Looking forward to implementation
Go Beyond: New Life for Shipping Containers
Illustration: gobeyond.ongfoundation.org The Go Beyond: Design Challenge offers winners not only a cash prize, but also project funding. This year, the participants' task is to transform transport containers into living units. With nearly two million of these containers being retired annually, recycling can be not only economically viable, but also beneficial to the environment.
| dead-line: | 30.06.2016 | |
| open to: | architects, designers, planners | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | $ 5000 - for winning the first stage; $ 10,000 for the implementation of the project |
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Master Plan for Nodylsom Island
Illustration: archdaily.com The competition for the development of a beautification program for Nodylseom Island in the center of Seoul is being held in several stages. At this stage, the organizers challenge the participants to develop a master plan and a design concept for the island's space. Following the results of the previous competition stage, it was decided to create a cultural complex here, the main focus of which will be the art of music. It will host concerts, festivals, exhibitions and other events.
| registration dead-line: | 06.05.2016 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 27.05.2016 | |
| open to: | professional architects, planners, landscape designers | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - contract for the development of project documentation; 2nd place - 50 million won; 3rd place - 30 million won |
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Cultural space in the parking lot
The goal of the competition is to transform a parking area in a picturesque suburb of Seoul into a cultural space while maintaining its original function. The problem is that parking has a negative impact on the environment and disrupts the appearance of the area. Participants need to create a public space in its place, an architectural object that will not only fit into the context of the suburb, but will also become a popular place among local residents.
| registration dead-line: | 20.04.2016 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 21.04.2016 | |
| open to: | architects under the age of 45 | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - contract for the implementation of the project; 2nd place - 8 million won; 3rd place - 5 million won |
[more] Ideas Contests
Thermal complex in Carrara
Illustration: rethinkingcompetitions.com Participants need to develop ideas for a thermal complex in an abandoned quarry in Carrara, Italy. The project should harmoniously fit into the existing natural landscape and at the same time offer conditions for comfortable rest. Contestants need to provide for the construction of several swimming pools, as well as other functional areas (administration, changing rooms, showers, etc.).
| dead-line: | 08.05.2016 | |
| open to: | professionals and students; individual participants and groups up to 8 people | |
| reg. contribution: | before March 27 - € 35; from March 28 to April 17 - € 60; from April 18 to May 5 - € 90 | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 3000; 2nd place - € 1000; 3rd place - € 500 |
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University island
Illustration: yacsrl.jc.neen.it Contestants are invited to develop a concept for transforming Poveglia, one of the islands in the Venetian Lagoon, into a fabulous university campus. The island today is completely abandoned, covered with dense vegetation, and the architectural objects on its territory are practically destroyed. However, the organizers challenge the contestants to breathe new life into this picturesque place by creating a training and research center here, which could become a prestigious place for teaching students from all over the world.
| registration dead-line: | 08.06.2016 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 15.06.2016 | |
| open to: | students and young professionals (up to 35 years old); individual participants and teams | |
| reg. contribution: | before April 13 - € 75; from April 14 to May 11 - € 100; from May 12 to June 8 - € 150 | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 10,000; 2nd place - € 4000; 3rd place - € 2000; four incentive prizes of € 1000 |
[more] Awards and prizes
IDSA 2016 - International Student Award
Work of the 2014 participant Fernando Forte (Brazil). Source: re-thinkingthefuture.com The award is presented annually in 20 nominations, including not only architectural but also design categories. In each category, a professional international jury will select three winners. For students, winning such a competition is a great opportunity to make themselves known.
| registration dead-line: | 30.04.2016 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 01.05.2016 | |
| open to: | students | |
| reg. contribution: | not |
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ARCHIWOOD Award 2016
Illustration: arhiwood.com Objects built within the last year (from April 2015 to April 2016) can participate in the competition. Structures compete in 9 nominations: Country House, Public Building, Small Object, Urban Environment Design, Interior, Finished Wood, Restoration, Art Object, Subject Design . The winners will be determined by an expert jury, and a “popular” vote will be held on the award website.
| dead-line: | 07.04.2016 | |
| reg. contribution: | not |
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Radical Innovation Award 2016
Grand Prix 2015. Zoku-loft. Illustration: radicalinnovationaward.com The award recognizes the best innovative design solutions in the hospitality industry. The participants will have to develop an original concept of the hotel and submit it to the jury, which consists of industry leaders. Projects by professionals and students are evaluated separately. The winners will be determined by the audience vote during the award ceremony. Both unrealized and implemented projects within the last one and a half years are accepted for participation.
| dead-line: | 22.04.2016 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | for professionals - $ 200; for students - free | |
| awards: | for professionals: 1st place - $ 10,000, 2nd place - $ 5,000; prize for the best student project - $ 1500 and a trip to New York |
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BIM technologies 2016
The illustration is provided by the Stroitelny Expert Publishing House. Information models of residential and public buildings, industrial facilities, road transport infrastructure and other BIM projects are accepted for the competition. Design organizations, construction, operating and development companies registered in the Russian Federation and in the CIS countries can take part in the competition, in the event that the object provided for the competition will be implemented on the territory of the Russian Federation. The goal of the organizers is to unite efforts to form national BIM standards in the construction industry.
| registration dead-line: | 15.12.2016 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 20.01.2017 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | For legal entities - participants from Russia and the CIS countries, the registration fee is 15,000 rubles, for foreign participants, the registration fee is 200 euros. There is no registration fee for students participating in the competition. |
[more] Creative contests
Photo contest "Tree"
Illustration courtesy of the Union of Moscow Architects The task of the participants in the photo competition is to conduct research on the theme of wooden architecture in the urban space and demonstrate the reasons for its appeal to city residents. Photos can be black and white and color. Each competitor can submit two works to the jury.
| registration dead-line: | 06.04.2016 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 15.04.2016 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | not |
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Large architectural forms
The Samolet Development company organizes a competition for students and young architects, in order to participate in which it is necessary to develop a project of large architectural forms. The maximum dimensions are 25x25 meters. The organizers do not limit the imagination of the participants. Any ideas can be submitted for the competition, from decorative street structures to whimsical installations, but direct associations with the theme of airplanes should be avoided.
| registration dead-line: | 31.03.2016 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 15.04.2016 | |
| open to: | graduates and students of architectural and design specialties | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 200,000 rubles or a certificate for the purchase of Apple iMac |
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