before memphis, ettore sottsass envisions a planet organized by moments of collective life
'il pianeta come festival' imagined earth as a continuous field of human events, structured by temporary gatherings.
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ettore sottsass
ettore sottsass(1917-2007) was an italian architect and designer of the late 20th century founder of the memphis group. his body of designs included furniture, jewellery, glass, lighting and office machine design.
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Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 all competitions
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
