Ideas Contests
Residential stadium
Source: archstorming.com The competition explores the possibilities of further efficient use of sports facilities built specifically for major international competitions. The task of the participants is to propose a concept for a stadium that can combine the functions of a sports ground and a residential complex. The stadium is expected to be located in New York City, as the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in North America.
| dead-line: | 21.11.2018 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | from € 50 to € 150, depending on the number of already registered participants | |
| awards: | 1st place - € 10,000; 2nd place - € 5,000; 3rd place - € 3000; 4th place - € 1,500; 5th place - € 500 |
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Outpatient Surgery Center
Source: iida.org The student competition is hosted by the International Association of Interior Designers. The participants will arrange the premises of an outpatient surgical center, which is planned to be built in the American city of Charlotte. It is necessary to think not only about the comfort of visitors to a medical facility, but also about increasing the efficiency of doctors' work - the design should contribute to productive activity.
| dead-line: | 04.02.2019 | |
| open to: | students of architecture and design specialties; individual participants and teams up to 5 people | |
| reg. contribution: | for IIDA members - $ 25, for the rest - $ 70; for teams - $ 40 / $ 80 | |
| awards: | 1st place - $ 2500; 2nd place - $ 1500; 3rd place - $ 750 |
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eVolo 2019 Skyscraper - Ideas Contest
Source: evolo.us eVolo magazine invites everyone to take part in the next competition "Skyscraper eVolo 2018". The competition has been held annually since 2006 and is one of the most prestigious in the field of high-rise architecture. The participants will have to develop a skyscraper project that meets modern architectural, urban planning, technological and environmental requirements. Social and cultural aspects must also be taken into account. There are no restrictions on the size or location of the object. The main task of the contestants is to answer the question: what should be a skyscraper of the XXI century?
| registration dead-line: | 29.01.2019 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 12.02.2019 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | before November 20 - $ 95; from November 21 to January 29 - $ 135 | |
| awards: | 1st place - $ 5000; 2nd place - $ 2000; 3rd place - $ 1000 |
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A farm for a metropolis
Source: unfuse.uni.xyz The task of the competition is to create a farm in central London, where city residents will be able to take part in the cultivation of food, acquire land cultivation skills that humanity is gradually losing, and learn to be more conscious about food consumption. The site for the proposed establishment of the farm is the new Covent market. It should house agricultural land, shopping malls, a processing workshop, storage facilities and other functional spaces. The maximum project area is 200,000 m².
| registration dead-line: | 20.11.2018 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 30.11.2018 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | until August 20: for students - $ 15 / for professionals - $ 25; from August 21 to October 5: $ 25 / $ 35; from October 6 to November 20: $ 40 / $ 60 | |
| awards: | 1st place - $ 1500; 2nd place - two prizes of $ 750 each; Audience Award - $ 500 |
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Wakamatsu and Tobata: Reorganizing Areas
Source: lowcarbondesign.asia The task of the participants is to propose solutions to the problem of the "narrowing" of the Wakamatsu and Tobata districts of the Japanese city of Kitakyushu. It is necessary to develop environmentally friendly projects to reorganize these areas - creating green areas, improving the transport system, switching to renewable energy sources, etc.
| registration dead-line: | 01.11.2018 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 11.11.2018 | |
| open to: | undergraduate and graduate students | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - 50,000 yen; 2nd place - 30,000 yen; 3rd place - 10,000 yen |
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Wikitopia
Source: wikitopia.jp Wikitopia is a major Japanese research project dedicated to the creation of high-tech cities. Its organizers invite everyone to express architectural / design / IT ideas that can be used in the design of urban spaces of the future. Ideas, projects, concepts should be potentially realizable.
| registration dead-line: | 24.09.2018 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 28.12.2018 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - 500,000 yen; II and III places - 100,000 yen; 4th and 5th place - 50,000 yen |
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SIAT Young 2018 - competition for students and aspiring architects
Source: siat.torino.it The competition is organized by the Society of Engineers and Architects of Turin and aims to find ideas for creating a comfortable environment in the city. This year's competition is dedicated to the creation of temporary winter housing for the homeless. For your projects, you need to select specific areas in the center of Turin, which can be adapted as shelters from the night frost temperatures.
| dead-line: | 12.09.2018 | |
| reg. contribution: | not |
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Monument to the Builders of Moscow
Source: moscowarch.ru The competition is held with the aim of choosing the best concept for the monument, designed to perpetuate the work of the builders who have been creating Moscow for almost nine centuries. It is planned to install the sculpture at the intersection of Bolshoy Nikitskaya Street and Bolshoy Kislovsky Lane. The winner will be able to take part in the implementation of the project.
| registration dead-line: | 07.09.2018 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 15.10.2018 | |
| open to: | architects, designers, painters, sculptors | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - 500,000 rubles; II place - 300,000 rubles; III place - 200,000 rubles |
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2019 Warming Huts: competition for projects of "change houses" and art objects
Source: warminghuts.com The Warming Huts competition traditionally invites designers from all over the world to submit their ideas for "change houses" for an ice rink in Winnipeg. It should be a small, temporary facility where visitors to the skating rink can warm up and relax. Ideas for the creation of art installations are also accepted for the competition. The three best projects will be implemented. The total budget for each build, including the artist's royalties, is CAD 16,500.
| dead-line: | 02.10.2018 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | royalties for the authors of the three best projects - 3500 Canadian dollars |
[more] Design
Heimtextil Russia 2018 Textile Design Award
To participate in the competition, it is necessary to develop a collection of textile prints in line with the trends of the international exhibition Heimtextil 2018/2019. The collection can include design solutions for bed linen, curtains, wallpaper and upholstery - at the choice of the participants. The winners will be announced in September at the Heimtextil Russia exhibition, and the main prize will be participation with their stand at the international Heimtextil in Frankfurt.
| dead-line: | 26.08.2018 | |
| open to: | designers, decorators, architects | |
| reg. contribution: | not |
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Modular office furniture
Source: youngbirdplan.com.cn The focus of the competition is the problem of efficient work organization in modern workspaces. The contestants will have to create a collection of modular office furniture that can be adjusted to different tasks (it is necessary to offer at least four options for combining modules). The best projects will be finalized and put into production by the Chinese company Matsu with the preservation of the authorship.
| dead-line: | 17.09.2018 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | the main prize is 30,000 yuan; for participants included in the top 3 - 10,000 yuan |
[more] Awards and contests
AR Awards 2018 - Library
Source: architectural-review.com AR Awards is an international online review of completed architectural projects. This time, projects of libraries - home, public, university, etc. can apply for awards. The year the buildings were built does not matter. The winning projects will be published in Architectural Review magazine with an audience of 60 thousand readers, as well as on the publication's website.
| dead-line: | 21.09.2018 | |
| reg. contribution: | before July 27 - £ 325; from 28 July to 21 September - £ 375 |
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Architecture & Design Leaders 2018
The award is designed to recognize the best Kazakhstani architectural and design solutions. Projects implemented no earlier than 2016 are eligible to participate. Entries are accepted in four categories: architectural objects, commercial and public interiors, urban projects and architectural / design concepts (projects not yet implemented). The winners will be awarded in Astana within the framework of the Innovation Week forum.
| dead-line: | 01.09.2018 | |
| reg. contribution: | not |
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Insulating design 2018
Source: isopan.ru Isopan, the world leader in the production and sale of metal insulation panels, is holding a competition for projects using the company's products. Both real projects from professional architects and conceptual ones from students can participate. There are five nominations in the competition. The winners will receive mobile phones and tablet computers as prizes.
| dead-line: | 31.10.2018 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | mobile phones and tablet computers |
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