80s futurism, racing cars and airplanes give shape to DAB motors’ experimental motorcycles
each concept reimagines the motorcycle as a sculptural object with design cues from fashion, motorsport, art, and architecture using the DAB 1 model.
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DAB Motors
Founded in 2018 by French entrepreneur Simon Dabadie, DAB Motors is a boutique electric motorcycle manufacturer based in Bayonne, France. In April 2024, the brand opened registrations for the DAB 1α, its first production electric motorbike. Their custom models are made through DAB Custom Studio (DCS), a bespoke service branch of DAB Motors dedicated to creating experimental adaptations and adjustments for the customers.
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Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 all competitions
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 
