Looking forward to implementation
Gas station made of wood
Illustration courtesy of the Wood Housing Association. Participants are encouraged to try their hand at designing gas stations made of wood. Such projects will reduce the cost and time of construction. Among the criteria for choosing a winner - originality, suitability for replication, environmental friendliness. The best project will be implemented by one of the fuel companies.
| dead-line: | 01.09.2015 | |
| open to: | architects and designers, individual participants and teams | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | implementation of the winning project |
[more] Award
Independent National Architectural Rating "Golden Capital 2015"
The results of the work of architects and designers over the past two years are allowed to participate in the rating: projects and concepts, term and diploma projects, scientific developments. Special nominations in 2015: "Open public spaces" and "Art object in the urban environment". The prize "The Best Novosibirsk Project" was also established.
| dead-line: | 01.02.2015 | |
| reg. contribution: | there is |
[more] For students only
Fifth ISARCH Student Award
Winner of the 4th ISARCH Prize Adrian Ubeda Beltran. Image: isarch.org The purpose of the award is to provide a platform for discussion of student projects and research, to promote their promotion and recognition at the international level, to help young professionals enter the professional world of architecture.
Projects completed during their studies at the university are accepted for participation. Any number of works that meet the conditions can be submitted to the competition.
In addition to cash prizes, there is a much more valuable one: an internship at Kengo Kuma & Associates
or Herzog & de Meuron.
| dead-line: | 16.02.2015 | |
| open to: | students and young professionals who completed their studies no more than three years ago; individual participants and groups | |
| reg. contribution: | until November 16 - € 30, from November 17 to January 18 - € 60, from January 19 to February 16 - € 90 | |
| awards: | 1st prize - 3000 €, 2nd prize - 2000 €, 3rd prize - 1000 €. Also 10 honorable mentions, 30 finalists, professional practice at Kuma & Associates Europe or Herzog & de Meuron. |
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Designing a multi-comfortable house ISOVER - 2015
Illustration provided by Saint-Gobain Company. Contestants need to develop a project of a residential building in Astana (Kazakhstan), which after the end of the Astana EXPO-2017 exhibition will be erected on its territory as part of a residential complex. Students of architectural, design and construction specialties can participate. The competition is held in two stages (national and international). Cash prizes are provided for the winners.
| registration dead-line: | 26.12.2014 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 30.05.2015 | |
| open to: | students of architecture and construction universities | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | National final: 1st place - 1,000 euros; 2nd place - 750 euros. International final: First place - 1,500 euros; Second place - 1,000 euros; Third place - 750 euros; Special prizes - € 500. Student prize - 500 euros |
[more] Ideas Contests
Public Ring of Rome
Converting Forts in Rome - Competition from Young Architects Competitions. Image: youngarchitectscompetitions.com Although the rich architectural heritage of Rome has been explored for centuries, the Eternal City still has hidden treasures - forgotten buildings and statues waiting for the hours to become part of the daily life of the townspeople. One of these treasures is Forte Portuenze.
The contestants will have to think about how to turn the 19th century fortress into a place for recreation and entertainment, into a part of the “public ring of Rome”.
| registration dead-line: | 19.01.2015 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 26.01.2015 | |
| open to: | students and alumni, freelance architects, designers and artists; individual participants and groups. | |
| reg. contribution: | until November 16 - € 50, from November 17 to December 21 - € 75, from December 22 to January 19 - € 100 | |
| awards: | 1st Prize € 8,000, 2nd Prize € 4,000, 3rd Prize € 2,000, plus two incentive prizes of € 500 each |
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Fairy Tales 2015 - Contest of Ideas
Finalist of FairyTales 2014 Anna Pietrzak. Image: blankspaceproject.com At one time, Architecture stood at the forefront of social change and tackled pressing social problems. Then a curse fell on her: the Wicked Witch of Banality made the architects believe that their ideas were worthless, society did not need them, and the only way to bring projects to life was to create brilliant but meaningless renderings. You are the hero who will defeat Banality. Your weapon is Creativity. Your trump card up your sleeve - you are good at explaining your ideas and expressing your thoughts. Are you up to the challenge?
