ibrahim mahama wraps kunsthalle bern in jute sack veil, confronting histories of labor & trade
the jute sack, laden with connotations of colonial legacies and economic networks, embeds the structure within larger historic and social conversations.
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ibrahim mahama's purple hibiscus installation blankets the barbican in pink fabrics
Ibrahim Mahama installs Purple Hibiscus at the barbican Artist Ibrahim Mahama transforms the Lakeside Terrace of the Barbican Centre in London with his »
six trapezoidal volumes form ring-shaped visitor center by ZXD architects and BIAD in china
the center draws on the symbolism of the circumambulatory path, a ring-shaped ritual space central to buddhist tradition.
panda-shaped cradle defines biodiverse performance hub by ZXD architects in china
two interconnected cradle-like shapes evoke the image of a panda mother and cub.
jakub geltner bends surveillance cameras into curved installations for exhibition in belgium
drawing from nests, vines, or root systems, jakub geltner assembles cameras and antennas into curvilinear, spatially dynamic forms.
jakub geltner's CCTV nest in australia is watching you
surveying the situation, the colony of cameras point their spying lenses at passing visitors at sydney's sculpture by the sea festival.
japanese lawmakers are coming for your AI-generated, studio ghibli-style images
in a house of representatives cabinet committee meeting, lawmakers weigh in on the issue of copyright compliance regarding these AI-generated photos.
OMA's immersive 'crafted world' exhibition charts two centuries of LOEWE's history in tokyo
a playful curation of juxtapositions and unexpected encounters weave through, from a recreation of loewe's atelier to a flower garden that sways in the air.
archstudio revives courtyard tradition with timber-framed guesthouse in beijing
the project transforms a 400-square-meter site into a serene guesthouse organized around three cherished family trees.
funnel-shaped openings bring light within songmont retail space by archstudio in beijing
a balance of openness and enclosure defines the spatial experience.
ephemeral tech: A.A. murakami on using robotics and physics to create nature in installations
with designboom, alexander groves discusses the art collective’s exhibition during milan design week 2025 and the facets of ephemeral tech.
investigating invisible elements: an interview with studio swine at A/D/O
studio swine spoke about the benefits of their residency at A/D/O, their latest exploration of materiality, and the work on show at the wave.particle.duplex. exhibition.
triennale milano opens 'voce', a sound-first space with bespoke furniture by philippe malouin
philippe malouin’s green modular furniture brings flexibility to the forefront, making the space adaptable for a range of sound-centered events.
hydro displays world’s first industrial-scale aluminum products made of post-consumer scrap
during his interview, lars beller fjetland reveals how 7 acclaimed designers made objects using hydro's innovative recycled aluminum.
marco capitanio captures terunobu fujimori's curious flying tea houses across japan
from his first to most recent works, the images reveal how fujimori's playful ‘neolithic’ structures merge ancient jomon traditions with unique design sensibilities.
michele de lucchi & terunobu fujimori's grass-veiled la collina echoes its hilly surroundings
the main shop features a ceiling adorned with evolving black charcoal, symbolizing the unhurried flow of nature.
wiercinski-studio builds cozy 'amator' restaurant around modular oak table in copenhagen
the jagged communal oak table is designed to shift from individual settings to a unified dining surface.
portable shipping container cabin can adapt to any forested area in poland
the thick trapezoidal metal façade was intentionally left untouched, revealing the sincerity of the construction.
the cliffhanger: pirinen & salo's remote home cantilevers over the forests of northern finland
pirinen & salo designs 'the cliffhanger' not just to sit on the land, but to embed itself into the raw calm of finland’s far north.
pirinen & salo clad the filmmakers hut in finland with tar-coated shingles
the filmmakers hut by pirinen & salo was designed for a client who wanted a secrete place of imagination, dreams and new ideas.
a landscape of courtyards: vector architects’ xirang hotel bridges land and water in jiangsu
nine courtyards are connected by a continuous covered verandah that traces the site's slope.
vector architects illuminates 'wulingshan' hot spring spa with brutalist light wells
'wulingshan eye stone spring' features bathing pools of varying temperatures lit by eight skylit light wells.
step inside a de stijl icon through david altrath's images of the rietveld schröder house
designed in 1924 by gerrit rietveld for truus schröder-schräder, the home still feels like it belongs to the future.
from le corbusier to rietveld and gaudí, virtually tour iconic architecture around the world
we’ve made a round-up of iconic architecture for you to virtually move around.
an experimental 3D printed starbucks is soon to open in south texas
in a leap toward the future of construction, the first-ever 3D printed starbucks is brewing in brownsville, texas.
starbucks sets up shop in a century-old timber hanok in south korea
starbucks' new location invites visitors to experience a traditional 'hanok' house, combining the old and new.
gradient satin-finished metal envelops missoni home boutique by LIT studio in milan
interior layout highlights missoni’s iconic patterns and color palette.
missoni's knitown is a surreal mise-en-scène of miniature architecture, storiated in pattern
the chromatic harmony of 'knitown' offered visually playful combinations and special variations of missoni's knitwear, given an alternative life as houses.
casa mexicana: edmund sumner’s photo book traces over a decade of architecture in mexico
the book presents 26 projects across the country, from the sculptural, brutalist works of ludwig godefroy to the climate-conscious homes of mauricio rocha + gabriela carrillo.
studio saar's third space center in rajasthan features intricate patterned jali screens
the building’s design draws inspiration from traditional havelis courtyard homes, featuring a central courtyard surrounded by cloisters and shaded external circulation space.
five blue water droplet baskets by canalside studio harvest rainwater in rural hong kong
rattan baskets, bamboo frames, and fabric shape each water-collecting structure.
steel mesh curtain veiling daipu architects' china culture hall doubles as rain collecting device
the perforated curtain draws on the flowing roof tiles of local homes, contorting into a sculptural, circular pathway.
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Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 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 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design 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 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 all competitions
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 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 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design 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 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
