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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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MICROHOME 2027 deadline: july 21st, 2027
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026
Iceland Smokehouse deadline: september 6th, 2027
Pavilion Atlas 2027 deadline: july 19th, 2027
Asia Design Prize 2027 deadline: december 30th, 2026
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027
The Next House: USA 2027 deadline: july 12th, 2027
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027
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