carlo ratti associati previews a kinetic canopy for modena’s former hospital
a public scale model previews the folding canopy that will transform AGO Modena’s historic courtyard throughout the year.
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carlo ratti
carlo ratti is an architect and engineer who practices in italy and teaches at the massachusetts institute of technology, where he directs the senseable city lab. he is the founder of carlo ratti associati, an innovation and design firm that investigates the impact of digital technologies on architecture, planning and design.
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venice architecture biennale 2025: carlo ratti reveals details about the exhibition
curator carlo ratti unveils new highlights for the 2025 edition of venice architecture biennale, ahead of its run from may 10th to november 23rd.
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International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
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Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 all competitions
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 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 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 
