organic marble tables and vibrant hues complete madrid store by lucas y hernández-gil
conceived as a small contemporary temple dedicated to cosmetics and body care, the store encourages lingering through its tactile finishes.
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lucas y hernández–gil revives centuries-old spanish house with pool and preserved textures
guided by a process they describe as architectural 'acupuncture,' the team restores the building in parts rather than all at once.
TOP 10 photography projects of 2025
after revisiting the striking photography projects we covered over the past 12 months, we've curated a selection of the top 10.
reuben wu draws aerial geometries with drones and lasers across remote landscapes
the images are captured entirely on-site, in single exposures, using drones and lasers to inscribe fleeting geometries into the environment.
reflective gold facade wraps minimal geometric chicken coop for six fowls
the piece turns a functional agricultural structure into a design-focused object.
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.
sensory machines of glass, light and sound animate 20-meter interactive christmas table
la mécanique de noël installation examines festive gatherings through spatial design and mechanics.
spiral christmas tree by yuji okitsu illuminates tadao ando's japanese commercial complex
standing 8.4 meters tall, yuji okitsu's spiral-shaped centerpiece is crafted from 40,000 precision-cut fresnel lenses.
naoto fukasawa turns a ream of A4 paper into limited-edition portable washi lamp
limited to 100 units and releasing in late january 2026, the piece explores material perception, scale, and the cultural intimacy of japanese paper.
interview: naoto fukasawa handcarves tactile wooden furniture for milan design week
zanat and naoto fukasawa's genkan collection revives woodcarving heritage in new, tactile expressions.
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.
washing machine for humans soaks them in bubble baths for hands-free showering
presented at expo 2025 osaka, the bathing capsule is designed to automatically clean a person while they sit inside.
four arched shelters by RAD+ar expand upon layered sloped garden in north jakarta
pocket gardens and shaded areas enhance the layered spaces.
RAD+ar punctures arched facade to protect office building from jakarta's humid climate
a carved form centers the design, directing airflow across shaded gathering spaces, breezeways, and garden terraces.
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.
elmgreen & dragset craft hyperrealistic cinemagoer sculptures in prada mode installation
titled the audience, the project is at town hall in king’s cross, london, from october 17th to 19th, 2025, coinciding with frieze london.
thin floating roof shelters arquitectura-G's colonnaded courtyard house in spain
a roofed porch traces a perfect square, enclosing a 15 × 15 meter courtyard framed by a colonnade.
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.
tanween collaborates with dubai design week & isola design group enriching gulf ecosystem
dubai design week and isola design directors discuss their partnership with tanween, signaling a maturing gulf ecosystem.
tanween impacts regional dialogue by being 'designed for the community, by the community'
tanween lead shahad alwazani reveals how the design festival builds regional dialogue and sets the stage for ithra design week 2026.
kazuyo sejima conceives POLA GINZA as garden of light, scent, and sound in tokyo
sejima frames the project as a garden-like environment that operates on its own sense of time.
SANAA and formafantasma create kaleidoscopic landscape for bvlgari exhibition in tokyo
gentle organic shapes and layered transparencies produce a sense of movement, like stepping into a turning kaleidoscope.
ambiente interior looks highlights multifaceted nature of contemporary hospitality design
the selection highlights craftsmanship material quality while reflecting how hospitality interiors now blend dining, lounging, working, and arrival zones.
ambiente 2025 addresses future's living & working spaces with most popular lifestyle trends
ambiente trends 25+ - DEEP, REAL, and EASE - offer a glimpse into the future of living and working from 7-11 february, 2025.
devon turnbull transforms cooper hewitt gallery into handcrafted listening room
at cooper hewitt, devon turnbull’s 'hifi pursuit listening room dream no. 3' frames high-fidelity sound as a crafted interior.
es devlin's first monographic exhibition lands at cooper hewitt in new york
titled 'an atlas of es devlin', the exhibition presents over 300 sketches, paintings, illuminated paper cuts, and miniature sculptures.
modular clog shoes with slip-on mules by sterling ruby can be worn together or one at a time
part of the ongoing series OTW, the accessories are designed by artist sterling ruby through his studio S.R. STUDIO. LA. CA for the footwear brand vans.
sterling ruby and vans produce the future clog, a pair of ‘two shoes’ in single footwear
using a two-part system, the closed outer shell forms a structure around the inner mule, so users can wear the inside without the outer shell.
flexible courtyards craft self-developed hybrid residence by DL atelier in beijing
courtyards of varying sizes surround the central house volume, merging living spaces with the urban realm.
pyramidal volumes with wood strip patterns frame luxeisland restaurant by DL atelier
the form resembles a small mountain composed of angular, interlocking volumes.
curved eave roofs shape IROJE KHM’s white lakeside residence in south korea
a gate element operates as a boundary, screen, and spatial threshold between interior and exterior spaces.
sharp edged white volumes compose IROJE KHM's sailing house in south korea
IROJE KHM architects develops an amphitheatrical public living space that arranges the flow of individual rooms through a vertical conduit.
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competitions 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 all competitions
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
