colossal crochet structures by choi+shine begin with intricate, group-made stitches
across large-scale lace installations, crochet is transformed from handwork into public space through the labor of many volunteers.
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crochets of retro flip phones take shape in nicole nikolich exhibition
exhibited at paradigm gallery + studio from march 6th, 2026, the artist, also know as lace in the moon, has produced more than 30 of these objects by hand.
choi+shine and volunteers crochet twelve zodiac animals in one suspended lace installation
lace figures emphasize both cultural symbolism and material construction.
CHOI+SHINE installs hovering, hand crocheted urchins at marina bay, singapore
the project mimics the delicate and textured surface of sea urchin shells found in the ocean.
Hermès beijing flagship wrapped in a rose-pink ceramic veil by mamou-mani
using digitally developed modules, mamou-mani shapes Hermès’ beijing flagship with a parametric terracotta facade.
aurora by dassault systèmes & arthur mamou-mani clouds atrium of design museum in london
seen in designboom's exclusive video, the awe-inspiring, semi-transparent cloud of 375 3D-printed, bio-sourced modules welcomes public visitors to the design museum in london.
reclaimed stone and timber reshape a basque farmhouse adapted for contemporary living
the main structural concept for the reconstruction is described as ‘four parallel walls and a roof.’
zU-studio installs sunflower sculptural bench into san sebastián’s urban plaza
zU-studio embeds traditional basque symbols into the spatial design.
2147: a voice from the future transforms a reclaimed payphone into an AI interface
the project repurposes an original early-2000s telefónica payphone, covering it in moss and transforming it into an AI-powered interface for real-time conversation.
AI voice agent embeds within moss-covered phone booth at milan design week
the interactive installation's design focused on narrative presence, rhythm, and emotional nuance, rather than instruction and efficiency.
open week of WDC 2026 reimagines the design festival as a regional platform
held from 5 to 14 June, the ten-day festival transformed more than 150 venues into a distributed platform for design.
‘famiglia oliva’ preserves traditional italian craftsmanship to enhance oil tasting experience
the 'sustainable' contemporary design collection sustains ancient italian craftsmanship and a centuries-old community of neapolitan artisans.
ME by meliá tailors design-forward retreat for pets and the humans they travel with
tailored for shared journeys, the suite’s playful layout reshapes the relationship between guests and their little friends into a refined universe of bespoke design.
zaha hadid's 'carved' opus shortlisted for world architecture festival 2019
the project is characterized by a 'carved' void in its center that beautifully contrasts with the surrounding geometry.
explore WINT design lab’s regenerative futures that connect humans with their bodies
the studio works on objects that pull people back to their own bodies and away from screens, synthetic feedback, materials that have no biological relationship with them.
what we learned: utopia then and now
we take a collective look back at designboom's first chapter of 'utopian optimism' and discuss how its essays, stories, and profiles illustrate utopia not as a faraway ideal, but as imminent method.
five hand-painted cars fill joshua vides' monochromatic garage at the petersen
'flat out' turns car culture into a graphic space, with every seam, shadow and tire tread pulled into the artist's black-and-white linework.
over a century of automotive design by aston martin goes on view at LA's petersen museum
aston martin’s legacy can be explored up close at petersen museum’s new exhibit, featuring a james bond-era DB5 and a 1979 bulldog wedge car.
a kinetic installation shaped by shaved bonito flakes forms a continuous display system
ultra-thin katsuobushi is released into open air, then collected onto a circular platform.
monochrome surfaces and neon accents outline swag golf bangkok flagship
modular display installations designed by flat12x frame the collectible golf accessories.
cyril lancelin's tubular installation becomes a walkable cube of light and color in singapore
the immersive installation uses repetition, color, and light to turn a simple cube into a sensory environment that continuously changes with movement and viewpoint.
cyril lancelin's inflatable sculpture of star loops reflects the courtyard of étrépagny library
interlocking tubular stars in mirroring silver skin shift with the movement of clouds and sunlight.
curved wood, rattan, and macaron displays frame a tropical french pâtisserie in singapore
curved geometries establish a continuous spatial flow within the pierre hermé paris flagship store.
MVRDV's prefabricated modules form pixelated facades for singapore residential towers
MVRDV’s facade for 'irwell hill residences' in singapore employs modular construction to create shifting depth and pockets of greenery.
this mushroom lamp explores mycelium and luffa as composite biomaterial for lighting design
combining fungal growth with plant-based fibers, the project examines how these two organic materials can interlock to form a structural and light-filtering material for product design.
compostable bicycle seat takes shape as mycelium grows around the wooden saddle
designed by ludwig eder, the biomaterial comes with holes under it to map out exactly where the mycelium needs to grow.
step into frank gehry's sweeping signature style in a new retrospective
the porto show exhibits models of the guggenheim bilbao, LUMA arles, the vitra design museum, and other projects that defined the pritzker-prize winning architect's career
álvaro siza shapes light and shadow in porto monastery captured by david altrath
the photographer captures the concrete extension as a study in balance, showing how the architecture highlights history without overshadowing it.
hundreds of suspended parachutes by lazerian drift above manchester airport’s terminal
each suspended element incorporates reclaimed murano glass droplets from the original chandeliers, embedding historical material directly into the new composition.
wind-powered sculpture turns donated guitars into sonic art installation in manchester
hundreds of acoustic and electric guitars, donated by manchester residents. form the skin of the sculpture by lazerian.
MAD's lishui airport in china officially opens beneath bird-like white roof
the airport by MAD spans 2,267 hectares and features a 12,000-square-meter terminal under its feather-like roof.
ZHA launches construction of 110-million-passenger airport near addis ababa
a central spine organizes the terminal and its piers, reducing transfer times while acting as a spatial anchor.
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Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 all competitions
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 
