interview: paul smith classically twists production-ready MINI edition
the enduring MINI x paul smith collaboration thrives on irreverent design, shared confidence, and joyful, hidden details.
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MINI
MINI is a british automotive marque owned by BMW which specialises in small cars. the original MINI was a line of british small cars manufactured by the british motor corporation from 1959 until 2000.
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lazareth prototypes bespoke MINI moke fitted with maserati V8 engine
minimal yet playful, the lazareth MINI only weighs 850kg and drives with an impressive 460hp.
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competitions 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
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 
2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 all competitions
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 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 2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
