overtreders w: thuys at the dolhuys
<p> situated within a 14th century chapel of a psychiatric hospital, this restaurant for the now museum contains custom-designed furniture by clients of the institution.</p>
updates
stay up to date with all the latest topics to be featured on designboom with our dedicated tag overview. we've collated the most recent themes in the worlds of art, architecture, design and technology for your easy reading: from emerging architecture studios to new design trends to relevant events from around the globe.
bureau SLA + overtreders w: noorderparkbar
<p>initiated, funded and constructed solely by the two dutch firms, this pavilion is comprised entirely of second-hand materials locally sourced from approximately 100 individual traders found on a market website.</p>
michel charlot: U turn for BELUX
<p>accent lighting with a twist - a fully removable and adjustable head gives the user complete flexibility and 360 degree illumination.</p>
'mold' lamps by michel charlot at le bon marche
during the maison & objet 09 exhibition in paris, swiss designer michel charlot has shown a light installation at the parisian department store, le bon marché.
the improvisation machine by annika frye
the series of pieces are produced in a experimental production setup using a self-made rotational moulding machine.
annika frye: adhocker collection
exploring the versatility of furniture's most basic item, this collection presents three types of stools designed according to principles of improvisation.
A2 TYPE: 'I can't draw animals…'
<p>in this charmingly simple video henrik kubel of A2-TYPE explains, via hand rendered lettering, the influence of his favorite childhood television show - where the presenter would draw animals as he talked about them. </p>
henrik kubel (A2 TYPE) interview
<p>designboom spoke to henrik kubel of A2-TYPE to discuss their graphic projects and specialization in typography.</p>
behind the scenes of yung ho chang's material ism exhibition at UCCA
<p>the rawness of 'material-ism' engages the viewer with often-overlooked materials and structural systems, expressing the importance of material experimentation and rough prototyping in atelier FCJZ's design process. </p>
designboom pop up dashilar gallery in beijing
<p>dashilar is the most distinctive neighborhood in the ancient heart of old beijing. visitors to our exhibition have experienced the 2012 venice architecture biennale and luma lu projection mapping.</p>
prechteck: blossom gate
<p>a reinvention of the gate typology using cues from the local nature and traditional chinese calligraphers.</p>
s.deer headquaters by prechteck
a corporate headquarters for a chinese fashion company aims to create a hybrid culture of lifestyle and sustainability. <br />
david avalishvili + DMARK architects: archeological museum of mtskheta
built within one of the oldest cities in georgia, the museum is pushed to the ground level to have view on the churches and monasteries surrounding the site.
DMARK architectural company: TBC bank headquarters
an existing 20th century building from the soviet military headquarters of the caucasus region is transformed it into the TBC bank headquarters in tbilisi, georgia.
renault salon the bump by DGT architects
<p>developed for the 2012 paris international motor show, the rotating stands enhance the feeling of motion created with a three-dimensional floor and ceiling lighting installation.</p>
AUDI crosslane plug in hybrid coupe
blending the styling of a coupe, convertible and crossover into one package, the plug-in hybrid vehicle produces 177 horsepower with a top speed of 181 km/h.
LETH & GORI + EMA: forfatterhuset kindergarten proposal
<p> two mature trees are integrated into the school by wrapping the building around them, welcoming their wind rustled canopies and soft dappled illumination into the classrooms. </p>
LETH & GORI: lidköping police building
the headquarter hovers above a series of generated historic sites, allowing the community to pass through and regularly participate within the traditionally closed police building.
west 8: natural lanterns lighting master plan for helsinki
<p>in a country that has long dark winters and everlasting summer days, the reflectance of materials are used to <br /> optimize the strategy for a luminous waterfront.<br /> <br /></p>
speirs + major and wilkinson eyre: twin sails bridge
the animated and sequenced lighting evokes the spirit of the water to create a spectacle for this seaside community.
mirrored room of infinite reflections by thilo frank
<p> the mirror installation appears to merge into the surrounding space by revealing a perfectly euclidical core where visitors become the spatial focal point as they proceed on a swing.</p>
thilo frank: ekko spatial installation
within the installation consisting of 200 wooden frames, built-in microphones pick up the sound of the users and a computer sound system filters and remixes the recorded pitch and sends it to built-in electrodynamic resonators.
budapesti muhely: rácz thermal bath, budapest
<p>this renovation reveals layers of history within the spatial sequence dating to the ottoman period of the 16th century, making it the oldest bath in budapest.</p>
budapesti muhely: H house
<p>reinterpreting the peasant architecture of barns, this residence explores vernacular forms and materials with contemporary features.</p>
bike rack picnic basket with table and chairs by bloon design
<p>including the typical plates, cups and cutlery which come in a picnic basket, this design also boasts extra amenities in the form of a table for two and chairs, offering more comfort to picnickers. </p>
jeriel bobbe: suitcase symphony
<p>airports and train stations become a little more musical with a pathway composed of reconfigurable wooden panels-- each 'tuned' to sound a specific note when a wheel is dragged across its surface. </p>
busan opera house winning proposal by snohetta
<p>kun (heaven) meets kon (earth) meets kam (water) in a respectful structure that responds to the triad of elements and houses the opera house and public space. </p>
busan opera house proposal by IaN+
<p>redeveloping the relationship of the opera house within the urban fabric, the project addresses the cityscape while redefining itself as a free-standing cultural piece.</p>
dutch design week 2012: dewar glassware by david derksen
as a direct result of the production processes used in laboratory equipment, the project investigates the beauty, <br /> form and manufacturing techniques found within scientific glassware.
david derksen and lex pott: oxidized transience mirrors
<br /> the process of oxidization is used to create different colors and tone variations on the geometric reflective surfaces.
brick pattern house by alireza mashhadimirza
a project which showcases the power of details to bring architecture to an economically and culturally challenged area in tehran, iran.<br />
menis arquitectos: sacred museum and plaza espana rehabilitation
<p>the rehabilitation of a plaza on a cliff transforms into a sculpture and cultural space for the community overlooking the 'barranco del infierno' ravine.</p>
competitions TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 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 Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 Indigo Design Award 2027 deadline: september 30th, 2026 2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 all competitions
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 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 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
Indigo Design Award 2027 deadline: september 30th, 2026 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 courses 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’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 Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Master's in Fashion Business Innovation by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Master’s in Fashion Business 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 Digital Arts & Creative Technologies by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 all courses
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’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 Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master's in Fashion Business Innovation by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master’s in Fashion Business 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 Digital Arts & Creative Technologies by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 
