Competitions

Goals: Using method of competitive selection to determine the best project proposals of public space organization by adapting it to needs of children under a specified list of areas within the central part of Ivano-Frankivsk. Ensure the creation of environment for quality rest and recreation of differently aged children. Create modern, qualitatively new objects in the city. Allowed participants are qualified specialists or architecture students as well as landscape design, architectural environment and urban development students from around the world. Selection criteria — compliance with the requirements for children’s playgrounds; — creativity and novelty of i…

Forward-thinking. Experimental. Bold. Progressive. Innovative. Once recognized for their defining characteristics, significant modernist sites around the world are victims of physical deterioration of materials, perceived obsolescence, and public apathy. These threats repeatedly result in inappropriate alterations or demolition. With many modern buildings too young to qualify for landmark designation and protection, the need for preservation is urgent. In 2008, we launched the biennial World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize to recognize the individuals and organizations that preserve our modern built heritage through innovative architectural or design solutions. At-r…

COMPETITION TITLE Triumph Architectural Treehouse Award (TATA) 2018 : Treehouse fit for a Prince AIM: The aim of this international ideas competition is to recognise the architectural and design principle involved in designing a high quality treehouse and the role they sometimes play in shaping our ideas of low-cost, low maintenance and sustainable architectural design in many world communities. This competition investigates, explores and emphasises the importance of sustainable concept in Treehouse design as they become ever more popular, more intricate and more commercial. PROJECT The program challenges participants to design an original Contemporary Treehouse fit fo…

Innovative Minds design competition is an exploration into the relationship between a site specific physical architectural design and the virtual world. Investigate the influence of the virtual world blending with physical architecture. The virtual world is built on the framework of computers, the internet, mobile technology and other mediums, which enhance how information is exchanged and how we perceive our surroundings. This framework changes the way we interact with the built world. How interconnected can virtual and physical worlds become and how does this relationship influence physical architecture and its context? Virtual designs continue to evolve through the use…

Annual International BIM Competition hosted by BCA to promote BIM adoption and technology. 4 days' event with sharing sessions at BIMSG.ORG For details and registration, please refer: http://bimsg.org/bim-events-2/scpw-2016/international-bim-competition-2016/ For Sharing sessions, please refer: http://bimsg.org/bim-events-2/scpw-2016/ibc-sharing-sessions/ Register by: 07-31-2016 / Submit by: 09-09-2016 View the full article

NYVC Ideas Competition New York is the emblematic city of professional progress, great ambitions and large corporations. A place where the idea of success in society is pursued although in many cases it is accompanied by long working hours. People spend a third of the day or more in workspaces and most offices were designed to increase productivity regardless of the spatial quality or well-being of employees. We propose an ideas competition for a new tower with a mixed-use program in the city of New York. A large hybrid building that generates quality work spaces, temporary housing, cultural and leisure spaces. A small vertical city for the city of the 21st century, wh…

FIM LAM and Desall are reinventing the bike with the new Velocity contest, looking for a ultralight, foldable, portable and with a very captivating design. Increased commuting needs, growing traffic along with high fuel prices and environmental concerns, call for new solutions to the mobility needs of a raising number of people throughout the world. “...I wish I could just drive my bike from the parking place to the metro, get on the metro then get out and drive my bike to office. It would save me time and money. I would pay serious money for this, ... but there is no real bike that folds. There are only some ugly and small foldable bikes...” Actual statement from metro p…

Presented by StorefrontMB in partnership with the Winnipeg Trails Association, the “BENCHmark” trails-based placemaking and design competition launches, offering Winnipeggers a place to rest while enjoying our growing trail network. Designers are invited to submit proposals for the design of a permanent bench along the Bishop Grandin Trail - Winnipeg’s longest multi-use trail. We are looking for designers to help us make / celebrate places that embody physical literacy, add refinement to the art of traveling and provides a place to sit, read, discuss and exchange. Register by: 07-06-2016 / Submit by: 07-06-2016 View the full article

