plans for foster + partners' 'tulip' tower scrapped by london mayor
mayor sadiq khan believes that 'the design is of insufficient quality for such a prominent location'.
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the tulip
the tulip is a 305-meter-tall (1,000 ft) visitor attraction proposed for central london. conceived by foster + partners and j. safra group, the project was originally unveiled in 2018 before being scrapped in 2019 by london mayor sadiq khan.
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International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
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2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 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 all competitions
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 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 
