Ideas Contests
Fifth competition "Idea in 24 hours"
Illustration: if-ideasforward.com Ideasforward Internet project enables talented young people from all over the world to present their ideas in the field of eco-design, sustainable architecture, innovative technologies. To stimulate the creative process, the competition has a time limit of 24 hours. During the day, the participants will need to complete the task, the essence of which will become known only on the day of the competition.
| registration dead-line: | 28.03.2015 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 29.03.2015 | |
| open to: | all persons who have reached the age of 18; individual participants and groups up to 5 people | |
| reg. contribution: | until February 19 - € 10, from February 20 to March 25 - € 15, from March 26 to March 28 - € 20 | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 500, publications, prizes; II and III places - publications and prizes; 7 honorable mentions |
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Cool School. Extreme climate design
Illustration: buildingtrustinternational Many children in Mongolia often have to travel to school in temperatures as low as minus 45 ° C. In this case, the distance can be up to 20 kilometers. Participants are invited to develop a school project for training 100 students. It must take into account the harsh climatic conditions, ensure the safety and comfort of children and teachers. The organizers ask you to take into account not only the aesthetic component, but also think over the issues of lighting and ventilation, rational distribution of space, and transport accessibility.
| registration dead-line: | 06.03.2015 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 03.04.2015 | |
| open to: | architects and students, as well as anyone interested; individual participants and teams | |
| reg. contribution: | until February 6 - £ 50, from February 7 to February 27 - £ 75, from February 28 to March 6 - £ 100 | |
| awards: | the winner's project will be implemented |
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La Scala square
Illustration: piazzascala.concorrimi.it The City of Milan is launching an international idea competition to get interesting proposals for the development of La Scala. The main task of the participants is to emphasize its historical and cultural, as well as enhance the image value. Due to its unique architectural appearance, the square can become a “visiting card” of Milan. Among the criteria for evaluating projects: style correspondence, the validity of the proposed changes, feasibility.
| dead-line: | 04.06.2015 | |
| open to: | professional architects and designers, individual participants and teams | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 12,000, 2nd place - € 5,000, 3rd place - € 2,500, 4th place - € 2,500 |
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Fentress Global Challenge 2015
Illustration: fentressarchitects.com Participants are encouraged to imagine what the airport of the future will look like. The main prize will go to a project that meets high aesthetic requirements and has the most elaborate concept. The airport building should be designed taking into account modern technological trends. The desire to improve passenger service processes and to ensure the maximum functionality of the building is encouraged. The terminal has 30 exits, one third of which are international. It is also necessary to consider issues of comfort, safety, innovation.
| dead-line: | 01.05.2015 | |
| open to: | students of architecture and design faculties, as well as 2015 graduates who are not yet working in their specialty; individual participants and groups of up to 3 people. | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - $ 15,000 ($ 3,000 in cash, internship at Fentress Architects with accommodation and travel expenses); 2nd place - $ 3000; 3rd place - $ 2,000. |
[more] Urbanism and territorial development
Public spaces on the territory of the "City of Crystal"
Photo: kristall.archpolis.org The first stage of the competition - portfolio selection. Participants who have passed to the second stage will be asked to develop a project for one or more public areas on the territory of the "City of Crystal". The concept should reflect not only the history of this place, but also the current strategy of its development. The winners will receive cash rewards and the opportunity to participate in the implementation of their projects.
| registration dead-line: | 24.02.2015 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 27.04.2015 | |
| open to: | architects and architectural firms, landscape architects, designers, planners. | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | authors of the best concepts for each of the three designated zones will receive a reward of 150,000 rubles. The winners will be able to participate in the implementation of projects. |
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Axis civitas
Illustration: gowanusbydesign.org The competition is held to analyze the urban and environmental situation in Gowanus, one of the districts of Brooklyn. At the first stage, the participants will have to compile an atlas of the region, which will reflect its positive and negative sides, problematic points and promising directions of development. The results of this analysis should be used by the contestants in their project of the Urban Research Center (“urban field station”).
| registration dead-line: | 15.05.2015 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 31.07.2015 | |
| open to: | professional designers and students | |
| reg. contribution: | for professionals - $ 75, for students - $ 50, for groups - $ 40 for each participant | |
| awards: | total prize fund of the competition - $ 7500 |
[more] With hope for implementation
Redsend Astronomical Center
Illustration: rethinkingcompetitions.com The task of the participants is to develop a project to create an astronomical center based on the British Naval Forts of Maunsell. The choice of this place was caused not only by the desire to revive the forts, breathe new life into them, but also by the remoteness from the bustle of the city, which creates a favorable environment for studying the stars.