At Module (www.modulehousing.com )we love to push the envelope when it comes to construction technology, and the world of digital manufacturing fascinates us. So, we are teaming up with Roboto NYC to host a design challenge! Design an artifact for a Module home. Entries must be suitable for ‘light fabrication’ techniques such as laser cutting, 3d printing, hand assembly & finishing. Submission categories include: 1. Furniture 2. LED Lighting 3. Wall System Register by: 03-16-2018 / Submit by: 03-16-2018 View the full article

Shelter is pleased to invite architects, planners, students, engineers, designers, thinkers, NGOs and organizations from all over the world to take part in the first annual Dencity Competition. Rapid world growth and urbanization is not allowing cities to adapt and provide for their inhabitants. Towns are quickly growing into cities, and some of the densest places in the world are comprised of makeshift homes, otherwise referred to as slums. Furthermore, already overcrowded cities have to absorb people leaving their rural hometown in hope of job opportunities. There are currently over 1 billion slum dwellers in the world. This number is expected to reach 2 billion b…

The Architecture at Zero 2016 competition challenge is to create a zero net energy student housing project at the San Francisco State University campus. The competition has two components. First, entrants will create an overall site plan to accommodate 784 housing units, student services, dining center, childcare facility, and parking, detailed in the Challenge Program. Entrants are encouraged to highlight any energy efficiency strategies or systems shown, especially ones that apply to a district scale. Second, entrants will design one building, in detail, to indicate zero net energy (ZNE) performance. In order to demonstrate the building design and its performance, entr…

HANDITEC is organizing a Competition on Innovation, with 6500€ prizes and a trophy. The event will take place from 13 to 15th June 2018 within the framework of the 15e European Exhibition on the Handicapped and Rehabilitation (AUTONOMIC) at the Parc des Expositions of Paris, Porte de Versailles (Hall 4 - Ground Level). The competition is open to: - Anybody able to present a project potentially aiming at promoting or improving one way or another the well being of the elderly, the disabled or the blind (or amblyopes). - All students of Architecture, Design, "Applied arts", Electronics and professionals of these sectors. - Industrialists and creators willing to offer to a wi…

Call for Entries Young architects and designers are invited to submit work to the annual Architectural League Prize Competition. Projects of all types, either theoretical or real, and executed in any medium, are welcome. Established in 1981 to recognize visionary work by young practitioners, the Architectural League Prize is an annual competition, lecture series, and exhibition organized by The Architectural League and its Young Architects + Designers Committee. Theme: Authenticity Historically, authenticity was contingent on the value of originality, intimating the significance of an origin. Before advancements in technical reproduction challenged this stability, an…

This design competition is organized by the AIA Utah Young Architects Forum and the Utah Committee on Urban Design, in conjunction with the Weber County Library, as well as many other groups invested in the vitality of the Ogden community. We are architects, urban planners, landscape architects, designers and elected representatives who have a passion for restoring the vibrancy and identity of this community. Ogden is a unique city that balances an urban lifestyle and incredible access to a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities within minutes of its downtown core. What began as a railroad town is currently undergoing a successful endeavor to rebrand itself as the …

Carl Sandburg has accurately described language as the most indispensable tool in the life of us social animals, men. Men have traversed through ages and grown into the most superior race on Earth because of their advanced linguistic and communication skills. Human language is unique in comparison to other forms of communication, as it allows us to produce a vast range of expressions and emotions from a finite set of elements. The timeline for the development of modern day languages spans thousands of years. Sounds have developed into words, meanings, scripts, grammar, fonts and a formal system of communication called linguistics. One organization suggests that there a…

We are happy to announce 2015 SARA | NY Design Awards! Architects, Designers, Engineers, Artists, Students, and all related fields are welcome to submit! All built and unbuilt works are accepted. Visit www.sarany.org for more info. Register by: 01-26-2015 / Submit by: 02-23-2015 [url={url}]View the full article[/url]

Fort Collins, Colorado is a city on the rise, with a rapidly-growing population, a thriving local arts, music and craft brewing scene, and a stunning natural setting at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. But it has a problem: the BNSF railway has left behind a legacy that is a nuisance to many: a right-of-way that shares Mason Street, a major downtown route, with automobile, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Enormous diesel freight trains rumble down the street multiple times a day, causing traffic delays, safety concerns and prompting patrons at nearby sidewalk cafes to plug their ears in dismay. How can the design of the public realm be improved for the residents and b…

