shizuoka craftsmanship shines through UO's monument at historic japanese hotel
the design by UO integrates traditional crafts into elongated metal frames, which are then layered and stacked to form the structure.
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UO
UO is a design studio founded by yu matsuda and yuichiro tani, in hamamatsu city, japan. the firm focuses on delivering innovative solutions in product design, planning, branding, and direction.
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L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 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 Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 all competitions
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 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 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
