WORKac turns floodplain constraints into model for resilient domestic living in rhode island
the compact, elevated house integrates passive performance, expressive form, and a courtyard-centered layout.
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colorado's north boulder library designed by WORKac with angular geometries
WORKac embraces boulder’s architectural heritage, shaped by its position between the mountains and the great plains.
retrofitting the present: assemble’s approach to a collective future
the london-based multidisciplinary studio shifts architecture from fixed form to ongoing process, guided by time and communal use.
architecture as a catalyst for change: designboom LIVE talk with assemble at tAS
at the 2024 architect show, designboom and assemble's anthony engi meacock reflected on the power of collaboration and multidimensional thinking in design.
VUILD's 'prewood' project tests how modular timber can adapt to tight urban sites in tokyo
with prewood, VUILD tests modular timber construction in tokyo through a system designed for disassembly and reuse on narrow urban sites.
japan's first circular timber soccer stadium to be built in fukushima
a timber stadium concept in fukushima, japan is built with locally-sourced wood intended for disassembly and reuse.
how olalekan jeyifous reshapes worldly contingencies with speculative design
rather than ignoring crises, the multidisciplinary designer's projects propose alternative trajectories grounded in community resilience and cultural specificity.
fortunato depero museum
the casa d'arte futurista depero re-opened on 17 january 2009 designboom visited the house and exhibition
future systems erects ferrari museum in modena, italy
the new building has been constructed according to jan kaplicky's original design. it combines the latest in construction and energy saving technology, while representing the visual language and materials of the cars.
'remembering jan kaplicky' architect of the future' exhibition
'remembering jan kaplicky - architect of the future' is an upcoming exhibition at the design museum, london dedicated to the work of the architect and designer.
proposal for net-zero landmark office in warsaw highlights adaptive use and ecological design
conceived as workplace and prototype, the project demonstrates how existing buildings can evolve into premium, climate-conscious landmarks.
proposal for net-zero landmark office in warsaw highlights adaptive use and ecological design
conceived as workplace and prototype, the project demonstrates how existing buildings can evolve into premium, climate-conscious landmarks.
urban office architecture's new jersey church is formed with concrete and glass
the church of the holy spirit has been designed to express the relationship between man and nature, with the building itself providing a constantly link to its natural surroundings.
urban office architecture proposes the faceted helsinki guggenheim museum proposal
the design proposal employs a faceted U-shaped structure wrapping around an exterior courtyard with the skyline as a backdrop.
sónar+D 2026 reveals festival lineup on post-AI reality, digital culture and alternative futures
set in the historic llotja de mar in barcelona, the program builds a shared theme: technology not as a consumption, but as a tool to question, shape, and actively engage with.
ice caves, plant cells and hexagons inspire stage designs of time warp techno music festival
in an interview with designboom, the festival’s technical director anatol fried discusses the making of the curated spaces and their design influences.
giant balloon-like whale sculpture emerges along the waterfront of zhanjiang
sky, water, and cityscape continuously shift across the mirrored form, turning the whale into a dynamic interface between object and environment.
cake-like layers stack into a shared motion installation in china, bringing strangers into sync
at OCT-LOFT’s 2026 ‘super new year’, a kinetic installation turns public space into a shared game of motion.
'we have to respect history': freddy mamani on constructing utopia through radical repair
we revisit a 2023 conversation with the bolivian architect about his vision of progress rooted in indigenous knowledge and collective memory.
photographer captures cholets, bolivian style houses that represent success in the andean region
during a trip to bolivia, yuri segalerba retraced the streets of el alto to discover and photograph these buildings.
levitae house's large fragmented volumes cantilever above mountain in bolivia
levitae house appears floating, interacting with the natural sloping terrain.
sommet's concrete 'casa 54' in bolivia photographed by cristóbal palma
a concrete façade hides an interior garden, which remains visible from every part of the home.
kimsooja brings optimism through light, shifting the perception of spaces we already inhabit
the multi-disciplinary artist alters our perception of the world as it exists, bringing light and optimism to existing spaces rather than imagining new ones.
TOP 10 installations of 2025
as we wrap up 2025, these are the ten installations that capture the year’s evolving sensory and spatial imagination.
layered floral stickers transform paper into 3D modular bouquet letter set
the sticker is reconsidered as a three-dimensional compositional element.
stickers with seeds regenerate snow in mountain areas as the board glides through
embedded with modified ink, the woven-like material forms snow when it touches the area surface.
shimmering facades wrap cavernous galleries of büro ole scheeren's róng museum of art
büro ole scheeren envelops five clustered buildings in a parametric skin of glass tubes, demonstrating the tech innovation of shenzhen.
büro ole scheeren plans lush, stepping towers to bring 'urban glen' to hangzhou
büro ole scheeren divides the project between two towers connected by lush, stepping terraces.
inside archigram's radical, sixties-era vision for cities that evolve as fast as we do
through its graphic magazine of the 1960s, archigram explored plug-in, mobile, and temporary cities shaped by adaptable frameworks.
'I don't agree with the idea of utopia': sir peter cook on optimism and the power of drawing
the legendary architect and co-founder of archigram speaks with designboom on utopia, drawing, and the lasting impact of his visionary works.
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2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
