low-cost prefab cement wood-board housing by abaton
featuring a rich materials palette, the prefab home is priced from 32,000 euros and can easily be transported by road and assembled almost anywhere in just a day.
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abaton: estate in extremadura
<p>transformed into a dwelling from an abandoned stable, the contemporary intervention is respectful of the environment, harnessing natural daylight from its south-facing orientation which overlooks the valley and hills. </p>
3LHD architects: house U on the dalmation coast
built in the ploče quarter in dubrovnik, croatia, the hillside home was designed for a couple with two adult children who each have their own families.
3LHD architects: restaurant vidikovac at ski center radusa
the ski pavilion adds a gentle slope to the powder-filled landscape while provides a refuge for visitors to enjoy a warm beverage and a large, open fireplace.
ARM's flinders st. station proposal features rippling waves
local firm ARM propose a morphological structure that connects the water's edge
ARM architecture + CCN: perth arena
the tessellation of the equilateral triangle creates a dynamic form and subsequent elevations for a vibrant stadium with flexible uses.
monumental art by nicholas hlobo reflects xhosa culture
composed of rubber and other scavenged materials from his native south africa, nicholas hlobo's impressive sculptures reference the rich history and traditions of the xhosa culture, even as they question ideas of masculinity, sexual identity, and gender in contemporary society.
marti guixe designs packaging for estrella damm beer
the seven graphic schemes for the spanish lager's four packs draw their bold, colorful imagery from the cultural history of barcelona--from gaudi's sagrada familia to la rambla.
katharina fritsch: blue cock for london's fourth plinth
the nearly 5-meter high, bright blue bird soars amongst the surrounding historical architecture of london's trafalgar square.
katharina fritsch at the deichtorhallen part II
yesterday, we published part I of katharina fritsch's solo exhibition at the deichtorhallen hamburg, germany. here is part II of our coverage.
4807 glacier glasses - mountain eyewear by sebastien cluzel
intended for both extreme alpine climbing and stylish city-wear, these glacier glasses were designed in collaboration with american eyewear brand julbo.
sébastien cluzel: culinary landscape / paysage culinaire
<p>this kitchen workstation seeks to question and reinterpret our traditional interactions with food and its preparation. <br /> <br /></p>
2014 AUDI RS7 sportback
AUDI's newest high-performance vehicle combines the power of a sportscar with the elegance of a coupe. we took a behind-the-scenes look and test drive of the RS 7 sportsback at the AUDI production plant in neckarsulm.
ford atlas pickup truck concept at 2013 NAIAS
featuring a next-generation ecoboost powertrain, the pick-up truck concept delivers fuel-economy gains of up to 20 percent and reductions of CO2 emissions of up to 15 percent.
deconstructed saddle stool by vroonland + vaandrager
this project explores the industrial processes of leather bicycle saddles and the deconstruction of 19th and 20th century design classics.
suspended bead mirror by vroonland en vaandrager
drawing from the nostalia evoked by a pearl necklace, the pendant mirror references ancient virtues of exuberance and uses of lavish materials.
dyson hard cordless vacuum cleaner hybrid system
designed for hard floor cleaning, the cordless vacuum cleaner hybrid uses dual suction channels and a wet wipe to remove both dust and grime in a single action.
jake dyson: CSYS LED task light
<p>the light can be adjusted effortlessly in three axes, and uses heat pipe technology which is instrumental in keeping the design running brightly and efficiently for 37+ years</p>
daan roosegaarde's lotus dome illuminates jerusalem cave
a motion sensitive dome enlivens a cave in jerusalem with dappled light.
belgrade design week raises innovation to the second power
the impassioned rapid-fire cousin of seasonal design conference programming was organized around innovation raised to the second power-- an idea that a base entity multiplied by itself can produce increasingly powerful results.
LAN architecture designs minimum security prison in nanterre
nanterre's urban fabric, and the prison's program drive the edifice's formal expression, concealing the parole center within the penitentiary.
mas denric penitentiary by AiB estudi d'arquitectes
the complex penitentiary framework articulates problems that seem contradictory to become an active agent in resolving the paradox of a contemporary prison.
tetsuo kondo architects: house in chayagasaka
the client's requested that as many common areas be incorporated into the space, so the architects have conceived the house with the idea of constructing a one-room dwelling.
transsolar + tetsuo kondo architects: cloudscapes, at venice biennale
'cloudscape' explores the poetic nature of clouds by controlling the microclimate of the space. the installation allows viewers to feel, touch, and walk through the immaterial element.
sean godsell's edward street house sports grated metal skin
clad in a delicate metal grating and glazed composite, the home's operable facade opens to a network of interior hallways and extends to the very limits of the site.
sean godsell architects: picnic table house
the picnic table house is a picnic table during the day that converts into a homeless shelter at night.
aguilera guerrero arquitectos' social housing, catalonia
monolithic housing blocks punctuated by deep cuts into the facade, and highlighted with a splash of color shift with the topography of tarragona, catalonia, spain.
aguilera guerrero arquitectos: social housing building in tarragona
this residential block navigates extreme topographical changes within its small site with stairs and addresses the street level context with retail fronts.
child vision glasses allow kids to customize prescription
self-adjusting lenses change the face of eyewear for millions of children worldwide.
scholten & baijings: colour porcelain designs of the year 2013 shortlist
the 'color porcelain' collection has been produced as different series: minimal, colourful, and extraordinary, which refer to the intensity of the hand painted color, details and patterns used to finish them.
bam! studio debuts monumental weightless cube at MAXXI
the third installment of the young architects program in rome's MAXXI museum is a large-scale, vibrant yellow architectural installation that hovers above a concrete outdoor plaza.
bam! studio wins MAXXI young architects program 2013
a novel approach to sustainability has the winning buoyant architecture re-harvesting its main building material--helium, a noble gas necessary for scientific research and a limited resource on the planet.
competitions 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 15th, 2026 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 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 Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 all competitions
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 15th, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 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 
Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 courses Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 Master's in Fashion Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Master’s in Digital Fashion by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Master’s in Brand Design and Hospitality by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 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 Master of Arts in Design for Other Species: Transdisciplinary Practices Towards More-than-Human Futures IED Milano deadline: september 30th, 2026 all courses
Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 
Master's in Fashion Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master’s in Digital Fashion by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master’s in Brand Design and Hospitality by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 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 
Master of Arts in Design for Other Species: Transdisciplinary Practices Towards More-than-Human Futures IED Milano deadline: september 30th, 2026 
