why does living underground feel so strange?
underground homes reveal a tension between the physical comfort of shelter and the psychological pull of the world above.
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underground architecture
underground architecture surveys the contemporary condition of the subterranean typology, showcasing a range of innovative projects and the diverse materials and unconventional forms employed in their construction.
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furuya design weaves underground sake brewery into the lush landscape of fukui, japan
the arched forms of the design pay homage to the surrounding landscape while serving practical storage functions.
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competitions 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 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 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 all competitions
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 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 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 
