colors and light reconnect communities in marius troy’s imagined landscape installations
for the norwegian artist, his generated speculative works put out a soul, one that lives and breathes, even so subtly and as an underlying theme.
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from zaha hadid to wes anderson, these are midjourney’s most copied architects and artists
conducted by video editing platform kapwing, the research has studied how users refer to names and styles when creating their images and videos with AI.
lithuania's 'lost shtetl jewish museum' takes shape as a gleaming, clustered village
in lithuania, lahdelma & mahlamäki transforms the memory of a destroyed village into the clustered 'lost shtetl jewish museum'.
KWK promes encloses interior garden within triangular 'trim house' in vilnius
in vilnius, KWK promes' 'trim house' explores how reduced footprint and light shape a compact residential design.
interview: lahdelma & mahlamäki architects on projects past, present, and future
with the firm recently celebrating its 20th anniversary, designboom spoke with ilmari lahdelma and rainer mahlamäki to learn more about the duo's creative collaboration.
lahdelma & mahlamäki proposes spiraling siege of leningrad museum for saint petersburg
the north end of the site is raised to block out vehicular noise and maintain a tranquil environment.
'architecture begins from the memory of a place': tsuyoshi tane on archaeology of the future
the paris-based architect discusses how his excavatory approach transforms buried memories and site research into a radical architectural blueprint for tomorrow.
weaving light: eugene kangawa and A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE turn photograms into fabric
the exhibition, debuting in paris during art basel, is centered on a groundbreaking textile that translates the artist’s ongoing series 'light and shadow inside me'.
glass block facade wraps studioninedots’ playfully stacked box residence in amsterdam
layered volumes create a dynamic internal arrangement challenging conventional domestic layouts.
urhahn & studioninedots' oostenburg island replan blends industrial heritage & urban density
along with the district's nearly car-free layout, the design fosters social interaction among residents, businesses, and visitors.
confess your sins to maurizio cattelan and you might win his fallen pope miniature
to mark the release of 'la nona ora' as a limited edition sculpture, the artist invites the public to confess their sins via a hotline.
the art hoax that fooled everyone: manfredi lucibello unravels the tirana biennial's deception
the film brings together oliviero toscani, marco lavagetto, and art-world insiders to revisit the events that shook the first tirana biennial 25 years ago.
color matched multi-texture layouts with casalgrande padana’s modular stoneware
the elements porcelain stoneware collection by casalgrande padana allows to create continuous, ton sur ton layouts for both in- and outdoors.
paola navone renovates mcdonalds' parisian restaurant with playful, artisanal aesthetics
the interior translates the architect's desire to reproduce the atmosphere of a house.
enter projects asia explores a sculptural future handcrafted with local materials
the group explores utopia through material systems, craft, and labor, reshaping architecture from construction to lived experience
enter projects asia creates biophilic 'brickhouse' for tropical thailand
drawing inspiration from mid-century modern design and traditional craft, enter projects designs the brickhouse as a tropical retreat.
arthur casas adapts speculative structure into wood-lined coastal house in brazil
set on a steep, green site overlooking praia brava, bravíssima house adapts an existing structure into a family home.
TOP 10 private houses of 2025
designboom's top 10 houses range from net-positive experimentation in rural japan to rammed-earth dwellings carved into the terrain of crete.
artists reimagine LEXUS LS Concept to explore how mobility shapes individual lifestyles
lexus joins milan design week 2026 with SPACE, an installation reimagining the LS CONCEPT through the lens of four global creative teams.
interview: four LEXUS DESIGN AWARD 2023 winners shape the future
the winners shape the future with ideas like a humidifier 3D-printed from recycled ceramic waste or an expandable jacket that turns fog into drinking water.
gaetano pesce’s radical vision for colorful offices on view at pulp galerie in paris
revisiting a radical 1990s office space, gaetano pesce’s legendary 'chiat\day new york project' is reconstructed for pulp galerie in paris.
how olafur eliasson invites viewers to co-create a more hopeful world through art
through immersive environments, the icelandic–danish artist makes perception collective, engaging audiences in the experience of a changing and fragile world.
long daylight pavilion by olafur eliasson brings celestial geometry to helsinki’s shoreline
a permanent work for the helsinki biennial, olafur eliasson's long daylight pavilion aligns with the arc of the sun on the summer solstice.
paul rudolph’s historical walker guest house returns in exhibition curated by A$AP rocky
presented by basic.space as a complete structure, rebuilt and installed in full scale, the house is shown with its original interior elements, with modern design pieces.
now open: the MET exhibits built and unbuilt visions of 20th century architect paul rudolph
the MET will host its first major exhibition of paul rudolph, one of the 20th century's most influential architects.
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.
elevate the all-new nissan MICRA global design competition reveals the finalists
nissan, in collaboration with designboom, announces 11 finalists of elevate all-new nissan MICRA: an international design competition.
es devlin, jeremy deller and more artists unite in 'together for palestine' auction
from march 27th -- april 9th, 2026, 'together for palestine' is hosting a fine art auction to raise funds for humanitarian aid in gaza.
roman-style mosaic by jeremy deller recalls scarborough’s marine life and ancient past
working with sculptor and mosaic artist coralie turpin, the turner prize-winning artist has unveiled his final and permanent work of the wild eye series.
glass blown stereotomy shapes tomoko sauvage and AAU anastas' sound installation
structural and sonic systems drawing from palestinian stone construction intertwine at 'serpentine bell'.
bethlehem limestone shapes AAU ANASTAS' 'tiamat' installation at design doha biennial
'tiamat' morphs gothic forms and desert sand formations, proposes contemporary stone construction rooted in history and arab identity.
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competitions 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 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 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 all competitions
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 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 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
