WC line by josh owen for kontextur
composed of durable silicone and locally sourced wood, the collection combines common bathroom utilities into a visually cohesive series.
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josh owen studio visit
designboom visits the new studio of american industrial designer and educator josh owen, built in rochester, new york, where he has lived and worked since 2010.
ODOS architects: st. patricks cottages
blending into the encompassing semi-industrial setting, this corner lot residence is a direct response to the site's unusual geometries and planning constraints.
27: ireland ODOS architects
the third installment in the 27 project, the team visits dublin-based ODOS architects to discuss the current climate and future projections of contemporary architecture in ireland.
GP designpartners: e charger for the city of vienna, austria
a new urban identity for the city for vienna, austria. a charging station for your electric bicycles.
GP designpartners: hei mira
the solar-powered streetlight arranges its photocells in a highly efficient, tubular form, collecting energy throughout the course of the day despite the changing angle of the sun's rays.
golden orb spider silk cape by godley & peers
the garment took eight years to develop, using the silk of more than one million female golden orb-weaver spiders that were collected in the highlands of madagascar.
jim thompson thai house and museum
the house consists of a complex of six traditional thai-style houses, teak structures that were purchased from several owners and brought to the present location from various parts of thailand. most of the houses were, at least two centuries old and were easily dismantled and brought to the present site, some from as far away as the old capital of ayudhya.
soundmachines optical live mixing by the product
DJs can live-mix electronic tracks using the phonograph-like system, which syncs to music tracks to generate sound and reads visual patterns as beats.
the product*: sol
an immersive environment designed to let visitors interact with and understand the building blocks of solar energy.
soma: multiple natures fibrous tower for taiwan tower competition
the observation tower and city museum are based on structural methods from cells and plant-life to create a self-sufficient zone in taiwan.
sou fujimoto wins taiwan tower competition
supported with an ornate structural frame derived from the trunk of the banyan tree, this tower will become an urban retreat with a rooftop 'island' floating 300 meters above the city of taichung city, taiwan.
takashi yamaguchi & associates: parametric fragment
surrounded with stretches of green rice fields, the aluminum panel exterior of this residence reflects the changing lighting conditions as the land changes from the planting to harvesting season.
takashi yamaguchi & associates: house in ise
composed of two volumes, the design utilizes a set of vertical and horizontal voids to extend the sense of space while directly connecting the interior with the surrounding landscape.
DFA awards 2011: rising stars from hong kong
the annual designsmart young design talent award recognizes two young practicing hong kong designers by granting HKD 0.5 million to each to work and study overseas, providing sufficient resources to encourage them in pursuing excellence in their own design terrains.
money portraits by senseteam
at first look resembling fabric patchworks, the portraits are actually created by the careful cutting and assembling of currencies from around the world.
raas jodhpur, rajasthan: presentation by ambrish arora of lotus
situated in the heart of the old walled city of jodhpur, awaits a charismatic boutique hotel carved out of red-rose sandstone -- ambrish arora, of lotus architects gave designboom an in-depth presentation.
sharon davis design: women's opportunity center in kayonza, rwanda
construction has commenced on this vernacular and sustainable campus community focusing on education and self-sufficiency.
nissan e nv200 electric minivan concept
the multi-use vehicle combines the design of nissan's nv200 with the zero-emissions drivetrain of the electric 'leaf'.
LEXUS LF LC coupe concept at detroit auto show
the glass-roofed, 4-seater sports coupe features integrated touchscreen control panels with a pop-up keyboard, and an innovative multi-layered instrument panel that unifies analog and LCD elements.
digital crafting: suple series by gt2P (great things to people)
the fixation system that allows one to join elements with several legs into a single connector piece.
jólan van der wiel uses the power of magnets to shape gravity stool
magnetic fields and the power of gravity are used to determine the final shape of each furniture piece.
az & mut: on the rocks carpet collection
a new carpet design that emerged from a desire to bring the beauty of nature to a building's interior. made of hand-tufted linen, the rugs come in three different shapes and can be placed in any configuration.
az & mut: hanging gardens + tutrix
paris-based studio az & mut explores at-home balcony gardening.
cross stitched fashion ads by inge jacobsen for georg jensen
in what will be the company's 2012 spring / summer ad series, the artist reworks the photographs of the george jensen winter jewelry campaign (featuring model freja beha erichsen), cross-stitching over the images for an eight-piece collection that took her over 2,000 hours to complete.
inge jacobsen: cross stitched vogue covers
to create the pieces, inge jacobsen hand-stitches directly onto vogue magazine covers.
brian dettmer: textonomy
each work is meticulously carved from an outdated piece of text-- every layer is unearthed by the artist with the precision of a small blade, slowly restructuring the object.
david kohn architects + fiona banner: a room for london now open
perched above the queen elizabeth hall at london's southbank centre, the boat-shaped one bedroom installation offers guests a place of refuge and reflection amidst the flow of traffic surrounding its iconic location.
david kohn architects + fiona banner: a room for london
perched high above the southbank centre's queen elizabeth hall, transient visitors to this one bedroom installation are presented with sweeping views of the adjacent thames river and prominent landmarks stretching from big ben to st. paul's cathedral.
matthias pliessnig: pinch
steam bent white oak strips are assembled in tight compound curves to create a back-to-back two seater furniture piece.
matthias pliessnig: spill
philadelphia-based designer matthias pliessnig has completed a recent project entitled 'spill'. consisting of two pairs of benches made from steam bent white okay, the pieces have both an area for seating with upright support and a wide expanse area for bench seating. 'spill' has been installed within the lobby of the alexandria center (situated between the entrance of the building and the entrance of the riverpark restaurant), a new building in new york city. the forms of the four seating areas are influenced by furniture functionality, geometric flow, the human form and the interior space itself.
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competitions 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 all competitions
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
