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DOTY Awards

The winner of the Drawing of the Year Award will be given custom design trophies made of sustainably sourced waste materials to honours the crafts and creativity.

The striking sculptural forms originate from the exploration of natural fractures, contrasts in nature, and harmony of architectural forms. The trophies were designed to be a pair with the form being derived from extrusions of natural fracture typologies. The underpinning idea was to explore how fractured objects reveal inner beauties within nature, whilst also showcasing Nature Squared’s artisan craft and the abilities of inlaid natural finishes to create dynamic and captivating applications.

Designed to be split and reveal unique inner surfaces like those found in nature, the pair of trophies cast from waste eggshells join perfectly as one to create a seemingly solid form. Upon separation, the iridescent double curved surfaces are revealed which have been inlaid with waste dark pen seashell. The contrasting materiality is emphasized through the trophies’ form, with the curved inner surfaces symbolizing organic forms in nature juxtaposed to the seemingly disparate geometric elements of the main bodies of the trophies.

ARCHISOURCE & NATURE SQUARED 2024 AWARDS DESIGN COLLABORATION

In Nature Squared’s atelier in the Philippines, a team of design, engineering, and technical experts have worked closely with their craftspeople, combining heritage artisan skills and innovative technical solutions to craft this original, striking architectural trophy drawn from the concept of natural fractures developed in collaboration with the Archisource Team.

Two worlds converging into one, united by the idea of natural fractures. The result is a set of sculptural forms that relate to the world of architecture.

Two worlds converging into one, united by the idea of natural fractures.
“We have transformed concept into form with imagination and innovation through the artistry of our craftspeople. This mirrors the achievements of the very talented entrants for this Award.' Lay Koon Tan, Nature Squared founder

The latest addition to Nature Squared’s collection of woven surfaces, ILIMITADA, stands out for its innovative handmade weaving and yarn weft insert, which add extra strength to the handwoven three-dimensional surface. Suitable for use for a wider range of architectural features, walls, floors and accessories, the six-piece collection is available in three colours.

About the DOTY awards:

The Drawing of the Year Awards is an annual showcase of the best drawings and creative imagery from around the world. The exhibition features an immense array of creative works from top architects, designers, artists and emerging talents recognised in the fifth Drawing of the Year Awards. Discover a unique celebration of creativity and collection of future thinkers and be inspired by an array of works that are pushing boundaries in visual representation and creative imagery. The Drawing of the Year Exhibition marks five inspiring years of celebrating creativity and innovation in architecture, design, and the arts. Set at the iconic Bargehouse at Oxo Tower Wharf on London’s South Bank, the exhibition includes captivating works across all creative processes from hand-drawn masterpieces and standout visualisations, to incredible architectural drawings.