Participants are invited, using their rich imagination, to reveal the full power of architecture. The organizers expect from them new ways of how architecture can present itself to the world.
| dead-line: | 16.01.2015 | |
| open to: | architects, designers, writers, engineers, illustrators, students and all creative people; individual participants and groups | |
| reg. contribution: | until December 12 - $ 50, from December 13 to January 16 - $ 70 | |
| awards: | 1st prize - $ 1,500, 2nd prize - $ 1,000, 3rd prize - $ 500, plus ten incentive prizes |
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9th International Competition for Theater Architecture OISTAT 2015
The objective of the competition is to design a "floating" theater that will be moored in the Holzmarkt area on the Spree River (Berlin), but will also be able to move to other locations. The theater should accommodate 200-300 people. It is proposed to place the foyer, buffet and toilets on the shore, but also make them mobile.
| dead-line: | 27.03.2015 | |
| open to: | students and professionals | |
| reg. contribution: | €50 | |
| awards: | 1st Prize € 5,000, 2nd Prize € 2,500, 3rd Prize € 1,000, plus three incentive prizes of € 500 each |
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New life of forgotten villages
Participants should be offered an original idea for the development of a picturesque area in the Tver region. The competition is open to everyone. To participate, it is enough to provide a presentation of your idea in any convenient form. The winner will receive a cash prize or land plot in the project area.
| registration dead-line: | 09.11.2014 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 09.12.2014 | |
| open to: | urbanists, designers and architects, as well as anyone without special education. | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | the winner will receive a cash reward in the amount of 40 thousand rubles or a plot of land - about 6 acres - on the territory of the implemented project (to choose from). |
[more] Design
You can change "Moscow"
The illustration is provided by the Design Territory project. Participants of the competition need to develop an original design solution to update the appearance of the Moskva motor ship. The project should be not only creative and detailed, but also available in implementation. One of the objectives of the competition is to increase the level of comfort on board river ships. Therefore, the contestants will have to carefully consider not only the appearance of the vessel, but also its interior design.
| registration dead-line: | 30.11.2014 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 07.12.2014 | |
| open to: | designers, architects, artists, incl. students of creative universities and representatives of professional communities. | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | the total prize fund is 200,000 rubles, all finalists will receive a certificate of participation and incentive prizes from the Capital Shipping Company. |
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Sign Furniture 2015 - 11th Competition
Finalist for The significant furniture 2014, Aurora Martina Mondet and Ambra Laval. Image: fondazionealdomorelato.org In recent years, the home space has become much more opposed to the urban space, as a place where you can hide from stress and recuperate. Anything that helps a person to relax physically and emotionally at home is the theme of this year's competition.
The organizers especially welcome projects made of wood that meet modern trends and are able to enter the market.
| dead-line: | 05.05.2015 | |
| open to: | professionals and students; individual participants and groups | |
| reg. contribution: | 60 €, for students - 30 € | |
| awards: | 1st prize (for professional participants) - 5000 €, 2nd prize (for students) - 2500 € |
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Natural: 40th Formabilio competition for furniture designers
Natural participant - 40th Formabilio furniture design contest. Image: Luigi Napolitano, formabilio.com For this competition, participants should seek inspiration from nature: the strength of the bud, the refinement of the petal, the grace of the web, the energy of the bee's flight, the wavy movements of the snake, the strength of the elephant. The organizers advise not to display the source of inspiration in a straightforward manner, but to highlight a certain dominant element, the main aspect that can not be too obviously transferred to a piece of furniture.
| dead-line: | 17.11.2014 | |
| open to: | all persons over 18 years of age; individual participants and groups | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | at least two projects will be selected for sale on formabilio.com, the winners will receive 7% of sales. |
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Objectivity inside 2014
To participate in the competition, you must submit one or several works: projects, concepts or photos of completed interiors. The works will be judged in five nominations. In one of them, the best job in 10 years will be selected. The competition is held in two stages, in the first stage the participants themselves will act as the jury.
| dead-line: | 01.01.2015 | |
| reg. contribution: | not |
[more] Architecture in the frame
Architecture and Film - Henning Larsen Foundation Competition
Architecture and Film - The Henning Larsen Foundation Competition. Image: henninglarsen.com The Henning Larsen Foundation announces another competition, this time dedicated to architecture and cinema, which have more points of contact than meets the eye. The theme of the competition is “the transformation of architectural space in time”. Participants are required to submit a film with a duration of 1 to 5 minutes.
| dead-line: | 12.03.2015 | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | The total prize pool is € 18,000, the winner will receive at least € 9,000. |
[more] Master class
1C New development
Illustration: sredadesign.org Architects, designers and representatives of other specialties wishing to take part in the upcoming workshop of the St. Petersburg Institute of Urbanism should send the organizers the necessary information about themselves and examples of their work.
| dead-line: | 27.10.2014 | |
| open to: | architects, designers, planners, engineers, as well as humanities, economists and social scientists. | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | the right to participate in the 1C New development workshop |
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