wildflower studios: bjarke ingels group opens vertically-stacked film studio in new york
with wildflower studios, bjarke ingels group reimagines the horizontal sound stage as a compact stack for new york city.
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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.
is saudi arabia still building THE LINE, its futuristic desert megacity?
the project has now reportedly been scaled back to a few miles of initial construction as the government redirects resources and timelines.
is this what saudi arabia's sky stadium for 2034 FIFA world cup will look like?
while many outlets have circulated the renderings as part of the world cup 2034 preparations, sources mention that these viral visuals are AI-generated concept art.
over 30 large-scale installations form creative landscapes during dubai design week 2025
dubai design week 2025 spotlights cross-cultural exchange and architecture with tom dixon making his debut to downtown design.
ola saad znad on reviving ancient marsh arab reed weaving at dubai design week pavilion
'a present/absent mudhif' revives the materials and techniques that have sustained the marsh arabs for centuries and now face degradation.
nothing beats smartphone price range with phone (3a) lite in black & white
light in name, not in experience, the smartphone delivers the brand’s signature transparent design and smart functionality at an accessible price of €249.
new smartphone designs to check out ahead of the mobile world congress 2025 in barcelona
before the event begins on march 3rd, we look back at the recent device models that have upgraded and modern features.
yong ju lee grows bio-integrated pavilion from mycelium using robotic 3D printing in seoul
each panel is grown inside a customized 3D printed mold, shaped by industrial robotic arms and filled with a selected substrate.
live larvae slowly decompose temporary pavilion by yong ju lee in south korea
styrofoam carved by a robotic arm shapes a spiral structure by yong ju lee to be digested by mealworms.
meet the KINGPIN: ringbrothers' newest restomod, once a 1969 ford mustang
at this year’s SEMA show in las vegas, ringbrothers unveils a reimagined 1969 ford mustang mach 1, the KINGPIN.
ringbrothers sculpts aston martin restomod with carbon fiber and 3D-printed stainless steel
ringbrothers 1971 aston martin DBS 'octavia' is a fully bespoke carbon fiber restomod unveiled at the quail during monterey car week 2025.
sound effect microphone by teenage engineering gives users fairy and robotic voices
the compact device allows performers to modify their voices in four ways, including echo and spring effects.
teenage engineering's computer–2 is the world’s cheapest computer case at $0
constructed from a single sheet of semi-transparent PP-plastic, the case features integrated living hinges and snap hooks that make assembly refreshingly tool-free.
gazing toward the pyramids of giza, the grand egyptian museum opens to visitors
designed by heneghan peng architects, the grand egyptian museum is the largest in the world dedicated to a single civilization.
pulse nightclub memorial shortlist includes DS+R, MVRDV, and libeskind
the six teams were asked to integrate all or part of the florida nightclub building into their overall design concept.
vertical cuts split monolithic 'cube within a cube' suburban residence in cyprus
the resulting composition reveals a dynamic interplay of voids and solids within a prismatic shell.
concentric white walls envelop garden-filled residence by draftworks* architects in cyprus
the design builds on the idea of the perivolos, the traditional high wall that once enclosed cypriot homes and their gardens.
santiago calatrava sculpts haus zum falken in zurich with folded glass facade
the project introduces a public square, a large underground bicycle station, and light-filled interior spaces.
new photos show rhythmic structure of belgium’s 'gare de mons' by santiago calatrava
calatrava’s new gare de mons in belgium is shaped by a luminous steel and glass structure defined by movement and light.
'learning from the local' book by piers taylor links locality with new era of sustainable design
piers taylor's 'learning from the local' explores how geography, ecology, and community engagement are reshaping contemporary architecture.
corrugated steel roof shades concrete house by invisible studio in greek island's olive grove
House in an Olive Grove Embraces Corfu's Natural Landscape Invisible Studio, led by Piers Taylor, has designed House in an Olive Grove embracing local »
from chicken-like shelters to spiky wooden huts, hello wood's cabin fever lands in czechia
in cabin fever 2025, organized by hello wood, experimental cabins explore how spatial design can support intimacy, dialogue, and collective experience.
dug into the ground, hello wood's CLT house gently peeks out amid rural flora in hungary
the house stretches out with a 135 sqm terrace on the water's edge, creating a scenic spot for sunrise and sunset.
petal-like terraces open greek island residence by aristides dallas toward the aegean horizon
the project follows the undulating topography of the island with stone walls and sinuous paths that unfurl like ribbons across the hillside.
designboom steps inside aristides dallas architects' athens studio, where context shapes form
founder aristides dallas discusses the studio's design philosophy, creative process, and what lies ahead for the firm.
vipp's newest lofoten guesthouse is designed like a norwegian fishing cabin on stilts
the new vipp lofoten guesthouse is designed by LOGG ARKITEKTER as an elevated timber retreat in snøhetta's village on the coast of norway.
vipp brings danish design to tasmanian wilderness with brutalist guesthouse
the concrete, tunnel-shaped guesthouse is cantilevered over the rugged terrain of bruny island, tasmania.
autonomous wheelchair with foldable tentacle legs can climb stairs and sit on the floor
unveiled at japan mobility show 2025, toyota’s concept assistive device helps people with reduced mobility move around places where traditional wheelchairs aren’t able to.
paul de livron crafts wooden wheelchair for the pope with burnt oak beams from notre-dame
de livron creates a model where locally available resources and rudimentary tools can craft customizable wheelchairs, suiting a diverse global needs.
interview: paul smith classically twists production-ready MINI edition
the enduring MINI x paul smith collaboration thrives on irreverent design, shared confidence, and joyful, hidden details.
paul smith artistically directs pablo picasso's 50th anniversary exhibition in paris
paul smith invites the public in pablo picasso’s works through a modern lens as he underlines their contemporary relevance in the exhibition.
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TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 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 all competitions
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
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 
