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architecture research office (ARO)
architecture research office (ARO) is the new york city firm led by stephen cassell, kim yao, and adam yarinsky. since 1993, the firm’s diverse project portfolio is united by a principled and engaged approach to design, collaborative process, and technical precision, always in an effort to achieve the greatest aesthetic impact with the fewest natural and financial resources.
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competitions
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 all competitions
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 