herzog & de meuron unveils al maha island masterplan in qatar
the masterplan encompasses the lusail museum, a new permanent home for art basel qatar, a contemporary souk, gardens, restaurants, and extensive residential areas.
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mist-filled bubbles grow out of A.A.murakami's SYMBIOSIS installation for BMW at art basel
'existence itself becomes the material,' the london and tokyo-based artist duo tells designboom.
lilla tabasso sculpts the melancholy of botanical decay in hyperrealistic murano glass
combining scientific observation with extraordinary technical skill, the milan-based artist transforms fleeting natural phenomena into enduring reflections on time and change.
cantilevered glass walkway by archermit hovers 130 meters over tibet's canyon
its floor of ultra-clear laminated glass offers uninterrupted views into the abyss, while the red weathering steel cladding references tibetan cultural colors.
freedom ship by schopfer-associates proposes a floating city for global travel
the vessel is conceived as a hybrid of city infrastructure and long-distance transport.
foster + partners reinvents the megayacht with new 'outlier I' concept
foster + partners' 88-meter yacht has expansive interiors and 40% more deck space, setting a new benchmark for megayachts.
sports-themed meeting pods by studio c11 organize decathlon zagreb office interiors
basketball, football, and cycling inform the identity of individual pods.
BIG drapes music hall in limestone curtains across croatia's slavonian landscape
the limestone-clad cultural venue features concert halls, congress facilities, exhibition spaces, and festival grounds set within the agricultural landscape of slavonia.
smiljan radić pitches a chilean circus tent in spain for concéntrico 2026
carrying memories of chile’s traveling circuses, a twenty-meter circus tent becomes a temporary public interior in logroño.
k-tent by new british design adapts to any terrain with its adjustable tripod leg system
the k-tent by new british design reimagines the traditional tipi and yurt aesthetic.
pritzker prize awarded to chilean architect smiljan radić clarke
chilean architect smiljan radić clarke receives the 2026 pritzker architecture prize for his atmospheric, material-driven architecture.
smiljan radic designs 'solo hotel' as a porous terrace suspended over wild nature
the hotel will mark the latest addition to the solo houses site in spain.
obama presidential center museum opens in chicago as a tour of democracy and protest
the monolithic museum by RAA hosts galleries of campaign artifacts and features a painted glass window by julie mehretu.
BMW art cars by andy warhol and julie mehretu debut at pebble beach concours d'elegance
new photographs show BMW art cars by andy warhol and julie mehretu rolling onto the links at pebble beach, california.
what if utopia began with what we already have? theaster gates repurposes buildings into community
the artist's rebuild foundation advances a vision of urban utopia by reworking disused buildings into artistic community spaces.
brick facade shrouds range-designed NDC furniture studio headquarters in chicago
range design & architecture completes a new brick-clad headquarters for furniture design studio NDC in chicago.
obama presidential center museum opens in chicago as a tour of democracy and protest
the monolithic museum by RAA hosts galleries of campaign artifacts and features a painted glass window by julie mehretu.
obama presidential center reaches its final height in chicago
the obama foundation held the topping out ceremony on june 11th, in the presence of the former US president and a few construction workers.
schindler elevates the seconds of transit into a cohesive architectural journey
schindler engineers elevators that transform the daily transit into an immersive experience through material honesty, dynamic lighting, and integrated media.
schindler X8 reshapes elevator architecture operating without a shaft or pit
the schindler X8 is the first elevator requiring no headroom, pit, or structural shaft, running on standard power and designed for premium residential buildings.
sculptural steel spiral staircase reorganizes circulation in a century-old shanghai house
vertical circulation links all levels through a shared spatial void.
kisu tempura restaurant reconstructs kyoto's architectural language in hangzhou
architecture, tableware, and cuisine share a common language within kisu restaurant, designed by uchida shanghai.
sci-arc reviews speculative architectural futures envisioned by undergraduate students
the sci-arc debates on the geopolitical and ecological responsibilities of contemporary architecture through undergraduate thesis reviews.
andrea cadioli and eugenio superchi's theses highlight SCI-Arc EU scholarship
graduates andrea cadioli and eugenio superchi detail the life-changing benefits of SCI-Arc's EU scholarship, which is open for applications for 2019.
dbew award debuts in milan with a new model for design education
bringing educators and students into the spotlight, the initiative explores how design education can evolve in response to increasingly collaborative modes of practice.
how my archischool evolves AI from generic copycat to personal design partner
the hong kong based institution proves that AI models can become a collaborative partner throughout different architectural design stages.
heatherwick studio plans otherworldly observatory for dark-sky tourism in saudi desert
the astrotourism center is designed as a cluster of stone tubes facing the sky over saudi arabia’s alUla desert.
TECHNOCrafts' 3D printed pots designed to biodegrade pay homage to AlUla's lush oasis
alwadiya: the living pots are 3d printed using a cellulose-based material, wrapped in biodegradable skins tinged with hues from local fruits and herbs.
populous updates 1980s-era king fahad stadium in riyadh with new cable net roof
the sports center in saudi arabia is renovated with reused structures, climate strategies, and expanded capacity for the 2034 world cup.
tuwaiq sculpture 2026 curators on turning monumental stone into convivial urban tools
curators for tuwaiq sculpture 2026 discuss transforming riyadh's landscape through interactive monuments and a new era of mixed-material art.
heatherwick studio plans otherworldly observatory for dark-sky tourism in saudi desert
the astrotourism center is designed as a cluster of stone tubes facing the sky over saudi arabia’s alUla desert.
heatherwick studio’s moon bridge-inspired 'west bund orbit' captured by paul clemence
seen through newly captured photos, the british studio's 'west bund orbit' brings climbable, ribbon-like terraces to shanghai.
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Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 all competitions
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
