diving into nature: azuma makoto's floral installation blooms in japan's uncharted waters
azuma makoto presents the third part of his in bloom series, a submerged botanical sculpture swaying in the currents of the ocean.
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azuma makoto
azuma makoto is a japanese flower artist who pioneered the genre of the 'botanical sculpture'. his most notable works include the 'exobiotanica project', in which he launched a bonsai tree into space, and the 'iced flowers' series, which sees the changing life of flowers after being placed in frozen water.
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azuma makoto composes + decomposes flower landscapes at exhibition in rio
the project includes a cut flower garden on the exterior of the museum and a large installation of flowers in the interior of the museum.
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Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 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 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 all competitions
Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 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 2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
