like a steel ribbon, volcano-in visitor center by PLAT ASIA undulates over steppe in china

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terraced landscapes anchor hands-on learning at shenzhen elementary school

terraced landscapes anchor hands-on learning at shenzhen elementary school

elevated linear park reclaims canal runing along brazilian city center

elevated linear park reclaims canal runing along brazilian city center

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best pivot door contest 2026 highlights projects that push architectural thresholds

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perforated corrugated panels regulate light and ventilation at library in tanzania

perforated corrugated panels regulate light and ventilation at library in tanzania

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tiny 24-hour bookstore by SZ-architects crowns former prison watchtower in china

tiny 24-hour bookstore by SZ-architects crowns former prison watchtower in china

pixel virtual gardens and robotic installations animate miguel chevalier’s solo digital art show

pixel virtual gardens and robotic installations animate miguel chevalier’s solo digital art show

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watch snøhetta's theodore roosevelt presidential library take shape in north dakota

harry nuriev swaps crystal for everyday objects in baccarat's chandelier, rethinking value

harry nuriev swaps crystal for everyday objects in baccarat's chandelier, rethinking value

reflective red sphere represents the world in gregory orekhov’s land art installation

reflective red sphere represents the world in gregory orekhov’s land art installation

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ZHA launches construction of 110-million-passenger airport near addis ababa

ZHA launches construction of 110-million-passenger airport near addis ababa

concrete canvas wraps 18 scaffolding monoliths for monumental installation in florence

concrete canvas wraps 18 scaffolding monoliths for monumental installation in florence

curved bodies organize sequence of gardens in spanish home by fran silvestre arquitectos

curved bodies organize sequence of gardens in spanish home by fran silvestre arquitectos

autonomous flying umbrella follows and shields users from rain and sunlight

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watch: ballet dancers take over BIG's circular timber building of dymak HQ in denmark

watch: ballet dancers take over BIG's circular timber building of dymak HQ in denmark

earth-covered domes and brick vaults shape liberation museum of manisa in turkey

earth-covered domes and brick vaults shape liberation museum of manisa in turkey

dancing installation by vincent leroy mirrors movements of wind on zanzibar’s shoreline

dancing installation by vincent leroy mirrors movements of wind on zanzibar’s shoreline

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reclaimed materials sculpt textured children’s play structures in india public park

reclaimed materials sculpt textured children’s play structures in india public park

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bamboo-woven domes sculpt wuhan luxury farm retreat by various associates

bamboo-woven domes sculpt wuhan luxury farm retreat by various associates

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metal clocks display moving pendulum and cuckoo with perforated and transparent windows

metal clocks display moving pendulum and cuckoo with perforated and transparent windows

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looping terrace arcs toward the street to bring daylight inside a tokyo dwelling by HOAA

looping terrace arcs toward the street to bring daylight inside a tokyo dwelling by HOAA

tandem penny-farthing bike lets two riders pedal it at the same time

tandem penny-farthing bike lets two riders pedal it at the same time

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'to think conventionally at la fábrica would be impossible': bofill taller de arquitectura at work

'to think conventionally at la fábrica would be impossible': bofill taller de arquitectura at work

modular emergency habitats transform from flat objects to 3D structures by pulling a string

modular emergency habitats transform from flat objects to 3D structures by pulling a string

matthew burgos

how the curatorial team of noor riyadh 2025 turned the city into a journey of light and time

how the curatorial team of noor riyadh 2025 turned the city into a journey of light and time

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designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this october

designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this october

designboom's event guide is your go-to for discovering must-visit events in design, architecture, and art. it lists upcoming exhibitions, fairs, conferences, and workshops.

designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this october

designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this october

Trop mignon! L’art du bonheur

Trop mignon! L’art du bonheur

Lens, France 23 Sep 2026 – 18 Jan 2027

teamLab: Everything Exists in Infinite Continuity

teamLab: Everything Exists in Infinite Continuity

Chicago, USA 22 Sep 2026 – 21 Feb 2027

Michael Armitage and Amar Kanwar at Palazzo Grassi

Michael Armitage and Amar Kanwar at Palazzo Grassi

Venice, Italy 29 Mar 2026 – 10 Jan 2027

TURANDOT: To the Daughters of the East

TURANDOT: To the Daughters of the East

Venice, Italy 09 May – 31 Oct 2026

Myths and Monsters: The Art of Fantasy in Asia

Myths and Monsters: The Art of Fantasy in Asia

Hong Kong, Hong Kong 17 Oct 2026 – 04 Apr 2027

Hybrids. Leandro Erlich al Negozio Olivetti

Hybrids. Leandro Erlich al Negozio Olivetti

Venice, Italy 09 May – 22 Nov 2026

Erwin Wurm, Dreamers

Erwin Wurm, Dreamers

Venice, Italy 06 May – 22 Nov 2026

Broken: The Power of the Fragment

Broken: The Power of the Fragment

Florence, Italy 25 Sep 2026 – 24 Jan 2027

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Souleaf wall art visualizes the luminous photosynthetic process

Souleaf wall art visualizes the luminous photosynthetic process

ilsangisang

south korea $ 28

Flip lenticular earrings based on a lenticular multi-view display system

Flip lenticular earrings based on a lenticular multi-view display system

A.pair

south korea $ 38

Custom Wall Mural - Dinaric

Custom Wall Mural - Dinaric

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architects are assholes mugs make a cheeky statement

krista jahnke

canada $ 21.95

Knit necklace, 3D printed statement necklace

Knit necklace, 3D printed statement necklace

monocircus

japan $ 162

99 CLASSICS (2ND GEN)

99 CLASSICS (2ND GEN)

Meze Audio

romania $ 349

Feel the nature with the sticker that can be attached anywhere (pressed flower, nature, fruit)

Feel the nature with the sticker that can be attached anywhere (pressed flower, nature, fruit)

Appree

south korea ~~$ 15~~ $ 12

Cauny x Ando

Cauny x Ando

Cauny

portugal $ 318

Oval Maidan Earrings inspired by Art Deco window screens

Oval Maidan Earrings inspired by Art Deco window screens

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Iga-yaki Cup – Wabi-Sabi Porcelain with Hydrangea Glaze

Iga-yaki Cup – Wabi-Sabi Porcelain with Hydrangea Glaze

Asemi Co.

japan from $ 54

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competitions

Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027

Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027

Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027

Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026

grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027

Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027

2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026

2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027

Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027

Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027

Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027

Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026

grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027

Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027

2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026

2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027

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