Competitions

Throughout history, the coast has spawned various architectural types of public infrastructure which enabled and enhanced the coastal experience. The British invention of the marine pier for instance was an architectural innovation that allowed the first coast tourists to walk on water, as it were, only without getting wet or seasick. The seafront promenade in turn was the public place to be for the well-to-do dawdler, but at the same time also an integral part of coastal defence as well as an efficient real-estate instrument along which the first prestigious ‘Grands Hotels’ could be erected. Lastly, the modern installations balnéaires in Ostend, Knokke, and Blankenber…

For this competition, we want entrants to focus on the use of access flooring in the retail environment and how raised floors can simplify wiring, cabling and operations of a retail facility. The use of access flooring should be architecturally significant and integrated into the design of the space, as well as highly functional and beneficial. The winning entry(ies) will be based on which submissions best illustrate not only the use of access flooring in a retail store, but how this type of system improves the design, construction and operation of the retail store. The Competition Entries will be accepted from students in the fields of: Architecture, interior desig…

The 2020 Architecture at Zero competition challenge is to create a zero net energy library for the San Benito County Free Library in Hollister, CA. Entrants are encouraged to highlight any energy efficiency strategies or systems shown. In order to demonstrate the building design and its performance, entrants will provide required documentation and may also include supplementary documentation. The preferred solution is an all electric zero net energy library. The preferred solution will not include natural gas and will use electric power. Register by: 04-17-2020 / Submit by: 05-11-2020 View the full article

AWARD: Triumph Architectural Beach Hut Award (TABA) 2015 AIM: The aim of this international competition is to recognise and explore the possibility of more architectural design principles to be applied in the design of an outstanding contemporary beach hut. This competition investigates, explores and emphasises the importance of sustainable concept in beach hut design and the possibilities for experimentation with material and form in beach hut design as the world changes rapidly around us. The goal is to provide a contemporary architectural solution and re-think of the traditional Beach Hut design that is functional, feasible, repeatable, elegant and reflects the …

After the successful past Editions La Città Nuda The Naked City presents, in collaboration with Moso International e TAG Talent Garden Torino, the new international contest focalised on the "architecture in a box". This edition, organized by the Architects Giulia Desogus, Valerio Fogliati and Ambra Seghesio, will be concluded with a ehibition in Turin, in the neighbourhood Porta Palazzo. THE COMPETITION: The competition requires the participants to create a small dynamic and multifunctional space to be set up in a 50 mq (530 square feet). The architectural ideas presented and their construction process will have to be innovative, linked to the concepts of speed of cons…

INTRODUCTION Located at 1850 m of altitude, Les Menuires is a great place for athletes as well as for families. Even though the majority of the activities are related to ski, they also have other types of activities. In the heart of Olympic Saboya, is located the ski resort Les Menuires that belongs to the zone known as the 3 valleys, the biggest ski resort in the world. Fully communicated by slopes and lifts it is accessible with a single pass: 200 lifts, 600 km of tracks, and multiple links between Les Menuires, Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Val Thorens, La Tania and Courchavel. Les Menuires was a planned ‘ ex novo ‘ territory through an architectural competition held b…

Design Challenge: What happens at the intersection of urban culture and architecture? How can the four elements of hip hop (DJing, MCing, Breaking and Graffiti) inspire the built environment? Participants are encouraged to create a sketch using mediums of their choice to depict new building forms, urban design concepts, and/or architectural products inspired by the four foundational elements of hip hop. Who's Eligible: This international competition is open to all individuals including students, graffiti artists, architects, urban planners, landscape architects, graphic designers, muralists, etc. Registration Complete the free registration form located below. Subm…

The ground plane fundamentally influences a building's orientation and organization. Ground floors, basements, and upper floors are designed in reference to a grade. What if the ground disappeared, leaving buildings suspended in position? Without the connective tissue of streets, yards, and natural landscapes, how does the relationship between buildings change? What types of new infrastructure might be used to reconnect neighborhoods and cities? How do sections of a building reorganize when the primary datum vanishes? What happens when the ground goes missing? Participants should respond to the new condition rather than focus on the event of ground disappearing. Submiss…

