Looking forward to implementation
Ferry Terminal in Seoul
Source: project.seoul.go.kr The aim of the competition is to select the best project for a ferry terminal on the Han River in Seoul. In addition to fulfilling its main function, the terminal should become a significant public space actively visited by tourists and local residents. Attention in projects should be paid to creating a barrier-free environment for people with disabilities. It is also necessary to envisage the possibility of expanding the terminal in the future.
| registration dead-line: | 10.04.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 17.05.2017 | |
| open to: | professional architects, designers, urbanists | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - contract for the implementation of the project; 2nd place - 40 million Korean won; 3rd place - KRW 30 million; 4th place - KRW 20 million; 5th place - KRW 10 million |
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Tenancingo Town Square Renovation
Source: archoutloud.com The competition is dedicated to the fight against human trafficking, which is widespread today in many countries of the world. The task of the participants is to develop a project for the renovation of the city square in the Mexican city of Tenancingo, where this problem is especially acute. The multimedia transformation of the plaza should challenge entrenched crime and re-create a positive image of Tenancingo.
| registration dead-line: | 14.05.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 15.05.2017 | |
| open to: | professionals and students; individual participants and teams up to 4 people | |
| reg. contribution: | before March 18 - $ 55; from March 19 to April 17 - $ 75; from April 18 to May 14 - $ 95 | |
| awards: | 1st place - $ 5000; three prizes of $ 1000 |
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Pixel houses in Hong Kong
Source: beebreeders.com Hong Kong, as one of the most expensive and densely populated cities on the planet, is experiencing an acute shortage of space for new housing, which affects the cost of existing ones. Participants need to present ideas for creating affordable high-rise housing on the last remaining empty points - “pixels” - on the Hong Kong map. The organizers do not put any restrictions on the imagination of the contestants.
| registration dead-line: | 26.04.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 17.05.2017 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | before March 8: standard registration - $ 90 / for students - $ 70; March 9-29: $ 120 / $ 100; from March 30 to April 26: $ 100 / $ 120 | |
| awards: | 1st place - $ 3000; 2nd place - $ 1500; 3rd place - $ 500; two special prizes of $ 500 |
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16th competition "Idea in 24 hours"
Source: if-ideasforward.com The fifteenth “Idea in 24 Hours” competition is dedicated to the military theme and is called “raWar”. 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: | 08.04.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 09.04.2017 | |
| open to: | all persons who have reached the age of 18; individual participants and teams up to 5 people | |
| reg. contribution: | until March 29 - € 20; from March 30 to April 8 - € 25 |
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Interpreting an urban void for a street library
Source: uia-architectes.org The competition evaluates ideas for creating a street library in any specific location chosen by the participants. Projects should interpret the concept of “emptiness” in the urban space. Young architects (up to 40 years old) can take part. One of the four winners will be chosen by the contestants themselves.
| dead-line: | 29.03.2017 | |
| open to: | professional architects under the age of 40 | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 2,500; 2nd place - € 1,500; 3rd place - € 1000; special prize - € 1500 |
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Architecture and design studio in London
Source: ac-ca.org The task of the contestants is to propose ideas for the creation of a modern architecture or design studio in London's Shoreditch area. The external appearance of the building should reflect current trends in architecture, and the interior should contribute to the fruitful work of young professionals. The surrounding urban context should also be taken into account. The 10 best projects will take part in a specially organized exhibition, and the winner will receive a cash prize.
| dead-line: | 17.03.2017 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | before March 2 - $ 100; March 3-17 - $ 125 | |
| awards: | main prize - $ 5000 |
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HYP Cup 2017. Transformation of Architecture - Student Competition
Source: hypcup2017.uedmagazine.net The international student competition UIA-HYP Cup is being held for the sixth time. The competition is aimed at finding original architectural ideas, socially oriented and based on the concept of sustainable development. Participants are invited to rethink the history of architecture and propose ways of its development, taking into account the needs of modern people. This year the theme sounds like "Transformation and Reconquest".
| registration dead-line: | 31.07.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 31.08.2017 | |
| open to: | students of architecture and design specialties; individual participants and teams | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - 100,000 yuan; 2nd place - three prizes of 30,000 yuan each; 3rd place - eight prizes of 10,000 RMB each |
[more] Curatorship
Zodchestvo 2017. Competition for curators
Illustration provided by the organizing committee of the festival "Zodchestvo" "Zodchestvo" invites those who wish to take part in the competition of special projects. The winner will receive the status of co-curator of the Zodchestvo festival '17 and the right to implement his project. The budget is 200 thousand rubles. The project should be dedicated to the theme of the festival - “Quality now. Space and Environment ".
| dead-line: | 20.03.2017 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | the right to implement a special project |
[more] Design
Lighthouse interior
Source: competitionsfordesigners.com In response to the worldwide trend towards restoring old lighthouses and turning them into tourist and hotel properties, Gruppo Romani is holding a competition among designers to create a collection of ceramic interior items for the Cerasarda Atelier brand. Products should be "saturated" with a nautical theme and be suitable for both lighthouse hotels and coastal hotels.
| registration dead-line: | 24.05.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 31.05.2017 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | before March 27 - € 50; from March 28 to April 25 - € 75; from April 26 to May 24 - € 100 | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 5000; 2nd place - € 2000; 3rd place - € 1000 |
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Under the shadow of the umbrella 2017
Source: YoungBird Participants will develop a print for sun umbrellas, which could decorate the city in the summer and provide comfort to the citizens. Umbrellas with a diameter of 2.5 meters are planned to be made from Sunbrella® fabrics. Top 10 prints will go into production.
| dead-line: | 26.03.2017 | |
| open to: | designers | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | the main prize is 30,000 yuan; for participants included in the top 3 - 8000 yuan; for participants in the top 10 - 3000 RMB |
[more] Awards
Letter A 2017
Source: Facebook page of the award The award recognizes the best journalists and bloggers covering architecture, design and urban issues. Both published and unpublished copyrighted materials created during the last year are accepted for consideration. The winners will be awarded at the Arch Moscow 2017 exhibition.
| dead-line: | 23.04.2017 | |
| open to: | journalists and bloggers | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | memorable prizes and diplomas |
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World Architecture Festival - 2017 Prize
Source: worldarchitecturefestival.com The award is presented annually as part of the World Architecture Festival. Architects and designers will compete in 31 nominations. Projects and completed projects nominated for the award must have been completed within the last one and a half years. The best projects and buildings will be presented to the jury and the public during the festival, and the award ceremony will also take place there.
| dead-line: | 18.05.2017 | |
| open to: | architects and architectural firms, landscape designers, interdisciplinary teams | |
| reg. contribution: | before April 27 - € 875; from April 28 to May 18 - € 975 |
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