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the trees used to complete the structure's columns were cut on site, while the rest of the timber is from locally grown forests, designed in such a way so that additional treatment is not necessary.
the design addresses the dialogue between an existing building and the program required of a steiner school with a dramatic, looped intervention.
located at an elevation of 7,080 feet above sea level, the large residence provides ski-in/ski-out access during the winters to the sugar bowl resort area.
the front elevation serves to exaggerate the small facility's scale, and pronounces it as a civic landmark for the young and growing area.
the installation uses the historical district of dashilar as a lens with which to investigate the chinese capital's urban fabric, considering the processes of continuous adaptation which define the area.
the selection of cutting edge pieces offered a survey of the latest concepts and trends in the industry.
configured in a straight vertical line, the free-standing sculptural form towers overhead as if performing a careful balancing act.
prompted to create the footwear in private, the couples only revealed their creations, made from household items like cereal boxes and cigars, when they were complete.
rather than relying on bold signage to announce itself to oncoming vehicles, the church takes a visually distinctive form to communicate its presence.
the scheme features a spiraling access ramp leading into a 70 meter span that provides a direct and continuous path for pedestrians and cyclists.
la boca have designed some beautiful new movie posters for some classic films.
highlights of la boca's recent works include the artwork for bombay bicycle club's latest albums and singles and the official poster for the 2014 BAFTAs (british academy film awards).
lines and planes seem as if they are randomly dispersed until a viewpoint is reached to reveal their true form.
a series of traditional dining chairs emerges from a two dimensional graphic to casually display clothing within the environment.
we've captured the essence of the door handle 'bold' by pio & tito toso lab for colombo on our recent trip to valencia.
the designboom still-life series celebrates both the dynamic quality of the door handle in the foreground in combination with the beauty observed just beyond the piece in what is ultimately a surrealistic visualization of a traveling artifact.
the scheme emphasizes a seamless connection to greenery through lush landscaping on the ground plane and garden terraces spanning between buildings.
the facility will serve as a space for public exhibitions, and a think tank for the region's growing design community.
the ninth work in the starns’ 'big bambu' series, '5,000 arms to hold you' marks the largest and most complex sculptural installation undertaken by the artists to date.
sculptural and experiential, the hollow bamboo structure features a spiraling and undulating trail which leads visitors to an expansive lounge fifty feet above the grand canal.
the winning proposal is a staggered composition of volumes housing both the museum arnhem and the region's focus film theater.
the proposal is a staggered composition of volumes housing both the museum arnhem and the region's focus film theater.
the structure is an american vernacular reinterpretation of the original noah's ark, composed of a standard 2 x 6 lumber frame and vinyl siding.
clad in reflective film, the site specific proposal re-contextualizes its environment by mirroring the park in which it sits.
with his 'exo' collection, the furniture designer gives the leading role to elements that are hidden or considered secondary functions.
influenced by motorcycle saddles from the 70's, the quilted surface of the upholstery is combined with a strong marble base.
a simple couch represents a polygonal puppy shape without compromising its primary function.
a fun furniture piece that gives animal qualities to humans.
the residence includes many internal voids formed around the site's existing trees, and is elevated one meter above the ground plane to avoid contact with roots.
the nanoloft is 21.5m2 and consists of a transformable kitchen/ dining area.
the median of thousands of individual penmanship variations are merged into a single, downloadable font.
the design takes the iconic bic ballpoint pen lid, and re-imagines it as a set of pen caps cum cutlery: a fork, knife and spoon respectively.
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Indigo Design Award 2027 deadline: september 30th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 15th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026 
Interior and Furniture Design by IED Firenze deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master’s in Digital Fashion by IED deadline: september 30th, 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 Business by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 
Interaction Design. Emerging technologies for products and services by IED Torino deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master's in Fashion Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master's in Fashion Business Innovation by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master’s in Digital Arts & Creative Technologies by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master’s in Brand Design and Hospitality by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
