Concept contests
An open competition initiated by the Museum of Architecture is aimed at finding ideas for transforming the territory of the center of the capital in the Borovitskaya Square area into a museum cluster near the Kremlin walls. Today, the Moscow center lacks an intelligible navigation system, walking routes are intermittent, and cultural and art objects concentrated here exist separately from each other. The organizers of the competition propose to develop a concept for the formation of a new urban space - interconnected, accessible and continuous.
dead-line: registrations - March 24, submitting projects - 25th of April
open to: architects, designers, architecture students
registration fee: not
awards: presentation of projects in the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and the Government of Moscow
The Belgorod administration has initiated an open international competition "Quiet Center" for a project for the development of a quarter of the historical part of the city. The task of the contestants is to develop a concept for transforming an area of about 6 hectares into a high-quality urban space and thereby return the cultural and town-planning significance to the historical center, which was badly damaged during the Great Patriotic War. Currently, the site under consideration contains mainly two-story Stalinist houses and the later Khrushchev five-story buildings. At the same time, the old network of streets has been preserved, which existed at the time when the Belgorod fortress stood here, and after that - the monastery and the Holy Trinity Cathedral. Several years ago, the city authorities built a bell tower here and laid out a park with the designation of the foundations of the lost cathedral. And the Russian Orthodox Church plans to erect an administrative building on this territory. The main area is supposed to be given for business and premium housing with a height of no more than 20 m, since, according to the organizers, this should be one of the quietest and most peaceful places in the city. The presence of a sales function should be minimal - in the first floors of residential buildings. You should also provide places for recreation, walking areas and cafes. The result of the competition should be a master plan, which will further serve as the basis for the development of the site development. The competition is curated by Bart Goldhoorn.
dead-line: registrations - May 10, project submission - June 3
open to: professional architects and urban planners
registration fee: €50 or 2000 RUB for each submitted project
awards: 1st prize - $ 25 thousand, 2nd prize - $ 10 thousand., 3rd prize - $5000, four honorable mentions - 4 x $ 2500
DawnTown 2013 contestants are encouraged to come up with
a new symbol of Miami, similar to the Eiffel Tower in Paris or the Opera House in Sydney. A modern and iconic object should reflect the characteristic features of a dynamically developing city that has changed greatly over the past decades, not get lost against the background of the existing multi-storey buildings and at the same time not come into conflict with the context. Bayfront Park, located in the very center of the city, was chosen as the design site. A forest of glass skyscrapers rises to one side of the site, and the Biscayne Bay embankment on the other. The organizers of the competition, the DawnTown team, hope that the new symbol of the city will become a center of attraction for tourists, which means that it should be positioned in such a way that beautiful views of the waters of the bay open from windows and observation decks.
dead-line: 16 april
open to: architects, landscape architects, designers, engineers, artists and students
registration fee: not
awards: 1st prize - $3000, 2nd prize - $1500, 3rd prize - $500
As part of the international conceptual competition Arcology SkyScraper, participants are invited to develop
skyscraper project for Hong Kong on a plot of 9,670 sq. m. The organizers practically do not limit the contestants - the skyscraper can be of any size, shape and design. The main thing is to stay within the designated area and provide for a functional program that includes housing, retail and work spaces, recreational and technical areas.
dead-line: April 15
open to: architects, architecture students and teams
registration fee: $120, from March 20 - $150
awards: 1st place - $3500, 2nd place - $1500, 3rd place - $1000
Orlando, the fourth largest city in Florida, has announced a concept competition called Envision 2040. The competition is part of the city's development program to 2040, which focuses on sustainability and sustainability. Competitive projects should answer the question - how in a fairly short time to turn the average American city into one of the main economic, social and cultural centers of the country. Conceptual proposals can apply to the entire city or its individual districts and cover all major spheres of life - from energy to landscaping.
dead-line: registrations - March 18, submitting projects - April 15
open to: designers, architects, urban planners, artists and students
registration fee: not
awards: 1st place - $5000, 2nd place - $1250, People's Choice Award - $1250, student award - $1500
The POST + Capitalist City competition raises the problem of modern megacities in the context of the global economic crisis. The participants are tasked with finding an alternative path of development that can replace capitalism. And the search area comes down to solving transport and communication problems within any city in the world, its district, street or quarter. It is required to comprehend the issues of movement of people both within the city and agglomeration, and between cities. These include problems with road, bicycle and public transport, walking and hiking trails.
dead-line: April 15
open to: architects, designers, artists, photographers
registration fee: €50
awards: 1st place - 65% from registration fees, 2nd place - 35%
The topic of the next competition is the global financial crisis, the task is to find ways to overcome it by means of design and architecture. Design has always met the challenges of the time, and various kinds of cataclysms only spurred it on to create more and more rational and justified solutions. The crisis as a global phenomenon sets its own tasks, to which the participants of the competition will have to give an answer, independently choosing the typology, scale and location of the project.
