Ideas Contests
Laka Competition 2017: An architecture that reacts
Source: lakareacts.com Competitors should submit their ideas for creating an architecture that can respond to changes and adapt to human needs. Today's society needs a "living" architecture that can develop and adapt to different conditions. The solution to this problem is not limited to the use of certain construction technologies and requires an interdisciplinary approach.
| registration dead-line: | 01.11.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 02.11.2017 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | before June 1 - $ 50; from June 2 to October 1 - $ 75; from October 2 to November 1 - $ 100 | |
| awards: | 1st place - $ 2500; 2nd place - $ 1500; 3rd place - $ 1000 |
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"Lift" for construction containers
Source: beebreeders.com Modern cities are constantly expanding, and their inhabitants began to perceive the incessant construction site as an integral part of the landscape around them. The clutter of building containers, change houses, often obscures the beautiful views and creates a sense of disorder. The task of the participants is to propose ideas for transforming the external and, possibly, functional component of the containers that have flooded the city. You need to think about how they can serve for the good - to turn negative into positive.
| registration dead-line: | 06.10.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 03.11.2017 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | until May 24: professionals - $ 90 / students - $ 70; from May 25 to July 19: $ 120 / $ 100; July 20 to October 6: $ 140 / $ 120 | |
| awards: | 1st place - $ 3000; 2nd place - $ 1500; 3rd place - $ 500; special prize - $ 500 |
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School without classrooms
Source: archasm.in Contestants need to design a non-standard school for 500 students for children aged 5 to 12. The challenge is to move away from the traditional approach to both the learning process and the organization of space. An innovative architectural and spatial environment should facilitate the development of creativity and effective assimilation of the material. The proposed construction site for the school is the Tempelhof district of Berlin.
| registration dead-line: | 29.06.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 30.06.2017 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | until May 31 - € 60; from June 1 to June 29 - € 80 | |
| awards: | 1st place - 100,000 rupees; II place - 60,000 rupees; III place - 40,000 rupees |
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17th competition "Idea in 24 hours"
Source: if-ideasforward.com The 17th Idea in 24 Hours competition is called BauHouse. 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: | 27.05.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 28.05.2017 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | until April 14 - € 15; from April 15 to May 17 - € 20; from 18 to 27 May - € 25 | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 500 + Kaiser Original Idell 6556 Super lamp; 2nd place - € 150; 3rd place - € 50 |
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Phantom Project 2017: New Nomads
Source: house.mikser.rs The Ghost Project design competition is organized as part of the Serbian Mikser festival. The theme of this year's competition is “New Nomads”. Participants will have to reflect on how to improve the lives of people who are constantly on the move - the nomads of our time. The organizers expect to see innovative design projects for multifunctional household objects, mobile workplaces, portable outdoor shelters, transformable furniture for public spaces. The works of the winners will take part in the exhibition, which will be held during the festival.
| dead-line: | 27.04.2017 | |
| open to: | persons under 35; individual participants and teams | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | participation in the Ghost Project exhibition |
[more] Student competitions
CTBUH 2017 international student competition
Source: ctbuh.org The purpose of the competition is to form a new perspective on the meaning and value of high-rise buildings in modern society. Skyscrapers should not only serve as examples of successful shaping or unique design, but also, according to the organizers, contribute to the development of an environmentally friendly and sustainable architectural environment.
Contestants can choose a site for design on their own, anywhere in the world. However, this should be a "real" site, the features of which must be taken into account in the project. The functional program and size of the skyscraper project are at the discretion of the participants.
| registration dead-line: | 17.07.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 24.07.2017 | |
| open to: | architecture students | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - $ 3000; 2nd place - $ 2000; 3rd place - $ 1000; three winners and two more laureates will also receive $ 3,000 each to attend the CTBUH-2017 congress in Australia |
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CTBUH 2017 - student research project competition
Source: ctbuh.org The competition is being held as part of the CTBUH 2017 High-Rise Conference to be held in late October in Australia. Student groups under the guidance of teachers can take part. Research projects should be consistent with the theme of the conference - "High-rise buildings performance". The award for the two winning projects is a grant for the continuation of the study.
| dead-line: | 30.06.2017 | |
| open to: | student groups led by teachers | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | two grants of $ 10,000 |
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ITAD 2017 - tropical architecture competition
Source: itadcompetition.sg ITAD is a student architecture competition that evaluates designs designed for tropical and subtropical climates. This year, participants will design a zero-energy building that meets the demands of today's fast-growing cities. Attention should be paid to the possibilities for the participation of residents or owners of a building in ensuring its eco-sustainability. The building must have at least 6 floors.
| registration dead-line: | 09.06.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 07.07.2017 | |
| open to: | students | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - 5000 Singapore dollars; 2nd place - S $ 3,000; 3rd place - 2000 Singapore dollars; two honorable mentions of S $ 800 each |
[more] With hope for implementation
Music factory on the island of Lanzarote
Source: rethinkingcompetitions.com Participants are invited to develop a project for a "music factory" on one of the islands of the Canary archipelago - Lanzarote. Rehearsals and concerts of various creative groups will take place here. Among the main spaces are recording studios, rehearsal rooms, a stage for performances, office space. The best project is planned to be implemented.
| dead-line: | 14.06.2017 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | before May 3 - € 40; from May 4 to May 25 - € 70; from May 26 to June 14 - € 90 | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 10,000; 2nd place - € 2000; 3rd place - € 1000 |
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Halo - competition for the design of the navigation system
Source: mp.weixin.qq.com Participants will develop the concept of identity for public spaces in the Caohejing High-Tech Park in Shanghai. The task is not only to increase the recognition of the park, but also to ensure the comfort of visitors by creating a convenient and understandable navigation system. Among the elements that the contestants will have to work on are signs, signs, front plates, traffic patterns.
| dead-line: | 26.05.2017 | |
| open to: | professional designers and students; individual participants and teams up to 3 people | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - 100,000 yuan; 2nd place - 20,000 yuan; special prize - RMB 20,000 |
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Alicante coastline
Source: alicante.es The aim of the competition is to improve the coastal strip of the Spanish city of Alicante. The total length of the territory is 20 kilometers. However, participants can choose a site of any scale within its limits, provided that its development will contribute to the gradual development of the entire coastal zone. The competition will be held in two stages. Contestants who have reached the final will be engaged in a more detailed development of their proposals.
| dead-line: | 07.05.2017 | |
| open to: | interdisciplinary teams | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | fee for each of the five finalists - € 10,000; winner's fee - € 40,000 |
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BrestFort
Image provided by the Military Historical Club "Brest Fortress" The purpose of the competition is to identify the most interesting architectural, design and artistic solutions that can be used in the design of the historical and cultural center in Brest. It is planned that the complex, made in a military-historical style, will cover the events of the first half of the twentieth century. Russian and Belarusian architects can participate.
| registration dead-line: | 31.05.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 31.07.2017 | |
| open to: | Russian and Belarusian architects | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | $2000 |
[more] Awards
Design Debut 2017
Source: designdebut.ru The award annually recognizes the best emerging Russian and foreign designers with no more than 5 years of experience.
This year's nominations:
- Interior design (realizations and conceptual projects);
- Graphic design and advertising;
- Landscaping;
- Costume and accessory design;
- Object design;
- Web design.
As a result of the award, a catalog of the winners 'and laureates' works is published.
| dead-line: | 30.09.2017 | |
| open to: | students and aspiring designers | |
| reg. contribution: | not |
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