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amsterdam-based creatives bas van de poel and daan van dam have created these t-shirts in support of the dutch football federation for the 2010 world cup. t-shirt wearers can pull the front of their shirts over their own faces, becoming one of the football players.
the roof structure is oriented to local climate conditions and protects spectators not only against the sun but also (and particularly) against frequent, violent onshore winds. the protection takes the form of aluminum caldding carried on triangulated trusses with white ptfe membrane surfaces in the interstices.
david chipperfield's restoration concept for the rockbund project, shanghai is to preserve the aged art deco style buildings of the city's bund area located on the west bank of the huangpu river.
cai guo-qiang's 'peasant da vincis' presents stories of peasant inventors from all over china who show great enthusiasm and courage in the pursuit of their dreams.
from the living room to the gaming world... the video game will let players embark on a journey as a mighty kung-fu hero, where they are 'lifted' out of their living room, placing them in the middle of the action, presented as themselves rather than an avatar.
the story started with alicia having the worst monday of the whole year...
paco caballer was a participant of the macef design competition in 2004.
'I am drawn by things that do not have forms, but leave an emotional effect on people. at a glance, such material is invisible and its existence is erased. through the interaction with light, however, the form suddenly emerges'. tokujin yoshioka
'portico' furniture designs draw from the architectural structure of ancient roman aqueduct arches, paying tribute to their rhythmic repetition and geometry.
the former military fort located in buc, france has been converted into an eco hotel consisting of wooden cabins.
an installation made from layered cardboard whose form draws on the formations of strata stone and natural crystal.
gallery lieu commun presents french illustrator and graphic artist geneviève gauckler's in paris for a meeting and signing session from june 3 - 18, 2010.
'if you could...' is the self initiated project of london design studio hudsonbec. working together with designers and illustrators they produce work for »
the programme is organised on two levels. in order to be able to have an adequate height of 2.5m in the upper deck, sleeping bunks, technical equipment and hatches are built into the lower deck.
the project consists of a solar power plant that by day produces energy for the city respectively the olympic village. excessive energy will be pumped as seawater into a tower. by night, the water can be released again; with the help of turbines, it generates electricity for the night.
'myfirst roto moulder' offers the ability to replicate the manufacturing process by giving designers, artists and creative's alike the chance to experiment and develop their ideas. with the use of moulds and cold setting resins, hollow plastic objects can be formed on the machine time and time again.
the D.I.Y rotation moulding machine was built at no cost from scrap materials and is powered by a cordless drill.
the limited edition eco warrior toys are made from old packaging waste, discarded or broken toys and a tiny amount of pixie dust (bio resin).
the D.I.Y rotation moulding machine was built at no cost from scrap materials and is powered by a cordless drill.
'industrial upholstery' uses fabric as the mold for the construction. two kinds of polyurethane are injected into the fabric, hi-density polyurethane for construction and polyurethane foam for comfort.
tsutomu mutoh has developed a software that controls the dynamic color of LEDs through a special algorithm to display RGB colors and has applied it to a series of lamps.
'elastic wood' focuses on wood furniture joinery and seeks to explore what happens when they become flexible through the combination of wood and elastic materials.
the design is spread over 4 levels composed of a staircase configuration.
a space conscious design proposal of four stacked villas that follow the same architectural atmosphere as its surrounding norwegian villas.
the proposal is a straight, mounted path, with a safe railroad crossing and easy access bridging the wetlands.
'trestles 2.0' proposes to improve the wetland areas and restore old pathways in san onofre state beach, california by using inexpensive materials such as locally available water, sustainably generated energy and the efforts of local travellers and existing trains.
each floor houses a thematic fashion collections from past eras ranging from the 1920s to our contemporary period.
the design consists of continuous ramps which connect each floor to one another, wrapped white enameled metal panels with bronzed tinted glass.
the main volume is an independent structural box, featuring most of the program. vertical connections as well as structural pillars are handled by 5 large glass tubes.
a forest of pillars invades the urban void, identifying a public space covered with a big transparent ceiling.
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Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 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 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
