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Balmond Studio is a research-led practice of architects, designers, artists and theoreticians run by the world’s leading thinker on form and structure – Cecil Balmond OBE.
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Think Brave.
All humanity’s potential lies within the mind. Ideas are a testament to this fact. They change how we live, how we interact, how we feel. Ideas are everything. So now it’s time to show us yours.
Our annual Re-Think competition is back!
Enter for a chance of having your work published on TiP, Balmond Studio’s influential, interdisciplinary ideas lab. The winner will also get a US$150 Amazon voucher plus a copy of the bestselling blockbuster informal, signed by Cecil Balmond.
The two runner up entries will each receive a US$60 Amazon Voucher, and also have their work published on TiP.
Show us how to change the world.
We can’t wait to see your ideas.
What is a Re-think?
Anything with an original idea at its core is a Re-think. To put it simply – a piece of work that challenges the norm. Something that pushes the boundaries, creating an alternate way of thinking.
What work can I enter?
There are an infinite number of possibilities. Your entry could be a standout design project, groundbreaking research, a pioneering artistic expression, a unique mathematical observation…the list goes on.
What format do I need to submit?
Submissions can be in any format – from a photo essay, written report or animation, to renders, audio files, interviews, essays or documentaries.
Jury
Mattias Echanove
Mattias is a founding member of Urbz.net, a platform for experimental urban research and action, with collaborators in Mumbai, Sao Paulo, Bogota and Geneva.
Mattias is a founding member of Urbz.net, a platform for experimental urban research and action, with collaborators in Mumbai, Sao Paulo, Bogota and Geneva.
Nadia Ng
Nadia is a Singapore-based producer and consultant in the visual arts with over a decade of experience in exhibitions, curatorial initiatives, publications and development in the Asia-Pacific region.
Nadia is a Singapore-based producer and consultant in the visual arts with over a decade of experience in exhibitions, curatorial initiatives, publications and development in the Asia-Pacific region.
Kike Macias
Barcelona born Kike is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka where he oversees the interior and product design faculty at AOD, Colombo in collaboration with Northumbria University Newcastle.
Barcelona born Kike is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka where he oversees the interior and product design faculty at AOD, Colombo in collaboration with Northumbria University Newcastle.
Jonathan Hursh
Jonathan is a San Francisco based entrepreneur. He is the founder of Utopia, a design and urban planning firm re-imagining the future of slums.
Jonathan is a San Francisco based entrepreneur. He is the founder of Utopia, a design and urban planning firm re-imagining the future of slums.
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Rewards
Winner
Having your work published on TiP, Balmond Studio’s influential, interdisciplinary ideas lab. The winner will also get a US$150 Amazon voucher plus a copy of the bestselling blockbuster informal, signed by Cecil Balmond.Runner-Up
Receive a US$60 Amazon Voucher, and also have their work published on TiP.Timeline
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