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Design Discovery Awards 2008

The 2008 Design Discovery Awards were held last on Tuesday 21 October at the international passenger terminal at the Rocks in Sydney.

Design Discovery Awards 2008

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October 22nd, 2008

Presenting the awards were the visiting designers Massimo Morozzi and Fernando and Humberto Campana.

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