
responding to the transportation hub's increased use over time, the architects wanted to present a new visual appearance which demonstrates its specific role in the network and its overall improvements.
TOP 10 reader submissions of 2016 – product design
from a diverse selection of chairs to a razorblade, we highlight 10 product design projects from our reader submissions of 2016.
nigel coates hand blown crystal glass collection for nude
with extremely tactile features like a robust stem and a satisfying weight, the carefully hand blown set invites the users to hold it in their hand generating immediate pleasure.
nigel coates' potentino II chair furnishes frontline club in london
the potentino II chair delineates the generous scale of the main room with its graphic silhouette.
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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 Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 all competitions
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 Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
