Late Summer Announcements

Open Competitions

Urban Confluence Silicon Valley Competition

Sponsors: San José Light Tower Corporation
Type: open, two-stage
Eligibility: no restrictions
Language: English
Location: San José, California
Fees: none
Jury: TBD (11 members)
Compensation:
Three (3) finalists will each receive a sum of US$150,000 to complete their designs.
Timetable: 15 October 2019 Registration/Submission deadline
Design Challenge:
The competition seeks a transformative design complete with dramatic lighting, a net-zero energy approach, and an impressive physical presence that will become a powerful and enduring symbol of how Silicon Valley operates as a bridge from past to present to future. Urban Confluence Silicon Valley can be a structure, an object, a sculpture, a work of architecture—with an activated landscape enjoyed both day and night.
General suggestions:
• Create an iconic destination that builds civic pride and welcomes diverse communities from throughout the world

• Celebrate the culture of innovation of the region

• Invoke net-zero energy design principles in the design of the site

• Establish a strong visual presence during the day, at night, and at a distance

• Demonstrate respect for the environment within the Los Gatos Creek/Guadalupe River area while using environmentally sensitive unique lighting (subject to limitations described in Resources for Submitters)
For more information, go to:
http://www.urbanconfluencesiliconvalley.org



City of Dreams Pavilion 2020

Sponsors: Figment, ENYA, SEAoNY
Type: open, two-stage
Language: English
Location: Lighthouse Park, Roosevelt Island
Fees:
Students – US$50
Professionals – US$90
Group Entries – $140
Note: The competition entry fees will be applied to the costs of building and maintaining the winning entry.
Timetable:
15 September 2019 – Registration deadline
30 September 2019 – Submission deadline
15 October 2019 – Notification of finalists
30 November 2019 – Winner notified
15 March 2020 – Fabrication and Construction begins
6 June 2020 – Installation Complete
Jury: TBD
Essential requirements of the proposal are as follows:


Create a gathering place for 50 or more people, providing shade and rain cover
Provide an integrated performance area/stage for small dance performances, music ensembles, and/or spoken word productions
Consider the full lifecycle of the materials used—where they come from and where they will go after the summer season ends
Provide for the design and installation of the project, including sourcing all materials
The structure must be freestanding, and cannot penetrate the ground to a depth greater than 6”
The design will require approval from a number of public agencies prior to installation, which may include the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC), the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), and the NYC Department of Buildings
Include a budget that anticipates all costs of fabrication, transportation, installation, and de-installation
Selection criteria that the jury will consider:

Proposal feasibility and build ability
Lifecycle considerations and overall environmental impact
Adherence to theme
Design impact
Innovative use of materials
Visitor safety: the design should not give visitors the opportunity to climb or hang on the pavilion, or do anything that would be a risk to their safety
For information and to enter, go to:
https://newyork.figmentproject.org/city_of_dreams_pavilion_submissions

Results
Shortlist to design new Student Hub for the University of Leeds

Sponsor: University of Leeds
Administration: RIBA
Type: EOI, Invited
Language: English
Location: Leeds, UK

The five shortlisted teams are:


• Cullinan Studio with Turkington Martin

• Evans Vettori Architects with Re-Form

• Nicholas Hare Architects with Fabrik and Hesketh Hayden Architects

• O’Donnell + Tuomey with Dermot Foley

• Reiach and Hall Architects with rankinfraser and rtu. rob thompson urbanism



The new Student Hub will be a focal point for the University’s Western Campus and will accommodate spaces for teaching & learning, collaborative & interdisciplinary working, educational outreach activities for diverse groups, student entrepreneurship, personal development and challenge.



Professor Julia Bennell, Deputy Dean of the Leeds University Business School commented: “The response to the competition was outstanding with a large number of strong contenders, which we believe reflects the uniqueness of this opportunity to create an innovative and sustainable space for the University of Leeds students. Congratulations to those who are shortlisted.”


