SLLD abstracts banknote designs for verilin linen collection
the table and bed fabrics translate the intricate details into digital jacquard patterns and materials.
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sofie lachaert and luc d'hanis install tranches de vie at grand hornu
the artist duo brings the outdoors in, replicating domestic scenography with details that create captivating moments of wonder, reflection and poetic experience from altered objects of everyday life.
eden design presents ultra thin oh!LED at biennale interieur 2014
the sleek aluminum utilizes the technology of organic light-emitting diodes.
bart lens: for your eyes only
a thin and fine horizontal mirror that is placed at eye level. a slight curve creates movement and motion to the contemporary piece.
studio siem | pabon teaches prisoners the craft of welding bikes
the aim of the dutch studio's initiative is to generate enthusiasm amongst inmates by teaching them a valuable skill which they can apply in their lives once completing their sentence.
fervent carpet by studio siem-pabon gets rid of dust mites in the home
the textile has been created with an understanding that people with asthma are sensitive to household pests.
nishi chauhan upcycles old bottles for customizable animal lamp
awarded a red dot design award, the playful lighting device features the wood and lac turnery craft of channapatna in karnataka, india.
animal farm by nishi chauhan
the indian designer has up-cycled glass bottles to create six lamp typologies which stand in the form of animals, featuring wood and lac turned heads and limbs.
tadashi saito + atelier NAVE use rammed earth for setouchi triennale 2013
the building uses 'hanchiku', a construction method that mixes bittern and slaked lime.
tadashi saito + atelier NAVE: house in shido
a contemporary structure located within an aged urban setting recounts the gap between the old and new generations.
timber ribbons encircle the quezon day center by yuusuke karasawa architects
continuous folding ribbons wrap around semi private spaces while forming between them open public space, expanding the structures use to the community.
yuusuke karasawa completes the layered S-house in saitama, japan
offset layered floor planes converge into an entangled central datum of circulation, representing the cyber world of simplistic order and complex networks.
studio celia-hannes works with cape town craftsmen for frugal collection
hannes schreckensberger and célia picard have applied the local techniques of traditionally-woven grass textiles to contemporary devices.
VELLO: a high performance, handmade, magnetically-folding bicycle
with the ability to fold hands-free and at the kick of a wheel, your everyday commute just got easier.
gabriele pezzini ideates the easy to carry moving stool
the design draws formal and functional aspects from the archetypal bucket, and is 'a seat you can easily carry with you, wherever you want'.
gabriele pezzini: couteaux orfevre for puiforcat
made with the collaboration of michelin-starred chef pierre gagnaire, this set of kitchen knives is marked by a distinctive cross on the handles created from contrasting materials of steel and rosewood.
timber-clad mountain villa by archivision hirotani studio
internally, the entire program is spread across a large single storey, ensuring that the building does not impose too aggressively upon its natural surroundings.
archivision hirotani studio: fujitsubo beauty parlor
referencing the form of a sea barnacle, the design features three openings in the roof which funnels natural daylight into the interior space within.
jasper morrison defines ando's glass with slight side inclination
the drinking vessels are characterized by the slightest inclination on their sides and are each hand-blown by artisans into a mold, in an atelier located in old town tokyo.
MIKAN converts historic tokyo railway station for mAAch ecute
the mixed use commercial facility is comprised of various shops and restaurants which fit into the existing brick structure's barrel vaulted alcoves.
undulating science hills in komatsu by urban architecture office
a public rooftop garden spread across the upper surface both insulates the entirety of the structure and integrates the architecture of the building with the surrounding natural landscape.
urban architecture office: IWM house
stacked terraces extending from each level of this dwelling offer inhabitants screened views of neighboring buildings, distant rooftops and the street below through strategically placed voids within the main facade.
rh+ architecture shapes white concrete for childcare center in paris
the volumetric facility with a 66-crib nursery responds to the natural slope of the site.
timber frame encloses university library by rh+ architecture
protecting occupants from the region's intense heat, the double-skin facade also increases visual comfort, minimizing glare and ensuring that diffused light spreads in a homogeneous manner.
penball by peleg design brings foosball to your desk
because you never get too old for foosball.
ogilvy & mather spreads peace with world leader foosball figurines
on the international day of peace, the people of shanghai could play as barack obama, kim jong-un, and many more icons.
arc2 completes the massive afrykarium oceanarium in wroclaw
a homogenous black envelope shelters an interior marked by a rich variety of ecosystems and marine wildlife.
the architect's house in klecinski park by arc2
three functions organized over three cubic levels characterize a metallic house in the center of a lush park in wroclaw.
de leon and primmer's new agrarian wild turkey bourbon visitor center
in an effort to show a re-branding of wild turkey bourbon, the new visitor center exhibits a traditional form that reinterprets the agrarian vernacular.
de leon & primmer: riverview park visitor service building I
phase one of a master plan to revitalize a seventy acre park along the ohio river with a centrally-located and durable service structure.
SRM by a-study is arranged beneath a 40 meter roof canopy
the two-storey dwelling is arranged beneath a large roof formed from a complex timber frame structure that deliberately shifts the highest point of the canopy from its center.
a-study designs craft beer restaurant interiors in fukuoka
positioned close to the ocean, the pub is designed with a summer beach-hut motif featuring exposed wooden pergolas and indicative light fittings.
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competitions 
Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 all competitions
Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 
