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mitsubishi's concept interface for its future electric vehicles integrates an innovative touchscreen dashboard and steering wheel input system, biometric readers, safety features, and 3D entertainment panels.
designed to function in symbiosis with honda's 'micro commuter', the foldable electric scooter concept offers an eco-friendly redesign of the company's 'motocompo' bike of the 1980's.
ranging in variety from rainbow sprinkles to barley grains, the collection of brain sculptures explores the notion of materiality and context in a playful yet slightly morbid way.
found teapots-- cut, soldered, and rearranged-- are given 'a new start in life' in a juxtaposition of the old and the new, raw and polished, and utilitarian and decorative.
an account of french history through design, the exhibition looks at the implications of products on the social, political and economic climate of the country.
'unusable tableware' is made from electro-plated nickel, silver and pewter, with exaggerated forms or unexpected flourishes which would not typically be seen in utensil design.
created entirely of wax, the chandelier extinguishes itself in the process of its use. miyakawa designed the piece based on the results of nova jiang's 'creatomatic' computer program.
the wooden coffee table is formed to resemble the curve of a weather-worn stone.
the shelf features a concave top that opposes the flat underside, giving it a particular aesthetic tension.
designers fashion a template to create a festive and delicious interpretation of the iconic geometric structure.
'SR outdoor table' and 'patio garden' are two new outdoor furniture products from scout regalia for 2010.
along with the 'mini six keypad', the entirely customizable LCD keyboard is in production and available for pre-order.
a digitized timepiece fastened on the wearer's wrist by a watch face with two connecting segments.
a modular framed paper system creates a flexible and adaptable pendant light capable of bending into a variety of different forms.
the injection-moulded polycarbonate design is a transparent shade with a lamp fitting. the cable threads through the arm, playfully retracing the path travelled by its predecessors.
divided into two wings, the interior of this residence is elevated and oriented to frame the mountain ridges on this steep slope in the alps.
rather than opposing the preconditions of the site, the project adapts and embraces the old tree population of the park and integrates their presence into the design.
the work is an interactive piece in which the slightest shift of one individual effects the entire equilibrium of the sculpture.
concentrating on the form generated by a backward roll, the shapes of the structure fold and unfold recording the geometry of the successive positions of the action.
the sculptural installation moves the sounds of the ocean to the ears of jellicoe harbor visitors in aukland, new zealand.
all items in the shop are designed and produced by company and manufactured in factories in finland and korea.
breaking free from the closed-box structure of the pre-existing school, the design is devoid of internal walls to promote maximum flexibility for the children.
characterized by a pixelated street elevation, the design features a mesh-like fence with suspended stone tiles that porously accommodates an outdoor garden space.
loosely based on the atlas statue, the building rests on the shoulders of a gold man, and thus creates a structure that also functions as art.
carefully incised into the base of a gorge, the structure's gently sloping butterfly roof directs visitors attention outwards towards the nearby river and regent cliffs.
constructed of robust concrete structure and elevated 10 feet above water level, this pavilion and pier is designed to withstand large sea waves and storm surges, establishing itself as sustainable infrastructure for the city.
this redesign for the current pier intends to generate a central and iconic element which connects the city with the waterfront of tampa bay.
the proposal for the new library competition incorporates the exterior and interior through material use, layout and technology.
one of three shortlisted entries, the curvilinear building blends architecture with the natural australian landscape.
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Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
