When you think of award-winning architecture, your mind probably jumps to glass towers or sleek minimalist villas with price tags that could fund a small country. But here’s something that’ll flip that script: designer Xinyun Li just proved that brilliant design doesn’t need a massive budget. In fact, she did it for less than the cost of a decent used car.

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You know those moments when you walk through a city and notice something that makes you think, “Why didn’t anyone think of this sooner?” The Shift Pro by Italian design firm Simes is one of those designs. It’s not trying to reinvent the wheel, but it’s definitely reimagining what a simple streetlight can do.

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