Warming Huts Competition

Sponsor: The Forks
Type: Open, international, one-stage
Language: English
Fee: none
Timetable:
30 September 2019 – Submission deadline
Process:
The budget for the creation and construction of each project is $16, 500 (CAD). This budget is divided in the following fashion:

• up to $3,500.00 for the designers’ honorarium

• up to $7,500.00 (including taxes) for the purchase of materials and/or the employment of consultants necessary for the realization of the project. This budget is managed jointly by The Forks and the designer

• up to $4,000.00 for labour costs for the construction of the project

• up to $1,500.00 for Construction Management conducted by The Forks

Up to $1,000.00 is available for accommodation expenses and up to $ 2, 500.00 is available for airfare. All travel expenses are only applicable to foreign teams.
For more information, go to:
www.warminghuts.com


Fentress Global Challenge 2019 Short list Announced

Annual competition called on students to imagine the future of airports

Fentress Architects is proud to announce the shortlisted entries for the 2019 Fentress Global Challenge:


AER-O75
Arseniy Rabotnov Architects
Boom
Cargo
CJ Studio
FP
Hong Kong International Transit Terminal
Infinity Airport
MSY
Niasinn
Samantha Pires
Sharygina_Ekaterina
Six Lane City
Vi and Del
Y3M
Yuanyuan Wu
The shortlisted entries include a wide range of responses—from highly speculative visions, to more practical adaptations of current methodologies.

Participants were challenged to re-envision the terminal building for the year 2075 and in doing so, also integrate a key component of Fentress’ design philosophy: use context to create identity. They were cautioned that context is more than an intellectual consideration of the history, or physical appearance of a place, and more than the way new will live with old. Context must draw on the senses and memories that define a place and make it unique. Context grows from community, and people respond to it.

In line with the speculative nature of the competition, participants were also challenged to improve every aspect of the airport terminal building, and to delve deeply into one or more highly relevant areas in airport architecture and the future of aviation: mobility, urbanization, globalization, technology, flexibility, security, project feasibility, and passenger experience.

Curtis Fentress, founder of the Fentress Global Challenge,said “there was no shortage of creativity this year; we saw several interesting ideas that incorporated hyperloop, driverless cars, pod systems, vertical structures, new security systems, and even space travel.”

Between now and July 29, the public is encouraged to vote for FGC’s “People’s Choice Award” winners by liking their favorite entry at Fentress Architects’ Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/FentressArch/.

March Announcements

The Snider Prize

The Snider Prize is a purchase award given to emerging artists in their final year of graduate study. The winner receives $2,000, and two honorable mentions each receive $500 towards the purchase of work to be added to the MoCP's permanent collection. Sponsored by Lawrence K. and Maxine Snider, the Snider Prize forms a part of the museum's ongoing commitment to support new talent in the field of contemporary photography.

The prize is open to MFA students currently in their last year at an accredited program of study. Submissions will be accepted through April 12, 2019 at midnight, and the three award recipients will be announced on May 3, 2019.

Click here to apply

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The Future Park Design Ideas Competition: 
New Public Space for Melbourne

