OODA + and re: pristina central mosque proposal, kosovo
balancing historical typologies and the need for an urban marker, the proposal uses a complex woven network of building envelopes to articulate the sacred and the secular.
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paolo venturella architecture: solar powered mosque in pristina
constructed out of a series of louvers, the facade is covered with thin photovoltaic film that harvests energy for the mosque and the other services.
laser cut wooden records by amanda ghassaei
soundbytes are converted into digital audio files by laser-cutting onto wooden records with a precision of 1200dpi.
3D printed records by amanda ghassaei
the 3D prints utilize a technique for converting digital audio files into physical working turntable records.
aqua creations: pyramid lighting sculpture
the illuminated work is composed of a network of triangular frames each covered in silk which expresses a visual dynamism through its gathering, causing a gradient of warm tones to be emitted.
aqua creations at designers' saturday, langenthal
the inverted pyramid is composed of a framework of metal bars arranged to form 28 triangles which come in 14 variations, all enclosed by silk giving the lighting piece a soft, cool glow.
lo siento: bubble wrap typography for wired UK
spanish graphic design studio lo siento produced this bubble wrap typography for the UK edition of wired.
selected work by lo siento
lo siento is a barcelona-based design studio specializing in branding and identity work, they've also produced some nice illustrative typography for the covers of 'designtimes' magazine.
cork + glass desk accessories by lucirmas
the handmade desk accessories by lucrimas utilize up-cycled glass liquor bottles and cork.
hanging coat rack by lucirmás
designed and handcrafted from a selection of beautiful upcycled glass bottles, these hanging coat racks are perfect for the entrance of your home or to spice up the walls of cafes and restaurants.
toyo ito: the new la montre Hermès pavilion at baselworld
the elegance of natural materials and the appreciation of precision and innovation are emphasized in a shell of 624 intricate wooden lattices and a greenspace corridor.
swarovski wings of sparkle installation by tokujin yoshioka at baselworld 2013
the installation implements a facade composed of 22, 856 precisely positioned LED lights that link together forming crystal-like structures.
betillon / dorval bory: appartement spectral, paris
a renovation of a parisian studio apartment uses the relationship of different chromatic light qualities on the spectral scale to compose and delineate spaces.
beer cycle by raphael betillon
beer-cycle utilizes the fork of a bicycle which betillon cuts in half, finishes and paints, transforming the bike hardware into a beer bottle opener.
chris knapp/built environment practice: dragonfly
a modestly intelligent house extension provides extra flexible space for a private family, usable as a studio, home, or gathering area.
chris knapp/ built environment practice: the barnacle
lifted on a cluster of inclined columns, the volume's exterior is formed with panels of diverse textures and materials which frame views into the adjacent nature reserve.
troika: the far side of reason exhibition, mexico city
troika's new solo show at the OMR Gallery in mexico city presents explores the fundamental tension between perception and reality; fact and purpose...
troika: hardcoded memory
'memory is closely linked to forgetting. before the digital era, forgetting was easy, for better or worse, not only is it biologically in-built to forget, the analog world around us cannot guarantee that recorded memories will last forever.'
20 foot dinosaur made from balloons by airigami
though this is not the first time the team has built a dinosaur from their signature medium of balloons, it is the first occasion they have realized one next to the skeleton of an actual one.
larry moss: airigami
ranging in works from da vinci to andy warhol, the 'master works' series recreates some of the world's most well-recognized completely out of latex balloons.
APTUM architecture: MI'RAJ pristina central mosque proposal
the proposal in pristina, kosovo aims to unify the scattered mosques throughout the city, bringing together the community in a light-filled, reflective space .
PROOFF at milan design week 2013
PROOFF's furniture has been designed to present a solution to the blending of work and leisure, public and private.
studio makkink & bey: sideseat, self contained desk and cupboard for PROOFF
the all-in-one unit offers multiple functions - a flexible space in which one can work, rest, read, write… - while still managing to remain balanced in appearance.
weifang international kite festival: folklore flying high
legend has it that kites were invented in china 2000 years ago and were introduced to the west by marco polo.
damian o'sullivan: 'skite' for the cottage industry
designer damian o'sullivan has designed 'skite' for his company 'the cottage industry'.
the 100th anniversary of the birth of piero fornasetti
piero's son barnaba introduces some iconic pieces of furniture from the fornasetti imagination and adds to these one of his reinventions, a contemporary vision that embellishes fornasetti's vast and eclectic world.
richard lampert furniture collection
designboom speaks to richard lampert in regards to his widely successful furniture collections.
XXXX_ transformable furniture system by yuya ushida
the transformable furniture system expands and contracts as needed - creating sofas, stools, tables and benches.
yuya ushida: sofa_XXXX
the retractable seating unit, which transforms from chair to sofa, is constructed from 8000 chopsticks which have been individually cut and sanded then assembled using metal rings and joints.
william sawaya: vicka technogel seats
discover technogel's 3D deformation properties and its shape memory!
william sawaya: fei fei chair
the chair is thermally molded to replicate modern origami by folding the legs so that they act as the structural membrane of the design.
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Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
