build your own soviet-era modernist circus with zupagrafika's architectural model book
CIRK pairs photography and architectural history with five press-out paper models that recreate the sculptural circus buildings built across the former USSR.
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'eastern blocks II' captures post-war concrete suburbs across former eastern bloc cities
this volume captures the monolithic charm and quiet endurance of modernist and brutalist architecture across ten cities.
lithium crystal forms inspire this mirrored pink sauna on sweden's reclaimed wasteland
bigert & bergström turns reflective geometry into a public bathing space on a once-contaminated riverside site.
colorful sculptural greenhouses by bigert & bergström visualize future climate scenarios
bigert & bergström's broken greenhouse / embodied climate futures addresses the human role in shaping climate outcomes.
we+ explores craft and digital fabrication through material intelligence
in an interview with designboom, we+ explains explains how making becomes a way of learning through materials.
SO-Colored research project by we+ explores the potential of natural microalgae pigments
powdered micro-algae are blended with naturally derived resins to develop an original material, which is then used to fabricate physical design objects.
a crashing wave rolls into paris as pharrell turns louis vuitton's runway into a coastline
a monumental water installation brings an artificial shoreline on the runway, linking the latest menswear collection to surf culture and the brand’s environmental commitments.
pharrell williams and NOT A HOTEL stage louis vuitton's show around a prefabricated home
the DROPHAUS stages a vision of ‘timeless living,’ framing the core ideas of the collection around endurance, utility, and material experimentation.
floating rings of light redraw space in SpY’s kinetic spatial installation
fifteen rings shift vertically through space within a choreographed system of movement, light, and sound.
SpY’s kinetic installation suspends rotating gold and silver halos inside florence atrium
halos large-scale kinetic installation is conceived as a constellation of light, reflections, and movement.
concrete and beech shape flexible learning spaces within school and social hub in slovenia
geoplan's hotič educational complex brings together education, recreation, and civic life, redefining the village school as a shared social center.
continuous steel loop forms water sculpture reflecting ljubljana’s urban fabric
the site-specific public artwork produces a sequence of changing visual perspectives.
mediclinics’ u-flow hand dryer merges ergonomics with unlimited color customization
mediclinics’ u-flow® offers infinite color adaptability to match the visual language of any contemporary interior.
mediclinics rethinks the utilitarian aesthetic for baby changing stations in public restrooms
mediclinics’ babymedi wins iF design award 2026 for its recessed form and innovative PVD finish, rethinking the baby changing station's aesthetic.
karolina halatek’s installation transforms light into an immersive architectural field in istanbul
echo activates a new dialogue between light, architecture, and the body, inviting visitors to experience space as a dynamic and perceptual field.
reflective pyramidal monument emits sky-tracing beam of white light in saudi arabia
mist and mirrored surfaces frame an infinite column of illumination.
snøhetta, BIG and MVRDV design cultural landmarks for coastal masterplan in istanbul
the development will accommodate around 3,000 residents in its first phase, with the first homes expected to be completed in 2027.
from field shelter to public pavilion: timber workshop revisits vernacular typology in turkey
the two-week workshop combined academic research with on-site construction.
eva jospin crafts entire worlds from cardboard, one cut at a time
the french artist transforms discarded cardboard into worlds that highlight the future value of craft, material knowledge, and slow making.
PEELSPHERE is a 100% biodegradable material made from fruit waste + algae
designed as an alternative to real and synthetic leather, the new textile is both aesthetically pleasing and versatile.
BIG's national juneteenth museum moves toward construction in fort worth, texas
the museum expands on opal lee’s decades-long campaign by combining exhibitions with community-focused programs in fort worth’s historic southside.
london transport launches first ever black history tube map
london's iconic tube map has been reimagined in homage to black britons and their rich and varied contribution to the UK.
futurewave designs a wearable smart system reshaping communication in elder care facilities
kando reimagines nursing home care through a connected system of wearables, room interfaces, and central hubs that improves safety and supports caregivers.
futurewave designs furniture-like home robot that communicates through movement
nonverbal interaction and subtle tilting gestures shape the domestic robot experience.
thousands of drones reimagine taipei’s skyline as an urban exhibition canvas
the drone show brings the international technology exhibition into taipei's skyline through a site-specific aerial performance.
seaweed-based biodegradable material shapes two interlocking tubular light installations
aligned circular forms create overlapping sightlines through the structure.
james turrell's largest-ever museum skyspace at ARoS photographed by danica o. kus
at the ARoS aarhus art museum opening, the 40-meter domed chamber draws visitors below ground to look up at the danish sky.
danica o. kus documents nederlands fotomuseum's move into santos warehouse in rotterdam
the images dwell on the tension between weight and lightness, capturing thick masonry walls and ornamental facades counterbalanced by exhibition spaces.
james turrell unveils plans for colossal 'cosmic observatories' land art in AlUla's ancient desert
outdoor subterranean oculi, called skyspaces, will frame the shifting hues of the sky to reveal phenomena rarely visible to the naked eye.
james turrell's grandest skyspace takes center stage in danica o. kus' photography
danica o. kus captures turrell's largest and most complex work to date, situated within the garden of the national gallery of australia.
james turrell's largest-ever museum skyspace at ARoS photographed by danica o. kus
at the ARoS aarhus art museum opening, the 40-meter domed chamber draws visitors below ground to look up at the danish sky.
james turrell completes his largest-ever skyspace at ARoS aarhus art museum
the work reframes the experience of looking, turning the sky into a material presence shaped by architecture, time, and light.
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Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 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 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 all competitions
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 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 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
