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portable humanoid robot uses antenna eyebrows and light animations to express emotions
already built to operate for its ‘creator edition,’ the device can move either indoor or outdoor without needing any restricted zones.
new images document mecanoo’s geological natural history museum abu dhabi
carved concrete volumes and deep skylights turn the saadiyat museum into an inhabitable extension of the surrounding terrain.
rotterdam's next landmark could be one of these radical proposals by MVRDV or heatherwick
five finalist designs are unveiled for the 'shift landmark', an ambitious project for a growing waterfront district in rotterdam.
children's drawings turn into playful makeup looks in 'draw me a face' project
the collaborative experiment suggests that some of the most original ideas take shape before we learn the rules of beauty, proportion, or perfection.
dad turns his 6-year-old son's drawing into real piece of furniture
the woodworker, who goes by the name foureyesfurniture, showcases his creative projects through his youtube channel.
colorful furnishings and raw textures animate an open-plan flower shop
customers and florists share one continuous space organized around the bouquet-making process
MVRDV wraps urban revivo's beijing flagship in color-shifting roof tile facade
behind the iridescent facade, MVRDV develops a sequence of spaces shaped by moon gates, evolving geometric openings, and six thematic ‘bold rooms.’
Hermès beijing flagship wrapped in a rose-pink ceramic veil by mamou-mani
using digitally developed modules, mamou-mani shapes Hermès’ beijing flagship with a parametric terracotta facade.
spongebob’s gary the snail turns into 3D printed speaker using discarded alarm clock parts
spongebob’s gary becomes a speaker with a turntable-inspired base designed by momandeum.
coffee waste becomes raw, textured furniture in chanhyeok kim's 'unsleepy series'
the material exhibits a texture akin to ceramic or stone, with variations in color and surface cracking.
circular roof opening brings sunlight into casa óculo by OHLAB in palma
the oblique oculus traces the movement of the sun across the residence’s interior.
OHLAB introduces reflective gold steel staircase within watch flagship store in palma
velvet curtains, suede, and leather-paneled walls combine historical elements with modern design.
in praise of the useless path: how labyrinths turn disorientation into play
from spiral jetty to plant mazes, labyrinths show us the pleasure of getting nowhere.
jute fabric walls and shifting pathways form delulu interactive labyrinth
the maze-like layout encourages exploration and improvisation.
harvard develops smart knitted textiles that snap between stable shapes to switch and sense
using standard industrial knitting machines, researchers develop programmable textiles that shift between stable three-dimensional forms.
kryss weaves reclaimed climbing rope into self-supporting, shape-shifting furniture
each piece can be fully unraveled and reused, embracing circularity.
tomás saraceno's largest ever exhibition in germany opens as a multispecies landscape
the exhibition traces nearly two decades of research into art, architecture, natural sciences, and traditional ecological knowledge.
from bamboo shelters to mythical pavilions: environmental resilience at the lahore biennale
john tain unravels a pursuit of indigenous solutions embedded in lahore’s historic spaces and daily rhythms to image sustainable futures.
achille castiglioni and bruno munari knew how to have a good time
revisiting munari’s xerografie originali and castiglioni's love for collecting glasses, foundation achille castiglioni's yearly exhibition shows the late designers' passion for play.
CENTO3 writing instruments: achille castiglioni's last project is brought to life by EGO.M
the wooden prototypes of this unpublished project were discovered by his children, giovanna and carlo castiglioni, in their father’s studio in milan.
jakob+macfarlane turns reclaimed pallets into contemplative refuge on the normandy coast
timber layers of pallets create spaces for rest and observation, framing views toward the offshore islands.
jakob+macfarlane’s modular display re-stages venice biennale’s french pavilion in orléans
‘living with’ exhibition revisit integrates archival material within a contemporary curatorial layout.
michele de lucchi appointed creative director of the triennale milano
a new four-year plan will organize milano triennale’s program around one guiding question each year.
smarin crafts children's space with cork furnishings by smarin at triennale milano
luca cipelletti's 'gioco' at the triennale milano is a flexible installation with modular cork and pine furnishings for children's play.
elevated glazed walkways frame house’s panoramic views through cariló's forest in argentina
natural materials, designed to weather over time, blend the living areas with the surrounding vegetation.
grizzo studio's 'casa lomadas' is shaped by folded concrete volumes in argentina
grizzo studio shapes 'casa lomadas' with folded concrete and landscape mounds outside buenos aires, argentina.
urban soul project hospitality design translates local narratives into spatial experiences
urban soul project answers a fundamental question of how an environment can be designed to make the guest feel, understand, and remember.
urban soul project redefines the santorini palette through bold red hotel design
beginning at reception, the line traces and outlines architectural elements, merges with joinery, and concludes in a large-scale wall installation.
step inside pollinator machine, a giant tulip magnolia installation in shanghai
presented at shanghai international flower show, pollinator machine scales visitors down to the perspective of a beetle, inviting them to experience the environment through the eyes of a pollinator.
nicolas nielsen designs self-driving HYVE beehive to pollinate cities
HYVE sends a self-driving beehive through the city, carrying pollination between fragmented green spaces.
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Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
