deroche projects turns accra community garden into a productive public landscape
backyard community garden in osu combines rammed earth, edible planting, rainwater harvesting and west african agricultural grids.
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rammed earth finned facade wraps adjaye associates’ studio in accra, ghana
a monolithic structure of rammed earth and low-carbon concrete defines the building.
recessed-roof house in bangkok centers living around planted courtyard
the central courtyard provides a shared landscape between the two, old and new, residences.
planted terraces outline vertically organized house by anonym studio in bangkok
water and planting strengthen the connection between the interior and landscape.
sharp kayak folds aluminum sheet into unsinkable hull with cork seat
born beside the lakes of france’s morvan region, the metallic kayak turns a newly acquired press brake into an excuse to get on the water.
scientists develop biodegradable boat robots that fish can actually eat
these micro devices have a double use: they collect environmental data like the water’s pH levels and over time, they feed themselves to fish as food.
what we learned: PLAY
pleasure, curiosity and uncertainty reveal how design can create space for freedom, participation and unexpected ways of experiencing the world.
paola pivi on why we can no longer play
the artist considers play as a form of freedom, and asks what we lose when we can no longer experiment without being watched.
paola pivi on why we can no longer play
the artist considers play as a form of freedom, and asks what we lose when we can no longer experiment without being watched.
'I know that art can change the world': paola pivi on freedom, joy, and her AGWA exhibition
designboom speaks with the italian artist about the making of 'Ι don’t like it, Ι love it', the importance of freedom, and why the 'impossible' is often just the beginning.
from pixels to planning approval: how lumion pro materializes unbuilt architecture
serving as a shared language lumion pro’s capabilities eliminate the friction when traditional technical drawings fail to communicate the physical reality of an ambitious design concept.
alice design collective foresees captivating AI-generated insects from the future
the AI-generated 'robot insects' explore a new generation of creatures caused by mass extinction.
from pixels to planning approval: how lumion pro materializes unbuilt architecture
serving as a shared language lumion pro’s capabilities eliminate the friction when traditional technical drawings fail to communicate the physical reality of an ambitious design concept.
a collection of impossible dreamscapes imagines utopia beyond reality's limits
'dreamscapes & artificial architecture' presents a field where visions of utopia can be pushed as glimpses and without consequence.
saint of athens reimagines byzantine iconography with black-and-white frescoes in mykonos
black-and-white frescoes inside kalesma hotel’s chapel combine orthodox tradition with a contemporary graphic language.
studio bonarchi on crafting interiors with a 'greek soul through an international perspective'
vangelis bonios, founder of studio bonarchi, discusses his philosophy, inspirations, and challenges in interior design.
saint of athens revives century-old cycladic building as sunlit bar-restaurant in syros
LIAKO bar-restaurant takes its name from traditional enclosed sunrooms designed to capture the aegean light.
vintage terrazzo and textured travertine shape saint of athens' bespoke archive space
the interior merges modernist and mid-century influences, featuring bespoke stainless steel-coated tables, a custom-built bookcase, warm wooden accents.
saint of athens reimagines byzantine iconography with black-and-white frescoes in mykonos
black-and-white frescoes inside kalesma hotel’s chapel combine orthodox tradition with a contemporary graphic language.
k-studio redesigns AKFC’s el paso stadium around rock formations in athens
kallithea FC’s el paso stadium will feature 9,000 seats, a public parkland, and a scaffold-like civic facade.
frank kunert’s miniature worlds bend the logic of familiar architecture
using scale to loosen the rules of the built world, hand-built miniature sets turn familiar architecture slightly absurd.
kodak's viral keychain camera gets a Y2K makeover with new millennium edition
the new edition wraps the same palm-sized point-and-shoot in metallic finishes inspired by turn-of-the-millennium consumer electronics.
before calder's mobiles, this mini circus brought his wire figures to life in paris
lions, tigers, acrobats and balloons, costumed and created to fit in a suitcase, make up one of alexander calder's foundational works in play and wire.
rijksmuseum to open sculpture garden in amsterdam with pavilions by foster + partners
don quixote pavilion and garden will present works by artists including alberto giacometti, louise bourgeois, alexander calder and others.
paris metro bans david hockney poster ahead of major exhibition at fondation louis vuitton
david hockney exhibition posters for the paris metro network have been pulled for what the artist is shown to be doing.
louis vuitton presents frank gehry’s first-ever flying tourbillon watch sculpted from sapphire
louis vuitton introduces frank gehry’s first-ever watch ‘tambour moon’ with sapphire crystal, poinçon de genève seal and rhodium-plated flying tourbillon.
red craft collection reworks japanese traditional techniques into sculptural domestic objects
kenta yoshizawa reimagines traditional japanese crafts like bamboo fencing, kumihimo braiding, washi paper art, and urushi lacquering.
embroidered flowers bloom from botanical-dyed threads and digital algorithms
designer hiromasa fukaji utilizes a custom-built digital tool to generate floral compositions through algorithmic drawing processes.
'play is itself a function': luca boscardin on designing toys, cities, and spaces for imagination
the designer reflects on playful design, open-ended objects, and why curiosity should shape cities, schools, and everyday life.
jasper morrison's plato chair for magis references neoclassicism
the plato chair in both versions — with or without arms — is stackable and has been ideated for domestic and contract use.
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2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 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 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 all competitions
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
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 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
