a satellite-connected smartwatch that could save lives anywhere on earth

a satellite-connected smartwatch that could save lives anywhere on earth

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portable and emergency architecture

portable and emergency architecture encompasses lightweight and autonomous structures for flexible mobility and emergency situations. modules provide comfortable living accommodations suitable for a range of climates and tend to be made from environmentally-friendly materials.

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

the purpose of the research is to create an easily deployable architecture for disaster zones and even space habitats and infrastructure on mars.

matthew burgos

self-sufficient bivouac shelter by carlo ratti produces its own water and electricity in the alps

matthew burgos

‘three days to see’ emergency glasses help myopic users look around clearly during disasters

matthew burgos

gabion walls frame tephra's stone shelter along dry riverbed in french mineral landscape

Mathieu Nouhen readers

portable sauna tent offers weather protection for year-round outdoor use

Jordan Boon readers

autoflux resilient aquatic units shapeshift between emergency and living states

Anna Kon readers

darkened plywood coats REDUKT's mobile tiny cabin offering an off-grid retreat

Marcin Jarysz readers

students propose bamboo flood-responsive housing in karachi using vernacular architecture

Suneela Ahmed readers

maawa X expands from a suitcase to a pop-up house for emergency, eco-friendly shelter

A. Al Raggad readers

anthony hodson restores work-life balance with reclusive garden office pod

anthonyhodson readers

portable and durable 'nanoTRAINO' evacuation sled unfolds in seconds

christina petridou

zaha hadid designs 27 tents as schools, clinics and shelters for refugee communities

sofia lekka angelopoulou

these octagonal bamboo shelters are gradually reviving flood-hit villages in pakistan

lea zeitoun

low-cost toilet ‘sandi’ flushes using sand for a waterless restroom solution

matthew burgos

felipe campolina's 32.4 sqm portable housing unit can make parking areas habitable

fpcamp readers

deployable emergency shelter with origami skin uses extreme arctic conditions to its advantage

inspired by local flora, fauna, snow caves, and the traditional Inuit igloos, snow is considered a building material rather than a burden.

myrto katsikopoulou

balbek bureau develops RE: UKRAINE, a modular town system for refugees

sofia lekka angelopoulou

shigeru ban and VAN install paper partition shelters for ukrainian refugees in europe

lynne myers

shigeru ban's refugee shelters create long-term housing for asylum seekers in kenya

2m26 builds movable 'toolbox' to host workshops and events in hiroshima

hit the road with this cozy 6.5 sqm timber cabin on wheels

lynne myers

DistrictHive is a self-sufficient capsule hotel located in spain's gorafe desert

sofia lekka angelopoulou

this tiny off-grid cabin on wheels is designed to bring nature into focus

Marcin Jarysz readers

marina tabassum: architecture that attends to the human condition

lynne myers

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Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026

Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026

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

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

The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027

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

International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026

New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027

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

Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026

Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026

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

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

The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027

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

International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026

New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027

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

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