Sponsors: University of Melbourne, in partnership with Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA)
Type: Open, international, ideas
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Eligibility: This competition seeks to enhance the role of landscape architecture and the public realm in Australian cities. However, the competition does not restrict entry to registered landscape architects or those studying within landscape architecture programs. Instead the competition aims to inspire an open and dynamic dialogue between built environment disciplines, the broader community, government and the private sector.
This single stage competition is open to established and emerging designers (tertiary students) of the built and natural environment disciplines (i.e. landscape architecture, architecture, urban design, environmental planning and ecology, environmental engineering). 
Victorian high school students studying art, design, environmental studies and associated subjects are also encouraged to submit proposals within the student category.
Awards (categories will likely include):
Professional and tertiary (international) – Up to AUD$20,000 to be allocated as prizes
High school (open to Victorian students only) – Work experience at a landscape architecture office (tbc)
Timeline:
22 March 2019 – Official Competition Launch  (Melbourne Design Week, Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne)
31 May, 2019 – Entries open
1 August,2019 – Submission Deadline
September 2019 – Shortlisting
Design Challenge:
In 1837 surveyor Hoddle’s plan laid the foundations for the city of Melbourne, transforming the endemic landscape of wetlands, open grasslands and custodial lands of the Kulin nation into a speculative real estate grid surrounded by colonial parkland. Featuring a botanic garden, a Domain, along with other significant garden squares and parks, this generous layer of open space was integral to the development of ‘Marvellous’ Melbourne – a vibrant late nineteenth century city of international prominence. 
Fast forward, and Melbourne’s rapid millennium growth has reshaped the city centre and inner suburbs into a dense urbanism, with apartment towers and medium density housing constructed on former industrial sites and lining major transport corridors. Melbourne is now considered the fourth fastest growing city in the OECD, and is expected by 2050 to eclipse Sydney as Australia’s largest city. This population growth and densification raises questions over the capacity of existing parks to meet the needs of the contemporary city. 
This idea competition challenges professional and emerging landscape architects, urban designers, architects and planners to speculate on new park possibilities for a future Melbourne. How can parks shape Melbourne’s urban form? Where should this new public open space be located, how should it be configured and what is its role? Is a new signature park in the spirit of Seoul’s Cheonggyecheon Park (2005) or Moscow Zaryadye Park (2018) appropriate, or instead smaller sequences of parks? Should parks be designed at ground level or are other spatial locations possible?
Proposals are asked to address these questions in two ways.

1. Make the Space: Restricted to a 10 km radius of Melbourne’s city centre, designers must present a rationale (speculative or other) for the location and configuration of their proposed public open space/s. Strategies for procuring land such as amalgamation, demolition, repurposing, redefining and re zoning should be considered.

2.Design the Place: What is the role of the park in 2050? Designers must present the aesthetic, civic and ecological attributes of their scheme, and highlight how these attributes respond to the challenges facing Melbourne in the mid twenty first century. Key considerations include climate change, shifting demographics and density of the city, Reconciliation, biodiversity and evolving concepts of publicness and community.

Fore more information, go to:https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/be150/competitions/futurepark

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RIBA Flexible Housing Competition

14 April 2019

Sponsor: Great Places Lakes & Dales Partnership
Type: Open, international, two-phase
Language: English
Fee: £50+VAT

Timetable:

25 March 2019 – Q&A deadline
14 April 2019 – 1st stage entries deadline

Process and Compensation
Six proposals will be shortlist, three (3) for each site
Each participating team will receive £4,000 to complete their second stage design.

Background:
Great Place: Lakes & Dales (GPLD), is one of 16 pilot projects funded by Arts Council England (ACE) and the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) that aims to enable cultural and heritage organisations to make a step-change, which will result in arts, culture and heritage contributing to wider social and economic objectives.

GPLD is celebrating its distinctive place and skills by utilising arts, culture and heritage, to retain and attract young people who will help develop its sustainability, resilience and economy.

GPLD is a partnership of Craven District Council (lead authority), South Lakeland District Council, Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, and Lake District National Park Authority, who have all contributed additional funding alongside ACE and HLF.

The GPLD area is a rural area incorporating elements of both the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks and is primarily based upon the corridor linking Skipton (Craven) in the south and Grasmere (South Lakeland) in the north.

The area includes:
• the market towns of Skipton and Kendal;
• the area characterised by the Yorkshire Three Peaks;
• the Lune Valley; and,
• the approaches into the central Lake District.

Design Challenge:

GPLD will use arts, culture and creativity to tackle the outward migration of young people, by focusing on the distinctive place it encapsulates. This Competition will support this ambition by seeking designs for two innovative flexible accommodation developments within the GPLD area, which will house young people that either already live there or wish to move into it.

The competition ties into the specific aim of the GPLD project, i.e. outward migration of young people from the area. As this issue affects rural communities nationally, the competition also offers entrants an opportunity to provide a wider statement/proposition on this issue.

