Ideas Contests
Architecture in a box
Illustration: lacittanuda.it Participants are tasked with designing a multifunctional space in a former industrial zone in the Porta Palazzo area of Turin. This area, despite its lively and popular nature, is considered dysfunctional and criminal. The new space with a given total area of 50 m² will become a venue for meetings, business and entertainment events, and will also give rise to the improvement of unused and abandoned areas today.
| dead-line: | 31.05.2016 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | €20 | |
| awards: | exhibition and publication of the best works |
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Twelfth Contest "Idea in 24 Hours"
Illustration: if-ideasforward.com The theme of the twelfth Idea in 24 Hours competition is Utopia. 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: | 04.06.2016 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 05.06.2016 | |
| open to: | all persons who have reached the age of 18; individual participants and groups up to 5 people | |
| reg. contribution: | until April 20 - € 10; from April 21 to May 31 - € 15; from 1 to 4 June - € 20 | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 500; 2nd place - € 150; 3rd place - € 50 |
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Concrete culture center
Illustration: beebreeders.com Ideas for the creation of a multifunctional cultural center in Rome, the main material for the construction and interior decoration of which will be concrete, are accepted for the competition. Participants need to demonstrate the relevance of using this traditional material in Rome today. In the building, according to the idea of the organizers, a variety of events can be held: presentations, exhibitions, conferences, performances.
| registration dead-line: | 06.07.2016 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 20.07.2016 | |
| open to: | all; individual participants and teams up to 4 people | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - $ 6,000; 2nd place - $ 3000; 3rd place - $ 1000 |
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New bunker life in Busan
Illustration: biacf.org The competition is part of the Busan Beautification Project. The participants will have to develop proposals for the reconstruction of an underground shelter, which has been abandoned over the past decades, and the development of a large area adjacent to it. The concepts of the participants should be aimed at increasing the tourist attractiveness of the city, creating a unique infrastructure object. Bold, out-of-the-box ideas are welcome.
| registration dead-line: | 20.05.2016 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 30.06.2016 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | one prize - $ 50,000; two prizes of $ 30,000 each; three prizes of $ 10,000 each; 4 prizes of $ 5000 |
[more] Design and landscape
Kitchens & bathrooms 2016
Illustration provided by CMA Participants need to develop design projects for kitchens and bathrooms in apartments that are located in the KROST Concern's buildings under construction or under construction. Real buyers of these apartments have expressed their wishes for future interiors and hope to find designers for cooperation. The winners will be determined in three categories: kitchen design project; design project of the combined space of the kitchen-dining room or kitchen-living room; bathroom design project.
| dead-line: | 10.06.2016 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | trip to Germany, publications, certificates |
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ARTlujica 2016
Illustration provided by the organizers of the festival. Participants of the competition are invited to create original objects of the urban environment for the ARTlujica of the festival “Trinity. All Living”, which will take place in Elektrougli on June 18-19. These should be outdoor recreation equipment (benches, sun loungers, stools). For the implementation of the ten best projects, the organizers will provide materials.
| dead-line: | 25.05.2016 | |
| open to: | artists, architects, designers, students of specialized universities | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | implementation of the 10 best projects on the site of the festival “Trinity. All Living" |
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O'City 2016
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 their ideas of small architectural forms to the jury in accordance with the theme of this year's festival - the 120th anniversary of the All-Russian industrial and artistic exhibition in Nizhny Novgorod. Finalists' projects will be implemented.
| dead-line: | 09.05.2016 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | not |
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Heimtextil Russia: New Perspectives
Illustration: heimtextil-russia.ru Contestants need to develop an original print for textiles that can be used in the interior of a restaurant, cafe or bar. The design of the print should be made in accordance with the trendbook of the Heimtextil 2015/16 exhibition. Both completed projects and 3d visualizations will be considered. The prize for the winner is a trip to Frankfurt with a visit to this exhibition.
| dead-line: | 19.08.2016 | |
| open to: | designers, decorators and architects; professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | the main prize - a trip to Frankfurt to the Heimtextil 2017 exhibition |
[more] Student competitions
Seventh ISARCH Student Award
Image: isarch.org The prize is held with the aim of promoting student projects at the international level and helping young professionals in their professional growth. Projects that were completed during their studies at the university can participate in the competition. Any number of works can be submitted to the competition. In addition to the cash prizes, the winners will receive internships at major architectural firms.
| registration dead-line: | 30.09.2016 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 15.10.2016 | |
| open to: | students and young architects who graduated no more than three years ago; individual participants and groups | |
| reg. contribution: | until July 14 - € 60; from July 15 to September 30 - € 90 | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 3000; 2nd place - € 2000; 3rd place - € 1000 |
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How To Architecture! - student competition
Illustration: sectioncut.com The challenge for the participants is to design a meeting place at the site of a fictional festival dedicated to contemporary culture. The works of the contestants should demonstrate their view of today's architecture and its purpose. The organizers have prepared a list of key questions for the participants to ponder. The answers to them should be reflected in the projects.
| dead-line: | 22.05.2016 | |
| open to: | students; individual participants and teams up to 3 people | |
| reg. contribution: | before May 13 - $ 20; May 13-22 - $ 25 | |
| awards: | 1st place - 50% of the prize fund; 2nd place - 30% of the prize fund; 3rd place - 20% of the prize fund; prize fund - the total amount of registration fees |
[more] Architectural drawing
Architecture of the future
Illustration provided by the National Agency for Architecture and Urban Planning The drawing competition was organized as part of the discussion "Architectural readings of the XXII century", which will become part of the Arch of Moscow business program. The subject of the work is the style and image of the architecture of the future. Sketches can be done by hand or on a computer. Anyone can take part.
| dead-line: | 15.05.2016 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | not |
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