AIA National Photography Competition was founded to display the architectural treasures of the world through the photography of architects and those studying to be architects. We believe that the artistic photographs taken by architects are beautiful expressions of the built environment and our competition showcases those talents. The competition entries will be compiled into a presentation that will be provided to Centers for Architecture to display and show. The Fuller Award, named after the competition founder, requires that the subject of this award is architecture located in the United States. Each submission fee will cover the cost of up to five images. You m…

FRIENDS of the Upper East Side Historic Districts, an independent, not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to preserving the architectural legacy, livability, and sense of place of the Upper East Side, seeks entries for our 2015 Annual Awards. Each year, FRIENDS awards outstanding achievement in preservation, architecture, and advocacy on the Upper East Side. Awards will be presented in the spring during our 2015 Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony. The award categories are flexible and can vary each year. Among other areas of accomplishment, previous winners have demonstrated excellence in Restoration, Rehabilitation, Design, and Stewardship. Entries for ar…

The 2018 BDA Prize (Charlottesville: Identity & Design) seeks proposals for a site-specific work of public art that will successfully embody the values and aspirations of a diverse community. We seek proposals from artists, architects, designers, and citizens that will offer ideas for an artistic, cultural, social, political, or ecological foundation that our community may build upon for the future. For more information, please visit http://bdaprize.bdarchitects.com/. Register by: 02-22-2018 / Submit by: 02-23-2018 View the full article

The Playful Street /// Streets are serious spaces, made of hard and harsh materials. Since the proliferation of the automobile, streets have become a space to pass through, rather than places to be in and enjoy. What if having fun on a street was as important as efficiently moving cars, bicycles, and pedestrians through it? How might play, which is usually relegated to backyards, parks, and playgrounds, be integrated into the streetscape? What can be learned from existing forms of play that can be reimagined in the context of a streetscape? How might streets and sidewalks engage people of all ages in play? What happens when streets become playful? Participants are asked t…

The 'Lighthouse' competition involves the design of an un-manned structure with a light-source to aid the navigation of passing ships The structure may be construction from any material, and innovation is encouraged. The only requirement is that the light-source is accessible for maintenance. Budget: €20,000 (Not including electrical equipment) Entry cost: €20 Teams: Groups of up to 5 people may enter Registration Deadline: Friday 23rd February 2018 @ Midday UTC+2 (Local time) Submission Deadline: Friday 23rd February 2018 @ Midday UCT+2 (Local time) An information pack containing the brief and aerial photographs of the site will be sent to the email address pr…

The Harvard Graduate School of Design is pleased to announce the third edition of the Wheelwright Prize, a $100,000 travel-based research grant awarded annually to early-career architects who have demonstrated exceptional design talent, produced work of scholarly and professional merit, and who show promise for continued creative work. By opening the prize to applicants from all over the world, Harvard GSD hopes encourage new forms of research informed by cross-cultural engagement. We seek individual applicants (no teams or firms) who are accomplished but emerging, who are resourceful and risk-taking, and who can make the most of this extraordinary opportunity—to have …

For this year's competition, the interaction between children and the elderly is the new focus The International Finsa Award 2018 requires students to design a communal space for both children and the elderly; the space will need to provide facilities that can be found in a day centre for the elderly, along with facilities which can be found in children’s nurseries. There are numerous advantages that can be attributed to a space of this specification, not least improving relations between the adults and children who use such services. Additionally, such a multipurpose space can encourage further interaction with the neighbouring residents, more specifically, those wh…

Design Exchange, Canada’s Design Museum, is pleased to announce the fourth year of the CONNECT: EnAbling Change Post-Secondary Design Competition. This competition invites college and university students from across the province to submit projects exploring design concepts that are accessible to everyone, and help remove barriers for people with disabilities. Students are invited to submit projects that illustrate the idea of design for all: In that the design of products and environments is usable by all people to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation. The competition is open to all Ontario post-secondary students studying in all design fiel…