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a work of substance
a work of substance is a multi-disciplinary branding and design agency founded by maxime dautresme & florian michaux. based in hong kong, paris, and bali, the agency's work spans across architecture, landscape, interior, and product design, as well as branding, strategy, identity, packaging, digital, and marketing.
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competitions 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 all competitions
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
