lifegoods design: at at walker
one of many participants at the [d3] design talents at imm cologne 2010, lifegoods design studio is currently showcasing at-at walker. it is a series of lamps treated as precious wood furniture.
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lifegoods design studio
'two lamps' are two lights in one, that can be used both as a torch as well a lamp.swiss design studio lifegoods have sent us images of their new range »
harri koskinen for alessi
designer harri koskinen has created a collection of multi-purpose glasses and an all encompassing bamboo container/tray for everyday usage.
doriana and massimiliano fuksas for alessi
the large ceramic vase is part of alessi's limited edition series, with 99 numbered pieces and 9 artist's proofs.
kyungam architects: jeju world natural heritage center
the jeju world natural heritage center was built by kyungam architects and sun architects & engineers to educate and promote the importance of preservation of the jeju's islands natural sites.
kyungam architects: daewon park observatory
'cloud 360' was based on the idea of a floathing sky. it consists of a restaurant, cafe and media tech area.
krijn de koning: kunstencentrum Z33, hasselt, belgium
the installation by the dutch artist was created for the 2nd triennial of contemporary art, fashion and design in belgium.
matthias demacker: bucky table
bucky is a side table designed by matthias demacker for seefelder.
matthias demacker: formula.series for area declic
the 'formular.chair' is a new addition to the formula.series by demacker design.
ruth gurvich: lightscape for nymphenburg
from a shortlisted entry of designboom's 2006 competition 'ceramics for breakfast' to production: this is the story of argentine artist ruth gurvich who has created an edition of 28 paper models of vases and tableware.
ruth gurvich: mat
ruth gurvich's MAT series is an entry for designboom's ceramics for breakfast competition. her white porcelain table set are part papermodels while the interior are covered with enamel.
berlin town hall forum by kiefer/chipperfield/graft architects
plans have been unveiled to redevelop a historic section of berlin's city centre, a 14-hectare site near the famous rote rathaus (red town hall).
humboldt forum in berlin by franco stella
in december 2008, italian architect franco stella, a student of aldo rossi, won a competition to design and faithfully reproduce three of the four original »
samsung NX10 camera
the camera offers 14.6 megapixels and an APS-C size CMOS sensor with mirrorless interchangeable lens, delivering high-quality images and rich, natural color. a large 3.0'' amoled screen, makes it easy to view images, even in bright sunlight or at acute viewing angles.
andras rigler: noe project
designboom competition 'the intelligent hand' shortlisted revealed.
saint etienne biennale 08: andrás rigler at 'flight number ten'
'beka' chair by andrás rigler, 2007 image © designboomhungarian-born, paris-based designer andrás rigler who has participated in a number »
OIII architects: commercial bank of ethiopia proposal
the round base of each tower forms a public space - similar to traditional villages, ethiopian landscapes and caves.
HENN: CBE headquarters in ethopia
the building will be the tallest building ever in ethiopia, consisting of 42 storeys.
maarten baas at design miami 09
dutch designer maarten baas presented a specially commissioned cabinet at design miami 09, where he received the 'designer of the year' award.
drain, cunningham and hudson at design miami 09
during design miami 09, sculptor graham hudson was in charge of constructing a workspace using leftover lumber, rubber, plastic, furniture - anything the fair and the city (the larger fair) had cast off.
brownbreath: momot paper toys
the series includes 6 different characters dressed in the brownbreath's clothing line.
'12 gan ji' watch by brownbreath with alive tokyo
the watch design is based on the ancient chinese time concept '12 gan-ji'.
solasis light tower by klaud wasiak
this concept ties the nissan qashqai closer to nature and toward an ecological contribution. a parked vehicle is wasting city space. this concept gives the car a conscience, it can contribute back and have more purpose throughout it’s daily use.
studios architecture: earthsmart hub
in the southwest corner, a portion of an existing masonry building will be retained to serve as a mock up for the installation of environmental products.
studios architecture: taipei pop music center
the design is based around the 'cicada' insect now largely extinct in taiwan.
HSH architects: vila hermina in the czech republic
the layout is based on alternating straight and sloping floor surfaces that create the overall spiraling character of the interior.
HSH architects: residential containers
these residential containers by HSH architects are built on top of existing structures.
seoul design festival 09: furniture
during seoul design festival 09 park su jin, lee sam woong and hwang hung shin exhibited their furniture pieces at the COEX conference centre.
lee min ho at seoul design festival 09
lee min ho's seating designs incorporate 'Y' shaped backs which function as a support for one's back, but double as a coat rack. their resemblance to twigs references nature and the natural materials in which they are made.
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WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 all competitions
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
