Ideas Contests
Summer Pavilion for Central Park in New York
Image: arquideas.net Contestants are required to design a summer pavilion in Central Park, New York. As planned by the organizers, all kinds of events (concerts, presentations, theatrical performances, exhibitions, conferences) should take place here. The idea is to make the pavilion an indispensable place for visitors to the park in the summer.
| registration dead-line: | 22.01.2016 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 05.02.2016 | |
| open to: | students and young architects; individual participants and teams | |
| reg. contribution: | before December 11 - € 50 per participant and € 70 per team; from December 12 to January 22 - € 75 per participant and € 100 per team | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 3750; 2nd place - € 1,500; 3rd place - € 625 |
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Hotel lighthouse in Capo Murro di Porco
Illustration: youngarchitectscompetitions.com Students and young architects are encouraged to design a modern hotel based on the old lighthouse in Capo Murro di Porco, Sicily. The construction of a hotel in this picturesque place will not only make it more attractive for tourists, but also give the abandoned building a second life and stop its destruction. A prerequisite is that all objects of historical heritage located in the competition area must be preserved.
| registration dead-line: | 21.02.2016 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 29.02.2016 | |
| open to: | students and young professionals; individual participants and teams | |
| reg. contribution: | until December 20 - € 50; from December 21 to January 24 - € 75; from January 25 to February 21 - € 100 | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 8,000; 2nd place - € 4000; 3rd place - € 2000; two incentive prizes of € 500 |
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Circus school in Moscow
Illustration: ac-ca.org The task of the participants in the new international competition from [AC-CA] ™ is to design a circus school that is supposed to be built in the Tverskoy district of Moscow. The building must showcase contemporary architectural trends and at the same time fit into the existing context. In their projects, the contestants must provide for all the necessary functional spaces. The planned capacity of the school is 1000 students.
| dead-line: | 19.02.2016 | |
| open to: | professionals and students; individual participants and teams up to 4 people | |
| reg. contribution: | before November 30 - $ 85; from December 1 to February 1 - $ 100; February 2-19 - $ 125 | |
| awards: | 1st place - $ 3000; 2nd place - $ 1500; 3rd place - $ 500 |
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Workspace for an architect
Illustration: opengap.net The task of the competition is to design the space of an architectural workshop. Participants need to imagine themselves as a customer and formulate wishes for their own projects. The contestants choose the place for the future workshop on their own. Existing buildings can be adapted for new functions. The only limitation is that the total area of the premises should not exceed 250 m².
| registration dead-line: | 18.02.2016 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 23.02.2016 | |
| open to: | all comers; individual participants and teams up to 5 people | |
| reg. contribution: | before November 30 - € 35; from December 1 to December 29 - € 60; from December 30 to January 22 - € 90; from 23 January to 18 February - € 110 | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 2,500; 2nd place - € 1000; 3rd place - € 500 |
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Ninth Contest "Idea in 24 Hours"
Illustration: if-ideasforward.com The theme of the ninth Idea in 24 Hours competition is Syria. This competition provides an opportunity for talented youth from all over the world to present interesting ideas in the field of eco-design and sustainable architecture. The task will be announced on the appointed day, and in just a day the participants will need to show their creativity and offer a solution to the task.
| registration dead-line: | 12.12.2015 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 13.12.2015 | |
| open to: | all persons who have reached the age of 18; individual participants and groups up to 5 people | |
| reg. contribution: | before November 18 - € 15; from November 19 to December 8 - € 20; December 9-12 - € 25 |
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Eco-village "Space of comfort"
Illustration: ksmdv.rf The purpose of the competition is to choose the best architectural solution for a premium class cottage community "Space of Comfort" in Novosibirsk. A prerequisite is the use of ceramic materials in projects. Contestants will need to develop the layout of the village, design residential, public and recreational areas, and create a unique and recognizable style. The best project will be implemented.
| registration dead-line: | 30.01.2016 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 25.04.2016 | |
| open to: | architects, architectural studios | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | the winner's project will be implemented |
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Square in the triangle
Photo: urban-pushkino.ru In the competition for the concept of landscaping the square with the Mayakovsky monument in Pushkino, the needs and opinions of the city residents play a decisive role. Participants need to think over the public garden lighting system, offer places for recreation and sports, convenient walking paths. The winner's project will be implemented.
| dead-line: | 30.12.2015 | |
| open to: | architects, landscape designers, planners; individual participants and teams | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | a contract for the implementation of the project will be signed with the winner |
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Shop windows of the trade pavilion on Nakhimovsky
EXPOSTROY na Nakhimovskiy is holding a competition for the best design project for window dressing of a shopping pavilion along Nakhimovskiy prospect. Anyone can take part. The winners will receive cash prizes, and the best project will be implemented in 2016.
| dead-line: | 18.01.2016 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - 150,000 rubles and project implementation; 2nd place - 50,000 rubles; III place - 35,000 rubles |
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Master-Renga 2015-2016
Illustration provided by ASCON. Projects created in the Renga Architecture program can participate in the competition. Contestants can repeat any existing architectural object in it or create their own. Student works are evaluated in a separate category. One of the winners will be chosen by the visitors of the competition website.
| dead-line: | 31.01.2016 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | valuable prizes and gifts from the organizers and partners of the competition |
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Ecotectonics 2016
Illustration: green-city.su The purpose of the award is to demonstrate the benefits of using the fundamentals of green building by architects in their practice. The organizers strive to identify advanced ideas in this direction, to mark the best projects and to provide support in mastering the world experience of implementing such projects by specialists. Both finished objects and architectural concepts are considered. Installations on the theme “Is the world on the threshold of sustainable development or a global catastrophe?” Are evaluated in a special nomination.
| dead-line: | 20.05.2016 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - participation in an international educational program for green building in London; II place - 50,000 rubles, III place - 30,000 rubles, as well as prizes for winning in nominations |
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Independent National Architectural Rating "Golden Capital 2016"
Illustration: zkapitel.ru The results of the work of architects and designers over the past two years are allowed to participate in the rating: projects and concepts, coursework and diploma studies, scientific developments. Special nominations in 2016: "ArchCult" (educational, educational and social projects) and "ArchTechno" (materials and technologies of a new generation and examples of their use).
| dead-line: | 25.01.2016 | |
| open to: | students, architects, designers, bureaus, studios | |
| reg. contribution: | there is | |
| awards: | grand prix 100,000 rubles |
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BATIMAT Inside 2016
Illustration courtesy of Construction Expert Publishing House The competition is held within the framework of the Batimat Russia exhibition. Both projects and completed objects in the field of interior design can participate. Architects and designers will compete in three categories: small apartment interiors, public interiors and bathroom interiors.
| dead-line: | 20.03.2016 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | not |
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