leopold banchini shifts focus from tombs to dwelling through speculative shelter in italy
the structure reflects on the prehistoric civilization embedded within the syracusa–pantalica UNESCO world heritage landscape.
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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.
homestay’s raised platforms and elevated pools trace cambodia’s mountainscape
amaya kampot’s aesthetic is informed by the region’s vernacular architecture, nature-based activities, and landscape.
playful children’s drawings become colorful handmade chairs in cambodia
each chair reflects an individual child’s input and imagination.
rebelo de andrade's spherical 'átomos' cabins float over portuguese vineyard
a skin of repurposed industrial glass forms an abstract world map across the surface.
pedrali places indoor and outdoor collections around fairy tale-like casa 3000
as if in a fairy tale, pedrali's indoor and outdoor pieces are dotted around and throughout the dramatic architecture.
curving concrete walls encircle nest chapel’s intimate timber core in são paulo
the plan follows a hyperbolic geometry guiding movement toward the interior prayer space.
fran silvestre restores limestone farmhouse in spain as off-grid home and workspace
after repairing and reconstructing the original walls, the architects introduced a cork-based insulation layer for improved thermal performance.
the four elements inform modulated zoological pavilion proposal in poland
the facade uses thermally modified engineered bamboo as a ventilated rainscreen.
WAX expands monkey exhibit in adelaide zoo with elevated 'sky trail' structure
employing a cylindrical mesh construction, the sky trail increases the existing enclosure size by 100%, improving the overall experience of the colobus monkeys.
IAAC ecological architecture students build a shelter that helps fight wildfires in the pyrenees
as part of a regenerative forestry initiative, forestone cabin demonstrates small-scale architecture rooted in local resources.
IAAC master programmes take part in barcelona’s role as world capital of architecture 2026
as barcelona prepares to host a city-wide conversation around the future of architecture, IAAC students have the chance to work from within that dialogue.
can desert sand with plant-based materials be used to build houses and roads?
mixed with plant-based additives and wood pieces, the botanical cement is poised to be a construction material over time.
SANDSARA mini: an ephemeral timepiece that draws infinite patterns in sand
this hybrid object combines robotic precision with tactile materials and slow, repetitive motion.
peter pichler designs this 'museum depot' to resemble a grassy tyrolean peak
peter pichler architecture proposes a new museum depot in bolzano, italy to centralize south tyrol's cultural collections.
peter pichler echoes traditional alpine design with timber ski lift stations in italy
peter pichler architecture's mountain stations and hut in ponte di legno reinterpret alpine lift infrastructure through a contemporary lens.
revisit the aircraft-shaped racing motorcycle by don vesco, powered by turbochargers
both machines are set to appear in glendale, arizona, in march 2026, allowing viewers to see the historical machines up close for temporary time.
cardboard airplane with wooden wings takes flight using remote control
built by content creator peter sripol, the personal air vehicle is lightweight enough to carry one person to the sky, or at least it tries to.
cedar-clad 'staggered cabin' by mork-ulnes steps down a forested slope above lake tahoe
the 'staggered cabin' is designed by mork-ulnes architects to allow existing boulders and pine trees to remain in place.
mork-ulnes extends california home with pavilion punctuated by oak and redwood trees
mork-ulnes architects' 'pavilion in the oaks' weaves among the california hillside canopy to become a flexible wellness retreat.
oversized reed roofs reinterpret the ukrainian mazanka in YOD group's guesthouses
the 50-square-meter guesthouses replace the opaque whitewashed walls of the archetype with full-height glazing.
recycled and bio-based materials shape mushroom-inspired restaurant interior by YOD group
organic curves and a neutral color palette define the restaurant’s new interior.
from gaming production to live worlds, spark 2026 signals a new chapter for ISE in barcelona
spark 2026 arrives as ISE's newest platform dedicated to the creative industries, taking place from 3–6 february 2026 at fira de barcelona gran via.
united visual artists animates gaudí's casa batlló facade through embodied motion
for the first time, the annual mapping commission also moves indoors, inaugurating a new second-floor space.
can discarded human hair reconfigure as raw design material?
the project examines circular approaches to material use and waste.
world’s smallest violin is so tiny it can fit inside human hair
while the physicists are able to create it, they add that it’s a microscopic image rather than a playable musical instrument.
metal lotus roof of tie-ma cycling station floats next to taiwan's dapo pond
stainless steel mirrors on the partition walls further dematerialize the structure, reflecting the surrounding greenery and making the building disappear into its context.
studio APL transforms an old grain depository into a new hostel in southern taiwan
'de-hostel' includes a six-bed backpackers room, a waterscape, several pocket gardens and 51 architectural voids with different functions.
what 25 years of new york times bestsellers reveal about language of book cover design
from post-9/11 thrillers to #booktok romantasy, 99designs analyzes 25 years of new york times bestseller covers to reveal how culture shapes book design.
99designs releases survey on freelance designers embracing AI as a creative ally
the results of the 99designs survey make it clear that while AI is here to stay, it will ultimately be shaped by how designers choose to use it.
luca poian plans transit history museum in madrid with lightweight, inflatable facade
this museum in madrid is envisioned with a soft ETFE facade to balance its infrastructural scale.
woven vegetal veil shrouds proposed elche congress center by luca poian & frade arquitectos
designed by luca poian forms and frade arquitectos, 'espardenyer' proposes a climate responsive congress centre for elche, spain.
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2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 all competitions
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
