TOP 10 cars of 2025
our list showcases designers and manufacturers presenting upgraded vehicles that explore future mobility, updated classic forms, and mixed-use materials.
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electric bubble car for kids drives them to places on its own and without adults on board
on view at japan mobilty show 2025, the prototype is part of toyota’s mobility for all project, which aims to create vehicles that can transport anyone, regardless of age or ability.
camille walala scatters sculptural benches animated by color and pattern in arkansas
the pieces work collectively to establish a visual cadence along the street, transforming moments of rest into encounters with form and color.
mantra brings his signature lifelike butterflies to miami’s largest rooftop mural
curated by justkids, mantra's monumental artwork was executed freehand, without grids or projections.
peek inside camille walala’s london studio infused with her bold, tribal pop aesthetic
camille walala and julia jomaa worked closely with UK-based practice our department who carefully revamped the creative space.
camille walala brightens the streets of east london with completed mural 'walala parade'
camille walala and wood street walls aimed for east london's walala parade to be both funded and designed by the leyton community.
atrey and associates' brutalist home pairs climatic intelligence with material honesty
discover the nadhyavart residence, a spa-like sanctuary where curved forms and tactile luxury offer a serene escape from the bustle of delhi.
atrey design studio's tilted workspace in india resembles swaying trees
in new delhi, architecture practice atrey design studio completes its own office space with a swelling, sculptural structure.
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.
ring-shaped residence by alexis dornier wraps around verdant inner courtyard in bali
the project sits like a ring placed over the terrain, with its funnel-like roof forming a shaded perimeter walkway and an introverted core.
oki sato & nikken sekkei's expo 2025 osaka pavilion places biogas plant amid timber ring
'we carefully designed the exhibits to ensure they wouldn’t feel like isolated events, but rather convey a sense of invisible interconnectedness,' oki sato explains.
nendo & AREP draw on natural flow of rivers for france's next-generation TGV train design
its external body features abstract semi-circles in white and gray over a warm gray base, subtly evoking the ripples and waves of flowing water.
mode:lina™ frosts a tiny cake studio in poland with jelly-like glass and confectionery detailing
the design takes the familiar elements of frosting, piped borders, and sugar decorations and reworks them into architectural motifs.
mode:lina's simple 'slab house' in poland recalls LEGO block structures
the three levels of the dwelling are separated with slabs, that extend further towards the surroundings to create terraces.
dika design shapes playful interstellar kindergarten crowned by astronaut sculpture
circulation routes, interactive zones, and flexible spaces allow children to explore intuitively.
dika design sculpts 'vitality' kindergarten in shucheng with playful pink hues
dika design completes its 'vitality' kindergarten as a school for nearly 800 children in shucheng, china.
world’s first flying car is currently being assembled by hand in california
announced after the vehicle took its first flight, the production of the alef model A ultralight has started on schedule in the firm’s facility in silicon valley.
jet-powered personal VTOL axion can transform into a flying racecar or air ambulance
designed for a single pilot, the flying vehicle takes off with eight small jet engines instead of propellers.
the pompidou, guggenheim and more come alive in federico babina’s musealis illustrations
federico babina maps seventeen iconic museums using typography and geometric forms.
national flags composed of architectures transcend borders in federico babina's illustrations
the architectural flags wave lightly without the weight of political symbols that too often burden them with erroneous meanings.
federico babina's illustrations transform metropolitan cityscapes into colorful patchworks
federico babina blends architecture, light, color, and sound into a rhythmic 'urban mosaic.'
national flags composed of architectures transcend borders in federico babina's illustrations
the architectural flags wave lightly without the weight of political symbols that too often burden them with erroneous meanings.
'I don't believe in velvet ropes': inside the ritz-carlton new york, NoMad's convivial luxury
designed by rafael viñoly, the 50-story-high tower next to manhattan's flower district introduces a fresh approach to luxury hospitality.
BIG & rockwell group design johns hopkins center as 'climbing village' of clustered boxes
BIG's student center unfolds as a composition of 29 mass timber pavilions cascading down a hill at johns hopkins university.
rafael viñoly architects will top florence airport terminal with vineyard green roof
rafael viñoly architects has unveiled the design for a new terminal at amerigo vespucci airport in florence, with a vineyard-topped roof.
after years on hold, 'the greenwich by rafael viñoly' resumes construction in new york
rising 88 stories, 'the greenwich by rafael viñoly' will bring 272 more luxury homes to new york, its completion expected in 2024.
FOIL gallery: industrial montreal warehouse renovated to become hybrid art space and café
FOIL gallery, a hybrid art gallery and café, has opened inside two former factory buildings in mile-ex, an industrial pocket of montreal.
aging wood planks embrace the exterior of maison melba in quebec
anchored in preservation and sustainability, maison melba undergoes a sustainable renovation by atelier l'abri.
studiolowe design adapts foreclosed denver tower into well-ness affordable housing
studiolowe's concept tackles denver's housing deficit by converting high-rises with lateral light wells.
circular ground floor supports shed-roofed volume in NEMESTUDIO's colorado dwelling
the two parts remain clearly differentiated, introducing a purposeful disconnect that defines the character of the building.
karlssonwilker contrasts icelandic culture in reykjavík brewing company rebranding
karlssonwilker's RVK rebrand features bold letters and metallic colors, capturing reykjavík's raw, urban spirit.
'if you want colors back, you will have to pay for them': is chromophobia on the rise?
nowadays, brands are shifting their identities to a lot less color. for them, it’s not just a passing trend. it’s part of their design strategy.
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Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 all competitions
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
