seaweed-based biodegradable material shapes two interlocking tubular light installations
aligned circular forms create overlapping sightlines through the structure.
43 stories
algae
algae is a simple nonflowering plant of a large group that includes the seaweeds and many single-celled forms. from algae-covered skyscrapers to algae bioreactors designed to fight climate change, designboom curates the best algae-related architecture and design news and projects.
studio bycolor deconstructs seaweed pigment to craft cotton, silk, and wool tiles
soil from mino, japan, has been filtered through unglazed clay to the same size as seaweed to craft pigmented tiles from cotton, silk, and wool.
competitions 
Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 Indigo Design Award 2027 deadline: september 30th, 2026 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 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 all competitions
Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
Indigo Design Award 2027 deadline: september 30th, 2026 
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 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 courses Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 Interaction Design. Emerging technologies for products and services by IED Torino deadline: september 30th, 2026 Master's in Fashion Business Innovation by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Master's in Fashion Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Interior and Furniture Design by IED Firenze deadline: september 30th, 2026 Master’s in Fashion Business by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Master of Arts in Design for Other Species: Transdisciplinary Practices Towards More-than-Human Futures IED Milano deadline: september 30th, 2026 Master’s in Brand Design and Hospitality by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Material Balance Design. Digital Techniques and Circular Innovations in Architecture at Politecnico di Milano deadline: march 10th, 2026 Master’s in Digital Fashion by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 all courses
Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 
Interaction Design. Emerging technologies for products and services by IED Torino deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master's in Fashion Business Innovation by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master's in Fashion Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Interior and Furniture Design by IED Firenze deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master’s in Fashion Business by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master of Arts in Design for Other Species: Transdisciplinary Practices Towards More-than-Human Futures IED Milano deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master’s in Brand Design and Hospitality by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Material Balance Design. Digital Techniques and Circular Innovations in Architecture at Politecnico di Milano deadline: march 10th, 2026 
Master’s in Digital Fashion by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
