luminous robotic blooms by DRIFT breathe above venice's waterways
suspended above the grand canal, the kinetic installation turns the city’s waterways into a choreography of silk, light, and movement.
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studio drift
studio drift was established in 2007 by lonneke gordijn and ralph nauta, who both graduated from the design academy eindhoven in 2005. the design firm is based in amsterdam, the netherlands.
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competitions 
Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 all competitions
Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