The center should include a planetarium, an observatory, a conference room, a hotel for 30-50 people and other facilities. It is also necessary to present ideas for organizing the energy and water supply system, think over options for transporting employees and visitors to the site.
| registration dead-line: | 27.03.2015 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 30.03.2015 | |
| open to: | students of architecture specialties and young architects, individual participants and groups of up to 8 people. | |
| reg. contribution: | until February 8 - € 30 + VAT, from February 8 to March 6 - € 60 + VAT, from March 6 to 27 - € 90 + VAT. | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 3000, as well as a scholarship of € 2000 to study at the Arch School of Architecture in Valencia; 2nd place - € 1,500; 3rd place - € 600; incentive prizes. |
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Berlin: after the fall of the wall
Illustration: startfortalents.net The competition commemorates the unification of Germany. The Friedrichshain district, through which the Berlin Wall once passed, is today one of the European centers of the avant-garde. It is here that the organizers invite participants to design a residence for artists from all over the world. A prerequisite for all projects: the building must have no more than five floors. Otherwise, the participants are given freedom.
| dead-line: | 11.05.2015 | |
| open to: | professional architects, designers and planners up to 40 years old, as well as students; individual participants and teams | |
| reg. contribution: | €20 | |
| awards: | three winners will be eligible to participate in further competitions, as well as publications in the STaRT magazine, and the winner - € 500 |
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Coworking Center in Porto
Illustration: awacompetitions.com The competition is held with the aim of creating a coworking center in the city of Porto, which involves working in a single space for young professionals from various industries. In addition, the new center should revitalize and transform the urban space. The organizers expect non-standard ideas and solutions from the participants.
The site for the proposed construction of the coworking space is located near the historic center of the city, on a hill, from where a beautiful view of the river and the opposite bank opens. Today there is a parking lot.
| dead-line: | 15.04.2015 | |
| open to: | students of architectural specialties and young professionals who graduated no more than 5 years ago; individual participants and groups of up to 4 people. | |
| reg. contribution: | until February 5 - € 30 per team, from February 6 to March 5 - € 50, from March 6 to April 15 - € 75. | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 1100, 2nd place - € 600, 3rd place - € 300, as well as incentive prizes. |
[more] Design
Style Your Tile
Illustration: tileofspain.ru The aim of the competition is to find original ideas and solutions, as well as to identify the preferences of Russian architects and designers. The task of the participants will be to develop a design for a collection of ceramic wall tiles that will be used for interior decoration. The winner is awarded a trip to Spain. The project that won first place can also be implemented by one of the manufacturers of the Tile of Spain brand.
| dead-line: | 10.03.2015 | |
| open to: | designers, architects, decorators, students and teachers of specialized universities and faculties. | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | the winner receives a guided tour for two to Spain. |
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O'City 2015. Improvement of the Alexander Garden
Illustration: ogrd.org The O'Gorod Architecture Festival traditionally invites architects and designers to take part in transforming the urban environment. Participants of the competition are invited to submit to the jury their ideas for the improvement of the Alexander Garden (small forms, art objects, design elements). Finalists' projects will be implemented within the framework of the festival.
| dead-line: | 01.03.2015 | |
| open to: | architects, designers, planners who can attract specialists in the field of engineering, public space management, cultural programming and ecology to their team. | |
| reg. contribution: | not |
[more] Architectural awards
Golden ratio 2015. Show-competition
Specialists from Moscow and the Moscow region (architects, designers, planners and representatives of other professions) are invited to participate in the competition. The jury includes the laureates of the "Golden Section" of previous years. The competition allows to determine the best works of the capital's architects, contributes to the development of urban planning and ensures the interaction of the professional community with the audience.
| dead-line: | 03.03.2015 | |
| reg. contribution: | not |
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