Looking forward to implementation
In September, several large competitions were announced in Moscow at once. Each of them includes two stages, the first of which involves the provision of a portfolio or project concept by the participants of the competition.
Very soon, on October 4, the acceptance of applications (portfolio) for participation in the competition for the development of the architectural and urban planning concept of the International Financial Center in Rublevo-Arkhangelskoye will end. But there is still a chance to be in time! Eight participants of the competition, selected by the jury based on the results of the first round, will have to develop a comprehensive solution for the territory, with an area of almost 460 hectares. The site is planned to accommodate housing, hotels, offices, as well as commercial and social infrastructure.
dead-line: registration – October 4, 2013; submitting projects - 03 March 2014
open to: companies with experience in working with territories of 30 hectares
registration fee: not
awards: 8 participants 2nd stage will receive by €200,000; the winner's project will be implemented
The next competition involves the reorganization of the territory of the "Hammer and Sickle" plant, whose activities have practically ceased to date. When developing a project for "reanimation" of the territory, special attention should be paid to the formation of residential and public areas, social infrastructure facilities. However, these are already the tasks of the second stage of the competition, five participants of which will be selected by an international jury. Everyone who wants to participate in the competition should hurry up: the deadline for accepting the portfolio is October 9, 2013.
dead-line: registration – October 9, 2013; submitting projects - 13 December 2013
open to: architects and urban planners
registration fee: not
awards: each participant of the 2nd stage will receive 960,000 rubles
The competition for the development of the architectural concept of the Khodynskoye Pole park involves work with an area smaller in size than the previous two competitions - "only" 40 hectares. The park should include areas of quiet and active recreation, areas of cultural, educational and public events and a recreation area for children. The participants will be able to submit the sketch-ideas of the park for the first stage of the competition by the end of October.
dead-line: registration – October 30, 2013; submitting projects - November 15, 2013
open to: architects
registration fee: not
awards: project implementation
The participants of this international competition will have to develop an architectural solution for the entrance group of one of the seven Stalinist skyscrapers, the silhouette of which is a recognizable symbol of the city - the Ukraine Hotel. The competition was initiated by the chief architect of Moscow, Sergei Kuznetsov, back in February 2013. Five participants selected by the jury and five teams invited by the customer outside the selection procedure will go to the second round.
dead-line: registration – October 25, 2013; submitting projects - October 25, 2013
open to: architects, urban planners, companies and consortia of companies
registration fee: not
awards: each participant of the 2nd stage will receive $10 000, the winner's project will be implemented
Ideas Contests
In Croatia, which, by the way, recently joined the European Union, a competition has been announced for
restructuring of the territory of the delta formed by the two branches of the Riečina River and the port of Rijeka. Now industrial facilities and port facilities are located here. The city authorities have been developing various options for the development of this territory for several years, but they have not come to a consensus. Therefore, now it's up to the contestants!
dead-line: registration – October 22, 2013; submitting projects - October 22, 2013
open to: architects, individual participants and teams
registration fee: not
awards: prize fund - €26 800
A new competition has already started
eVolo for 2014 is an annual architectural competition, the victory of which is a prestigious award in the architectural world. Participants need to develop a skyscraper project that would meet modern architectural, urban planning, technological and environmental requirements, as well as take into account social and cultural aspects. Participants are not limited either in the choice of size or in the choice of a functional program.
dead-line: registration – 14 january 2014; submitting projects - January 20, 2014
open to: architects, interdisciplinary teams, students
registration fee: before November 19, 2012 - $ 95, before January 14, 2012 - $ 115
awards: 1st prize - $5000, 2nd - $2000, 3rd - $1000
Another competition for lovers of high-rise buildings: the team of the SuperSkyscraper portal invites you to think about a skyscraper in Singapore, the main material of which is … bamboo. Of course, in addition to being environmentally friendly, the building must have functionality and a memorable design.
dead-line: registration – December 2, 2013; submitting projects - December 2, 2013
open to: architects, students of architecture universities, teams
registration fee: before November 24 - $ 120; from November 25 to December 2 - $ 150
awards: 1st place – $3500; 2nd place - $1500; 3rd place - $1000
Participants of the following competitions will have to design modern public buildings. The goal of one of them is to design a cinema building in the heart of London.
dead-line: registration – October 27, 2013; submitting projects - November 10, 2013
open to: all creative people, teams of up to 4 people
registration fee: from September 9 to October 13 - € 50; from 14 to 27 October - € 70
awards: 1st place - € 300 + 60% from reg. fund, 2nd place - € 150 + 30% from reg. fund, 3rd place - € 75 + 10% from reg. fund
The task of the other is to rethink the importance of the market in the modern world, focusing on its social, historical and even cultural components. The size and location of the project remains at the discretion of the bidders, of course, with a proper and convincing justification.
