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New building for WHO headquarters
Competition for a new building for WHO headquarters. Image: who.int The World Health Organization is announcing a 2-stage architectural design competition for its new headquarters building in Geneva. At the first stage, from 9 to 13 projects will be selected, and their authors will continue to fight in the second round. The winners will be announced in March 2015.
| registration dead-line: | 19.09.2014 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 10.10.2014 | |
| open to: | certified professionals in the field of architecture, registered in the official register of architects of their country | |
| reg. contribution: | 200€ | |
| awards: | The total prize fund of € 260,000 is distributed among the participants of the second round and 5-7 winners |
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Kindergartens for the regions of the Far North and the Far East
Kindergarten in Velez-Rubio. Photo: architizer.com Contestants need to develop a kindergarten project that would harmoniously combine rational planning solutions and bright design.
The project should provide for the availability of public spaces and halls for sports, educational and entertainment events, rooms for the smallest children, rooms for sleeping and resting. Creation of flexible planning elements is encouraged.
There are five nominations in the competition, depending on the number of children for which the kindergarten is designed.
| dead-line: | 25.08.2014 | |
| open to: | architects and designers, students of specialized universities and representatives of professional communities | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | implementation of the winner's project |
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The project of the monument to academician V. N. Chelomey
V. N. Chelomey Photo provided by the organizers The participants will have to develop a project of the monument, taking into account its compliance with the objects already located on the territory of the Alley of Heroes of Space. A prerequisite is the historical and portrait accuracy of the image. According to the results of participation in the competition, three prizes are awarded.
| dead-line: | 19.09.2014 | |
| open to: | architects and sculptors, design organizations and creative workshops. | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | First prize - 350,000 rubles, the right to further develop the project; Second Prize - RUB 300,000; Third prize - 250,000 rubles |
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WWII memorial project in Plastunka village
Illustration: arch-sochi.ru The task of the competition is to design a memorial complex in honor of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War in the village of Plastunka. The contestants will have to develop a memorial building and a project for organizing the space around it, which would necessarily include an area for celebrations, an "eternal flame" and landscaping.
| dead-line: | 01.09.2014 | |
| open to: | architects, artists, designers, restorers, design organizations and workshops, students of higher and secondary educational institutions. | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | Diplomas I, II, III degree |
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Contemporary Library for Copenhagen - Idea Competition
Contemporary Library for Copenhagen - Idea Competition. Image: awrcompetitions.com
Copenhagen is not only the capital of Denmark, but also the cultural center of the whole of Scandinavia. Over the past couple of decades, from a modest northern city, it has turned into a real metropolis, a point of attraction for people from all over the world, thus not yielding to Barcelona or Amsterdam. One of the most important components of city life is libraries. Today, there are twenty of them in Copenhagen; for residents, they have become relevant places for meetings and communication. The aim of the competition is to create a new type - "Library 2.0", which at the same time will reflect the traditions and way of life of the townspeople.
| registration dead-line: | 07.11.2014 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 20.11.2014 | |
| open to: | architects, designers, students and young professionals; individual participants and teams | |
| reg. contribution: | until September 5 - 50 €; from September 6 to October 6 - 75 €; from October 7 to November 7 - 100 € | |
| awards: | 1st place - 1500 €; 2nd place - 1000 €; 3rd place - 500 € |
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Memorial Ideas: Canterbury Earthquake Memorial - Ideas Contest
Canterbury Earthquake Memorial Ideas Competition. Image: ccdu.govt.nz The memorial aims to perpetuate the tragic events that took place in the New Zealand region of Canterbury and its capital Christchurch in 2010 and 2011: two major earthquakes claimed dozens of lives and severely destroyed the city. At this stage of the competition, participants are invited to submit their ideas anonymously. The six best works, selected by experts, will be further developed in more detail, up to implementation. Construction will take place in 2015-2016.
| dead-line: | 22.08.2014 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | not |
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Cantalojas railway excavation in Bilbao - ideas competition
Competition of ideas for the transformation of the railway excavation in Bilbao. Photo: biaforum.org The BIA Urban Renewal Forum announces a competition for the best idea for the Cantalojas railway excavation in Bilbao. The goal is to transform the strategically important area from the point of view of the city's development, where several quarters of Bilbao converge. This territory is almost completely covered by railways, which create a barrier affecting the development of adjacent areas and their borders, the parameters of the surrounding buildings, and the mobility of citizens. The BIA Forum is awaiting proposals for revitalizing and unlocking the potential of this territory while preserving its identity.
| dead-line: | 07.09.2014 | |
| open to: | students and graduates of architecture universities (who graduated no earlier than 5 years ago); individual participants and groups | |
| reg. contribution: | € 180 in case of participation in the conference | |
| awards: | First place - € 3000, second and third places - € 500. The ten most interesting proposals will be presented at the BIA conference, forum participants and Internet users will be able to vote for the best |
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Information Pavilion for the World Exhibition in Milan - Idea Competition
Information pavilion for the World Exhibition in Milan, competition of ideas. Image: ac-ca.org Milan is the second most populous city in Italy, the capital of fashion and design, the focus of major museums and attractions. More than six million people visit Milan every year.
