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in wound, a familiar image of bodily trauma expands to the scale of a landscape, 'addressing the vulnerability of a natural environment that has already experienced human intervention.'
the krank turns a beach into a mythological battlefield over planned offshore drilling.
the legendary nightlife address trades its old dance hall for six floors of rooms, keeping its red neon, club downstairs, and rock ‘n’ roll pulse alive.
studio KO adapts a former tram depot in tashkent into a cultural institution combining contemporary art, research, public programming, and artist residencies.
the preserved rooms show how furniture, structure and everyday life were brought together within an early french residential high-rise.
a clash between urban order and the unpredictable experience of wandering, where efficiency gives way to mood, chance and discovery.
the legendary nightlife address trades its old dance hall for six floors of rooms, keeping its red neon, club downstairs, and rock ‘n’ roll pulse alive.
at the meadows, an existing building and contemporary extension connect through local materials and garden spaces, placing landscape at the center of the experience.
at the meadows, an existing building and contemporary extension connect through local materials and garden spaces, placing landscape at the center of the experience.
seymour documents 40 mid-century motels, revamped into contemporary boutique hotels while preserving the character of the past.
minimalist house by FORM / kouichi kimura architects uses gaps, levels, and light to shape its interior.
the house is clad in charred cedar, or yakisugi, beneath a corrugated galvanized steel roof.
the house is clad in charred cedar, or yakisugi, beneath a corrugated galvanized steel roof.
the free space accommodates sports, play, and everyday activities, and can be quickly reconfigured.
minimalist house by FORM / kouichi kimura architects uses gaps, levels, and light to shape its interior.
suspended partition walls incorporate mirrored surfaces to extend visual depth.
the house is clad in charred cedar, or yakisugi, beneath a corrugated galvanized steel roof.
the two interventions generate renewable energy, improve comfort, and establish a bold new presence within la unión’s mining landscape.
skip floors create interconnected levels throughout the house.
tato architects’ arc tent combines a suspended triangular structure with lightweight weather-resistant fabrics.
the artist brings elements of her studio, decades of drawings and models, as well as a well-used collection of books into the design museum's galleries.
running until july 26th, 2026, the show marks the first time wes anderson’s archives have been publicly displayed in the UK.
es devlin’s 15 installations use light, water, mirrors, movement, and sound to reshape how visitors encounter contemporary craft.
public comments will help shape a shortlist for two monumental commissions planned for 2029 and 2030.
from the lunuganga garden to the sri lankan parliament, the retrospective at the vitra design museum reflects a shifting relationship between history, modernity, and place.
integrated openings reveal the lighting objects’ carefully considered details.
tones of gong and ceramic flute echo along the curving walls of the steel retreat that guides visitors beneath the surface of the vitra campus.
most of the exhibits are sourced from the department of NIKE archives (DNA), comprising more than 200,000 items.
designed to foster creative momentum, the drop's products aim to transform the daily desk setup into an inspiring design environment.
existing elements, custom furniture, and reused pieces renovate the space through a light-touch approach.
kitchen with a twist brings together a collection of whimsical yet highly functional items that inject visual storytelling, clever geometry, and humor onto the countertop.
in an overstimulating world, this designboom shop drop helps you curate calm through sound, scent, light, and texture.
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2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
