Shenzhen recently announced plans to build ‘ten new major cultural facilities’ over the span of three years and hosted international architecture competitions for structures like…
Oh, how I miss museums – those architectural hubs of knowledge that take you through decades-long history lessons, bring you up close to works of art, and introduce you…
Treehouses inherently exude an air of myth and adventure. When stationed either in dense jungles as a natural hub to study wildlife or placed in…
Several human activities are to blame for today’s climate crisis, including the burning of fossil fuels which release large amounts of harmful air pollutants, like…
I must admit I feel very passionately about concepts. It definitely is a part of my job description, but to be honest, I’ve always loved…
During one of our Q&A’s, a reader asked our founder, Takashi Yamada, what a design should be according to him. “Innovative”, he said, “It is…
While most design competitions reward ideas, SHAPL is actually committed to developing them. One of the few design competitions that’s focused on the outcome rather…
IDEO launched its very own Chicago-based Winter Dining Challenge during the age of COVID-19. Through this challenge, the city of Chicago aims to stimulate and…
Few industries have changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic like the fitness industry has changed. Acclimating to the increasingly strange times, home gym designers have…
I’ve noticed something rather interesting over the past couple of years. The purpose of a design, any design, is to see itself evolve in a…
Imagine this, you’re wrapping up an important business call, hitting your stride on a deadline-based project, or just catching up with some good friends when…
Earlier today, Lexus Design Awards announced their winner for the 2020 edition of their award program. The winning project, Open Source Communities by Kenya-based BellTower…