SUPERFLEX floods palazzo strozzi with future refuges for marine life as sea levels rise
on view until august 2nd, 2026, in palazzo strozzi, venice, the site-specific installation rethinks coexistence between human and non-human life.
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in palazzo strozzi, anselm kiefer exhibits god’s fallen angels using wax, sand, flowers and ash
palazzo strozzi welcomes fallen angels, anselm kiefer’s new major exhibition that journeys through his historical works and new productions on the biblical reference.
radio time machine AI audio system recreates past sounds for cognitive health in elderly care
an AI-powered device designed to automatically generate era-specific, radio-like audio content, including historical news and popular music.
‘pride vision’ AR camera detects candidates who support marriage equality in japan elections
there’s no need to download an app, as voters only go to the website, choose the candidate, and scan their poster with their smartphone to know if they support marriage for all.
FM radio that looks like a robot toy, signal tower or weathervane? that’s anomalo
it is bright and colorful, unlike its traditional counterparts, and the device has five layers, each of which serves a specific function.
ADI design museum shows evolution of radio with works by keith haring, le corbusier & more
the exhibition in milan looks into the roles of radio as a multifunctional communicative device and a tool for propaganda, to name a few.
a dreamlike cast of objects shapes the haas brothers' joyful reality
the artist duo's sculptural works investigate perception through dreamlike, cast pieces that challenge viewers’ emotional responses to lifelike forms.
haas brothers bring hairy chaises + fantastical beaded chairs to the bass museum, miami
works are situated between the contexts of art and design, frequently departing from the functional, and moving towards the exclusively sculptural.
BODC revitalized abandoned factory into tea museum in da lat city, vietnam
the preservation of the original structure and the reuse and upcycling of materials made it possible to carry out the refurbishment at a very low expense.
the anatomy museum in naples surveys the human body and historical epidemics
celebrating the marvels of human form, the historic anatomy museum surveys from human curiosities to medical marvels and some dark italian history.
slow hand design 2026 presents the evolution of thai craft at milan design week
from upcycled craft to bio fibers, the slow hand design 2026 exhibition showcases the futuristic thai crafts evolution at milan design week.
slow hand design exhibition brings thailand’s bold colors and playful spirit to milan 2025
themed ‘cutie thai: plaisir d’amour,’ slow hand design 2025 showcases thailand’s creativity through vibrant colors and playful forms.
undulating brick facade wraps studio miti's athita pool villa and spa in thailand
vertical wooden panels reinterpret traditional house facades.
seoul design award’s winners climb the sustainability ladder through amphorae and oysters
seoul design award 2025 is accepting applications until june 30, inviting more projects to become part of a global narrative for design solutions.
zim & zou recreates vintage boombox and cassette tapes with handmade paper sculptures
designers lucie thomas and thibault zimmermann create these artworks with layers, cuts, and folds by hand, using colored paper.
zim & zou's flying horse paper installation adorns Hermès tokyo window display
the installation pays homage to the brand's equestrian spirit by featuring a floating hybrid of a horse and a machine, adorned in warm sunset hues.
lush facade of potted plants screens this vietnamese residence by H&P architects
'flying vegetation' integrates urban agriculture through a planted facade that filters sunlight and breezes.
arching, bamboo-like pavilion of glazed ceramic tiles by H&P architects rises in hanoi
'ashui pavilion' by H&P architects is crafted from tiled bamboo-like components to draw attention to the loss of water surfaces in hanoi.
from persona to mulholland drive: when cinema replaces narrative with the logic of dreaming
images drift and repeat across films by ingmar bergman, david lynch, luis buñuel, and charlie kaufman, as meaning hovers between what returns and what refuses to settle.
david lynch’s mid-century house in hollywood hills hits the market
a 1963 lloyd wright design, the property consists of five contiguous parcels centered around the beverly johnson house.
100 hand-traced coastal stones form a graphic identity system before returning to the sea
hand-traced stone silhouettes build a graphic system rooted in natural variation.
audio erotica book explores the quirkiest hi-fi brochures through the years
from austere post-war britain to poppy pre-millennium japan, audio erotica offers a nostalgic collection of iconic hi-fi brochures.
adam haar horowitz crafts devices that turn sleep state into space for design and creativity
the cognitive scientist and his team have developed tools to detect the sleep state and guide it, transforming it into a medium for creativity, research, and artistic exploration.
inflatable pads with coil modules build up foam-free mazzu camping mattress by layer
modular components assemble with snap-fit connectors and paracord lashings.
fala turns leftover metal into color-coded grid that multiplies itself through mirror in porto
a 3-by-3-meter stand lined with mirror turns a minimal footprint into a field that exceeds its own limits.
fala atelier inverts the sloped roof with slants and curves for this sculptural home in portugal
the contrasting geometries perch on a translucent plinth, disrupting suburban monotony with the playful silhouette.
mud, bamboo, and tin craft a climate-responsive vernacular home in rural bangladesh
bamboo joinery and passive ventilation define the closed-loop building system.
marina tabassum brings flood-resilient housing and civic architecture to TOTO GALLERY·MA
on view until february 15th, 2026, the show spans two floors and extends into the courtyard with a full-scale khudi bari, ΜΤΑ’s flood-resilient housing prototype.
paolo ulian sculpts carsico washbasin from marble for antoniolupi
starting from a block of marble, the CARSICO washbasin by paolo ulian for antoniolupi reveals a unique honeycomb structure through core-drilled voids.
PAN architetti craft coastal retreat interwoven with art, water and antoniolupi collections
antoniolupi’s customizable furnishings and luxurious materials define villa apua, creating a blend of nature and artistry in a 270 square meter oasis.
antoniolupi explores marble's timelessness with endless combinations in the bathroom
from the cartesio countertops to the street sinks, antoniolupi showcases marble's endless applications in the bathroom.
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2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 all competitions
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
