citroën revives the iconic 2 CV as a compact electric concept with a roll-up fabric roof
unveiled at the 2026 paris motor show, citroën's 2 cv concept reinterprets the 1948 classic as a compact electric car measuring just 3.76 metres.
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classic G-SHOCK transforms into perfectly ripe banana in BAIT and casio's collab watch
dubbed 'yamagata’s finest,' the yellow body of this G-SHOCK DW5600 takes on the semblance of a banana at its sweetest point of ripeness, 'a tongue in cheek reference to timing.'
europe’s largest carbon capture facility sends CO₂ from the netherlands to norway
captured in the netherlands, shipped across borders and buried 2,600 meters below the seabed, carbon becomes a new kind of industrial cargo
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Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
