julien de smedt joins forces with othalo to build housing from recycled plastic
othalo has stated that its initial focus will be to construct affordable housing, particularly in sub-saharan africa.
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julien de smedt / JDS architects
julien de smedt / JDS architects is a multidisciplinary office that focuses on architecture and design, from large scale planning to furniture. founded and directed by julien de smedt (co-founder of PLOT), JDS currently employs around 30 people with offices in copenhagen, brussels and shanghai.
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JDS architects envisions peak forms for zeytinburnu city in istanbul
the continuous spiral of buildings rise and descend with curving forms in order to maximize views toward the sea of marmara.
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competitions 
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 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 all competitions
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 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