It gives us immense pleasure to invite you to participate in the Student’s Design Competition 2014. A platform for student’s to showcase their understanding of design and its implementation. "Student’s Design Competition 2014" has been conceptualized and organized by fensterbau frontale India. Through this competition, we wish to encourage students pursuing graduation or post-graduation to put forward their views on sustainability and retrofitting by the means of the competition. Competition Brief: Buildings are the amongst the largest energy consumers of the world. In India, we have a great legacy of following sustainable building traditions, intrinsic to the archite…

For a second year the Costa del Sprawl ideas competition seeks creative solutions to improve the social, urban, and architectural situation in some of Costa del Sol’s sprawling neighbourhoods. This year’s competition is focused on the theme of ‘identity’ and invites participants to imagine a piece of architecture, whether building or space, which could be adopted as a model of contemporary vernacular architecture specific to the area of Riviera del Sol, and act as a precedent for the future planning and development of the neighbourhood. Andalucía contains an exciting variety of vernacular and contextual architecture which has grown throughout its tumultuous history and wi…

“Imagine a building designed and constructed to function as elegantly and efficiently as a flower: a building informed by its bioregion’s characteristics, and that generates all of its own energy with renewable resources, captures and treats all of its water, and operates efficiently and for maximum beauty.” Los Angeles World’s Fair (LAWF) is a social purpose company that aims to bring the World’s Fair to Los Angeles in 2022. “Distinctive pavilions and urban settings will be spread throughout Los Angeles County, located near and accessed by various metro stops along the transit system. The plans are specifically designed to encourage a grand scale transition from a car…

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…

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What does the word ‘basic’ mean? Fundamental, critical, essential, necessary - all these synonyms illustrate the significance of its meaning. Architecturally, we often associate the term with the primitive, the vernacular, even the banal. However, we sometimes forget to take into consideration the relative and temporal nature of the term. What was considered ‘basic’ in the 1900s was a radically different paradigm from what we consider as ‘basic’ today. Wireless technology, cloud storage, cryptocurrencies, smart materials - today, we live in a much more transitory, intangible, and decentralised world. Our vital companions are smart phones. Our essential workplace is not a …

AIA National Photography Competition was founded to capture the photographic talents of architects and design professional. Top fourteen award winning images will be exhibited at the AIA 2020 National Convention/Conference on Architecture in Los Angeles, CA in May 2020. In addition, the images will be available for public viewing at AIA Chapters. Register by: 04-15-2020 / Submit by: 04-15-2020 View the full article

Tile of Spain is currently seeking architects and interior designers to participate in a free, CEU architectural excursion from February 7-14, 2015. Winners will earn 4 CEU credits for participating. We will explore architectural sites and Spanish culture. The Passport to Creativity trip also includes a visit to Cevisama, the International Ceramic Tile and Bath Furnishings Show, ceramic tile factory and booth tours and a press conference. Upload an image of yourself holding a picture, catalog or sample of Spanish Tile. You may download images from our www.tileofspainusa.com inspiration gallery for instance. Or you can stand next to a project you specified with a Tile of…

Home is a domain that is intimate to all of us. Beyond its everyday function as a physical shelter for people and their activities, it connects with its user on a personal and emotional level. The modern day scenario of environmental and financial concerns along with the desire to have more freedom has led people to follow simpler and efficient ways of living. With the rapid growth of technology and smart living there lies an opportunity for efficient spaces with the feeling of homeliness and personal touch points. The Tiny House Movement celebrates this concept of simple yet resourceful living. The homes can be designed as an innovation of maximum usable space in minimum…

