notre-dame will soon have a hyper-precise, AI-powered digital twin, courtesy of microsoft
the model will be accurate down to the centimeter, streamlining future cultural regeneration and preservation efforts with the help of technology.
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sony and honda unveil latest AFEELA electric car prototype at CES 2024
sony honda mobility also teams up with epic games and microsoft for the game-like AR road maps and AI virtual assistant of the electric car, now at CES 2024.
design drive: aston martin vanquish volante convertible exhilarates rain or shine
despite the british rain, the aston martin vanquish volante delivers a british beauty with powerful performance and elegant, convertible design.
electric rolls-royce black badge spectre first drive in gothic barcelona
on a test drive in barcelona, the rolls-royce black badge spectre merges power and darkness, romance and rebellion.
jj acuna's restaurant in manila nods to new york corner shops and mexico’s vibrant streets
la chinesca reimagines the modern mexican restaurant through the lens of corner store culture, taco trucks, and global street energy.
geometric facade wraps stadium by WTA design studio, reflecting traditional ilocano fabric
WTA design studio draws from the ilocano abel fabric, a weaving tradition native to the people of northern luzon.
hybrid electric airscooter takes off as single-seater VTOL for solo travelers and flyers
first introduced in june 2023 as a concept personal vehicle, the first-ever manned flight of the aircraft made its debut in june 2025.
flynow aviation’s automatic electric helicopters to transport visitors at expo 2030 in riyadh
the aviation company plans to open its regional office in saudi arabia in 2024 to kick off the production of the eVTOLs.
olson kundig frames new zealand coastline with modern beach house 'te whare tupu kirikiri'
olson kundig’s 'te whare tupu kirikiri' in new zealand integrates kinetic elements to adapt to shifting coastal weather conditions.
herbst architects' omata beach house glows through a timber screen in new zealand
omata beach house is designed with a timber living pavilion shaped with a curved roof overlooking the new zealand coast.
four identical wooden circles sculpt rolling table by mike & maaike
three circles act as wheels, one forms rolly's tabletop by mike & maaike.
mike & maaike partners with headspace to design colorful meditation pods
envisioned for public settings, the headspace meditation pod features built-in audio without screens, and comfortable felt upholstery seating.
studio libeskind & kontakt weave public gardens through curved residences in tirana
studio libeskind and kontakt arrange residential units in a rhythmic urban composition.
studio libeskind crowns art deco boerentoren tower with observatory overlooking antwerp
the intervention reinstates the tower's silhouette on the skyline, hosting new viewing halls, an observation deck, and the phoebus foundation’s celebrated art collection.
interlocking volumes define barozzi veiga's dynafit HQ in the bavarian alps
barozzi veiga's dynafit headquarters in kiefersfelden, germany, stands as a geometric monument to echo the alpine landscape beyond.
barozzi veiga envisions a modern intervention for belgium's historic nieuwpoort
the sawtooth roof is a modern abstraction of the pointed arcades and layered spires of its histric neighbors.
karim+elias give desert sand new form with luminous wall lamps and sculptural vases
evoking layers of the landscape, the desert drop series honors ancient craft traditions while giving them new expression in functional, collectible objects.
karim+elias' sculptural desert drop table evokes the image of droplets in the sand
the table explores the elemental relationship between two synonymous materials -- sand and glass -- and the transformation from one to the other.
one-aftr frames urban stillness with suspended mesh 'open hut' in south korea
the 'teummak' open hut by one-aftr is a lightweight pavilion in south korea that rethinks urban space as a gentle opening to nature.
korean studio one-aftr repurposes industrial ruins into plant-filled dabang café
three factory dormitories in south korea are renovated by one-aftr to become the welcoming, gardened dabang café.
rammed earth and local wood shape community-first kindergarten in cameroon by urbanitree
four symbolic 'ecosystems' form the concept of the building, each hosting different types of activities and interactions.
warka water is building an integrated, community-driven village in the cameroon rainforest
'warka village' aspires to transform the landscape of comprehensive human development, utilizing low-cost, sustainable interventions tailored to the area's needs.
cantilevered concrete mass by rocco design expands cuhk art museum in hong kong
a v-shaped column anchors the structure, symbolizing support and continuity.
hong kong palace museum creates modern new home for chinese antiquities
the architecture takes shape as a vertical stack of atria, mimicking the 'sequential courtyards' of historic palaces.
3D scans of athenian facades shape porcelain objects by yiannis ghikas and myran
the designer scans artificiel patterns from buildings in kypseli and kolonaki using photogrammetry and 3d modeling.
picnic table and bench intersect i/thee's eroded rammed earth walls in iowa park
the installation harnesses the forces of nature to create a public dining space that appears to have been unearthed after centuries of burial.
yiannis ghikas introduces new shapes and colors to miniforms' glassblown soda tables
with these latest additions, users can extend the tabletops by matching pieces together or create sophisticated compositions by mixing the different shapes.
murano glass is blown into sculptural coffee tables designed by yiannis ghikas
created in collaboration with italian manufacturer, miniforms, the soda tables are available in amber or petrol green.
snøhetta & benthem crouwel reveal undulating design for house of culture in the netherlands
the roofline traces a rhythmic silhouette against the sky, softly curving and tapering ‘like a piece of music'.
benthem crouwel wraps its arnhem museum extension in shimmering tiles
the 82,000 hand-crafted tiles gradate from ice blue on the river side to earthy tones on the side of the shore.
CTRLZAK channels filtered forest light in pine-inspired restaurant at ekies resort, greece
the interior draws from the rhythms and systems of the surrounding pines, inviting guests to feel part of it.
CTRLZAK traces earth's stratification in mediterranean-inspired series for urbi et orbi
the collection is part of urbi et orbi's three-chapter 'medius terra' exhibition showcasing at milan design week.
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Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 all competitions
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
