Looking forward to implementation
New building for the Aarhus School of Architecture
Illustration: newaarch.dk Competitors are challenged not only to design a new building for the Aarhus School of Architecture, but also to present ideas for the formation of a creative and at the same time effective educational environment, to create a kind of architectural laboratory. In their projects, participants need to take into account the wishes of the organizers for the external appearance of the building and the layout of the internal space.
| dead-line: | 01.02.2016 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | prize fund DKK 900,000 |
[more]
Venice to the world
Illustration: desall.com Contestants must submit ideas for the reconstruction and improvement of the traffic circle at Venice Marco Polo Airport. Since the road from the airport is a kind of gateway to the city, travelers need to feel its beauty, uniqueness and hospitality already here.
| dead-line: | 17.03.2016 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | €3000 |
[more] Ideas Contests
Innovative Minds 2016 - architectural ideas competition
Image courtesy of gurroo.com The theme of the 2016 competition is "The Virtual Age". The main objective of the competition is to study the relationship between computer modeling and real design. Participants' projects, regardless of their scale and location of the proposed implementation, must disclose the topic of the competition, demonstrate the influence of the virtual world on the process of physical embodiment of an architectural object. The main question to which the contestants need to find an answer is: what problems can be solved with the help of computer technology.
| registration dead-line: | 31.05.2016 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 01.06.2016 | |
| open to: | architects, designers, artists, engineers and students of specialized universities; individual participants and groups up to 4 people | |
| reg. contribution: | before March 1 - $ 30; from March 2 to May 31 - $ 50 | |
| awards: | 1st place - $ 1000 |
[more]
Student residence in Berlin
Illustration: student.archmedium.com The challenge for the contestants is to reflect on what a modern student residence in Berlin might look like. It is necessary to provide all conditions for comfortable living and learning, to organize private and public spaces. It is also planned to include a hostel for young travelers in the project. The hostel, as well as the on-site restaurant, will be operated and serviced by the students living here.
| registration dead-line: | 10.04.2016 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 24.04.2016 | |
| open to: | students and young architects who graduated from the university no more than 10 years ago | |
| reg. contribution: | before February 14 - € 60.50; from February 15 to March 13 - € 90.75; from March 14 to April 10 - € 121 | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 2,500; 2nd place - € 1000; 3rd place - € 500 |
[more]
East River Aquarium
Illustration: archoutloud.com In this call, entrants are required to submit ideas for the New York City East River embankment and city aquarium. There was already an oceanarium in this area, but in 1957 it moved to Coney Island. The organizers of the competition offer to return the residents of Manhattan and numerous tourists the opportunity to stroll along the landscaped embankment and get acquainted with representatives of the aquatic fauna of the planet.
| dead-line: | 04.04.2016 | |
| open to: | professionals and students; individual participants and teams up to 4 people | |
| reg. contribution: | before December 31 - $ 55; from January 1 to February 14 - $ 70; from February 15 to April 4 - $ 85 | |
| awards: | 1st place - $ 2000; 2nd place - $ 1000; 3rd place - $ 500 |
[more]
B&B in China
Illustration: szjg.com.cn Bed & Breakfast inns, or guest houses, are different from traditional hotels and give tourists the opportunity to get to know the local culture better. In China, it is a popular way for city dwellers to experience village life, scenic views and farm produce. Changing from a resort hotel to a small country house is a trendy vacation idea today. However, most of these hotels are not attractively designed. The competition participants will have to think about how a modern B&B guest house should look like.
| registration dead-line: | 25.02.2016 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 25.03.2016 | |
| open to: | professionals and students; individual participants and teams up to 5 people | |
| reg. contribution: | not |
[more]
Tenth competition "Idea in 24 hours"
Illustration: if-ideasforward.com The theme of the tenth Idea in 24 Hours competition is Metamorphosis. 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.
| dead-line: | 23.01.2016 | |
| open to: | all persons who have reached the age of 18; individual participants and groups up to 5 people | |
| reg. contribution: | before January 18 - € 20; from 19 to 23 January - € 25 | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 700, publications, prizes; II and III places - publications and prizes; 7 honorable mentions |
[more]
International trade complex
Illustration: mallconcept.uedmagazine.net The goal of the competition is to create a new generation shopping center concept. It should be not just a place to shop, but also a space for leisure, communication and cultural enrichment. The participants' imagination is not limited by anything. Students and professionals are assessed separately. The chairman of the jury of the student competition is Iñaki Abalos, of the professional one - Daniel Libeskind.
| dead-line: | 10.03.2016 | |
| open to: | professional and student teams | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place: professionals - 100,000 yuan / students - 50,000 yuan; 2nd place - 50,000/20,000 yuan; 3rd place - 30,000 / 10,000 yuan |
[more] Design
Empirical Graphic Design Association Award 2016
Illustration: segd.org The Society for Experiential Graphic Design invites professionals and students to participate in the annual international award. The award, which was established in 1987, recognizes design projects aimed at improving the quality of a person's daily life. The works are evaluated in seven categories. Explanations and examples for each of them can be found here.
| dead-line: | 14.02.2016 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | professionals - $ 480, students - $ 50; SEGD members: professionals - $ 280, students - $ 0 |
[more]
