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materials on designboom include eco-friendly, sustainable inventions using natural sources such as mushroom mycelium, algae and rice. in addition, you will find innovative alternatives to commonly used materials like plastic, concrete and steel that often recycle existing elements. last, here we feature high-tech materials with novel properties such as being stronger than steel and light as plastic, or having the ability to change color with pressure.
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The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027
The Next House: USA 2027 deadline: july 12th, 2027
Iceland Smokehouse deadline: september 6th, 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
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026
Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 all competitions
Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026