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through more than 300 works, from ancient cats to rebellious soft toys and the history of pink and glitter, the show examines art's ability to bring us joy and comfort.
150 internationally renowned artists support medical aid for palestinians through the 'pictures for palestine' photographic print sale.
for ‘adopt a data center,’ basura interviewed dozens of people living near data centers across the US.
from halle am berghain to venice, the organization takes immersive exhibitions beyond traditional museums, using unconventional spaces to reach new audiences.
the rock jacket uses thousands of 5mm slate tiles, neoprene and cordura to turn geological time into flexible outerwear: somewhere between material experiment and a harrington built from the earth’s crust.
free-form aluminum lattice hides irregular objects without leaving suspicious thermal gaps behind.
blue, gray, and white cables form the sculpture’s dominant palette.
four latvian designers and artists partnered with kalve coffee to explore the café as a small-scale material ecosystem, experimenting with coffee grounds, milk, and dirty water.
the rock jacket uses thousands of 5mm slate tiles, neoprene and cordura to turn geological time into flexible outerwear: somewhere between material experiment and a harrington built from the earth’s crust.
the limited-edition yellow trench coat uses double-faced polychloroprene rubber engineered to resist chemicals, oils, ozone, flame and weathering.
kunihiko morinaga's ss27 collection combines e ink, 3d printed scales and kyocera forearth printing at paris fashion week.
the limited-edition yellow trench coat uses double-faced polychloroprene rubber engineered to resist chemicals, oils, ozone, flame and weathering.
the iF design award 2026 highlights how intentional design decisions drive circular systems, material innovation, and resilient communities.
from flexible floor plans to interactive lamps, discover 8 award-winning projects redefining how architecture and design respond to human behavior.
carmody groarke and ATAMA lead the new extension, while RE-ST restores the historic buildings as part of a wider transformation that rethinks the museum’s collection, exhibitions and public spaces.
dubbed ’gent waste brick for DING,’ the bricks are made from 63% recycled municipal waste of gent which includes crushed concrete and glass
blue glazed brick walls, black columns, and a red ceiling define the structure.
vi.architectuuratelier's 'de zwarte fles' brings and contemporary workspaces to historic architecture in gent, belgium.
explore our monthly round up of must-see art, design, and architecture exhibitions to check out around the world.
explore our monthly round up of must-see art, design, and architecture exhibitions to check out around the world.
at the meadows, an existing building and contemporary extension connect through local materials and garden spaces, placing landscape at the center of the experience.
the project restores the original building and installs new structures to form connections between people, nature and art.
na bothain is a collection of guest cabins designed by córr, perched above the isle of raasay distillery overlooking skye’s cuillin mountains.
the king’s cross office trades corporate neutrality for pantone yellow, a deconstructed union jack and more than 70 works of art.
aston martin retunes its fastest SUV around comfort, with memory foam seats, revised dampers, and a quieter V8.
limited to 300 examples, the 190-kg roadster translates details from vanquish, valkyrie and valhalla into a machine built for public roads.
a clash between urban order and the unpredictable experience of wandering, where efficiency gives way to mood, chance and discovery.
nineteenth-century paris produced a figure who made a practice of watching the city.
kunihiko morinaga's ss27 collection combines e ink, 3d printed scales and kyocera forearth printing at paris fashion week.
a wearable field of LEDs translates a composer’s synesthetic color map across the violinist’s moving body.
micro-perforations direct airflow toward the body’s major heat-generating areas.
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New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