For more information, go to: http://ribacompetitions.com/gpld/ 

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UIA-HYP Cup 2019 International Student Competition

30 August 2019

Theme: Architecture in Transition
Topic: Happy Spaces – Integrating Architecture nd Landscape
Sponsor: Union International des Architects (UIA)
Organizers: School of Architecture, Tianjin University and Urban Environment Design (UED) Magazine

Type: Student, international, ideas

Eligibility: Open to all architecture and relevant major students around the globe. Full-time on-campus architecture students from accredited institutions (including master and PhD candidates and graduate students of 2019) can participate alone or as a team with team members of no more than four people and advisors of no more than two.

Awards:
1st Prize (1 team) – Certificate and 100,000 RMB (approx.15, 000 USD) (before tax)
2nd Prize (3 teams) – Certificate and 30,000 RMB (approx.4, 500 USD) (before tax)
3rd Prize (8 teams) – Certificate and 10,000 RMB (approx. 1, 500 USD) (before tax)

Timeline:
30 August 2019 – Registration deadline
20 September – Submission deadline
Jury Chairman: Benedetta Tagliabue (Pritzker Jury Member (since 2015), Co-founder and Principal of Miralles Tagliabue EMBT)
Design Challenge:
Architects can change people’s environment and influence their future in a positive way. They can create “happy spaces” that contribute to people’s well-being. Inserting a building in a nice environment makes this goal easier. When the building is linked to its surroundings, when the limits are blurred with the construction, all of the positive elements of the site can contribute to create this good feeling inside. But the real defy is how to do the opposite, how to influence in a positive way the surroundings throughout the architecture?
The competition is conceived as an exercise to help students understand:

– How to plan a building and its environment as a comprehensive system.
– How to improve a place through an architectural intervention.
– How to integrate inside and outside; the building and the landscape.
– Understand the importance of analysis of the site and context.
– How to create a happy building in a less happy environment.

Providing a project experience which teaches students about the social responsibility of an architectural project and how it can change people’s life in a positive way.

For more information, go to: http://hypcup.uedmagazine.net/?r=site&en=1

February Announcements

February 27, 2019

Founded in 1983, the Modular Building Institute (MBI) is the international non-profit trade association serving modular construction. Members are manufacturers, contractors, and dealers in two distinct segments of the industry – permanent modular construction (PMC) and relocatable buildings (RB). MBI strives to keep up with the latest trends of the modular/offsite construction industry and has expanded its membership over the years to include architects, owner/developers, and general contractors.

The mission of the MBI Educational Foundation is to expand opportunities, increase awareness, and foster growth in the commercial modular construction industry by supporting research and development, providing scholarships for students, and developing partnerships and alliances with complementary organizations.

OVERVIEW

The AIAS is looking for members to share their models to showcase the work our members do and to provide inspiration for those looking to enhance their skill sets. This competition is open to all years and skill sets – show us what you’ve got!

HOW TO ENTER

1. Share your models that showcase commercial modular construction on your Instagram account between February 15 and June 1, 2019, to enter the competition
2. Tell us (in 1-2 sentences) what your model is about (hint: tell us why modular construction is useful for your design)
3. Tag the AIAS National Office and MBI on Instagram: @aiasorg and @rethinkmodular
4. Use the following hashtags: #AIASInStudio, #rethinkmodular, #modularconstruction, and #InStudioModel

Each Wednesday during the competition the National Officers will select their top five (5) submissions and feature them in the AIAS InStudio Highlights on Instagram. At the close of the competition, the jury will select three winners from the submissions posted between February 15 and June 1, 2019.

Winners will be announced at the 2019 AIAS Grassroots Leadership Conference in Washington, DC.

*Note: You must be an active AIAS member to participate*
**You must have a public Instagram account to participate**
***There is no limit to the number of models you can submit, but please choose your best!***

For more information >>> http://www.aias.org/competitions/studio-model-competition/ 

PRIZES

Three winners will be selected and their work will be showcased at AIAS Grassroots 2019.

The winning cash prizes are as follows:

1st Place: $500

2nd Place: $250

3rd Place: $100

DEADLINE

You must have uploaded your photographs to Instagram by 11:59 pm on Saturday, June 1, 2019.

