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<p>alluding to goodyear's commitment to producing tires which are strong, robust and provide protection under various driving conditions, these photographs depict these main properties in the form of fashionable armour. </p>
<p>examining genetically modified organisms and darwin's evolutionary theory, this sculpture series uses layers of recycled tire strips to depict mutant creatures that hybridize animal and human qualities.</p>
<p>probing the idea of furniture and function, achieving sitting and laying down with the use of natural materials and craftsmanship.</p>
constructed out of locally grown materials, this storage shelf is a mix of hard and soft elements that can transform throughout the pull of a cable. <br />
<p>a design for a trophy that utilizes the sweeping geometric construct of a mobius strip to recognize the mobiprize in brazil. </p>
<p>designed for wall and ceiling paneling, the system responds dynamically to the soundscape of a space, opening and folding to optimize the acoustic signature of a location by exposing various surfaces that reflect, absorb, or amplify sound. </p>
<p>a survival pack containing everything a woman may need, under any imaginable circumstance in order for her to be her own man without forfeiting her femininity.</p>
<p>the collection experiments with the idea that maybe one day we will be able to grow our furniture like we clone cells and manipulate viruses. </p>
<p>poking a sturdy robotic finger in the face of conformity is 'lady killer', an mechanically operated jewelry box designed to offer individuals it's golden gun-shaped ring. </p>
<p>the weapon of beauty discreetly hides an antique hairpin, lipgloss, medicine, a USB stick with 'secret information' and a 100 gram sterling silver bar. </p>
<p>2d meets 3d with a new collection of wire and plywood flower stands, celebrating simple lines and triadic forms. </p>
<p>a collection of untraditional drinking glasses with a ridged silhouette that allows the user to grip the vessel in a more ergonomic way.</p>
<p>a project that rethinks the act of bridging a canal, burrowing beneath rather than interrupting the landscape. </p>
<p>the shape of this bridge may be operated by onlookers with an iPad by drawing curvy, parabolic or wavy forms which manipulate the deck to allow cargo traffic to pass underneath.</p>
<p>calibrated circular volumes rotate vertically along the tower's profile to create capsule-like residential communities. </p>
<p>the cascading facade of this hospitality tower rotates its skin to provide guests and residences with terraced views and platform accommodations.</p>
<p>presented at dOCUMENTA (13) the six panel blackboard installation features the mountains of afghanistan spanning two stories of a building which once housed a bank in the city of kassel, germany.</p>
<p>the surrealistic celluloid work prompts the viewer to investigate the unreality of their own uncut surroundings. </p>
<p>a cascading facade with alternating tones of black and white subtly exposes the interior program of the residence to the neighborhood.</p>
<p>set back from the street, a solid facade of striated black metal panels borders an expansive forecourt, offering inhabitants outward views from a singular rectilinear dormer window which peers above the roofline.</p>
<p>the exterior of the stand, built entirely from recycled wood, is covered with a planter system which offers drawer system to maximize sun light angles for wheat grass growing within the shifting greenery container. </p>
<p>in the busy and crowded city of hong kong, a four foot by four foot apartment is able to float on the water. </p>
<p>set within a rolling landscape of meadows outside a small town in burgenland, austria, this dwelling takes an L-shaped plan to seamlessly merge with the surroundings from a distance.</p>
<p>the shifted and rotated floor plates of this museum respond to three urban grids which converge at the site while projecting the interior activity outward into the city.</p>
<p>a set of graphic explorations that map the historic 130 years of vogue magazine covers in 1800 different colors.</p>
<p>the charts are designed to be visually pleasing, but also function as a color trend visualization tool. each circle represents a famous painting, portraying the five most prominent colors as a percentage. </p>
<p>the hollow interior of this artificial mound representing a craggy dolomite peak has been transformed into an illuminated gallery space, exhibiting an interactive display of games and model animals at the budapest zoo.</p>
the renovation includes the reworking of the artificial mound's interior, expanding the zoo's exhibition area by several thousand square meters.
in the japanese edo era, canisters were made from tin were a commonplace means of storage for tea. it was kiyosuke who first designed the tin tea caddy and made it into a commercially available item.
a singular piece of wire mesh is delicately folded and creased to create the chairs origami-like form.
<p>undulating furniture pieces, technology forums and dynamic surfaces overlay this center to allow for an integrated and interactive environment.</p>
<p>integrating augmented reality technology at the core of the project, the design overlays four virtual spaces on an existing floor of the office to maintain the flow and function of the building. </p>
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026 
Indigo Design Award 2027 deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master’s in Digital Fashion by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Interaction Design. Emerging technologies for products and services by IED Torino deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 
Master's in Fashion Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master's in Fashion Business Innovation by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 
Master of Arts in Design for Other Species: Transdisciplinary Practices Towards More-than-Human Futures IED Milano deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Interior and Furniture Design by IED Firenze deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Material Balance Design. Digital Techniques and Circular Innovations in Architecture at Politecnico di Milano deadline: march 10th, 2026 
Master’s in Brand Design and Hospitality by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
