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Singletown at the Architectural Biennale in Venice Italy on September 14 through November 23, 2008:

Droog has been invited to participate in the Architectural Biennale in Venice, September 2008 by the curator Aaron Betsky. Teaming up with Dutch communication agency KesselsKramer, we've developed SINGLETOWN.

SINGLETOWN is a unique event focusing on the world of contemporary singles. Its relevance is broad, as all of us are likely to belong to this group at some stage- and more than once. In fact, some sources predict that a third of people in developed countries will be living alone by 2026.

SINGLETOWN is an exhibition that's also a town, an abstract interpretation of a new kind of urban space. Visitors will be able to walk its streets and interact with its products and citizens, and view their homes.

This last part is where we'd like your help: We'd like you to sketch a house for a single of the near future. We have eight very different briefs for eight very different singles.

Check out the complete list after the jump.

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The Independent Widow: 75-year-old woman who has recently lost her husband. She chooses to live alone as the thought of communal senior living doesn’t appeal. She’s recently adopted Skype as a means of getting in touch with her kids.

Global Opportunist: 26-year-old recent bachelor level graduate from Singapore. Planning to study a Masters program but not sure yet.

Recently Divorced: 45-year-old man with two children who now live with their mother. They are very important to him and stay with him whenever they want.

Air-Bound: 21-year-old flight attendant spending more and more time in foreign cities than in her home town. Despite her passion for traveling, seeing family and a social network is important.

Solitude Seeker: 28-year-old introvert. Believes that humans are at their best when not in a herd. Enjoys solitude in many aspects of life- career, home, and on weekend mountaineering trips.

Once a mom: 47-year-old mom. She’s raised three kids by herself, all of whom are now at university. A little daunted by the free time that's available to her.

100+K exec: 58-year-old executive making more than 100 grand a year, spends about a quarter of her time traveling for business... and also to see her daughter at her second home in Sweden.

Alone, together: 42-year-old living in a room within a shared house, together with other working professionals. Never feels alone as communal routines like cooking and cleaning keep him socialized.

One submission will be selected for each citizen, and incorporated into a model to be worn by the citizen at the SINGLETOWN exhibition at the Architectural Biennale, and potentially at other SINGLETOWN venues, such as the droog-at-home gallery in Amsterdam. Your name will be mentioned at the presentation. Multiple entries allowed. Profiles will close as homes are selected, so submit early to get your pick. Competition closes June 23rd.