Ideas Contests
Pit stops for the Trans-Siberian Railway
Illustration: beebreeders.com Ideas for the creation of tourist centers in the largest and most interesting Russian cities through which the Trans-Siberian Railway passes are accepted for the competition. The center's project should be universal and replicable. Among the proposed cities for the placement of such objects: Moscow, Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Krasnoyarsk, Khabarovsk and others. Thus, during a long stop of the train, travelers will be able to get acquainted with the culture and history of the place, find out information about the main attractions and get other useful information.
| registration dead-line: | 28.09.2016 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 19.10.2016 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | before August 10: for professionals - $ 120 / for students - $ 100; from 11 to 31 August - $ 140 / $ 110; from 1 to 28 September - $ 160 / $ 120 | |
| awards: | 1st place - $ 3000; 2nd place - $ 1500; 3rd place - $ 500; two special prizes of $ 500 |
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"House of Music" in San Francisco
Illustration: awrcompetitions.com Participants are invited to design the House of Music for Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Here you can not only attend concerts and other events, but also learn the art of music. In their projects, contestants need to provide for various functional areas (ticket offices, a concert hall, classrooms for training, a cafe, and others).
| registration dead-line: | 27.11.2016 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 03.12.2016 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | until September 25 - € 50; from September 26 to October 26 - € 75; from October 27 to November 27 - € 100 | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 2000; 2nd place - € 1000 |
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City over city
Illustration: metsawood.com The competition is aimed at solving the problems of fast-growing cities. The organizers offer participants to choose a building in the central part of any densely populated city (recommended: Berlin, Copenhagen, Istanbul, London, Paris, Shanghai, Stockholm, Washington) and increase its number of storeys using wooden materials and structures. Thus, the roofs of old buildings can become the basis for new ones, which will give megalopolises a large amount of free space.
| dead-line: | 30.09.2016 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 10,000; 2nd place - € 5,000; 3rd place - € 2000 |
[more] Urbanism and territorial development
Rebirth from the ruins
Illustration: uedmagazine.net The task of the contestants is to develop projects for the regeneration of the Chinese village of Dongjing-yu. The competition aims to revive the country's countryside, return to its cultural traditions, and preserve the historical heritage. It is planned that in the future the village will become a venue for various exhibitions and events related to art.
| registration dead-line: | 30.09.2016 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 20.10.2016 | |
| open to: | urbanists, planners, architects, designers | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - 100,000 yuan; 2nd place - 50,000 yuan; 3rd place - 30,000 yuan |
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The future of coastal cities
Illustration: vanalen.org Architectural and research projects are accepted for the competition, which, using the example of West Palm Beach, will demonstrate the features of coastal cities and indicate the main prospects for their development. The organizers propose to study the needs of residents and guests of such cities, to propose ideas for improving the quality of life here. Research and design work is assessed separately.
| dead-line: | 21.08.2016 | |
| open to: | interdisciplinary teams | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | grant for two teams-finalists of the design competition - $ 45,000, for two teams-finalists of the research competition - $ 40,000; for winners - contracts for further work on projects |
[more] With hope for implementation
Light for Raseborg Castle
Illustration: lightson.humak.fi The aim of the competition is to select the best temporary lighting installation for Raseborg Castle in Finland. The winning project will be implemented in 2017 as part of events dedicated to the centenary of the country's independence. The implementation budget should not exceed € 30,000. Each participant or team can submit up to three works for the competition.
| dead-line: | 02.09.2016 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | €8000 |
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Second nature
Illustration: pafos2017.eu The whole next year will be marked by culture in Paphos. The city has won the title of "European Capital of Culture 2017" and is preparing to host many events and welcome a large number of guests. In preparation for this event, a competition is being held for the best architectural installations to be implemented in the Paphos City Garden. The task of the participants is to breathe new life into the park, to combine such concepts as “city”, “nature” and “man”. The jury will select 7 projects in total.
| dead-line: | 31.08.2016 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | seven prizes of € 2000 |
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Monument to Galina Vishnevskaya
Courtesy of SMA The competition is timed to coincide with the 90th anniversary of the birth of world famous opera singer Galina Vishnevskaya. The participants will have to develop an architectural and artistic solution for the monument to the singer, which will be installed next to the Center for Opera Singing named after her on Ostozhenka. The authors of the three best projects will receive cash prizes.
| dead-line: | 20.09.2016 | |
| open to: | certified architects, designers, painters and sculptors | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - 300,000 rubles; 2nd place - 200,000 rubles; 3rd place - 100,000 rubles |
[more] Design
City constructor
Illustration: konkursmaf.tilda.ws The task of the contestants is to develop the design of the elements of the “constructor” of the urban environment. These can be gazebos, benches, bicycle parking, playgrounds, flower beds and other objects that serve not only for the convenience of a person, but also form the image of the city. The goal is to replace a large number of disparate elements with designer collections.
| dead-line: | 20.01.2017 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - 100,000 rubles; 2nd place - 50,000 rubles; III place - 25,000 rubles |
[more] Awards
Green Awards 2016
Illustration: proestate.ru The Green Awards are awarded annually for achievements in the field of green building. In five nominations, both operating real estate objects and unrealized projects are considered. Award categories: housing construction, multifunctional complexes, business centers, warehouse and industrial real estate, social facilities.
| dead-line: | 05.08.2016 | |
| open to: | development and investment companies, design and architectural workshops, design bureaus, construction organizations | |
| reg. contribution: | not |
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Young architects in modern development 2016
Illustration: proestate.ru This year the theme of the PROEstate competition for young architects is “ReUse and ReVitalize: Architectural and planning solutions for post-industrial cities”. Participants are invited to compete in four nominations: "New Living Space", "Historical Renewal", "Transport and the City", "Interactive and Creative Spaces for Work and Leisure".
| dead-line: | 15.08.2016 | |
| open to: | senior students and graduates of specialized universities under the age of 35 | |
| reg. contribution: | not |
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