andrew haythornthwaite: autoboxes
taking mechanical cues from the children's toy jack-in-the-box, this project explores structures that can expand and contract with an easy gesture.
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shai akram + andrew haythornthwaite: furniture landscape at queen of hoxton
the system is a landscape of surfaces including prop bars for standing and drinking, seats and tables connected to one another by archways of scaffolding.
roger arquer: sputnik stool
the seating design presents a single piece of a bent metal rod that defines the object's structure and function.
roger arquer studio: birdland
making reference to the iconic shape of the birdhouse, each of the 15 birdhouses which make-up 'birdland' has it's own identity, and when put together, form a family.
daniel pirsc studio visit
located in the heart of mikulov, czech republic, designboom visited the ceramist's studio space where he is involved in the first hand production of his designs.
prague designblok 08: studio pirsc porcelain
porcelain designer daniel piršč is known for his tableware designs, but has now produced a selection of porcelain 3D wallpaper for any living space.
nils + sven völker: captured an homage to light and air at made space
combining physical computing and graphic design, this immersive work stages a field of 252 programmable inflatable cushions and 304 framed graphic pages to explore the thematic interaction between light and air.
nils voelker: variations on pi
using a different range of consecutive decimal places of the number pi (3,14159... the mathematical constant which is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter), voelker has created 50 paintings.
hertl architekten: townvilla klosterneuburg
respecting the local architectural typology of the site, the design features a subtle street face that leads up to a highly open house that unfolds around a series of courtyards.
hertl architekten: aichinger house
by applying a material which is normally reserved for the indoors, the two-storey apartment building explores the flexibility of facades with (literal) curtain walls.
kawamura ganjavian: ductpan
in contrast to a standard model, this dustpan includes a funnel duct in its handle to simplify the process of emptying it out.
kawamura ganjavian: caterpillar trestles
designed with a bundle of legs in place of only two, 'caterpillar trestles' appear to be set in perpetual motion.
diefabrik: flickrl rug at DMY berlin 2011
examining the energy consumed from using online media, this interpretation of an austrian 'fleckerl' rag rug features 2000 pictures downloaded from flickr, representing the number of images uploaded every 30 seconds.
diefabrik: pothole lamp at DMY berlin 2011
with casts of potholes as their shades, this trio of lamps preserves the shape and history of these typically overlooked forms.
berrel berrel kräutler architekten: water reservoir
seeking to create an architectural structure that connects with the immediate landscape, the design inserts itself into the natural topography to visually manifest itself into a single-level concrete shell.
berrel berrel kräutler architekten: school extension with a sports hall
sitting between the pre-existing school and the main road, the new annex acts as a physical buffer within the landscape, generating a public square space and a quiet park in its arrangement.
kulla design studio: 50% sawdust table lamps
created with a composite of sawdust and plastic bags, the shades of these lamps render colorful patterns that reframe the possibilities of reusing waste material.
kulla design studio: 50% sawdust
made from a homogeneous mixture of wooden and plastic sawdust, kulla design studio invented is a new and ecologic material.
interboro partners: holding pattern for MoMA PS1 now complete
featuring a filtering canopy of rope that accentuates the unusual site conditions of the outdoor courtyard space, this year's highly anticipated summer installation at MoMA PS1 is now open to the public.
interboro partners: holding pattern winner of MoMA PS1's young architects program
the winning design of MoMA PS1's annual young architects program, the project aims to reveal the courtyard and its potential rather than redesign it by working with the unusual site conditions and qualities.
smile park: kup eatable cup by sugiX
drawing from the self-sufficient lifestyles of traditional villages, this disposable cup is made from rice flour, making it both edible and biodegradable.
nakadai project: block chair by sugiX
the seating object utilizes bases of old office chairs, giving them new life in the form of a kid's bench.
ECAL x christofle
the students of the master in design and luxury industry of the university have worked on the theme of birth and baby gifts for the french silverware manufacturer christofle.
didier faustino: doppelgänger
designed for two people, this white mask fuses conjoined parts to create a sort of prosthesis for a mirror kiss.
archiplace: house in kagurazaka
possessing a small footprint due to the restricting size of the site, the design features an asymmetrically-pitched roof line that extends the sense of internal space vertically.
archiplace: house set in a wall
in order to maximize privacy, the two-storey house is built within a circumscribing wall unit that acts as an urban fence.
song dong's para pavilion at venice art biennale 2011
recreating the artist's century-old family home and community, this installation explores both song dong's autobiographical history and the postmodernism of contemporary china.
song dong: waste not exhibition at MoMA, NY
beijing-based artist song dong's solo exhibit 'project 90' at the museum of modern art in new york includes his installation 'waste not'. the work consists of the complete contents of the artist's mother's home, amassed over fifty years during which the chinese concept of wu jin qi yong, or 'waste not', was a prerequisite for survival.
tabaimo: japanese pavilion at venice art biennale 2011
created by projecting a multi-channel animation onto mirror panels, this immersive multimedia environment explores japan's identity as an island state.
tabaimo at moderna museet, stockholm, sweden
known for her captivating and sometimes disturbing animations, tabiamo investigates issues of identity, female experiences and the individual's place within the collective.
FABRE/deMARIEN architectes: house 69
the compact design makes most of its restricted site, utilizing a largely open floor plan that encourages a natural flow to the domestic circulation.
FABRE/deMARIEN architectes: 100% box
transforming a former garage, the 41 m2 residential dwelling features a multifunctional box unit which efficiently accommodates the private programs of the house such as the bathroom and bedroom.
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The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 all competitions
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 
