AUAU: wbe house
by rhythmically defining the house through choice of palette and partial wall elements, the interior is revealed in layers to visually lengthen the sense of space.
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AUAU: ysy house
bound by a jagged road to one side and a densely populated forest on the other, the design features an asymmetrical form that complements the physical conditions of the hilly site.
molo design + architecture for humanity: heartfelt for japan
this special limited edition of 50 lantern / bags features a hand-painted japanese 'sun disc'. all proceeds will go to architecture for humanity's current relief work in japan.
architecture for humanity: sponsor a day of design
in 2010, architecture for humanity's activities benefited more than 81, 000 people. you too can help build a more sustainable future, one community, one designer, one donation at a time...
tridente architects: melbourne street
responding to the scale of the adjacent environment the structure features an applied timber facade which looks to visually reduce the impact of the mass.
tridente architects: caritas college covered area
the project - part of a larger master plan - sees the redevelopment of a previously unused portion of the site into an external student hub and center for activity.
brian jobe: blank tides
brian jobe deals with repetition as a medium throughout his work creating a pulse emanating from organizing applied materials to sculptural forms.
brian jobe:'tuft vs. turf'
for his 'tuft vs, turf' series american artist brian jobe uses industrial zip ties to cover areas of pre-existing objects, 'exposing life’s minutiae - a hidden vitality beneath the surface'.
air division: jerry low awarded FDA 2011
the awarded project 'wind' screen / shelf by singaporean designer jerry low from air division is a room divider and display shelf at the same time.
air division mozaic singapore
the table structure is derived from the construction of a traditional carpenter's wooden work bench. it can be flat packed for transportation.
luis aldrete architects: pilgram route shelters
the adaptive structures which sit empty for most of the year remain simple in their design, intended as volumes that will age and eventually become part of the natural landscape.
luis aldrete architects: ruta del peregrino
luis aldrete architects have designed an adaptive module for shelters for the ruta del peregrino, mexico.
singapore furniture fair 2011: ayodhya
created from water hyacinth, hemp and cotton, most ayodhya designs are based on handicraft, natural fibers, sourced from network of grassroots and hill tribes.
real moss tables by ayodhya
secret garden in singapore - this furniture collection presents low tables with real dried moss. on show also low tables, mirrors, vases and boxes with newspaper frames.
asus: eee slate
now publicly available, asus's 'eee slate' runs windows 7 on an intel core i5 processor, offering the processing power of a PC in a tablet-sized device.
feiz design + samsung: hmx p100
a collaboration between feiz design studio and samsung, the camera is designed with a built-in usb port and image sharing software to permit the easy uploading and sharing of videos.
miru kim: the pig that therefore I am
utilizing the largest organ of the human body, the collection of images illustrate the striking similarities between beast and man, conveying the notion of being one with your surrounding through the sense of physical touch.
extrastern: pig museum
with over 30, 000 artifacts revolving around the theme of a pig, the schweine museum is the largest gallery dedicated to the animal in the world.
caroline ziegler: nello
polished stainless steel hanging mirror from caroline ziegler for the coming soon galarie in paris.
caroline ziegler: bow
the cork shelves appear as if they are suspended massive shapes contained within a colored parenthesis.
hulger + samuel wilkinson win brit insurance design of the year 2011
the low energy light bulb out won over 90 entries to claim the winning title which was presented to the team today by this year's jury chair stephen bayley.
2011 brit insurance award winners announced
the design museum in london has announced the winners for this year’s 2011 brit insurance design of the year awards
marlies rohmer: waterdwellings IJburg
connected by a network of banks, docks and water, the compact floating community strives to achieve a sense of laxity and individuality despite its contrived approach.
marlies rohmer: houtsma site, neighbourhood factory
resembling a factory by the water, the residential complex focuses on transparency by blurring the physical boundary between the interior and the exterior.
toyota: prius+ at geneva motor show 2011
the toyota 'prius+' offers the best fuel economy of any seven-seater vehicle, featuring three rows of folding seats and an exterior specially redesigned for aerodynamic efficiency.
volkswagen: bulli at geneva motor show 2011
the zero-emissions, six-seater electric compact van offers some of the camper capability and classic touches of 1950's volkswagen buses, alongside modern features like an iPad-based control console.
thomas kalak: bangkok cable ways
a new exhibition of photographer thomas kalak featuring his work in thailand documenting the electricity and telecommunications cables omnipresent in bangkok.
'thailand same same, but different' book by thomas kalak
knotted aerial lines, bamboo scaffolding, hand painted signs and converted plastic bags are just a few of the objects photographed in 'thailand - same »
elise gabriel at galerie gosserez
continuing her exploration and research of zelfo a substance composed of cellulose fibres and is 100 percent biodegradable, elise gabriel's latest collection of objects features tables, a chair and lights that exhibit the delicate and structural qualities of the material.
elise gabriel: the zelfo embrace
a series of furniture pieces which are constructed using the material zelfo.
AUDI carbon ski update
the designboom team visited AUDI's concept design in munich and met with german designer wolfgang egger, head of AUDI group design, and australian born, german-based designer mark shipard, who provided us with technical insight and explained to us the revolutionary characteristics and technology of the AUDI carbon ski.
AUDI carbon ski by AUDI concept design munich
with a minimalist design, the high-performance ski benefits from the strength and light weight of a carbon body.
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2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 all competitions
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
