Design Doha, Qatar Museums’ biennial showcase for excellence and innovation in the design community in Qatar and the MENA region, has released Arab Design Now, an unprecedented survey of local and regional design talent across disciplines, from architectural and material innovations to contemporary crafts, furniture, fashion, graphic, and object design. Published by Qatar Museums in collaboration with Silvana Editoriale, the exquisitely illustrated full colour 360-page book, edited by curator Rana Beiruti, celebrates the central presentation of the inaugural edition of Design Doha.
Hot Hot Sofa by Jun Wang. Image via A' Design Award & Competition
The word on the street is that the latest winners of A'Design Award have thrown convention out of the window. True to form, we're here to spill the tea on some of the most daring that made the cut.
Picture this: a stage set for creativity, where the world's sharpest minds in design gather to present their finest work. The A'Design Award is just that–a grand international showcase that celebrates the brilliance of designers, architects, and innovators from every corner of the globe. It's not just another award; it's an opportunity to have your work showcased on a truly global scale.
Utopian Hours: The festival where urban culture meets industry players
Utopian Hours 2024: Europe's Leading Festival on City-Making and Innovation The eighth edition of Utopian Hours, Europe's premier festival dedicated to city-making and urban innovation, will take place from October 18-20 at Centrale Lavazza in Turin.
The European Prize for Urban Public Space is now in its final phase which includes two days in which the teams representing the five finalist works in the general category will present their projects in public at the CCCB and the Jury will announce the winning projects.
Open House Tallinn 2024. Courtesy of Eesti Arhitektuurikeskus MTÜ.
On the weekend of October 12th and 13th, Open House Tallinn returns with more than 40 buildings opening their doors for free guided tours. The programme offers fascinating locations across Põhja-Tallinn, the city centre, Mustamäe, Tondi, Nõmme, and Kadriorg.
Ergonomics is a layered focus that promises happier, and more efficient employees. It is material, acoustic, and cerebral, necessitating highly creative solutions that improve many dimensions at once. The Hushoffice team is pleased to highlight a few considerations toward the aim of better ergonomics, offering their hushFree booths as strong supports, now equipped with the intuitive hushAssistant system.
AFFR is the place to be again this year for the best documentaries, thrilling feature films and fascinating shorts about architecture, landscape and the city! In 2024, the festival has a new programme organized around thematic sections, and with more feature films than ever before, among them the Oscar-winner The Zone of Interest - including an introductory lecture by the film's production designer, Chris Oddy, the classic film NO by Pablo Larrain, and the pre-premiere of the latest film by Andrea Arnold, Bird.
Ordinary Architecture curated by Meganom & untitled architecture during Library for Architecture's |LFA| "12 months" program.
10th month of the "12 Months” project will be curated by Meganom architectural studio and untitled architecture at Library for Architecture in Yerevan. “Ordinary Architecture” is a curated program exploring the essence and quality of everyday spaces where people live and interact daily. The main idea is to speak about the utopian city of Yerevan and make noticeable the layer of Ordinary architecture. • At LFA we are focusing on the research of texts supporting the theory and its link to professional practices. In Italian tradition theory is explicitly implemented into the practice of architects and designers. • Meganom bureau and untitled architecture invited Italian studios to LFA, who will present in both formats: offline and online. 1. @fosburyarchitecture, 2. @cinozucchiArchitetti, 3. @jacopolaveratto, 4. @formafantasma, 5. @alessandr.o.rocca. • Many thanks to our sponsors and partners! General sponsors: Green construction & Glasswork Partner: Casa Ricca Supporter: d’Arvestanots Special thanks to: Ibis Hotel Yerevan
'Like the trail that a snail leaves in its wake as it inches forward, so over the years an architect leaves behind a body of work, generated by the attitudes he gradually accumulates towards the agenda he deals with: climate, building materials, structural systems, functional requirements, and so forth.' - Charles Correa in his essay 'Snail Trail', 2013
ArchiBuild Expo, supported by the Australian Institute of Architects, is Australia's leading event for architects, designers and builders, showcasing cutting-edge products and solutions for the future of our built environment.
Buildner, in collaboration with building materials manufacturer Kingspan, has announced the winners of the MICROHOME Kingspan Edition, awarding a total prize fund of 150,000 EUR. This year's competition, now in its seventh edition, attracted professional and student architects and designers from 115 countries.
Biennale svizzera del territorio - Back to the future
From 4 to 5 October, the Biennale svizzera del territorio returns for its fifth edition ready to address an ever wider and more diverse audience. "Back to the Future" is the theme of this year's edition, calling for bold visions of tomorrow and encouraging collective efforts to shape concrete alternatives to today's rapidly changing world. In a time marked by continuous crises, this edition places future visions at its core, aiming to promote shared aspirations over individual solutions. An invitation, especially to young people, to express their ideas to reclaim the future.
Visit ORGATEC 2024 from 22-25 October and experience innovative solutions and trends for the office world of tomorrow. Find out more about smart technologies, flexible working concepts and sustainable design. Be part of it!
67th Year Annual NASA Design Competition Announcement
As individuals, we all have the power to create a more equitable and compassionate world. The 67th Year Annual NASA Design Competition, organised by the National Association of Students of Architecture, India, is designed to inspire participants to go beyond conventional design thinking. Moderated by Ar. Dean D'Cruz, it challenges you to craft not just spaces but environments that elevate humanity and promote inclusivity alongside positive change.
