Ideas Contests
Accommodation with Grand Canyon View
Illustration: arquideas.net Ideas for creating a temporary shelter for tourists visiting the Grand Canyon will be accepted for the competition. The task is to ensure that here visitors can fully enjoy the views of the surroundings, immerse themselves in the atmosphere of this unique place. The new facility should become a must-see attraction.
| registration dead-line: | 20.01.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 03.02.2017 | |
| open to: | students; individual participants and teams up to 4 people | |
| reg. contribution: | before December 9: individual registration - € 50, team registration - € 70; from December 10 to January 20: individual registration - € 75, team registration - € 100 |
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Design of cities on Mars 2017
Source: marscitydesign.com The competition collects ideas that could contribute to the creation of innovative, comfortable cities on Mars. Participants can offer design solutions in three categories: transport, "human friends" (robotic assistants), energy efficiency. The organizers recommend that the contestants give free rein to their imaginations, but take into account the principles of sustainable development in their projects.
| dead-line: | 31.01.2017 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | $ 350- $ 800, depending on registration date and participant category | |
| awards: | production of a prototype of a product; publications in the media; prizes from sponsors |
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Double villa
Source: alexanderthomsonsociety.org.uk The competition is timed to coincide with the Year of Architecture in Scotland and the 200th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Thomson, one of Glasgow's greatest 19th century architects. Participants are required to present a modern interpretation of the famous architecture of the architect - the Double Villa. This is a unique building in which two houses are combined into one whole. The houses invented by the contestants must also be interconnected, each of them must have an area of at least 80 m².
| registration dead-line: | 23.12.2016 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 27.01.2017 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | £20 | |
| awards: | the main prize - £ 500; two £ 100 incentive prizes |
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Research base on Mars
Illustration: architectscompetitions.com Ideas for creating a base on Mars where you can live, work, and engage in research activities are accepted for the competition. Space tourists could also stay here. The participants' imagination is not limited by anything. Non-standard solutions and creativity are encouraged.
| dead-line: | 16.12.2016 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | before November 30 - € 30; from December 1 to December 7 - € 45; December 8-16 - € 60 | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 1000; 2nd place - € 500; 3rd place - € 250; special prize - € 250 |
[more] Design
Jumpthegap - 7th Roca International Design Competition
Source: jumpthegap.net Students of architecture and design, as well as professionals under the age of 35 are invited to participate in the competition. Traditionally, the participants will have to develop design solutions for the bathroom using modern innovative technologies and with a focus on saving water and energy. The winner will be selected both in the professional category and among the students.
| registration dead-line: | 15.03.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 19.04.2017 | |
| open to: | students and young professionals under the age of 35 | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | two winning projects (one from professionals and one from students) will receive € 10,000 each; special prize - € 6,000 |
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Balcony, terrace, facade
Illustration: lumon.com Design projects of interiors of balconies and loggias, as well as facade solutions using frameless glazing from the Lumon company, are accepted for the competition. Architects, designers, planners from Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan can participate. The main prize is a trip to Finland.
| dead-line: | 28.02.2017 | |
| open to: | professionals and students from Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - a trip to Finland + a certificate for 50,000 rubles for the purchase of LUMON products; II place - professional monitor Dell Ultrasharp + certificate for 30,000 rubles for the purchase of Lumon products; 3rd place - Lenovo TAB2 A10-70 tablet + certificate |
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The bathroom of your dreams
Source: domagazine.ru The participants will have to develop the interior design of a 9 m² bathroom with an exit to the balcony. In projects, it is necessary to use Cersanit and Mei products from the Rovese Capital Group holding, as well as mixers from Grifmaster. The winner's project will be implemented.
| dead-line: | 10.12.2016 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | project implementation, a certificate for accommodation in a five-star hotel in Europe, as well as valuable prizes from DOM & podium magazine |
[more] Information Modeling
2017 BIM contest
Illustration: bimcontest.com Participants are tasked with developing a BIM model of the residential and commercial buildings that will form the new center of Saint-Prix in France. It is necessary to integrate the products and textures of the producers - sponsors of the competition into projects. The jury will evaluate the creative and innovative component of the projects, as well as the quality of the design.
| dead-line: | 15.03.2017 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | €48 | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 10,000; 2nd place - € 5,000; 3rd place - € 2,500 |
[more] Awards and scholarships
2017 Moriyama RAIC International Prize
Source: moriyama.raic.org The prize is awarded to architects or architectural firms from around the world for outstanding achievements in the field of architecture. Projects implemented over the past two years are accepted for consideration. Evaluation criteria include the aesthetics and functionality of the building; compliance with the context, natural and climatic conditions; social, cultural, economic and political significance. The decision of the judges will not be affected by the length of service and experience of the applicants, but only by the quality and humanistic orientation of the projects.
| dead-line: | 08.03.2017 | |
| open to: | architects, teams of architects, architectural firms | |
| reg. contribution: | 500 Canadian dollars | |
| awards: | CAD 100,000 and a figurine by Wei Yew |
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Richard Rogers Scholarship 2017
Source: richardrogersfellowship.org By entering the competition for the Richard Rogers Fellowship, architects, designers and urbanists have the opportunity to travel to London for three months to conduct research on urban development. The seat of the program is Wimbledon House. This is the home that Richard Rogers designed for his parents in 1968, early in his career. The house is now owned by the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University - an architect donated it to an educational institution for the building to serve for educational purposes.
Each competitor selected to participate in the project will receive a cash prize of $ 10,000. Applications must include a resume, portfolio and description of the proposed study.
| dead-line: | 26.11.2016 | |
| open to: | professionals and students with an existing bachelor's degree | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | $ 10,000 and three months of residency at Wimbledon House for research work |
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