dead-line: April 22
open to: architects, designers, artists and teams
registration fee: until March 15 - $50, Further - $75
awards: home $1500, three finalists took part in the conference, 7 more participants - $350 to prepare projects for an exhibition at the Reverse Gallery
Interiors
A competition for the best office interior for the new SkyLight business center, built on Leningradsky Prospekt, has been announced in Moscow. Competitors must develop an interior design for office spaces in accordance with the class of the building and its architectural image. The projects will be evaluated by a professional jury, which will include Vera Butko and Anton Nadtochiy, Nikolay Milovidov and others. The projects of the winners will be included in the turnkey office catalog. Office tenants will be able to choose their favorite work for the purpose of its implementation.
dead-line: 23 april
open to: architects, designers and students of specialized universities
registration fee: not
awards: 1 - RUB 150,000, 2 – RUB 100,000, 3 – RUB 50,000; special prize - a trip to Italy
Small forms
From 20 to 30 June 2013 in Novosibirsk there will be an eco-festival of wooden architecture and land art "Yolki-Palki". Within the framework of this festival, a competition is held for the design of summer houses - nest houses. These should be small but functional facilities, 9 sq. m and unlimited height, providing protection from rain and wind. It is recommended to use driftwood, branches, stones, unedged boards, etc. as building materials. The projects of the winners will be implemented in a short time (7-8 days) and presented during the festival.
dead-line: April 15
open to: architects, architectural firms and students
registration fee: not
awards: implementation of projects and publication in the magazine "Contemporary Interior - Siberia"
The festival of green architecture and land art "Social Revolution 2013", which starts in late spring in Yaroslavl, is holding an international competition "PARKovka" for the project of objects of small architectural forms. Made from economical materials, safe and demonstrating respect for nature, these urban art objects should create a friendly and comfortable environment in which people, buildings, parks and cars could exist without conflict. All competitive works will be shown at the exhibition as part of the festival, and the projects of the winners will be implemented in June 2013. It is important that the implemented projects are planned to be located in the historical center of the city - on the boulevard of Chaikovskogo Street. Therefore, participants should take into account the ancient history of the place and its special significance for the city.
dead-line: 23 april
open to: architects, architecture students and teams
registration fee: not
awards: Grand Prix - project implementation and prize RUB 30,000.
The international competition for the design of a playhouse for children is being held for the second time in Texas as part of a charity festival in favor of children in need. The house should be constructive, creative and economical. It is also important to remember that the houses are designed for children, which means they should be as safe as possible. Their height, length and width should not exceed 2.5 m. The best projects will be implemented.
dead-line: April 15
open to: everyone
registration fee: not
awards: projects of the winners will be implemented and published on the website
For students
The romantic knightly theme is addressed by the international student competition for the project of the research and entertainment center "Camelot". It was proposed to design the center for the very place where it is believed that King Arthur's castle was once located. The castle has not survived, but there are many museum exhibits, books and paintings that could be located in the center. In addition to scientific and research activities, the center should become a new tourist attraction and space for cultural leisure.
dead-line: registrations - April 15, project submission - April 30
open to: students
registration fee: until March 17 - €75, Further - €100
awards: 1st place - €3000, 2nd place - €1500, 3rd place - €500
Participation in the ISARCH Awards competition, an international review of student projects and research projects, can be a good professional start for architecture students. The projects will be evaluated by a professional jury, which will include architects from Foster and Partners and Herzog & de Meuron.
dead-line: April 22
open to: students of architecture universities and graduates of the last 3 years
registration fee: until March 25 - €60, Further - €90
awards: 1st place - € 3000 and HP Designjet printer, 2nd place - €2000, 3rd place - €1000
Design
It is proposed to develop a new "design of death" within the framework of an international competition organized by the designboom portal. The organizers urge to try to rethink the very fact of death, to propose new forms for the burial ritual. Participants' projects can develop in two main directions: environmental ritual services and the design of ritual objects (coffins, urns, crypts). However, the competition does not cover large architectural forms such as crematoria and cemeteries.
dead-line: 17 april
open to: architects, designers and artists
registration fee: not
awards: 1st place - € 25 thousand, 2nd place - € 10 thousand., 3rd place - € 5 thousand.
Design: review contests
Promotion to the world arena and popularization of Russian industrial design - this is the main task of the Russian Design competition. Designs of furniture and interior items made using the latest technologies are accepted for the competition. Innovation, meticulous workmanship, practicality and feasibility of projects, as well as the use of the most modern materials are welcomed.
dead-line: April 15
open to: designers and architects, as well as students of specialized universities
registration fee: not
awards: diplomas of the competition and valuable prizes
Another competition dedicated to domestic industrial design, the Eurasian Prize competition, has been announced in Yekaterinburg. Here you can showcase a variety of design ideas - from household items, cars and urban furniture to industrial equipment and electronics. The works of the participants will receive not only the assessment of a competent jury, the best works will be submitted to a public vote, following which it is planned to compile a rating of the most popular items. And they, in turn, will be offered to manufacturers with appropriate recommendations.
dead-line: April 30
open to: designers and architects, as well as students of specialized universities
registration fee: 2500 RUB (free for students)
awards: diplomas Awards and recommendation for implementation
