Ideas and Concepts Contests
Medieval pavilion
The competition collects ideas for the reconstruction of a medieval Italian monastery and the creation of a museum and park complex on its territory. It is necessary to take care of the preserved structures, not to disturb the atmosphere of this place, at the same time to revive the territory and to embody the connection of eras with architectural means.
| dead-line: | 28.12.2020 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | from € 20 | |
| awards: | €500 |
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Contemporary library in Madrid
Contestants need to propose ideas for a modern library in Madrid's Plaza de la Villa, one of the city's medieval centers. The new building should breathe new life into its surroundings, form a new image of this place. The competition is open to everyone.
| dead-line: | 18.12.2020 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | from € 20 | |
| awards: | €1000 |
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Design factory in Milan
Participants need to suggest ideas for setting up a design factory in Milan's Ticino area. This place should become not only a space for training designers and artists, but also a platform for communication of creative people and cultural events for local residents.
| dead-line: | 14.12.2020 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | from € 30 | |
| awards: | main prize - € 1000 |
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VKHUTEMAS Museum
The Russian-Italian competition is held by MARCHI in cooperation with the University of Venice. The task for the participants is to design the VKHUTEMAS museum, justifying the choice of the location, as well as the artistic and volumetric-spatial idea.
| dead-line: | 06.11.2020 | |
| open to: | students, young architects | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - 60,000 rubles, 2nd place - 40,000 rubles, 3rd place - 20,000 rubles |
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Penang: Renewal in an Age of Destruction
Development concepts for the Malaysian state of Penang, whose government intends to use the downtime due to the pandemic to renew, increase social, economic and environmental sustainability, are accepted for the competition. It is necessary to breathe new life into historical and natural sites, to increase the investment attractiveness of the region.
| dead-line: | 19.10.2020 | |
| open to: | architects, architectural firms, interdisciplinary teams | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | main prize - $ 20,000 |
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MFCC in Koltsovo Science City
Pre-sketch projects of a multifunctional cultural center with elements of a congress hall for the Koltsovo science city in the Novosibirsk region are accepted for the competition. The goal of the competition is to choose the best figurative and functional planning solution for the new facility.
| registration dead-line: | 06.10.2020 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 12.10.2020 | |
| open to: | architects, architectural bureaus | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | main prize - 400,000 rubles |
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Laka Competition 2021: An Architecture That Reacts
Contestants need to 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. It is planned that the competition will continue throughout the year. The announcement contains the dates of the first stage.
| registration dead-line: | 15.10.2020 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 16.10.2020 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | from $ 75 |
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New City Hall in Suncheon
The aim of the competition is to choose the best project for the new building of the city hall of the Korean city of Suncheon. It will be an administrative building open to local residents. It should live up to the title of the country's green capital and remain relevant for many decades.
| registration dead-line: | 29.09.2020 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 04.12.2020 | |
| open to: | architects, architectural bureaus | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | 1st place - a contract for the further development of the project; 2nd place - 60 million won; 3rd place - 45 million won; 4th place - 30 million won; 5th place - 15 million won |
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Rethinking Dupont Circle
The competition is held to select the best ideas for the development of the area around the Dupont Circle metro station in Washington. Projects are accepted for general improvement, transforming this place into a modern urban space, as well as separately updating one of the entrances to the metro. The best ideas are planned to be implemented.
| dead-line: | 04.12.2020 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | from $ 100 | |
| awards: | main prize - $ 3500 |
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Primary school in Senegal
In Senegal, only half of school-age children have access to education, and classrooms are often overcrowded with up to 80 students. The task of the contestants is to design an environmentally friendly, simple and inexpensive school for the Senegalese city of Marsasum. There will be seven classrooms, a library, administrative and other premises. The best project is planned to be implemented.
| dead-line: | 25.11.2020 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | from € 60 | |
| awards: | prize fund - € 6000 |
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Grand Prix KERAMA MARAZZI 2020
The competition is attended by projects implemented using KERAMA MARAZZI materials in the field of architecture, private and public interiors. This season's innovation is a separate nomination for bathroom interiors.
| dead-line: | 08.11.2020 | |
| open to: | architects, designers | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | prize fund - 3,240,000 rubles |
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Kokuyo Design Award 2021
Japan's annual Kokuyo Design Award for industrial design this season will be held under the theme "Post-Normal". Participants can offer office supplies, all sorts of tools and pieces of furniture suitable for a changed world, for a new format of people's daily life.
| dead-line: | 19.10.2020 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | main prize - 2 million yen |
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Golden Photon 2020
The mission of the award is to identify the best products and projects in the lighting industry, as well as to form a list of bona fide manufacturers. This year the participating companies will compete in more than 30 nominations. New nominations include Museum Lighting and Company with the Best Online Reputation.
| dead-line: | 30.09.2020 | |
| reg. contribution: | there is |
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LED geometry
The contest is held on Instagram by Arlight. Participants need to design an original interior using STARLINE luminaires. The main criterion for the assessment is an interesting light pattern on the ceiling.
| dead-line: | 30.10.2020 | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | Annual subscription to AD (Architectural Digest) |
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