tainan public library by mecanoo and MAYU architects opens in taiwan
the most striking feature of the design is its inverted stepped shape with slender columns supporting the cantilevered levels.
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MAYU architects
MAYU architects, founded in 1999 as malone chang architects, later as malone chang and yu-lin chen architects, is an interdisciplinary practice based in kaohsiung, taiwan.
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Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 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 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 all competitions
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 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 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
