photography seoul museum of art opens with dynamic, twisting facade
the photography seoul museum of art opens in south korea with a sculptural facade and two inaugural exhibitions.
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jadric architektur + 1990 uao win competition to design seoul photographic art museum
with its dynamic, twisting form, the winning project intends to create a sculptural landmark in the chang-dong district of the city.
label crowns elevated walkway with telescope-like dome in belgian sports center renovation
the passerelle’s soft, igloo-like shell glows gently at night like a celestial body suspended in the landscape.
label architecture: fiat lux
the transformation of the 270 meters square residence included using the elements of transparency, reflections and connections between the differents levels.
massimiliano & doriana fuksas wrap cantori's dune-inspired samira armchair with eco-leather
sitting on Samira's steel frame and eco-leather upholstery is like surrendering to a moment of peace, enveloped in the warm tones of sand at sunset.
FOAID 2024 enters a new era, uniting india’s architecture & interior design community
with architectural discourses and workshops, FOAID 2024 bridges the gap between young designers and established professionals in india.
‘of course it’s political’: ai weiwei on working spaces in response to power, memory, and loss
ai weiwei speaks to designboom about the political and personal significance of his studios on occasion of his ‘five working spaces’ exhibition at aedes architecture forum.
christoph hesse leads 'rural rebellion' exhibition at aedes berlin to reimagine the countryside
running until january 24, 2025, ‘rural rebellion’ exhibition by christoph hesse architects invites viewers to see the countryside as a vibrant frontier.
atelier alter crafts glowing nebula of civilizational stardust for the venice biennale 2025
the architects materialize a 3D star field using metal rods, spherical forms, mesh, and multicolored acrylics.
curved concrete roofs root atelier alter architects' museum into chinese mountain foothills
the building mirrors the terrain with three interlocking, curved roof forms that rise from the ground.
mario cucinella 3D prints flower-shaped sustainable amphitheater in venice's san servolo
the open-air structure blossoms like a flower from the venetian landscape, composed of lime-based modules.
interview: palazzo citterio in milan reopens with temple-inspired pavilion by mario cucinella
in an interview with designboom, the italian architect discusses the redesigned spaces in the building.
alicja kozłowska stitches rebellion into the streets with embroidered graffiti series
comprising seven large-scale embroidered works, the project fuses traditional textile techniques with the raw, expressive language of graffiti.
street art meets embroidery in PAINTSUCKS, alicja kozlowska's tactile graffiti series
the artist transfers embroidery, usually associated with delicate and decorative materials, to the grungy urban landscape.
in rotterdam, MAST's floating spoorweghaven district will be the 'largest in europe'
MAST's floating district will respond to urban housing needs without extending rotterdam's land footprint.
maritime architecture studio MAST proposes a community of stilt houses in portugal
MAST, known for its innovations in floating architecture, unveils a proposal for a hotel on stilts in portugal.
BMW concept speedtop with moonstone seats debuts at concorso d’eleganza in lake como
inside the concept car, it’s a two-tone world: the moonstone white for the chairs and then the sundown maroon for the rest.
BMW set to produce skytop roadster with colored crystals and leather-covered interior
before the announcement, the car manufacturer first introduced its roadster as a concept car during the concorso d’eleganza villa d’este in may 2024.
snarkitecture's burger bar takes form in athens with creamy, canyon-like interiors
the 80-square-meter project wraps rugged stone party walls with smooth, cream-toned contours.
NYC office for creative law firm jayaram becomes a world of snarkitecture
jayaram, a law firm for the creative industries, has unveiled its new office in new york, designed in collaboration with snarkitecture.
ADEPT to transform german warehouse into 'haus der musik' with sculpted new facade
with a stepped massing and softened outline, the haus der musik reflects the historic silhouette while bringing new rhythms.
ADEPT organizes videnbyen cortex park in denmark around a light-filled atrium
the building is designed to recreate the feeling of a town, with four buildings organized around a central atrium that connects to exterior spaces.
vondom and jean-maire massaud give form to calm with pasadena outdoor collection
pasadena, designed by jean-marie massaud for vondom, introduces a collection of outdoor furniture defined by modularity and generous softness.
vondom’s outdoor milos collection mimics rocks smoothed by mediterranean winds & waves
vondom’s milos collection, honored with the red dot award 2024 and designed by jean-marie massaud, creates a fluid ensemble for outdoor spaces.
gamfratesi's puro hotel brings curated scandinavian design to warsaw, poland
warsaw's PURO hotel offers restrained interiors shaped by gamfratesi’s scandinavian design approach grounded in the polish context.
minotti creates indoor-outdoor synergy in contemporary 2023 collection
the new collection expresses a single language of stylistic coherence derived from many renowned international voices.
boonserm premthada upcycles thai rice barns for elephant food shelter at triennale milano
in thailand, the food houses are scattered along forest paths as collection points where villagers bring bundles of fresh plants for the elephants to eat.
foster, colomina, obrist, gates, and more curate triennale 2025 'inequalities' exhibition
curated by leading figures in architecture, art, and academia, the international exhibition's 24th edition will run from may 13th to november 9th, 2025.
mara designs for all with modular furniture by AMDL circle, christophe pillet and others
mara debuts typo lounge chair & ottoman by AMDL circle, foil bench by christophe pillet, elle consolle by ferruccio laviani, and icon by marcello ziliani.
mara’s furniture design synergy travels to orgatec 2024 with hidden mechanics & versatility
discovering mara's italian excellence at orgatec 2024 in hall 6.1, stand D050, where AMDL CIRCLE, pillet, laviani and ziliani unveil their collections.
mara’s furniture design synergy travels to orgatec 2024 with hidden mechanics & versatility
discovering mara's italian excellence at orgatec 2024 in hall 6.1, stand D050, where AMDL CIRCLE, pillet, laviani and ziliani unveil their collections.
mara transcends towards fusion of living and working spaces with four new collaborations
mara's multifaceted and versatile design - that from the office, extends also to the home while continuing to put the person at the center.
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Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 all competitions
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
