Ideas Contests
Towers in Leverano - student idea competition
Illustration: www.archistart.it Leverano is a small commune in southern Italy, located in the Puglia region. Grapes, olives and flowers are grown here. Previously, whole systems of observation towers were built in these places, which made it possible to detect ships of opponents attacking from the sea in time. And if the tower was located close to the coast, it was possible to fire aimed fire from it.
The aim of the competition is to design modern "observation towers" that would help preserve the archetype traditional for these places. Of course, the functions of the new buildings will be different: designed primarily for tourists, the towers should include an observation deck from which you can observe the natural beauty; small shop, visitor service and mini-hostel. The maximum height of the building is 18 meters, and in terms of the dimensions should not exceed 5 by 5 meters.
| registration dead-line: | 17.07.2014 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 21.07.2014 | |
| open to: | students and young architects (up to 32 years old) | |
| reg. contribution: | until May 14, 2014 - € 40; from 15 May to 17 July 2014 - 60 € | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 1,500; 2nd place - € 1000; 3rd place - € 500; also selected projects will be published on specialized sites and blogs and presented at the exhibition. |
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The concept of quarterly development in Sevastopol
Photo: hostingkartinok.com Contestants will have to develop a concept for a new quarter in Sevastopol, which would combine all the qualities necessary for a modern multi-format complex: an expressive architectural image, contextualism, modern design and technological solutions and commercial efficiency.
| registration dead-line: | 31.05.2014 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 04.07.2014 | |
| open to: | professional architects and creative teams | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - 1,000,000 rubles; 2nd place - RUB 500,000; 3rd place - 250,000 rubles |
[more] With hope for implementation
Yarkyfest minimal residential module project
Within the framework of the Yarky festival, which will be held in St. Petersburg in the summer of 2014, it is planned to build five residential modules that can be used as hotel rooms. The creation of the project of these modules is the task of the competition.
The building should be a small mobile house that can accommodate 1-2 people. It is important to think over all aspects of the project, from the architectural and artistic image to thermal insulation and junction points of structural elements.
| registration dead-line: | 01.06.2014 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 10.06.2014 | |
| open to: | architects and designers under 35; individual participants and teams (up to 4 people) | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | five winning projects will be implemented on the territory of the hostel + teams will receive 100 thousand rubles each |
[more] Urbanism and territorial development
New York 42nd Street Makeover - Idea Contest
Photo: beautyclub.kloop.kg The famous 42nd Street is one of the busiest in central Manhattan. It is busy and not at all convenient for pedestrians, despite the fact that 80% of people who use the street every day are pedestrians, not motorists. The main problems of 42nd Street are typical for highways: too heavy car traffic, lack of public transport, lack of public space and landscaping.
The organizers of the competition propose to make the section of the street between 1st and 9th avenues free of cars and to start up a light rail tram here with a speed limit of 24 km / h. The rest of the details of the transformation of 42nd Street are at the discretion of the participants in the competition.
| registration dead-line: | 08.09.2014 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 01.10.2014 | |
| open to: | architects, designers, urban planners, students | |
| reg. contribution: | $ 100; for students: for individual participants - $ 30; teams - $ 100 | |
| awards: | 4 finalists will share the $ 5,000 cash prize; the winner of the competition will receive $ 10,000. |
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Park on Eagle Hill
Photo: www.facebook.com/orlinayasopka The first thing that greets guests and residents of Vladivostok when moving across the bridge towards the Gogolevskaya junction is the Eagle's Nest hill, which serves as a kind of "gateway" to the city and performs a representative function. Recently, on the slopes of the hill, infill development is underway, which not only deprives the townspeople of recreational space and obscures the view of the bay, but also goes in violation of building codes and regulations.
The competition is held in order to reveal the recreational potential of the Eagle's Nest hill and to show alternative options for the development of this object.
| dead-line: | 01.06.2014 | |
| open to: | architects, designers, artists, creative groups and workshops, students of specialized specialties | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | diploma of the participant of the competition, a letter of thanks and recommendation from the organizers of the competition, gifts in the form of books and albums on architecture. The best works will be presented at the exhibition of projects. |
[more] Awards
Inside awards 2014
Illustration: www.insidefestival.com Projects implemented from January 1, 2013 to June 1, 2014 can be presented in 13 categories, including: bars and restaurants; educational institutions, office spaces, shopping centers.
| dead-line: | 30.05.2014 | |
| open to: | architects, designers, architectural firms | |
| reg. contribution: | $700 | |
| awards: | shortlisted works will participate in the festival; the winner in each category will receive a WAF 2014 prize |
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MCFO Awards 2014
Example of a participant in the Prize. Photo: www.mcfo-awards.com Any Moscow office project implemented over the past three years can apply for the MCFO Office Awards. In total, there are four nominations in accordance with the area of the office in question. It is interesting that in addition to engineering, architectural and design solutions, the jury will also assess the level of customer satisfaction with the project.
| dead-line: | 15.07.2014 | |
| open to: | construction companies, engineering companies, architectural and design bureaus | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | award Prizes, prizes from sponsors |
[more] Design
Artzept 2014: cosmetic bottles and containers
The projects of the finalists of the last year's competition. Illustration courtesy of the organizers. The theme of the 11th Artzept International Design Contest is “Striving for Beauty.” Contestants must submit bottles and containers for cosmetic products, including:
- Bottles for perfume and eau de toilette
- Containers for aerosol and roll-on deodorants
- Jars and other containers for creams, lotions, gels, powders, decorative cosmetics, etc.
- Packaging for personal care products for face and body
It is necessary to develop original, aesthetic and at the same time functional containers, for the manufacture of which glass, ceramics, plastic or composite materials can be used.
| dead-line: | 20.09.2014 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 10,000; 2nd place - € 4,000; 3rd place - € 3,000 |
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