blå station introduces P.Y.R. chair by david ericsson as a manifesto for originality
the design of the blå station chair questions whether an idea, reduced to its essence and easy to replicate, can still be protected or should be free for all.
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built editions reinvents indian crafts for the modern world through artisanal furniture pieces
the architect-led brand incorporates locally sourced and upcycled materials in its collection presented at stockholm furniture fair 2025.
david ericsson develops hedwig armchair for gärsnäs in homage to his wife
to serve her inclination towards tea and reading, ericsson wanted to make a chair comfortable for long periods of time that could hold a warm cup of tea.
david ericsson creates beech madonna chair for gärsnäs
all parts of the lightweight beech chair are of equal and utmost importance, not a single piece present unless completely necessary.
blå station introduces P.Y.R. chair by david ericsson as a manifesto for originality
the design of the blå station chair questions whether an idea, reduced to its essence and easy to replicate, can still be protected or should be free for all.
honken workstation by thomas bernstrand, johan lindau + borselius for blåstation
the spacious armchair includes complimentary accessories, allowing you to create a work space suited to you.
architecture as a catalyst for change: designboom LIVE talk with assemble at tAS
at the 2024 architect show, designboom and assemble's anthony engi meacock reflected on the power of collaboration and multidimensional thinking in design.
a radical approach to architecture: join assemble and designboom's LIVE TALK at tAS
on december 7th, designboom hosts a conversation with anthony engi meacock, founding partner of assemble, the UK-based multidisciplinary collective working across architecture, design, and art.
'can AI design better faye toogood chairs?' MANUFRACTURE dives into the future of making
guided by faye toogood, we step into the installation, which reveals the often unseen process behind the objects surrounding us.
interview: faye toogood on womanifesto! as designer of the year 2025 at maison&objet
faye toogood guides us through her WOMANIFESTO! installation, reflecting on how embracing feminine energy shapes her work and the future of design.
christo & jeanne-claude's 'the gates' celebrated after 20 years with retrospective and AR
for the artwork's 20th anniversary, an exhibition at the SHED accompanies an AR recreation of 'the gates' in NYC.
NYC to celebrate 20th anniversary of christo & jeanne-claude's 'the gates' at the shed
along with the exhibition, an AR installation reimagines 'the gates' with hundreds of virtual gates marching across central park.
retrokit converts gas-powered vespa into modern electric scooter with three riding modes
dubbed the first retrofit kit approved for road use, the conversion kit can transform the gas-powered scooter in around four hours.
MA-DE studio designs an electric version of the iconic vespa scooter
the concept features a 5.6 kw/h battery that allows riders to travel up to 140 kilometers on a single charge.
textural ceramic 'masks' by en iwamura show at ross + kramer gallery in new york
showing at ross + kramer, more than twenty ceramic works by en iwamura explore the symbolic significance of masks.
sculptor en iwamura debuts in hong kong with solo exhibition 'urlandschaft'
the playful forms are sculpted of pastel ombres and aim to remind viewers of the joys of youth.
george condo renders experimental 'bizarre characters' for dual NYC exhibition 'pastels'
'pastels' at hauser & wirth and sprüth magers, displays george condo’s experimental renderings of the human psyche and its complexities.
when basquiat found switzerland: hauser & wirth st. moritz traces his love for snowy alps
hauser & wirth st. moritz exhibits jean-michel basquiat's little-known travels to the snowy alpine peaks of switzerland.
six must-read books on power couples who shaped architecture, art, and design
from modernist masters to avant-garde pioneers, these books reveal how power couples transformed design history.
following acquisition of knoll, herman miller becomes MillerKnoll
MillerKnoll will move forward together with the herman miller and knoll's legacy brands.
dominique perrault completes sunlit villejuif-gustave roussy metro station in paris
a vast cylindrical shaft floods the underground levels with natural light, enhancing openness within villejuif-gustave roussy metro station by dominique perrault.
dominique perrault wins competition for new shenzhen institute of design and innovation
the campus is designed as a long, low volume elevated above a series of gardens.
buzzi & buzzi redefines private villa in baja california with the art of invisible lighting
with its commitment to invisible lighting solutions, buzzi & buzzi showcases its mastery in enhancing spaces without distraction.
buzzi & buzzi enhances hotel splendid in dolomites with refined lighting designs
thanks to the intervention of buzzi & buzzi, the renovated hotel welcomes guests with lighting that enhances every architectural detail, from the lobby to the pool.
site of expo 2020 dubai to become community-focused urban development by UNstudio
UNstudio's 'expo city dubai' mixed-use masterplan retains over 80% of the infrastructure and buildings from the world expo.
cone-shaped clay buildings of austrian pavilion in expo dubai seamlessly mimic wind towers
led by ‘querkraft architekten,’ the clay-based austrian pavilion in expo 2020 dubai was dismantled and can be reassembled again.
quayola reimagines gaudi’s casa batlló facade with swaying digital arboreal forms
accompanied by an original soundtrack composed by the artist, botanical behaviors integrate into antoni gaudí's building.
llum BCN transforms barcelona into luminous canvas of light, art and technology for ISE 2025
llum BCN transforms barcelona’s poblenou neighbourhood into a luminous canvas of art and technology for ISE 2025, from february 7-9.
undulating wood and bamboo top k-thengono's wedding compound in indonesia rice fields
the compound's centerpiece is a curved chapel clad in wood, recalling the rooflines of local sundanese architecture.
elevated residence by k-thengono stands on v-shaped stilts in north jakarta
living areas are elevated creating a flood-proof space with panoramic ocean views.
freia rooftop restaurant by raum integrates urban garden within greenhouse in nantes
greenery extends across the dining area, softening the built structure.
raum envelops renovated brittany pool and spa in black timber skin for thermal insulation
this material enhances the energy performance of the building, establishing, at the same time, a clear visual identity.
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competitions 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 all competitions
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
