mechanical artwork by jo fairfax generates japanese zen gardens
jo fairfax's animated drawing machines reflect a dialogue of natural and mechanical forces, and activate with viewers' movements.
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2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 15th, 2026 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 all competitions
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 15th, 2026 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