dead-line: registration – December 14, 2013; submitting projects - December 19, 2013
open to: architects, designers, students, teams (up to 5 people)
registration fee: from October 2 to November 4 - € 60, from November 5 to 26 - € 90, from November 27 to December 14 - € 120
awards: 1st place - €2000; 2nd place - €1000; 3rd place - €500
Another competition aimed at transforming public spaces is Competition One. Participants need to think about how to improve the safety and social value of the area in the city of Guadalajara in Mexico. At the same time, the contestants will choose the scale in which they will work: from the design of architectural objects to the development of elements of urban improvement.
dead-line: registration – November 6, 2013; submitting projects - 11th of November 2013
open to: architects, urban planners, students, interdisciplinary teams
registration fee: before October 7 - € 20; from October 8 to November 6 - € 25
awards: 30,000 MXN Pesos (approx € 1,685)
Karosta is a city located 10 km north of the city of Liepaja in Latvia, which served as the base of the Russian Empire's navy. In Soviet times, Karosta was a closed territory, where access was prohibited even to civilians from Liepaja. After Latvia regained its independence in 1990, the Soviet military left the city, as a result of which the population declined and many buildings were abandoned.
How to bring the former Soviet military town back to life and make it attractive in the eyes of tourists? The organizers of the Ghost Town contest seem to know the answer to this question. It is necessary to create a multifunctional complex, including a museum, library, conference center, shopping area and restaurant.
dead-line: registration – November 10, 2013; submitting projects - December 1, 2013
open to: of all
registration fee: $120
awards: 1st place - $6000; 2nd place - $3000; 3rd place - $1000
Another way to transform Karosta, the organizers see the modernization of existing buildings, rather than the construction of new ones. For participants
the second competition of this series is to develop projects for changing the image, and in fact - decoration, of brutal Soviet panel and brick houses.
dead-line: registration – November 28, 2013; submitting projects - December 15, 2013
open to: of all
registration fee: $80
awards: 1st place - $2500; 2nd place - $1000; 3rd place - $500
For students and young professionals
Water is one of the basic requirements of life on earth. There is no doubt about that. But, what if the study of this "resource" is approached not only from a functional and utilitarian point of view, but also to clothe developments in an architectural and design form? This is what the participants have to do: design concepts, services, applications or strategies related to the study of the water element can be proposed for the competition.
dead-line: registration – January 31, 2014; submitting projects - January 31, 2014
open to: designers (under the age of 40) and students
registration fee: not
awards: prize fund of the competition - €10 000
In the Links: Urban Regeneration competition, the organizers invite students, as well as young architects and designers to develop design concepts for two cities: Chinese Harbin and Spanish Vigo. In Harbin, contestants need to revive the coastal zone of the Modyagou district, in which the dilapidated houses of the poor and valuable historical buildings coexist. In the city of Vigo, we will have to work with the territory of the former Bakery, which separates the old part of the city from the new and prevents the whole perception of Vigo.
dead-line: registration – November 15, 2013; submitting projects - November 22, 2013
open to: students and architects up to 35 years old
registration fee: €60
awards: for each city : 1st place – €3500; 2nd place - €2000; 3rd place - €100
During the construction boom on the island of Tenerife in Spain, the construction of a huge number of residential buildings began, which now turned out to be unnecessary to anyone. The organizers of the competition figured out what to do with these unfinished dwellings -
to organize a thalassotherapy and physical health center in their place, using the skeletons of existing buildings. In addition to the cash prize, the winner will receive another very valuable one - a 3-month internship at the Miralles Tagliabue EMBT architectural bureau.
dead-line: registration – 8 November 2013; submitting projects - November 29, 2013
open to: students and young professionals
registration fee: until October 11 - €fifty; from October 12 to November 8 - €75
awards: for each city: €4 200 + internship at Miralles Tagliabue EMB
When you mention Switzerland, the first thing that comes to mind is an accurate watch, a reliable banking system and the famous chocolate. However, the rich cultural heritage of this country should not be overlooked. There are many museums in Basel and sometimes it is quite difficult for tourists to navigate the program offered by the museums. Therefore, it was proposed to hold a competition for
the concept of the Pavilion of Culture. It is supposed that in it visitors will be able to find out what awaits them in each of the museums and organize their visit. There are two separate categories in the competition: for students and young architects.
