sculptural daybed emerges from gun-tufted wool rug by BUDDE and nando studio
the merino wool piece is structurally supported by a removable bent aluminum frame that allows for customizable configurations within any space.
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sé transforms galleria rossana orlandi into highly furnished apartment
titled 'sé ensemble', the exhibition highlights the adaptability of their furniture collections, which were designed by damien langlois-meurinne, jaime hayon and nika zupanc.
yves behar explores 'poetics of water' with LAUFEN VOLTA wash basin
in an interview, LAUFEN and yves béhar discuss volta – a wash basin inspired by river streams and shaped by carbon-free ceramic production.
yves béhar and fuseproject turn TELO’s MT1 vehicle into a modular electric pickup truck
traditional pickup trucks are often too large for city driving, prompting the team to make the vehicle compact enough for narrow roads.
NOIZ’s reflective, voxel-based pavilion blurs physical and digital at expo 2025 osaka
null²'s warped and geometric modules are wrapped in a membrane that is responsive to environmental forces, causing the surface to shift in rhythm with its surroundings.
kenya hara + noiz architects install reflective artwork at tainan city museum of art
the installation translates sunlight and movement into a dynamic spatial experience.
caricatured sculptures of human figures lead thomas schütte’s major retrospective in venice
themes of figures and human conditions run throughout the exhibition, which the artist has incorporated into his artworks since 1982.
palazzo grassi in venice exhibits tatiana trouvé’s sculptures and drawings in major solo show
on view until january 6th, 2026, the pinault collection that hosts the show, curated by caroline bourgeois and james lingwood.
indigo fabric partitions float above sculpted concrete counters in rokusho bar by inrestudio
cast-in-place concrete volumes define rokusho’s spatial layout.
vermilion origami ceiling unfolds inside inrestudio's sushi restaurant in vietnam
the red ceiling adds a pop of color in the black-clad interior of the sushi restaurant by inrestudio
AHA objects reinterprets the chairs by eugène ionesco staged at spazju kreattiv in malta
the chairs turn into symbolic characters, aligning with the play's exploration of absence, repetition, and estrangement.
stone screen shields renovated 18th-century palazzino gardens in malta by AP valletta
AP valletta's extension integrates with the existing architecture, using franka, a maltese softstone, and traditional construction techniques.
highsnobiety celebrates not in milan with classics reinvented, activations & design collections
during milan design week 2025., the cultural brand congregates limited-edition pieces and reimagined classic objects at magma eventi milano.
inside highsnobiety’s not in milan: first look at classics reinvented exhibition at milan design week 2025
where design’s past meets its future, step inside highsnobiety's not in milan: classics reinvented.
daniel buren's stripes & zainab alhashemi's concrete sculptures frame abu dhabi bus terminal
with varying scales and mediums, the interventions take the iconic, modernist structure as stage and muse for public art abu dhabi biennial.
farah al qasimi's iridescent oyster sculptures chant hums of longing along abu dhabi corniche
the pearls within the cluster of shells cradle a gentle soundscape, reimagining a traditional chant honoring the gulf's pearl diving heritage.
daniel buren's stripy optical interventions take over historic palazzo in italy
striped fabrics suspend from the arches of piazza del duomo, recalling the nearby cathedral and baptistery in chromatic rhythms as they ripple in the wind.
calatrava's belgium railway station is illuminated with artwork by daniel buren
belgium's liège-guillemins station is awash with a pattered display of light by french artist daniel buren.
daniel buren's stripes & zainab alhashemi's concrete sculptures frame abu dhabi bus terminal
with varying scales and mediums, the interventions take the iconic, modernist structure as stage and muse for public art abu dhabi biennial.
artist henrique oliveira sculpts gnarled nature for ruinart lounge at art basel miami beach
oliveira's three monumental sculptures are made from recycled plywood, bark, and papier-mâché.
chain + siman and modomanera revive modernist landmark hotel avándaro in mexico's forest
chain + siman and modomanera utilize timber, stone, and clay bricks to form a cohesive material language across the site.
chain + siman nestles year-round multigenerational retreat within the mexican forest
'la casa de la abuela', a three-volume concrete dwelling Nestled within reach of Lake Valle de Bravo in Mexico, 'La casa de la Abuela' is a year-round »
winding copper staircase fronts coldefy & carlo ratti's france pavilion at expo 2025 osaka
suspended fabric curtains, 17 meters high, lightly veil the staircase and animate the facade in response to wind and light.
coldefy and carlo ratti unveil winning design for french pavilion at expo 2025 osaka
like in an 'arc de scène', the journey begins by taking a winding staircase that morphs into an observation balcony, before crossing a curtain threshold to reveal an infinite loop.
FIGR architecture studio's kross house seems to levitate over coastal garden in australia
anchored by natural rock and held aloft by a single V-shaped steel column, the home hovers above the sloping site.
FIGR architecture studio dubs its newest melbourne dwelling 'hot top peak'
an existing home in australia receives a contemporary intervention by FIGR architecture studio known as 'hot top peak.'
spherical swiss pavilion at expo 2025 osaka draws from floating bubbles
five spheres house immersive zones that guide visitors through switzerland’s innovation landscape.
swiss pavilion to unfold as a cluster of spheres engulfed by plants at expo 2025 osaka
the pneumatic shell is made of ETFE, which functions as a hollow chamber supported by a steel structure.
prostoria and ramos + bassols reveal floating modular sofa aire at salone del mobile 2025
prostoria’s modular sofa aire, designed by ramos + bassols, debuts at salone del mobile 2025, offering freedom to shift and shape the configuration as desired.
ramos bassols: ligera for urbes21
an urban furniture collection developed to appear lightweight against the heavy downtown elements.
raúl sánchez's casa magarola rests above steep, sloping terrain in spain
from the upper street it presents as a compact, geometric volume that is reserved, revealing its open facades as one descends the slope.
continuous blue carpet evokes coastal spain within raúl sánchez's store interior in ibiza
overhead, volumetric ceiling panels by raúl sánchez architects reflect the hues of the carpet, representing the sky.
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competitions The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 all competitions
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
