a dialogue with architecture brio: 'never design poorly for the poor'
designboom speaks with the principals of mumbai- and rotterdam-based architecture brio about their efforts toward a positive global impact.
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architecture brio
architecture brio is a design studio focusing primarily on the fields of architecture and interior design. led by shefali balwani and robert verrijt, the mumbai-based practice was formed in 2006.
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Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
Rework by xFigura: An Adaptive Reuse Ideas Competition $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 29th, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027 all competitions
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 Rework by xFigura: An Adaptive Reuse Ideas Competition $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 29th, 2026 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027 
