ZAO sculpts xiaofeng art museum as cluster of floating galleries in nature
the xiaofeng art museum by ZAO in hangzhou is a geometric, concrete structure organized as a continuous loop.
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zhang ke exhibits adaptations of beijing's historical hutongs at aedes architecture forum
the projects utilize vernacular craft techniques while combining them with a contemporary architectural expression.
steinway & sons unveils ultra black and ultra white grand pianos in monochrome design
steinway & sons' ultra black and white edition, limited to 52 pianos, features radical all-color keyboards, debuting alongside a bentley collaboration.
innovative tech by steinway & sons lets the piano play itself during live-remote performances
designboom visited the elbphilharmonie in hamburg and relished an extraordinary remote performance, perfectly in sync with video and audio.
balkrishna doshi’s final project unfolds in spiraling steel forms on the vitra campus, germany
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.
remembering balkrishna doshi's architectural legacy of the past seven decades
designboom revisits doshi's career and its revolutionary imprint on india's cultural and architectural landscapes.
from zaha hadid to wes anderson, these are midjourney’s most copied architects and artists
conducted by video editing platform kapwing, the research has studied how users refer to names and styles when creating their images and videos with AI.
meier partners centers sorol art museum around serene courtyard in south korea
inspired by korean confucian heritage, the museum’s design emphasizes simplicity and harmony with nature.
jean nouvel's fondation cartier reopens in paris with formafantasma-designed exhibition
a system of platforms endlessly reshapes the exhibition spaces within the restored shell of the former grands magasins du louvre.
NOT A HOTEL unveils yakushima island location with architecture by jean nouvel
jean nouvel’s NOT A HOTEL YAKUSHIMA uses stone and glass to embed the retreat within misty, ancient forests for a contemplative retreat.
over a century of automotive design by aston martin goes on view at LA's petersen museum
aston martin’s legacy can be explored up close at petersen museum’s new exhibit, featuring a james bond-era DB5 and a 1979 bulldog wedge car.
capricorn group's first road car is a hypercar designed by italian icon zagato
the capricorn 01 zagato unites german engineering with italian design for an analogue hypercar.
aluminum ping-pong table plays meditative sounds every time the ball hits the plates
on view at design miami.paris 2025 until october 26th, the ‘resonating ping pong table, song no. 1 (2025)’ is reminiscent of a xylophone and sound bath in one.
weaving light: eugene kangawa and A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE turn photograms into fabric
the exhibition, debuting in paris during art basel, is centered on a groundbreaking textile that translates the artist’s ongoing series 'light and shadow inside me'.
the north face arrives at storm king with lightweight textile sculpture by johannes offerhaus
the north face and johannes offerhaus bring performance design in dialogue with modern art at storm king to celebrate the HKe collection.
ZELT's curved rain-proof canopy ripples above dekmantel festival stage in the netherlands
the structure takes the form of a suspended textile canopy that stretches above the DJ booths at selectors stage.
cai guo-qiang marks centre pompidou’s farewell with colossal fireworks painting
the centre pompidou in paris, closed for renovation, marks its final farewell with a daytime fireworks performance by cai guo-qiang.
naoshima new museum of art by tadao ando opens in japan with major asian survey
'from the origin to the future' features works by leading asian artists and collectives, including takashi murakami, do ho suh, and cai guo-qiang.
india mahdavi’s rose-draped speakeasy for we are ona pops up in paris during art basel
designboom speaks with mahdavi and luca pronzato about the origins of their collaboration and the making of this multisensory dining experience.
AGO projects fills india mahdavi's paris room with terracotta brick pieces by kueng caputo
AGO projects showcases new work by kueng caputo in a display dubbed hallo, sunshine from october 15 to november 2, 2024.
MAGMA brings its pages to paris exhibition with works by charles ray, jonas mekas and more
the show invites visitors to move from reading to presence and translate the multidisciplinary spirit of the journal into space.
kishin shinoyama who photographed john lennon & yoko ono’s last album cover dies at 83
the japanese photographer's image of john lennon and yoko ono for double fantasy was taken three months before the beatles’ singer died.
charles ray's new public sculpture in manhattan imagines adam and eve in their old age
accompanying charles ray's reflective piece is christopher wool's 'crosstown traffic,' his largest piece to date and first-ever mosaic.
charles ray's greatest works are united and on view at the MET next week
showing at the MET on january 31st, charles ray's work has expanded the boundaries of sculpture.
liu wei to transform the MET's fifth avenue facade with site-specific sculptures in 2026
the project marks the artist’s first major US presentation and the seventh edition of the met’s annual public facade commission.
the best of unlimited — art basel 2022's platform for large-scale projects
unlimited featured 70 large-scale installations that ranged from monumental sculptures and vast wall paintings to video projections.
alex da corte's giant kermit the frog lands in place vendôme during art basel paris
alex da corte's artwork transforms the historic square into a stage for a scene of comic melancholy.
alex da corte pays homage to claes oldenburg’s mouse museum in milan’s fondazione prada
in an interview with designboom, the venezuelan-american artist revisits the artistic influences of the swedish-born american sculptor on his practice.
'I'm very serious with my humor': juergen teller brings his raw vision to onassis ready, athens
running until december 30th, 2025, the exhibition marks teller’s most comprehensive solo presentation in greece to date.
largest juergen teller exhibition oscillates between intimacy and humor at milan triennale
surveying over 1,000 works, 'i need to live' represents the german photographer's reaction to existential incidents which have shaped his life, sometimes in tragic ways.
corian® solid surface shapes, curves and backlights hotels from spas to sculptural walls
with its ability to merge expressive design, durability, and sustainable credentials, corian® solid surface is shaping the next generation of hospitality interiors.
webinar: designboom and archdaily talk future of hospitality design with Corian® Design, TBI, JOI-Design & ultraspace
TBI architecture & engineering, JOI-Design and ultraspace join the webinar.
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2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 all competitions
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
