bamboo, rattan, and seagrass solutions by caneplexus for climate-responsive architecture
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24 sculpted trees become giant colored pencils in south african land art installation
developed by strijdom van der merwe, the project examines intervention within a living environment.
grounded timber planes shape studio JVW's house along south africa's coast
Ithe house emerges low and heavy in the land, articulated through a series of bold, grounded volumes shaped from materials drawn directly from the site’s palette.
gold and meteorite shape ‘the architect’ timepiece by mauron musy and arturo tedeschi
mauron musy and arturo tedeschi confront micron-level precision with primordial materials that elevate unpredictability to a design principle.
geometric metal skeleton frames watch by mauron musy and arturo tedeschi
generated through algorithmic design, three superimposed layers create depth and dynamic light reflections.
in venice, erwin wurm's dreamers probe bodily perception with soft, mutable forms
the austrian artist presents 'dreamers' at museo fortuny, using the body and everyday objects to explore sculpture through humor.
erwin wurm explores garments as surrogates for the human body at thaddaeus ropac london
new sculptures include three series of works shown for the first time: paradise, mind Bubbles, and dreamers.
how ecoLogicStudio uses a practice of repair to grow buildings that breathe
ecoLogicStudio uses algae bioreactors and living systems to create architecture that cleans air and repairs urban environments.
ecoLogicStudio reimagines domesticity through microbial installation at triennale milano
biotechnological cycles are embedded into daily domestic routines.
moriyuki ochiai architects translates coastal topographies into chromatic interior landscape
a continuous color field where objects dissolve into spatial flow.
luminous layers of colored wire mesh weave tea ceremony house by moriyuki ochiai
light is transmitted, reflected, and diffused through the mesh layers.
dorte mandrup’s sinuous center 'the whale' takes shape along norway’s arctic coastline
new construction images of the whale by dorte mandrup in norway reveal a landscape-driven design shaped by sea and terrain.
sky-frame's series 'women in architecture' amplifies female voices from copenhagen to lagos
through its evocative cinematography and narrative depth, women in architecture emphasizes the universal struggles and triumphs of its subjects.
mirrored arches and velvet textures take over el departamento’s flagship store in madrid
cinematic references inform the spatial composition throughout.
el departamento stages berlin nightlife inside nude project’s flagship store
burl wood, velvet, and patterned textiles define the store’s interior language.
vigilante celebrates analogue driving with this scrambler, an 80s-era jeep restomod
drawing from the jeep CJ-8 of the mid-eighties, vigilante's scrambler restomod prioritizes modern engineering and off-road performance.
vigilante restores 1988 jeep wagoneer into a crimson truck with wood panels on the sides
its hot-flaming look shines through the two-toned red paint livery, and the 1988 vehicle’s signature wood grain panels still appear in this redesigned version.
anonymous flag-bearer by banksy walks among london's historic monuments
the work depicts a suited man striding forward while holding a large flag that folds over and obscures his face entirely.
banksy's 'walled off hotel' reopens in bethlehem after two-year closure
the hotel is open for reservations once again, restoring access to what it calls ‘the worst view in the world,’ facing the concrete separation wall.
unrealized prototypes by modernist architect vjenceslav richter awaken from archival dreams
prostoria bridges decades of croatian modernism by evolving vjenceslav richter’s unbuilt prototypes into a contemporary furniture system.
prostoria’s BONDS film series explores furniture design through human connections
the series celebrates not only the creation of furniture but also its afterlife: how it is experienced, used, and cherished by those who live and work around it.
studio mo man tai reshapes urban leftovers into walk-through color field in milan
cut and recomposed banner fragments form an immersive passage where color, light, and movement shape the experience.
HFDA selects 24 hungarian designers to explore AI’s role in craft at milan’s 5VIE district
the exhibition unfolds across a room that celebrates traditional materials and craftsmanship, one dedicated to technology, and a third where these worlds converge.
boss design and okamura balance focus, comfort and performance in the modern workplace
boss design welcomes okamura’s contessa and sylphy chairs into its portfolio, a strategic integration to improve the everyday working space.
boss design and okamura balance focus, comfort and performance in the modern workplace
boss design welcomes okamura’s contessa and sylphy chairs into its portfolio, a strategic integration to improve the everyday working space.
beau by boss design brings marshmallow-soft comfort to modular seating
inspired by rising dough, beau by boss design offers marshmallow-soft comfort through a modular seating system designed for a variety of interior settings.
boss design dresses uma chair in bio-based foam refining carbon-free sculptural elegance
uma by boss design delivers style and represents a sustainable option with its bio foam reducing the carbon footprint by 75%.
boss design and okamura balance focus, comfort and performance in the modern workplace
boss design welcomes okamura’s contessa and sylphy chairs into its portfolio, a strategic integration to improve the everyday working space.
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2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
