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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.
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WAI architecture: the housetelier
this proposal for a mixed-use residence, gallery and atelier intends to regenerate the dashilar district by attracting creative enterprises which introduce a cultural and intellectual exchange within the area.
amoeba group + szoke gergely : anker't ruin bar
the abandoned building has gone through a transformation to become one of budapest's hot spots for night-life.
modern stone + flint tools by ami drach + dov ganchrow
by looking at the mastery of tool-making and its driving force in human advancement, the iterations of stone objects condenses time into modern artifacts.
arnold goron: aluminum snail plate installation for isabel marant
the fashionable window installations with foil create beautiful light reflections
spring mobiles by arnold goron for isabel marant
the brightly-colored mobiles seem to defy gravity as the top-heavy sculptures make a slow, consistent circle, achieved by a the assistance of a motor.
martin margiela: shoetree hook
a witty adaptation of a common object, maison martin margiela's shoe tree hook cleverly repurposes a shoe tree as a hook for the wall.
maison champs elysées paris by martin margiela
designboom visited the newly renovated historical hotel, the re-imagining took the original detailing reminiscent of the napolian III era and modernized it using subtle ironies, a signature of martin margiela.
FVArquitectos: house in quinta patino
a rectilinear structure integrates voids within the facade and plan to generate outdoor zones, transitioning from the indoor spaces to the encompassing property through exterior courtyards.
FVArquitectos: accra twin towers
overlooking the gulf of guinea in the city of accra, ghana, this pair of towers will become a contemporary icon amidst the encompassing context of dense suburban structures.
pili wu: plastic classic loop lacquered ming style chair for han gallery
the young taiwanese designer pili wu added the loop armrest, a characteristic of the historical ming chair to a simple plastic stool.
pili wu: plastic ceramic tableware
the tabletop collection is adapted from the disposable plastic wares which are used in many taiwanese roadside restaurants.
christ & gantenbein completes 'cerro del obispo' lookout point in mexico
positioned upon the 2,000 meter high peak of cerro del obispo, the 26.55 meter tall tower extrudes from an undulating footprint to make a bone-like form.
tatiana bilbao + dellekamp arquitectos: gratitude open chapel
located within a few kilometers near the beginning of the journey, four clean white forms emerge from the landscape. offering a moment for pause and silent reflection to visitors, the ritual space allows the individual to embrace their upcoming quest.
solar decathlon 2012: casas em movimento
portugal's project submission features a solar shield that pivots to maximize sun angles and accommodate changing spatial needs.
solar decathlon winner 2012: canopea house by rhône alpes team
the winner of the solar decathlon looks beyond the sustainable individual living unit into a larger-scale master plan to form our cities in the not-so-distant future.
NIKE flyknit collective beijing feather pavilion
during beijing design week, the feather pavilion was installed in a tank, a restored 7,000-gallon oil drum in the middle of the city's newest design sector, the 751D-park, in the chaoyang district.
zinedine zidane headbutt statue by adel abdessemed
a sixteen foot-high bronze statue portraying french soccer player zinedine zidane's head-butting incident has been erected in paris outside the centre pompidou.
adel abdessemed: who’s afraid of the big bad wolf
the sculptural and video installation display the interconnectedness of human behavior, history and communication while also challenging passive modes of spectatorship.
pokket mixer portable DJ console
the device is a mobile mini DJ platform, requiring no power supply so that a user can mix their own music wherever they might be.
citrus spray by papila studio unlocks the natural juices of your fruit
joan rojeski studio unlocks the natural juices of your fruit with their simple, stylish citrus spray.
cinimod studio: walk the light
the experimental interactive installation creates a band of white light that physically follows passersby tracking their journey, while washes of strong color are pushed and pulled along the tunnel in response.
ice angel installation by cinimod studio
like a digital way of making snow angels, the interactive LED installation by dominic harris and cinimod studio creates and remembers the angel form of its visitors.
magma architecture: masrah al qasba theater
a new theater in sharjah, UAE, is reminiscent of the local desert landscape and culture using contemporary processes and styles.
magma architecture: olympic shooting venue
three massive white cubes with protruding colored circular nodes host this summer olympic's shooting events in a tent-like, self-sufficient structure.
studiomama: re imagined chairs
by re-purposing existing chairs, the project speaks of the ability to see the potential in the banal and how users interpret old and unwanted furniture.
nina tolstrup: pallet furniture projects
the collection is constructed of reclaimed wood taken from unused pallets.
noé duchaufour lawrance: naturoscopie
'naturoscopie' is a collection of limited edition pieces which attempts to rekindle the impressions and sensations that we feel in facing certain natural phenomena, i. e. when the sunlight creeps through the foliage of a tree...
philippe malouin: daylight at designmiami/ basel
the tangram-shaped lamps act as artificial windows, creating different coloured light sources that resemble daylight.
bassicarella architectes: UEFA campus
comprised of two office structures with opposite yet complimenting forms, the squared-off footprint of the 'bois bougy' and circular 'clairière' buildings are embraced with a wooded parkland setting.
bassicarella architectes: pavilion d'été à sierre
scraping the edge of a sloped site, the single-storey summer house explores the notion of invisible architecture by inserting itself into the undulating topography.
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WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 all competitions
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
