planning korea proposes elevated pods for reinvent paris initiative
titled 'l'air nouveau de paris' - or 'the new air of paris' - the suggested scheme is located above the boulevard périphérique ring road in the city's 17th arrondissement.
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planning korea presents housing typologies for jeju island
jeju island housing typologies defined by planning korea for the resort town airest city maintain a clean look to accommodate residents and tourists alike.
fully electric folding yikebike model V & C achieves urban freedom
inventor grant ryan and engineer peter higgins present the latest evolution of the fully electric folding bicycle, the yikebike 'model V and C', which enables users to truly discover their urban freedom.
yikebike: electric mini farthing
the 'yikebike' by inventor grant ryan and engineer peter higgins is a mini-farthing bike designed to battle the increasing urban congestion of today. the carbon fiber frame is the foldable and weighs under 10kg.
ineke hans enables flexible living with thin top drawer table for arco
rethinking the standard drawer-kitchen table, the furniture piece has been designed for both the home and working environment.
raw edges: deskbox for arco
a small wall-mounted desk designed for tight spaces. it can be extended outwards to reveal a larger work surface and easily retracted to form a closed, compact box when not in use.
SHSH fills former sugar factory with spring cloud scenography
the cotton candy-like cloud structure is set above the stage and filters the natural, colored illumination for compil d’avril, held by charleroi danses in brussels.
sensing spaces exhibition and lighting design by SHSH architecture
the design strategy utilizes neutral color temperatures and textile layers which act as an ethereal support for the projections.
levi’s font by build and fresh britain
build collaborated with fresh britain to develop a font for levi's based on the form of its logo.
illustrations for virgin america website by build
the new virgin america website features a series of new illustrations and icons by build.
edgy tiles by patrycja domanska + tanja lightfoot for kaza concrete
the hexagonal shapes can customize interiors with asymmetrical compositions of texture.
domanska + gieselmann design magnum lamp like a satellite
the matte black lamp is one of 20 winning projects at this years biennale interieur award.
vincent van duysen and pslab open aesop store in hamburg
a sink made from solid bluestone stands at the center of the volume, conceived as a sculptural element evocative of ancient heeling fountains.
pslab and dos architects: streetlights
using vintage car headlamps for their adaptability to external spatial needs, pslab produced 220 original fixtures to light up dos architects' office facade.
personeni raffaele schärer finalizes bernex city hall in switzerland
the building, along with the site's two existing structures, creates a large public square capable of hosting ceremonies, markets and festivals.
PRS architects: apartment building in lausanne
a rational apartment building is informed by the various contextual parameters to provide spacious flats, each with access to private exterior gardens.
justin poulsen shocks clients with severed USB thumb drives
the photographer surprises his potential clients with his portfolio, plugged into a remarkably realistic and literal interpretation of a thumb drive.
myIDkey a fingerprint secure voice activated USB drive
the complete password management system auto-fills confidential information across all personal computers and smart mobile devices and encrypts them to the cloud.
movedesign restores old japanese house as bakery shop in fukuoka
the restoration preserves the wood and tile elements to respect the architecture of the context while announcing the interior design to passersby.
movedesign adapts shimoo ri apartment into flexible layout
located in japan, the renovation opened the rooms into one connected space, offering its inhabitants a more flexible lifestyle and enabling them to choose how the areas are used.
studio david graas' 3D printed bulbshades turn skyscrapers upside down
designed by studio david graas for LAYERS, the 'stalaclights' are 3D printed bulbshades that stem directly from the bulb and take the form of art deco styled skyscrapers.
3D printed universal PET bottle screw tops combined for creating a vase
the 'screw you' connectors transform one or several PET bottles into a vase, a toy truck, a dog-shaped food container, a ring and a bracelet.
plastic-based LG CHEM OLED lighting panels offer improved flexibility
LG CHEM 'OLED lighting panels', one which is the largest in the world and another using a recently developed plastic-based material, will start being manufactured in january and july respectively.
eden design presents ultra thin oh!LED at biennale interieur 2014
the sleek aluminum utilizes the technology of organic light-emitting diodes.
alexander wang fashions limited edition furniture for poltrona frau
the collection expresses the fashion designer's signature urban style and abundant use of black, partnered with the high-quality craftsmanship of the italian furniture company.
alexander wang's fashion showcase in hong kong by christian lahoude
the black and white color palette is complemented by a balance of transparency and opacity.
designers and artists liven up the royal london hospital
vital arts commissioned an array of artists and designers to liven up the wards at the royal london children’s hospital.
tord boontje: the enchanted tree for perrier jouet
the champagne drinking experience reinterprets nature to create a fairytale in honor of spring - with floral forms winding through a golden tree.
tipton works crafts customizable nipple pasties from vinyl records
the creators of the vinylize brand continue their material experimentation with the goal to 'take bad music and make it sexy'.
vinylize produces eyewear from unwanted vinyl records
the collection is made from recycled vinyl and was originally developed from communist records, salvaged from the budapest flea markets.
loop.ph constructs the cosmos within inflatable infinity space
the infinite mirrored space allows visitors to relax 'under the stars' and gaze at a physical re-creation of the night sky.
loop.ph: SOL dome responsive solar-powered LED light pavilion
the lightweight knock-down structure is lit by a circular matrix of solar powered LEDs and adapts to its environment, similar to a plant and its surrounding ecosystem.
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2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 all competitions
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
