anika engelbrecht: bent mirror
<br /> a mirror-polished stainless steel surface curves to create a seamless shelf.
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OFF architecture: logements anglet in france
<p>blanketed with a layer of lush vegetation, these housing blocks emerge from the earth, strategically separating and lifting from the ground to welcome visitors into its extensive gardens.</p>
off architecture + PR architects + samuel nageotte: solar park south
<p>imagined as a vertically integrated community inclusive of residences, retail, leisure facilities and medical centers, the design looks to transform the architectural morphology and purpose of an existing viaduct into an atypical development.</p>
kobi levi: footwear art
<br /> the hand-made shoes explore the connection between art, design and fashion through iconic forms.
camp design inc: house in hiyoshi
<p>a sliding glass partition separates the interior of this refurbished apartment while adding depth to the small area with a transparent and moveable boundary.</p>
camp design inc: house in kamimachi
<p>this single family residence envisions the kitchen as the heart of their home with its delicate presence in the center of the visually unified space.</p>
yoritaka hayashi architects: POOL inc.
<p>featuring fixtures and furniture pieces constructed out of transparent acrylic, the narrow office space softly defines its layout from the irregularity of its original plan. </p>
yoritaka hayashi architects: house in sakuragaoka
<p>focusing on creating a sense of connection between the inhabitants, the design creates and offsets four levels within a two-storey volume to establish slivers of views from one area of the residence to another. </p>
architecture lab: sodegaura M
<p>elevated 1.9 m off the ground by a series of structural stilts, the design explores the idea of solids vs. voids by creating multi-storey openings within the residence. </p>
architecture lab: utsunomiya U
<p>much like a doll house, the design adopts an open scheme that puts on display the individual rooms as a sequence of space. </p>
khalid shafar: the palm at dubai futures a brownbook/falcon exhibit
<br /> clothing racks, coffee tables and stools are graphic, functional representations of the palm tree
breadedescalope design studio: your clock
<br /> the traditional flip-clock is made to stand still until the trigger is pulled, when rotating plates update to indicate the correct time.
breadedescalope: 'grow to go' at wildwuchs, vienna
breadedescalope (be) have given a new identity to the flower shop wildwuchs. they transformed the store based on consumer behaviour and the idea of 'convenience'. their design is part of the passionswege series that is currently being held during vienna design week 09.
aker collective: take + make
<p>the owner of a kit from this collection may produce several combinations of this simple and bright light-piece. </p>
budapest design week 2011: elastic chair by velichko velikov
<p>simplistic contemporary furniture design in combination with a traditional bulgarian color scheme.</p>
barnaby barford: the big win
<p>the collection of miniature sculptures investigates the human value placed in the aspirations of happiness, friendship and money gain.</p>
barnaby barford: love is...
his latest series 'love is...', artist barnaby barford focuses on the tricky space between lust and love and the pleasures and problems inherent in pornography.
designboom shop: pointing finger bookmark by 25togo
<p>this extra finger will point to your last line, working double time to hold your page and save you time. </p>
designboom shop: mac documents laptop case by 25togo
protect against both kinds of computer crashes with the 'mac documents laptop case'!
amanda mccavour: accumulation
<p>the artist produces intricate fiber-based sculpture, initially employing a sewing machine in order to manufacture her body of work.</p>
amanda mccavour: ice box
<p>the installation consists of frost and ice crystal elements created out of cotton thread, referencing cut paper snowflakes.</p>
atelier haretoke: seaside boomerang
<p>taking advantage of the sweeping panoramic view of the pacific, the design features a kink in the floor plan that visually 'cradles' around the site, securing multiple vantage points through the villa. </p>
atelier haretoke: workshop in the forest
<p>seeking to find balance and relevance with the structure's environment, the single-level carpentry facility is completely constructed out of local timber by local carpenters. </p>
marcelo ertorteguy + sara valente + takahiro fukuda: room sized electric guitar
<div><br /> an inhabitable instrument, the 8 meter long guitar explores the connections between architecture, art, and sound. </div> <div> </div>
tato architects/yo shimada: meeting at kobe biennale
<p>the viewer wanders down a seemingly endless passageway, their movement swaying the curtain as their reflection flickers across the film and mirrors.</p>
toshihito okura: white flare hanger light
<p>combining a disposable plastic hanger, fashion magazines and 3mm diameter piano wire to create a unique lighting design.</p>
toshihito okura: photon lamp
the form of the lamp is made from polycarbonate. its surface is punctuated by a pattern of cable ties, woven in and out of its exterior. cable cord is then used fed through the ties to add another element of design to the lamp.
color matching e swatches by chen liao hsun
<p>the concept device makes use of flexible e-paper, custom software, and a portable scanner to serve as an updatable reference library of color swatches, as well as to automatically identify the colors of objects and surfaces.</p>
chen liao hsun: wind cube modular wind power system
<p>featuring retractable turbine blades for protection during bad weather, the 100-watt turbine generators can be installed onto exterior walls, either independently or in a honeycombed network.</p>
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2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 Indigo Design Award 2027 deadline: september 30th, 2026 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 all competitions
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Indigo Design Award 2027 deadline: september 30th, 2026 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 courses Master’s in Brand Design and Hospitality by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Master’s in Fashion Business by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Interior and Furniture Design by IED Firenze deadline: september 30th, 2026 Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 Master's in Fashion Business Innovation 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 Master's in Fashion Creative Direction 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 Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 all courses
Master’s in Brand Design and Hospitality by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master’s in Fashion Business by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Interior and Furniture Design by IED Firenze deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 
Master's in Fashion Business Innovation 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 
Master's in Fashion Creative Direction 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 
Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 
