grass-covered seaside family home repurposes abandoned soviet military bunkers in latvia
the existing structures are reused as the base for the new residential complex.
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MADE arhitekti's twisting pāvilosta house seems to be carved by latvia's coastal winds
MADE arhitekti tops its pāvilosta house with a twisting roof to reference the seaside landscape of coastal latvia.
with no steering wheel and control buttons, electric robotaxi lunar relies on itself to drive
a look inside the cabin shows that it can sit up to two passengers and in front of them lies a centered horizontal digital screen for navigation.
are autonomous taxis driven by AI and algorithms coming to europe soon?
uber and momenta have announced at IAA mobility 2025 that they’re set to test AI-driven autonomous taxis in munich starting in 2026.
a satellite-connected smartwatch that could save lives anywhere on earth
the device enables emergency communication in areas without mobile signal.
modular emergency habitats transform from flat objects to 3D structures by pulling a string
the purpose of the research is to create an easily deployable architecture for disaster zones and even space habitats and infrastructure on mars.
pritzker prize awarded to chilean architect smiljan radić clarke
chilean architect smiljan radić clarke receives the 2026 pritzker architecture prize for his atmospheric, material-driven architecture.
liu jiakun honored with 2025 pritzker architecture prize
the founder of jiakun architects, is recognized for his humanistic approach, crafting spaces that combine the everyday with the utopian.
LEGO transforms metro line into F1 racing train speeding through shanghai
LEGO‘s temporary playful installation celebrates the return of the chinese grand prix.
radiating paving and green roofs recast xuzhou rail station as urban gateway and public realm
an hourglass plan configuration modulates the scale of the expansive forecourt.
go-kart in the air: formula 1-inspired eVTOL flies in the sky as personal racing vehicle
designed by the UK-based startup elevate racing, the concept hovers at a low height and can be used both for personal flying and racing.
full-size F1 cars made of LEGO bricks drive around miami grand prix
in partnership with F1 and all 10 teams on the grid, each of the LEGO group’s big-build cars comprises nearly 400,000 bricks.
urko sánchez reinterprets african vernacular architecture in UAE with thatched pavilions
urko sánchez architects designs a collection of thatched pavilions and timber structures as a new entrance for sharjah bridi park in the UAE.
urko sanchez wraps tudor apartments in kenya with a ventilating skin
the project is characterized by its close integration with the tropical setting and its environmentally-conscious design.
UFO-like winery by 314 architecture studio appears half buried in greek vineyards
the project unfolds as an architectural narrative of transformation, where a futuristic object gradually reads as an ancient ruin within the landscape.
tiny dessert shop by 314 architecture studio brings flowing forms to central athens
just 20 square meters in size, the space serves greek donuts through a soft facade lined with ceramic tiles.
barrel-vaulted concrete cellar organizes vineyard building in poland
PORT studio opts for concrete to stabilize temperature and acoustics.
arches and voids carve winery’s monolithic white facade in georgia
voids and cantilevered elements introduce spatial lightness and depth.
instant camera box prints receipt-like photos using thermal heat
all handmade, the machine produces images that are grainier and warmer than usual on a piece of rolled paper.
modernized 1984 apple macintosh with 3D printed case runs the macOS using raspberry pi
a DIY unit that users can build on their own, the device with a larger display faithfully follows the computer’s design.
neiheiser argyros’ london pavilion combines storage cabinet and garden canopy in one
a perforated stainless-steel screen runs along the length of the cabinet.
athens' historic café opens to the gardens in revamp by neiheiser argyros and esé studio
the design team approached the renovation of aigli zappeiou, a historic 1904 café located in the national gardens of athens, like archaeologists, closely reading the layers of its material history.
volcano-shaped cabins dot inner mongolia's steppe at PLAT ASIA's hotel of arrivals
the project places circular guest suites along a dormant volcanic slope overlooking lakes, grassland, and sandy plains.
porous urban framework shapes landscape-driven mongolian city masterplan proposal
nomadic traditions of movement and adaptability inform the city’s spatial structure.
galerie philia presents 'human after all' within a converted bathhouse in seoul
galerie philia’s 'human after all' exhibition brings sculptural design by emerging korean designers into a former bathhouse in seoul.
galerie philia activates two brutalist landmarks in grand paris for its 10th anniversary show
the exhibition runs through november 30, 2025, across jacques kalisz’s mont d’est car park and ricardo bofill’s espaces abraxas in noisy-le-grand.
hollow-core door waste finds new life as luminous design object
door boards, punctured by a repeating pattern of round openings, form the structural base of the lamp.
tobia zambotti repurposes discarded kid-size lifebuoy into sea level rise chair
the designer reflects on the issue of sea level rise while highlighting the simplicity and accessibility of upcycling.
sanjay puri architects shapes 'crest nine' with a parabolic rooftop above the arabian sea
crest nine by sanjay puri architects shapes a hillside community center in india through curving, ocean facing spaces.
aatma manthan museum unfolds as sequence of cavernous rooms in rajasthan
the sequential flow of volumes are bathed in a neutral palette to enhance the audio-visual and immersive experiences.
ferréol babin renders french countryside on hand-carved furniture for friedman benda show
ferréol babin discusses woodcarving and painted pastoral scenes across his friedman benda exhibition 'in a landscape'.
lunaire eclipse wall lamp by ferreol babin for fontana arte
reminiscent of the glow produced by eclipses, the lamp features two kinds of lighting that can be adjusted simply by the user.
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The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 all competitions
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 
