british architect nicholas grimshaw dies at 85
nicholas grimshaw, the architect known for works like the eden project in cornwall and new york's fulton center, has died at the age of 85.
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k-studio, grimshaw and haptic draw from athens' layered history with new airport expansion
k-studio has joined forces with with grimshaw, haptic, arup, leslie jones, triagonal and plan A to design the expansion of the athens international airport (AIA).
calder gardens: take a first look at herzog & de meuron and piet oudolf's philadelphia oasis
designboom visited calder gardens ahead of its opening in philadelphia to explore piet oudolf's meadows and herzog & de meuron's galleries.
herzog & de meuron-designed calder gardens announces september 2025 opening
the new cultural destination designed by herzog and de meuron and piet oudolf has announced its opening date.
woven bamboo poles form cheng tsung feng's large-scale theatre installation in taiwan
the framework is composed of a strict vertical-horizontal grid of bamboo lengths, softened by split bamboo strips.
cheng tsung feng's timber installation reimagines taiwanese architecture as a seafaring fleet
the large-scale timber structure reinterprets the cityscape as a constellation of ships, reflecting on tainan's cultural history.
inspired by japanese listening bars, isern serra's JAÇ hifi café opens in barcelona
JAÇ hifi café in barcelona by isern serra reimagines the japanese jazz kissa with rich walnut details and custom audio cabinetry.
isern serra curates piso barceloneta as a living gallery of collectible design
isern serra composes collectible, mediterranean furnishings to create this luminous 'piso barceloneta' apartment.
wing roofs shape private airport terminal in são paulo by perkins&will and pascali semerdjian
the btg pactual terminal is the first exclusive airport terminal in latin america.
mms house by pascali semerdjian arquitetos decomposes on the top
comprising numerous vast and bright spaces, each floor of the building corresponds to a specific use and is decorated with original pieces designed by famous brazilian architects.
form, precision, pattern: inside the symmetrical photography world of brad walls
whether it’s ballet dancers, synchronized swimmers, or architectural spaces, brad walls transforms his subjects into precise, quiet, visual rhythms.
brad walls' photo series captures resilience, solitude, and complexities of displacement
'displaced' narrates the complex journeys of individuals rooted from their homes, inspired by stories of resilience amid global conflicts.
norman foster, sou fujimoto, lina ghotmeh and more design birdhouses at christie's in london
the project led by norman foster brings together ten renowned architects to design birdhouses for a charity auction supporting brain cancer research.
permeable terracotta brick screens wrap kindergarten's stacked volumes by NAN architects
terraces act as transitional zones between interior and exterior.
NAN architects' bridge in china opens to traffic symbolizing the four peaks gathering
the structure is formed by four triangular arches that symbolize the gathering of the four peaks, and from distance gives the impression of floating on the river.
concrete walls shape circular 'pictograma' winery around rain-harvesting courtyard in mexico
the courtyard collects rainwater that runs off the vaults, directing it through channels in the walls so it can seep back into the ground.
rojkind arquitectos' casa pasiddhi is a dark, introverted dwelling with a sunny garden
with its black material palette, the house opens up with bright rooms overlooking a hidden, sunlit garden.
an expanded edition of maison&objet’s intérieurs fair in hong kong returns to asia in 2025
taking place from december 3- 6, 2025, maison&objet returns for its second edition to hong kong with a new, expanded format.
maison&objet and paris design week return to celebrate emerging design in september 2025
starting september 4, maison&objet and paris design week transform the french capital into a creative showcase for a celebration of emerging talent.
four interconnected volumes enclose courtyard family house in tokyo by takeshi hosaka
gardens, terraces, and passageways link the separate wings.
semicircular skylights cast sunbeams across takeshi hosaka's concrete residence in tokyo
limiting the height to two stories creates a vertical canvas for light to play on raw concrete.
choose your design path at istituto marangoni milano through designboom's courses
all programs are held at the milano design campus, with applications closing on september 22, 2025, inviting aspiring designers to join a new wave of innovation.
istituto marangoni milano design school trains students for an era shaped by technology
creative disciplines merge with technology at istituto marangoni milano design through three future-focused programs on AI, robotics, and virtual reality.
JKMM architects wins competition to design finland's museum of architecture and design
set to open in 2030 in helsinki, the museum will unite two major design institutions and house a collection of more than 900,000 artifacts.
finland's first hybrid stadium by JKMM architects fuses residential, retail, and public spaces
brick-clad residential buildings frame the JKMM architects' stadium, with elevated courtyards nestled between the structures.
gentle monster's haus nowhere opens in seoul with giant breathing dachshund installation
inside the multi-story building, visitors encounter max siedentopf’s more is more, sunshine the dachshund, and the nudake teahouse, among others.
gucci décor collection occupies an eclectic 'garden of delights'
gucci unveiled its newest décor collection in a whimsical, manicured garden photographed by max siedentopf.
massive adobe ovens by artist gabriel chaile march across marianne boesky's NYC gallery
artist gabriel chaile’s NYC solo exhibition debuts new adobe sculptures which blend ancestral forms with protest imagery.
gabriel chaile invokes communalism with a family of clay ovens at venice art biennale
five anthropomorphic sculpture-ovens portray members of the artist's family, depicting nourishment and community.
anish kapoor draws from dante's inferno to sculpt new subway station in naples
anish kapoor’s station in naples opens with a swelling entrance of corten steel, referencing 'dante’s mythical entrance to the inferno.'
anish kapoor and arata isozaki's inflatable 'ark nova' concert hall rises in switzerland
originally created in 2013 in the aftermath of the fukushima earthquake, this inflatable structure was designed as a symbol of hope.
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Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 all competitions
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 
