Ideas Contests
Unbox 2017: New life for shipping containers
Source: competition.volzero.com Competitors will have to design a public space from shipping containers. For projects, it is necessary to choose a specific location, but their versatility and the possibility of implementation in other areas should be envisaged. The proposed solutions should be functional, environmentally friendly and meet today's requirements for the architecture of public spaces.
| registration dead-line: | 08.01.2018 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 15.01.2018 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | before December 8 - $ 65; from December 9 to January 9 - $ 85 | |
| awards: | 1st place - $ 2000; 2nd place - $ 1200; 3rd place - $ 800 |
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Fairy Tales 2018: Literary and Architectural Competition
Source: blankspaceproject.com Fairy Tales competition of architectural tales is held for the fifth time. The participants' task is to write a magical story based on an architectural or design project. Your story must be illustrated with 5 pictures. The authors of the best works will receive not only a cash prize, but also publication in a collection of fairy tales, which will be released at the end of the competition.
| dead-line: | 05.01.2018 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | before December 7 - $ 55; from December 8 to January 5 - $ 70 | |
| awards: | 1st place - $ 2500; 2nd place - $ 1500; 3rd place - $ 1000 |
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Buff Garden Ideas
Photo provided by the organizers of the competition Ideas for the development of the Buff Garden, a picturesque square in the center of Tomsk, are accepted for the competition. Anyone can participate. The task is to transform the space of the square, to form its unique appearance.
| dead-line: | 25.11.2017 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | prize fund: 50,000 rubles |
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Martela EdDesign Award
Engineering building of school 548, project of the Enterprise Arch. Moscow, 2017 The award recognizes the best projects of educational institutions implemented in 2016-2017. The Prize Committee will visit each of the declared objects to assess the organization of the space. The winning team will embark on a tour of Europe, which will include visits to reference educational spaces and offices of leading architecture firms.
| dead-line: | 16.11.2017 | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | architectural tour of Europe |
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21st competition "Idea in 24 hours"
Source: if-ideasforward.com The twentieth Idea in 24 Hours competition will be held under the theme “Home”. 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: | 09.12.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 10.12.2017 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | until November 29 - € 20; from November 30 to December 9 - € 25 | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 500; 2nd place - € 150; 3rd place - € 50 |
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The gate to the park "Pape"
Source: beebreeders.com The task of the contestants is to design the entrance area for the Latvian nature park “Pape”. Here it is necessary to provide a ticket sales point, a guest room, a terrace for vacationers and a children's playground. New objects should harmoniously blend into the surroundings, and at the same time become one of the attractions of the park. All the best offers will be considered when choosing a project for implementation.
| registration dead-line: | 18.04.2018 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 22.05.2018 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | before December 15: standard registration - $ 90, for students - $ 70; from December 16 to February 21: $ 120 / $ 100; from February 22 to April 18: $ 140 / $ 120 | |
| awards: | 1st place - $ 3000; 2nd place - $ 1500; 3rd place - $ 500; two special prizes of $ 500 |
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Alternative design for restaurants
Source: nonarchitecture.eu The competition aims to create a new look at restaurant design and architecture. The organizers are looking forward to non-standard projects and fresh ideas. Participants can offer individual decorative elements or pieces of furniture, interior design projects or entire pavilions, building complexes. The scale of projects and the location of the proposed implementation are not regulated.
| dead-line: | 27.12.2017 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg.contribution: | before November 15 - € 45; from November 16 to December 15 - € 60; December 16-27 - € 75 | |
| awards: | three prizes of € 1000 |
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Northern Lights View Room
Source: beebreeders.com The competition is aimed at finding ideas for the construction of a concept hotel in Iceland, where guests can observe the northern lights from any room. It is assumed that the complex will consist of free-standing mini-houses, which will allow all guests to open a view of the sky. The best projects will be considered for potential implementation.
| registration dead-line: | 11.04.2018 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 15.05.2018 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | before December 8: standard registration - $ 90 / for students - $ 70; from December 9 to February 14: $ 120 / $ 100; February 15th to April 11th: $ 140 / $ 120 |
[more] With hope for implementation
Taoyuan Art Museum
Source: tmoa.com.tw The competition is held to select the best project for the construction of an art museum in the Taiwanese city of Taoyuan. The museum will be located near the airport and should become one of the city's main attractions. The building itself is supposed to be a work of art. Inside, in addition to exhibition spaces, it is planned to create an art school. The project of the winner of the competition will be implemented.
| dead-line: | 14.12.2017 | |
| open to: | professional architects | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - a contract for the further development of the project; 2nd place - 2.5 million Taiwan dollars; 3rd place - 1.5 million Taiwan dollars; 4th and 5th place - 1 million Taiwanese dollars each |
[more] Design and 3D-modeling
FAKRO fusion 2017 - transformation with light
Source: fakro.com FAKRO is one of the world's leading manufacturers of roof windows. Contestants need to choose a dark, unused room and turn it into a bright and functional one using FAKRO products. Your projects should be presented in the form of “before and after” collages.
| dead-line: | 20.02.2018 | |
| open to: | professional architects | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 5,000, 2nd place - € 3,000, 3rd place - € 2,000 |
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Master-Renga 2017-2018
Image courtesy of Renga Software Anyone can participate in the competition: users of Renga Architecture commercial and student licenses, as well as trial versions of the system. You can submit for consideration both author's projects and copies from real-life objects created in Renga Architecture and Renga Structure.
| dead-line: | 31.12.2017 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | not |
[more] For students
WAS awards 2017 - student award
Source: wasawards.com The award recognizes the best student projects from around the world in three categories: private homes, apartment buildings and public buildings. The main feature of the award is the absence of an exact date for summing up the results - each project will be considered in detail, no matter how long it takes. Thus, the organizers will be able to achieve maximum objectivity.
| registration dead-line: | 17.12.2017 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 08.01.2018 | |
| open to: | students of architecture universities | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | the winner in each category will receive € 600 and prizes from sponsors |
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