New pylons by architect Erik Bystrup will "become part of the landscape"
The UK's first new electricity pylon in 90 years has been installed, with six structures designed by Danish architect Erik Bystrup now in place (+ slideshow). More
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Bystrup win Pylon for the Future competition
Dezeen Wire: Copenhagen studio Bystrup have won the RIBA competition to design new electricity pylons for the UK with their T-shaped proposals. More
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Pylon for the Future competition shortlist announced
The six shortlisted entries in the RIBA competition to design new electricity pylons for the UK have been announced. More
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RIBA launch pylon design competition
Dezeen Wire: the Royal Institute of British Architects in London have launched a competition to design new electricity pylons for the UK: More![Land of Giants by Choi + Shine Architects]()
Land of Giants by Choi + Shine Architects
American firm Choi + Shine Architects designed these conceptual electricity pylons shaped like human figures to march across the Icelandic landscape. More
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Pylons of the Future Dancing with Nature by Hugh Dutton Associés
Paris studio Hugh Dutton Associés have won a competition to design electricity pylons for Italian energy company Terna. More
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High Voltage Transmisison Line Towers by Arphenotype
Architect Dietmar Koering of Arphenotype has designed these electricity pylons for a competition to envisage a new power transmission network in Iceland. More
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Talent Zone competition winners
Debbie Smyth, whose Pins & Thread drawing of electricity pylons is shown above, is one of 15 graduate designers who have won our competition for free exhibition spaces at Talent Zone in the Tent London exhibition during the London Design Festival in September. More
