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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grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 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 all competitions
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 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 