Expo 2015 (World Expo Park) will be held from May 1 to October 31, 2015. The theme of this World Exhibition will be Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life. It covers the fields of technology, culture, tradition and creativity, and how these relate to food and diet. More than 130 countries are expected to take part in the exhibition.
Competitors are invited to design the information pavilion of the exhibition, which, however, is not yet planned to be built. The organizers are primarily aimed at stimulating the development of modern progressive ideas in the field of engineering and design.
| registration dead-line: | 31.10.2014 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 05.11.2014 | |
| open to: | architects, engineers, students; individual participants and teams (up to 4 people) | |
| reg. contribution: | before August 11, 2014 - $ 80; from August 12 to September 12, 2014 - $ 100; from September 13 to October 31, 2014 - $ 120 | |
| awards: | 1st place - $ 3,500; 2nd place - $ 1,700; 3rd place - $ 800 |
[more] Project competition
Bauwelt magazine competition "First Job"
The Bauwelt Awards are awarded in the First Works category, ranging from interior design and temporary structures to entire buildings or public space transformations. The main thing is that this was the first independent work of the participant and that it was completed no earlier than September 30, 2011. An unrealized or unfinished project, the implementation of which requires special costs, will receive a special bonus of 5,000 euros.
| dead-line: | 30.09.2014 | |
| open to: | architects and landscape architects; individual participants and groups | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | the total prize pool of € 30,000 is distributed among the five winners; projects are published in the magazine and presented at BAU 2015 in Munich from 17 to 22 January 2015. |
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Metal Project - project competition
Illustration provided by the organizers. Metal Profile is holding an architectural competition for projects using the materials it produces. The competition is attended by 14 types of products: corrugated board, siding, sandwich panels, facade cassettes and others.
There are 5 nominations: three - in accordance with the products used, as well as the nomination for the most creative project and the audience award.
| dead-line: | 30.09.2014 | |
| open to: | architects, designers and authors' teams from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - HP DesignJet T790ps 44 "plotter + cash prize; 2nd place - 3D Printer CubeX + cash prize; 3rd place - Lenovo ThinkPad laptop + cash prize; Audience Award nomination - trip to Great Britain + cash bonus. |
[more] The face of the company
Design of the entrance lobby for the Oikos pavilion at Made Expo 2015
Competition from the Oikos company. Image: oikos.it Competitors are invited to design the entrance lobby for the Oikos pavilion at the international exhibition MADE EXPO, which will be held in Milan from 18 to 21 March 2015 and will bring together over 200 thousand people. One or more Oikos doors must be used for the project.
| dead-line: | 15.12.2014 | |
| open to: | designers and architects; individual participants and teams | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 5000 €, implementation of the project, mention of the winner in marketing campaigns 2015, trip to Venice |
[more] Architectural graphics
ArchiGraphics 2014
Winner of the 2013 competition. Sergey Mishin. City of Towers The architectural drawing competition has been held for the second year in a row and this time it includes four nominations. Works can be submitted to the jury made from nature; drawings representing architectural fantasies of the author, and hand-made sketches of architectural projects or interior projects.
In each nomination, only one "work" is accepted from one participant. However, in accordance with the rules of the competition, a "work" is a series of up to 5 drawings.
| dead-line: | 01.12.2014 | |
| open to: | professionals and students of specialized universities and studios (from 14 years old) | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | prize for winning in each nomination - 50,000 rubles. |
[more] Urbanism and territorial development
Blitz competition for a sketch of the development of a site in the SEAD
Participants of the competition are invited to develop an idea for the development of a building area in the South-East of Moscow, which today does not represent cultural and architectural value. The main condition is the compliance of the developed architectural solution with the capabilities of a modern building complex and regulatory requirements. In addition, the safety and environmental aspects of the design must be taken into account.
| registration dead-line: | 11.08.2014 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 18.08.2014 | |
| open to: | certified Russian architects with experience in the design of residential and public buildings, multifunctional public and residential complexes. | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st prize - 500,000 rubles, participation in the design of the facility; II prize - 200,000 rubles |
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Young architects in modern development 2014
The participants of the competition will have to develop a concept for the improvement of a modern yard. A prerequisite is to take into account the needs of all groups of residents: mothers and children, adolescents, pensioners and other citizens. Each participant of the competition can submit no more than 3 draft designs of the courtyard complex. The winners will be selected in the nominations for the best arrangement of the territory as a whole and the best solution for individual zones of the yard.
| dead-line: | 25.11.2014 | |
| open to: | students of architecture faculties, young professionals under 35 years old who work in architectural bureaus or have already created their own companies. | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | Prize for the winner in the nomination - Apple iMac monoblock |
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The interior decoration of the Church of St. Sava in Belgrade
Participants of the competition are required to develop in detail the interior of the church. The criteria for choosing the winners are stylistic unity of space, recognizability of images of faces, connection with tradition. The main task is to decorate the temple in a readable and recognizable manner, to make its decoration unique.
| dead-line: | 10.09.2014 | |
| open to: | professional artists, sculptors, architects, designers; groups of authors; other organizations and institutions. | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - 400,000 rubles; II place - 300,000 rubles; III place - 200,000 rubles |
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