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'the future belongs to dreamers': how creators prototype temporary dreamscapes for future
discover how immersive environments and material innovations challenge our creative reflexes to inspire new perspectives on the future.
meet OPPO find N5, the world's thinnest book-style foldable smartphone
during the reveal in singapore, the brand says that when closed, the device is no thicker than a traditional phone.
interview: OPPO and zaha hadid architects explore role of design in tech
design, technology and people combine at the V&A museum during london design festival 2022.
arno coenen bejewels dragon sculptures with taiwanese ingredients at huannan market
three large-scale public artworks by dutch artist arno coenen transform the huannan market in taipei, taiwan, into a cultural landscape.
SKULL studio turns car park into play lot with installation ‘the floor is lava soft!’ in estonia
this softness encourages anyone to touch, jump, play, sit, gather or simply just lay around, blurring the borders between the spaces of play and the city itself.
Julian Opie choreographs digital floating marathon at GINZA SIX, tokyo
julian opie brings global sensory stimulation to GINZA SIX through an immersive installation spanning from ginza to the world.
this children's umbrella casts playful characters onto the ground, making sun protection fun
'kage no otomodachi' by torinoko transforms sun protection into an interactive game, encouraging children to remain beneath its canopy.
autonomous flying umbrella follows and shields users from rain and sunlight
an updated version of the remote-controlled one, the hands-free device hovers above the user and trails them wherever they go.
blue aluminum panels curve to shape a whale-like entrance gate by wutopia lab
golden stairs lead to an elevated viewing platform above the whale gateway.
how wutopia lab's 'magical realism' turns everyday spaces into ethereal interior atmospheres
with fluid and luminous architecture, the shanghai-based team constructs everyday programs as other worlds detached from reality.
an intricate timber viewpoint by dum-dum lab rises beside chile's laguna troya
a small waterside platform becomes a space for ecological learning and shared observation in chile.
iván bravo weaves original brick fragments into casa tam renovation in chile
rather than erase its past, the renovation works with the original layouts, extending them and weaving them together with axes from later interventions.
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.
watch how populous built the RC strasbourg stadium out of decommissioned aeroplanes
parts from 30 retired aircraft are cut into 196 aluminum segments arranged as a continuous brise-soleil, lending the structure a shimmering skin.
crafting with code: how architects reinvent making through robotics and digital fabrication
from BIG and studio RAP to the new raw and michael hansmeyer, architects are using robotics and digital fabrication to reinvent craft.
'zero waste lab' by the new raw turns citizens' plastic waste into 3D-printed street furniture
located in thessaloniki, greece, the lab's recycling facilities and robotic arm transform waste into public furniture on-site.
vens vanbelle reshapes painter's former home through de stijl aesthetics and primary colors
blue glazed brick walls, black columns, and a red ceiling define the structure.
slaughterhouse café turns into sunlit multi-level residence by atelier vens vanbelle in belgium
the project by atelier vens vanbelle preserves the past while embracing modern living in a historic neighborhood in ghent, belgium.
solar-powered off-road trailer by polydrops rethinks mobile living through energy efficiency
the clear-anodized aluminum body incorporates roof-mounted solar panels that support daily energy needs.
polydrops’ electric mobile home ‘P21’ arrives with solar panels on roof and aluminum frame
during rainy or snowy weather conditions, a 30A power source located on the passenger side can keep the electric trailer’s battery charged.
beach club’s stepped stone volumes and timber pergolas surround lagoon-like pool in greece
the design by georges batzios architects draws on the character of nearby waterfront settlements.
bold villa stretches horizontally across the hills of peloponnese in greece
sculpted volumes establish a dialogue between architecture and topography.
six murano glass flowers turn into portable table lamps that glow at a touch
each flower rests on a lacquered metal base and lights up with a single touch.
cute creatures inhabit alessandra baldereschi's animal farm glassware collection
the italian designer brings an assortment of wildlife to delicate, hand-blown glasses and jugs.
lucia pietroiusti and filipa ramos on 'the shape of a circle in the mind of a fish'
from 2019-2025, the serpentine galleries hosted an interdisciplinary group of scientists, artists, and researchers to unpack the idea consciousness and knowledge making across forms and beings.
what kind of world will your actions create? serpentine’s online game makes ethics playable
danielle brathwaite-shirley’s interactive artwork asks players to consider how their judgements shape the world we share.
davidpompa and mexican artisans handcraft ceramic series tracing human touch and heritage
unveiled at 3daysofdesign, the collection explores the character of clay through texture, time, and the knowledge embedded within handmade processes.
studio davidpompa introduces new volcanic stone light sculptures in cold-toned collection
the geometrical surfaces of the stones chosen by s.davidpompa bear fragments as evidence of past explosions.
marc-andré fauteux turns the all-new nissan micra into a moving canvas
canadian designer marc-andré fauteux wins the designboom x nissan competition, turning the all-new MICRA into a moving canvas.
winner announced for All-New Nissan MICRA global design competition
the winner of the All-New Nissan MICRA design competition elevates the vehicle into a vibrant, asymmetric work of art.
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TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
