Design for the Street: A European Competition for Inventive & Practical Urban Furniture

Redesign the Street. Rethink the Ordinary. Win a Trip to Japan.

Strada Potaissa is a tiny street in downtown Cluj-Napoca, Romania, that has, in just a few years, become one of the country’s most talked-about public spaces — thanks to The Different Flower Market, a bold, Street Delivery-inspired event launched in 2017.

Under the cover of a flower market, we’ve created one of Romania’s most beloved public space activations — a celebration of creativity, aesthetics, and reuse.

The Challenge
To mark our 10th edition in 2026, we’re inviting design and architecture students across Europe to imagine new outdoor modular furniture — benches, chairs, and tables — to be used at next year’s event.

The Catch
Your design must:

Stay under a €6,000 budget (for materials + production)

Use no screws or harmful materials

Seat up to 70 people in flexible arrangements

Fit into 3 cubic meters (transportable in one van)

Be modular, stackable, clever – and look great

If it’s not restricted by our Terms & Conditions, it’s fair game.

The Prize
The winning team (max 2 students) will receive:

Flights to Osaka, Japan from any major European airport

5 nights in a 3-star hotel

Tickets to the Osaka World Expo (early October 2025)

Note: Travel to/from your airport and daily expenses aren’t covered.

The Jury
Judges come from across Europe.
Jury President: Andi Daiszler, founder of Strada Potaissa and president of the Daisler Association, the team running (and funding) this competition. You will meet the rest before September 15th.

Let’s Go
Ready to design the future of our street?
Find full details in the About section and Terms & Conditions. Then… get building.