studio twist balances family and social life in shanghai garden villa
the residence organizes public space, and private rooms, water courtyards around a spiraling staircase.
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studio twist theatrically delineates connoisseur gallery bunker
delineating a wide range of exotic objects within the one setting, the gallery has been transformed from its concrete bunker origins into a theatrical atmosphere.
a body of skin by studio 9191 features chairs that mimic human flesh
the furniture seeks to explore the intricate subtleties and varieties of skin.
jane stockdale documents the agony and ecstasy at the 2014 world cup in brazil
from the beach to the favelas, the photo essay documents the story of brazilians and fans from all over the world as they live the agony and ecstasy of the 2014 FIFA world cup.
1week1project proposes alternative use for brazil's world cup stadiums
brazil's housing deficit can be counteracted by placing prefabricated modules of color along the perimeters of stadiums, where residents can enjoy soccer games whose profits can finance the maintenance of the structures.
why-how-what imagines a house of gods for multiple religions
the architecture organizes the gathering of different religious sects through stacked modules of glass and light curtains.
why-how-what mixes a music school with a concert hall in vienna
the concert hall provides quality acoustics while the school has been designed to follow the process of a musician's career with each floor corresponding to a students ability.
m+o completes a little office in western sapporo, japan
the small property measures less than 34 square meters, challenging the design team to overcome the site's geographic constraints to maximize available interior space.
m+o connects alice house in sapporo with spiral staircase
surrounded by unkempt and deserted houses, the primary challenge for the architects was to bring as much daylight as possible into the home while obtaining pleasant external views.
meike harde creates a dancing wall clock for klein & more
the ballerina appears to jump, spin, and split to represent an allegorical way of showing time.
meike harde unfolds the wooden stockwerk shelf
reminiscent of a compressible paper model, the solid wood structure can easily be folded into different sizes due to cuts in its side walls.
rafael de la-hoz creates habitable natural oasis for the noble quran
the architecture has been abstracted from the belief that the sacred text, decorated with calligraphy and intricate patterns, must never touch the ground.
awarded entry by ricardo bofill arquitectura for noble quran oasis
serving as a center for muslim culture, the scheme is organized around large circular geometries, in reference to traditional islamic ideals.
K2YT arranges garden courtyards throughout house k in tokyo
the building's porous envelope allows for plenty of daylight, ventilation, and outdoor spaces while regulating noise from the dense urban environment.
K2YT aligns gabled zushi apartment complex in kanagawa
comprised of three gabled structures, the design features communal living accommodation at ground floor level, with three rental spaces positioned above.
floto + warner capture colourant floating sculptures
the colorful, floating sculptural events are fleeting moments that block and obscure the landscape - momentary graffiti of air and space.
fabian oefner unites gravity and paint to create liquid orchids
through the synthesis of natural forces and acrylic paint, blossom-like arrangements emerge from the fluid matter.
gerardo ars arquitectura constructs red coral house for young family
the red facade of irregular geometries references natural patterns of coral that decorate the ocean floor.
gerardo ars highlights the relationship of a family in three house
a voronoi facade simultaneously works as a metaphor representing the children of the client's close-knit family and a lattice structure connecting the three modules of the residence.
hitomi hosono carves porcelain sculptures to resemble tropical flowers
for the first time in her practice, the japanese artist experiments with the use of color in her chiseled botanical forms.
hitomi hosono intricately crafts botanical influenced ceramics
the subjects of hitomo hosono's pieces are influenced by various botanicals -- plans, leaves and flowers studied in the garden, as well as collected memories of nature from her own childhood in japan, where her family runs a small rice farm.
yuji kimura builds private patios and sunlit spaces for house K
windows are deliberately organized throughout the minimalist facades to negotiate privacy for the interior and exterior programs.
yuji kimura designs factory-like house in chiba
located at the crossroads of two intersecting streets in chiba, japan, the dwelling is fashioned to have the appearance of an industrial building.
designboom interviews artist alexander kori girard
the artist told us about his freelance work, and parallel to his passion for drawing and paintings, how he manages his duty of maintaining and reintroducing the great portfolio of his grandfather to the public.
paul loebach's PEG chair can be constructed without a drop of glue
fabricated by the custom built CNC routers of makers anonymous, the flat-packed chair consists of eight components that slide into place.
british family is living the highlife in treehouses by blue forest
the aerial complex, comprised of separate dwellings for children and adults, provides a playful getaway for a family and guests.
blue forest crafts quiet treehouse for children's hospice
the structure references the shape of a small coppice of trees, where three primary trunks support the cocoon-like creation.
gionata gatto uses mirrored light to create optical effects at MAXXI
manipulated regular and one-way mirrors create geometrical compositions of light that skew perspectives.
trace solar lamp by gionata gatto + mike thompson
<p>solar-powered outdoor lamps convert 'recycled sunlight' into a tinted ambient glow.</p>
3M headquarters in minnesota revamped by atelier hitoshi abe
the project inserts many open and collaborative work spaces into an office complex previously comprised of highly compartmentalized spaces.
hitoshi abe adds to vienna university of economics and business campus
the institution is composed as a series of slender sinuous buildings with interstitial spaces weaving between which create a porosity across the site.
competitions 
KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD 2027 deadline: october 7th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 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 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 all competitions
KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD 2027 deadline: october 7th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
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 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 courses Master’s in Brand Design and Hospitality by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Material Balance Design. Digital Techniques and Circular Innovations in Architecture at Politecnico di Milano deadline: march 10th, 2026 Master's in Fashion Business Innovation by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Interaction Design. Emerging technologies for products and services by IED Torino deadline: september 30th, 2026 Interior and Furniture Design by IED Firenze deadline: september 30th, 2026 Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 Master of Arts in Design for Other Species: Transdisciplinary Practices Towards More-than-Human Futures IED Milano deadline: september 30th, 2026 Master's in Fashion Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 Master’s in Fashion Business by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 all courses
Master’s in Brand Design and Hospitality by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Material Balance Design. Digital Techniques and Circular Innovations in Architecture at Politecnico di Milano deadline: march 10th, 2026 
Master's in Fashion Business Innovation by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Interaction Design. Emerging technologies for products and services by IED Torino deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Interior and Furniture Design by IED Firenze deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 
Master of Arts in Design for Other Species: Transdisciplinary Practices Towards More-than-Human Futures IED Milano deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master's in Fashion Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 
Master’s in Fashion Business by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