dead-line: registration – 15 october 2013; submitting projects - October 31 2013
open to: students and young professionals (two separate nominations)
registration fee: €100
awards: 1st place – €2500; 2nd place - €1000; 3rd place – €500; + nomination for young professionals - €2500
The area of El Madrid de los Austrias in the Spanish capital is a place where many events, festivals and other urban “activities” take place, so proper planning of the environment and public spaces is very important. In addition, there is a lack of a communication center designed for all categories of residents of the region, including the elderly and visitors from other countries. It should be borne in mind that there used to be a sports center with a swimming pool, which is sorely lacking for the inhabitants of El Madrid de los Austrias today.
dead-line: registration – January 18, 2014; submitting projects - 28 january 2014
open to: students and young architects (who graduated from the university no more than 3 years ago)
registration fee: until November 2 - €50; from November 3 to December 14 - €75; from December 15 to January 18 - €100
awards: grand prix - €4000; three prizes for €1000
You can gain experience in the design of educational institutions by participating in the competition for the design of a modern school in a Himalayan village. The problem is incredibly acute: the building must be created for a specific Academy in Nepal (the only one in which the teaching is in English), the lease of the current premises of which will soon expire. The winner's project will be implemented, and the author will have the opportunity to participate in the construction of the school.
dead-line: registration – November 25, 2013; submitting projects - December 22, 2013
open to: students and postgraduates of architectural universities
registration fee: not
awards: 1st place - trip to Nepal; 2nd place - sponsor prize; 3rd place - sponsor prize
Contests
International Architectural
The World Habitat Awards recognize housing that helps address social and environmental concerns. For example, you can win the top prize for building affordable housing for low-income families or buildings that are resilient to natural disasters.
dead-line: registration – November 1, 2013; submitting projects - November 1, 2013
open to: individuals, organizations or public authorities
registration fee: not
awards: two awards £ 10,000
The Zumtobel Group Award is another award that recognizes achievements in the field of sustainable development. You can submit your work in one of three categories: buildings, city development projects, or technological and engineering solutions that improve the environmental situation.
dead-line: registration – November 30, 2013; submitting projects - November 30th 2013
open to: architects, city planners, design bureaus, scientific institutes
registration fee: no
awards: in the category "Buildings" - €60 000; in the other two categories by €40 000
Not only hand-drawn sketches, but also works made using digital graphics programs or mixed media can be submitted to the international annual KRob 2013 drawing competition. In addition, there is a separate category for works sent by physical mail - you must admit that a "living" architectural drawing makes a much stronger impression.
dead-line: registration – 28 october 2013; submitting projects - 28 of October 2013
open to: architects, engineers, teachers, visualizers, students
registration fee: $ 40 ($ 30 for subsequent drawings); for students - $ 35 ($ 25).
awards: Doghouse Systems laptop to the winner in each category
The face of the firm
The Spanish Association of Ceramic Tile Manufacturers (ASCER) has announced a competition for the best design using ceramic tiles. The location of the project does not matter, as well as where exactly the tiles are located: in the interior or on the facade of the building, on the floor or walls. The specific manufacturer is also unimportant. The main condition of the competition is that the tiles must be made in Spain.
dead-line: registration – October 29, 2013; submitting projects - 29th of October 2013
open to: architects and designers
registration fee: not
awards: two awards by €17 000
For the second year in a row, Saint-Gobain is holding a student competition for the design of a multi-comfort building using energy-efficient ISOVER materials. This time, the design object will be an energy efficient school in the city of Gaziantep in Turkey for 400 - 600 students.
dead-line: registration – December 20, 2013; submitting projects - 20th of December 2013
open to: students, for individual participants and teams
registration fee: not
awards: money prize
Also, for the second time, the competition is held by the BRAER company, which specializes in the production of ceramic building materials. Participants in the competition will need to develop a project for a residential building using bricks produced by BRAER, as well as think over solutions for the local area and landscaping using the company's products. The number of storeys and area of the building are at the discretion of the contestants.
dead-line: registration – November 30, 2013; submitting projects - November 30th 2013
open to: architects, designers, students, architecture and design studios, construction companies
registration fee: not
awards: 1st place - 300,000 rubles; 2nd place - 200,000 rubles; 3rd place - 100,000 rubles
Contests from PinWin
The PinWin portal is already hosting the third season of competitions for architects and designers. Now there are seven open competitions: choosing the best design of living quarters, separately the best design of the bedroom and bathroom, textile interior design, design of bars and restaurants, the best 3D interior of a one-room apartment, there is also a competition that has nothing to do with the design of premises - the photo contest “Light and architecture.
dead-line: registration – November 15, 2013; submitting projects - 15th of November 2013
open to: architects, designers, decorators, technologists, architectural and design bureaus, students
registration fee: not
awards: valuable prizes
