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Rethinking the Somesh River
Source: oar.archi The competition is held to select the best project for the development of coastal areas of the Somes River in the Romanian city of Cluj-Napoca. The task of architects is to preserve the natural landscape, not to harm the natural environment, while turning the river into the main urban axis, along which modern public spaces will appear that meet the needs of the townspeople.
| dead-line: | 25.09.2017 | |
| open to: | professional architects | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - a contract for the further development of the project (≈1.5 million Romanian lei); II place - 60,000 lei; 3rd place - 30,000 lei; incentive prize 15 000 lei |
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Rural Arts Center in Senegal
Illustration: eventbrite.com Participants need to design a building for an arts center, a subdivision of a rural arts school, in a village in Senegal. The implementation cost cannot exceed $ 10,000. Clay and earth must be used as building materials. Such buildings are traditional for this region, and natural materials are not only absolutely environmentally friendly, but also have excellent heat and sound insulating properties.
| registration dead-line: | 13.10.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 19.10.2017 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | for individual participants - $ 50; for teams - $ 70 | |
| awards: | 1st place - $ 1000; 2nd place - $ 700; 3rd place - $ 400 |
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Renovation of Palazzo Ca'Tron
Source: waterproof.confindustria.venezia.it The task of the contestants is to reimagine the spaces of the Venetian Palace of Ca 'Tron (Palazzo Ca' Tron). Today, the building houses one of the faculties of the IUAV University. Since the palace is located in the historic center of the city, it is necessary to make it open not only to students, but also to residents and visitors of Venice. In addition to developing existing spaces, participants will have to create new ones.
| registration dead-line: | 20.10.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 03.11.2017 | |
| open to: | architects, designers, planners up to 40 years old | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 10,000; 2nd place - € 4,500; 3rd place - € 2000 |
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Memorial Park in Samcheok
Source: yisabu.kr Samcheok is one of the major tourist centers in South Korea, rich in both natural and historical attractions. The city authorities plan to create a memorial park here, dedicated to the annexation of the Liancourt Islands (in Korea they are called Dokdo) to the country's territory, which took place more than 1.5 thousand years ago and was disputed by Japan for a long time. The park should be multifunctional. It is necessary to provide educational, cultural and leisure programs.
| registration dead-line: | 31.08.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 16.11.2017 | |
| open to: | professional architects, landscape designers, urbanists | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - 50 million won + contract for further development of the project; 2nd place - 30 million won; 3rd place - 10 million won; two 5 million won honorable mentions |
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Endless box
Source: orbitcoop.com Participants are challenged to create a multi-functional leisure space in Copenhagen. Architects are invited to play with volumes and shapes, to create the effect of an “endless box”. In your projects, you need to take into account the Danes' approach to the formation of an urban environment, where the convenience and comfort of residents comes first.
| dead-line: | 01.11.2017 | |
| open to: | individual participants and teams up to 3 people | |
| reg. contribution: | $15 | |
| awards: | 1st place - 25,000 rupees; II place - 12,000 rupees; III place - 6,000 rupees |
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YouFab 2017 - International Innovation Award
Source: youfab.info YouFab Global Creative Awards is an award that has been presented annually since 2012 for the best projects in the field of art, architecture, design, created and implemented using modern digital tools. For example, one of the past YouFab winners was a kinematic dress made from thousands of unique 3D printed components.
| dead-line: | 31.10.2017 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | prizes of $ 1000; $ 500 and $ 300 |
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Lexus Design Award 2018 - international competition for young designers
Image courtesy The Latin prefix "CO-" was chosen as the theme for the next Lexus Design Award, reflecting the idea of interaction. Young talents have a unique opportunity to develop the design of an object that will allow in any way to change the future, contribute to the development of society, and see how their creations will be embodied in reality.
Participants are encouraged to create objects in various areas of design that would reveal the stated theme. These objects must be unique, original, but at the same time rather simple to manufacture.
For the second time in parallel with the global competition, the local, Russian LDA Russia Top Choice will also be held. Participants can win a trip to Milan Design Week or special prizes from Lexus.
| dead-line: | 08.10.2017 | |
| open to: | young designers from various fields | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | implementation of 4 best projects; opportunity for finalists to present their work at Milan Design Week |
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Ensuring inclusiveness
Source: tiranadesignweek.com The competition is being held as part of Tirana Design Week, which this year's theme is “Design for an Inclusive Future”. Participants are encouraged to develop truly universal design projects that would take into account the needs of people with disabilities. Projects must be realizable, addressing specific problems.
| dead-line: | 17.09.2017 | |
| open to: | students and young professionals | |
| reg. contribution: | not |
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BATIMAT Inside 2018
Illustration courtesy of Construction Expert Publishing House The competition is held within the framework of the Batimat Russia exhibition. Both conceptual and completed projects in the field of interior design can participate. Architects and designers will compete in four categories: living space, public space, commercial space and spa area.
| dead-line: | 01.03.2018 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | prizes from sponsors, participation in the Batimat Russia 2018 exhibition |
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RIBA International Prize 2018
UTEC University in Lima. Grafton Architects © Iwan Baan The RIBA International Prize is being held for the second time and honors the best architectural projects completed in the last three years (since January 2014). Architects' citizenship and presence / absence of RIBA membership are irrelevant. Buildings of any type and any construction budget can participate. All objects that will be included in the shortlist will be visited by experts in person. The best building in the world will be announced in November next year. Last time the winner was the building of the University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC) in Lima, designed by the Irish bureau Grafton Architects.
| dead-line: | 17.10.2017 | |
| open to: | professional architects | |
| reg. contribution: | from £ 90 to £ 710, depending on the project budget |
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Architectural Photography Award 2017
Source: photoaward.meonline.hu The award aims to take architectural photography beyond the professional environment, to enable everyone to present their views on modern cities and buildings. Works are accepted from both professionals and amateurs - they will be evaluated separately. Photos of the finalists and winners in both categories will be presented at an exhibition in Budapest, and then in other European cities.
| dead-line: | 25.09.2017 | |
| reg. contribution: | for professionals - € 50; for amateurs - € 25 | |
| awards: | in the professional category - € 1500, in the amateur category - € 700 |
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Interia Awards 2017
Illustration: interia-awards.ru
| dead-line: | 05.09.2017 | |
| open to: | professional architects, designers, decorators, architectural and design bureaus | |
| reg. contribution: | not |
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