The study of natural systems offers architects and designers significant potential as a platform for alternative, ecologically-performative design strategies. The d3 Natural Systems competition invites architects, designers, engineers, and students to collectively explore the potential of analyzing, documenting, and deploying nature-based influences in architecture, urbanism, interiors, and designed objects. Established in 2009, the annual d3 Natural Systems competition is an established voice in alternative architecture and one of the most notable awards in speculative, performance-based design. It recognizes exemplary ideas that redefine design as an ecological proje…

Title Eira Lounge Pavilion - 10 years of BONS SONS Sinopse In 2016, the BONS SONS celebrates its 10th anniversary. They are 10 years history of Portuguese music, which include the 192 bands that have gone through your poster. The BONS SONS, over the last 6 editions, has been to position itself as a national reference at various levels: cultural, local development, community life and the environmental, economic, social and territorial sustainability. This has been an ongoing process of construction where the BONS SONS stands as a true agent of change. The sound projects presented on the Stage Eira make use of an energy and vitality of youth characteristics, associating als…

AWARD: Triumph Architectural Beach Hut Award (TABA) 2015 AIM: The aim of this international competition is to recognise and explore the possibility of more architectural design principles to be applied in the design of an outstanding contemporary beach hut. This competition investigates, explores and emphasises the importance of sustainable concept in beach hut design and the possibilities for experimentation with material and form in beach hut design as the world changes rapidly around us. The goal is to provide a contemporary architectural solution and re-think of the traditional Beach Hut design that is functional, feasible, repeatable, elegant and reflects the …

TRANSIENT SPACES is a publication project originated at CCNY Spitzer School of Architecture by faculty members whose research and studio practices engage with the themes of transiency, activism and dwelling in contexts of impermanence and crisis, where the demand for belonging and community building challenges the agency of design and our roles as architects and educators. The aim is to build a platform to reveal academic and professional practices as a means to expand the dialogue among design, policy professionals and the communities they are engaging with. The publication will include work of artists, scholars, students, architects, engineers and actors from humanitari…

ARCHITECT magazine is now accepting entries for its 10th Annual R+D Awards! We would be grateful if you could share our competition details with your students and faculty. And, for the very first time, full-time students and academic faculty are eligible for a reduced registration fee! Are you revolutionizing the process and product of architecture? ARCHITECT magazine wants to celebrate the groundbreaking research, materials, and technologies that are advancing the building industry at every scale—from design strategies and building systems to products, software, and fabrication methods. Entries will be judged for their documented innovation in fabrication, installation, …

Augmented reality provides us with new research field of architecture. Now you do not need architectural models. We can see the building as it is with all the details. At the same time, it remains virtual model. These properties are augmented reality give us new opportunities. For example, we can compare the buildings from different regions of the world, from different eras in the same scale. We can make collections of buildings, unimaginable compositions. These new aspects give the researcher of the architecture an unexpected tools and fundamentally unattainable points of perception. Perhaps we will be able to explore the flow of time in the evolutionary series of buildi…

Design Challenge: This design competition is an exploration into the relationship between a physical architectural design, the virtual world, and a tangible site. Investigate the influence of the virtual world blending with physical architecture. A virtual world, built on the framework of the internet, computers, and mobile technology, exchanges information globally. This creates new ways of interacting with the built world. As the virtual and physical worlds become increasingly interconnected, how does this relationship influence physical architecture and its context? As the virtual world continues to grow at an exponential rate, are we entering a virtual epoch? …

With a population of 3.4 million inhabitants, Berlin is the largest city in Germany and one of the major enclaves of power and culture in Europe. The division of the city during the Cold War doubled the cultural offer. Two theaters, two philharmonic and two stadiums were built generating a great amount of establishments that after the unification enrich the collective culture. Berlin is the cultural capital of the country by excellence. Despite the atrocities it suffered in the past, the city is known for its religious tolerance and multiculturalism. Today the city coexists exemplarily with different religions and cultures from all around the world. Berlin is also home…