rever & drage modernizes and extends traditional red cabin in rælingen, norway
rever & drage extends a red house in rælingen, norway into a layered home that infuses modern interiors with greenery and traditional motifs.
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clad in oak panels, folly by rever & drage extends angular cantilever form over norwegian hill
the design is rooted in the historical typology of follies and the intimacy of hidden retreats.
imagining life everywhere, SAGA space architects design homes across extreme environments
the studio has already built a moon habitat tested in the arctic, a mars shelter concept that runs on dust storms, and an underwater structure at the bottom of copenhagen harbor.
first hotel on the moon plans to use inflatable and stone-like buildings mixed with local soil
the GRU space team believes that space tourism will be the fastest way to start a real economy on the satellite planet.
'we will survive this moment as well': massimiliano gioni revisits history's 'new humans'
curated by massimiliano gioni, the new museum's inaugural exhibition recalls visions of humanity that are both utopian and monstrous.
OMA’s new museum expansion completes in NYC as space for 'new humans'
the new museum in NYC doubles its gallery space with OMA’s expansion, debuting 'new humans', curated by massimiliano gioni.
OMA’s new museum expansion completes in NYC as space for 'new humans'
the new museum in NYC doubles its gallery space with OMA’s expansion, debuting 'new humans', curated by massimiliano gioni.
'it's almost confessional' — massimiliano gioni on ed atkins exhibition at the new museum
the exhibition reflects on the ways in which technology designed to facilitate connection paradoxically underscores separation.
a rich palette of saturated hues meet industrial precision in mara’s renewed digital identity
‘cafted in italy for life and work’ — guided the redesign of Mara’s digital identity with vibrant animations and full-page color fields.
mara designs for all with modular furniture by AMDL circle, christophe pillet and others
mara debuts typo lounge chair & ottoman by AMDL circle, foil bench by christophe pillet, elle consolle by ferruccio laviani, and icon by marcello ziliani.
rethinking a historical model of solitude: dionisio gonzález transforms wittgenstein’s cabin
in this piece from designboom's archive, we revisit amphibious dwellings that draw on the austrian-british philosopher to animate a speculative architectural language shaped by present-day conditions.
dionisio gonzález envisions radical refuges and architectural re-imaginations of central park
visions include spaceship-like shelters and aerial extensions of grass that feed through new york's skyscrapers.
how yuri suzuki builds social architecture through sound sculptures and playful interaction
the London-based artist's work reimagines how communities can form in the present, not as fixed ideals but as lived, audible encounters.
in yuri suzuki’s UTOOTO, viewers build the sonic interactive installation using modular horns
the sonic architecture is on view at the camden arts projects in london between august 7th and october 5th, 2025.
reflective lights and moiré pattern adorn hajime sorayama and matt copson's AFEELA art cars
each version carries the work of the respective artist across its exterior, wheels, and interior screens, and these aren't production models as they're positioned as art objects.
lewis hamilton teams up with hajime sorayama for new glossy racing helmet
the british formula 1 star is poised to wear the eye-catching helmet designed by sorayama this weekend at suzuka grand prix in japan.
honda motorcycle parts are reborn as functional sculptural home objects
cast in concrete, discontinued vehicle parts are repurposed, introducing alternative uses.
naked motorcycle by honda exposes the engine around the camouflage-wrapped frame
revealed at EICMA 2025, the vehicle comes with asymmetrical side panels and fairing for airflow and heat dissipation.
what if utopia began with what we already have? theaster gates repurposes buildings into community
the artist's rebuild foundation advances a vision of urban utopia by reworking disused buildings into artistic community spaces.
foster, colomina, obrist, gates, and more curate triennale 2025 'inequalities' exhibition
curated by leading figures in architecture, art, and academia, the international exhibition's 24th edition will run from may 13th to november 9th, 2025.
wallmakers rethinks tropical design through reused shipping containers and poured earth
wallmakers transforms shipping containers into climate-responsive 'petti restaurant' through earth insulation and passive cooling.
wallmakers sculpts sinuous kulhad pavilion from disused terracotta cups in india
wallmakers repurposes 18,000 discarded terracotta cups into three compressive catenary vaults.
'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.
TOP 10 pavilions of 2025
from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
brick and concrete sculpt elevated riverfront residence in thailand by bodinchapa architects
BodinChapa reinterprets Lanna typologies through ‘twin-house’ Located in Chiang Saen along the Mekong River, Thailand, Baan SudSaenSuk is a private »
exposed brick wraps residence's facade by bodinchapa architects in bangkok
the semi-perforated curved brick facade acts as a visual barrier and reduces heat transmission.
two intersecting volumes of black concrete carve mavra house into the mexican landscape
the volumes maintain a direct relationship with the ground.
casa oruç by saavedra arquitectos connects elevated living with mexico's nature
casa oruç is a hillside home in mineral del monte designed to navigate steep terrain and integrate with the forest.
paola pivi imagines a living cosmos grown from lemon trees at perrotin paris exhibition
on view until april 18th, 2026, the exhibition presents 'new life', a series of star-like sculptures made from lemon trees cut to regrow.
'horizons' at perrotin LA to show JR's california works from prison yards to border wall
jr's California artworks collected at perrotin The exhibition, Horizons, arrives at Perrotin's Los Angeles gallery this spring, presenting a group of »
with a pavilion crafted through collective embroidery, izaskun chinchilla tests urban utopia
the project uses recycled sails and participatory embroidery to turn a public square into a space for imagining a new urban future.
plywood and fabric solar tree installations offer shade in colombia's urban open spaces
izaskun chinchilla architects introduces adaptable urban furniture for squares with little vegetation.
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Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 all competitions
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
