Ideas Contests
Social housing for Barcelona
Source: student.archmedium.com The competition is organized in response to the acute shortage of social rental housing in Barcelona. Participants need to develop projects to transform an office building of the last century into a modern residential complex that will provide housing for up to 160 families. In addition to standard apartments of various sizes and layouts, projects should include premises for home offices and shops.
| registration dead-line: | 19.11.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 04.12.2017 | |
| open to: | students and young architects who graduated from the university no more than 10 years ago | |
| reg. contribution: | until September 24 - € 60.50; from September 25 to October 22 - € 90.75; from October 23 to November 19 - € 121 | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 2000; 2nd place - € 1000; 3rd place - € 500 |
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7th Advanced Architecture Competition. Responsive cities
Source: advancedarchitecturecontest.org The theme of the 2017 competition is Responsive Cities. The goal is to develop ideas and concepts that will help predict what the city and environment will be like in the 21st century, make cities more comfortable to live in and contribute to solving problems in the field of architecture, ecology and urban planning. Participants can submit to the jury any projects related to the theme of the competition.
| dead-line: | 15.01.2018 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 3000; 2nd place - € 2000; 3rd place - € 1000; each of the winners will also receive a grant to study at the IAAC and a two-day trip to the architecture festival in Montpellier |
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Theater on the ruins of the Baleal fortress
Source: arkxsite.com The task for the participants is to propose ideas for creating a theater in a picturesque place on the Portuguese Baleal peninsula, on the ruins of the fortress of the same name. Projects should include a foyer, an open area for performances, an auditorium, dressing rooms, cafes and other functional rooms. The main thing is to provide a harmonious combination of architecture and nature.
| registration dead-line: | 06.11.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 11.11.2017 | |
| open to: | students and young professionals (up to 40 years old) | |
| reg. contribution: | until September 25 - € 60; from September 26 to October 26 - € 75; from October 27 to November 6 - € 90 | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 2000; 2nd place - € 1000; 3rd place - € 500 |
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Newly found spaces
Source: afairui.com Ideas for the improvement of “lost” urban spaces anywhere in the world are accepted for the competition at the choice of participants. Lost areas mean forgotten areas in need of improvement, capable of being useful to the townspeople, but not being used. The format, scale and budget of projects are not regulated.
| dead-line: | 20.10.2017 | |
| open to: | students | |
| reg. contribution: | $15 | |
| awards: | 1st place - 6.5 million Indonesian rupiahs; II place - 4.5 million rupees; III place - 2 million rupees; two incentive prizes of 1 million rupees; participation in the AFAIR UI 2018 exhibition |
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Glass tower
Source: glasstower-challenge.ru To participate in the student competition from the Guardian company, you need to develop a project for a skyscraper or high-rise complex made of glass, which has advanced capabilities (sun protection, noise insulation, increased strength, etc.). Architectural glass from the Guardian SunGuard® series must be used in projects. The use of other Guardian Glass products is also encouraged in both facade and interior decoration.
| registration dead-line: | 01.10.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 15.10.2017 | |
| open to: | students | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | architectural tour to Luxembourg |
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Boulevard of the new generation
Source: philadelphiacfa.org This year's Better Philadelphia Challenge is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin Boulevard. The participants will have to reflect on how the boulevard should look and what functions it should perform today. Contestants are given three Philadelphia streets to design. The task is to take into account the needs of residents and the cultural and historical context.
| registration dead-line: | 28.09.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 27.10.2017 | |
| open to: | students | |
| reg. contribution: | $25 | |
| awards: | main prize - $ 5000 |
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Missing link
Source: urbanarium.org The purpose of the research competition is to identify the problems of the population of several cities in the Canadian metropolitan area of Greater Vancouver and to find solutions for them by means of architecture. A comprehensive approach is expected from the participants - the organizers would like to see not only design, but also social innovations in projects. In total, four cities will be given for research. They will be distributed among the contestants in a random order.
| registration dead-line: | 22.09.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 04.12.2017 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | $100 | |
| awards: | 1st place - $ 10,000; 2nd place - $ 5000; 3rd place - $ 3000 |
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Seaside resort "Queen Louise"
Source: resortlouise.com The competition is held with the aim of finding original solutions to create a modern eco-friendly resort on the shores of the Baltic Sea in the Lithuanian city of Klapeida. The peculiarity of the competition site is that there are historical buildings on it, which must not only be preserved, but also harmoniously fit into the new project. The place should become popular with locals and tourists alike. Anyone can take part in the competition.
| registration dead-line: | 20.09.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 13.10.2017 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 3000; 2nd place - € 2000; 3rd place - € 1000; incentive prize - € 500 |
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Observation tower in Geroskipou
Source: cysoa.com Projects for an observation tower on the beach of the Cypriot village of Geroskipou are accepted for the competition. The facility is intended for beach visitors and lifeguards. The best project is planned to be implemented. The construction cost must not exceed € 10,000.
| dead-line: | 27.10.2017 | |
| open to: | individual participants and teams | |
| reg. contribution: | €20 | |
| awards: | implementation of the winning project |
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ArtEco 2017
Source: art-eco.info This year, ArtEco contestants will develop landscape projects for the Setun River Valley. The competition will be held in three nominations: "Territory: Water", "Territory: Forest", "Territory: Air". Student teams will work under the guidance of teachers, and the task of the expert council is not only to evaluate projects, but also to provide consulting support to participants.
| registration dead-line: | 15.09.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 01.10.2017 | |
| open to: | students and young professionals | |
| reg. contribution: | not |
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IVA-2018 - student competition
Image courtesy of the Velux press service The theme of the student competition from Velux is "Light of the Future". Participants are encouraged to present options for using sunlight as the main source of lighting in modern buildings. The use of Velux products in projects is desirable, but not required. Cash prizes are provided for the winners.
| registration dead-line: | 01.04.2018 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 15.06.2018 | |
| open to: | students; individual participants and teams | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | prize fund: € 30,000 |
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Atmosphere-PROFI 2017
Image provided by Keramatika Company Participants in the student competition will have to develop interior design projects based on the layouts of apartments in the Neva Haus residential complex on Petrovsky Island. In your works it is necessary to demonstrate the continuity of the interiors of historical St. Petersburg in modern design. You can choose any style - from loft to empire.
| registration dead-line: | 10.10.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 01.11.2017 | |
| open to: | university students at least 3 years old and graduates of 2016-2017 | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | the main prize is a trip to Milan to the i Saloni exhibition |
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Porcelain stoneware in architecture 2017
Image courtesy of Stroitelny Expert Publishing House For the sixth year in a row, Stroitelny Expert Publishing House and Estima Ceramica have been holding the Ceramic Granite in Architecture competition. Participants will present to the jury projects or completed projects using materials from Estima. This year there are five nominations in the competition:
- "Porcelain stoneware on the facades of residential buildings";
- "Porcelain stoneware on the facades of public buildings";
- "Porcelain stoneware in the interior of residential buildings";
- "Porcelain stoneware in the interior of public buildings";
- "Student projects".
| dead-line: | 25.10.2017 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | for the winner in each nomination - a cash prize and a trip to Europe |
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