XTU architects imagines offshore oil rigs transformed into radical housing of the future
the concept looks at life after oil, and in particular, what to do with the offshore platforms that have been built to drill for fossil fuels.
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XTU architects
XTU architects is a paris-based architectural practice founded by anouk legendre and nicolas desmazières in 2000. the firm has completed a number of high profile projects, including the french pavilion at expo milano 2015, and la cité du vin - a development in Bordeaux, completed in 2016.
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Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD 2027 deadline: october 7th, 2026 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 all competitions
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD 2027 deadline: october 7th, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