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NYC Public Space (POPS) Logo Design

Sponsors: 
Advocates for Privately Owned Public Space 
The New York City Department of City Planning 
The Municipal Art Society of New York 
Type: open, two-stage, international
Fee: None
Eligibility:
The Competition is open to any individual, group of individuals, or legal entity worldwide.
Timetable:
15 March 2019 – Submission deadline
Awards:
A payment of $2,000 will be provided to each Awardee. The Awardee that created the logo chosen as the official New York City POPS logo will receive an additional $2,000 payment.

Jury:
– Jerold S. Kayden, Professor of Urban Planning and Design at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design 
– Glen Cummings, Creative Director, MTWTF
– Katherine Farley, MArch, Harvard GSD
– Elizabeth Goldstein, President, Municipal Art Society of New York
– Marisa Lago, Director, NYC Department of City Planning
– Kim Mathews, FASLA, RLA
– Justin Barrett Moore, Executive Director, NYC Public Design Commission
Design Challenge:
Since 1961, New York City has offered floor area bonuses and other zoning incentives to private developers of office and residential buildings to encourage them to provide the more than 550 POPS that are scattered about the city, especially in the borough of Manhattan and increasingly in Brooklyn and Queens. Combined, the city’s POPS provide nearly 3.8 million square feet of additional public space – equivalent to nine Bryant Parks, 24 Union Squares, or 10% of Central Park. Each POPS has a distinct identity shaped by its design, location, applicable legal requirements, owner and manager, and users.

For POPS to be well used by the public, it is imperative that residents, workers, and visitors know which spaces are indeed POPS and what amenities are required. For example, during what hours is a space required to be open? Must it provide amenities such as seating, landscaping, water fountains, bathrooms, or bike racks? If members of the public have a question about the space, whom should they contact? The New York City Zoning Resolution, from 1975 onward, has obliged almost all POPS owners to post signage on-site, identifying the space as a POPS and specifying required hours of access and amenities. Signage must also include information about who owns and manages the space and to whom a complaint may be submitted. 
For more information:
http://popslogo.nyc
Contact info: contact@popslogo.nyc

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Vilnius National Concert Hall

Sponsors: Vilnius City Municipality, Lithuania; UIA
Competition Coordinator: Lithuanian Union of architects
Type: open, International
Fee: none
Languages: English, Lithuanian
Awards:
1^st Prize – €60,000
2^nd Prize – €40,000
3^rd Prize – €20,000
Timetable:
25 June 2019 – Deadline for submissions
01 September 2019 – Results
Jury: 
• Ole Gustavsen: architect, Snohetta, Norway (Jury Chair and UIA representative)

• Andreas Cukrowicz: architect, Cukrowicz Nachbaur Architekten, Austria

• Fabrizio Barozzi: architect, Barozzi/Veiga, Spain

• Xander Vermeulen Windsant: architect, XVW, Netherlands

• Gintaras Balčytis: architect, Dviejų grupė, Lithuania

• Marija Nemunienė: architect, ICOMOS Lithuania, Lithuania                      

• Mindaugas Pakalnis: architect, Vilnius City Municipality City’s Development Department, Deputy
Design Challenge:
Participants of the architectural competition will be asked to design a building, two concert halls, spaces for lounge bars, a spacious lobby with a breath-taking view of the city, and premises for any other cultural activities. The budget for design and construction works amounts to EUR 52 million. All object designing, construction and installation as well as land plot management related costs are included in this amount.

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the architectural design competition drawn up by the municipality, the new building should accommodate up to 1,700 people in the big hall and 500 people in the small hall.
For more information:

https://competition.uia-architectes.org//en/competitions/international-architectural-design-competition-for-the-national-concert-hall-.html
To register:
 https://pirkimai.eviesiejipirkimai.lt

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Living with Water – Waterfront Development in Hull  Sponsor: City of Hull, U.K. Competition Coordinator: RIBA Competitions  Type: Open, ideas, two-stage, international Process: First stage is anonymous; five(5) entries will be shortlisted from stage 1, then anonymity is dropped. Language: English Fee: none Timetable: 14.00hrs (GMT) on Wednesday 27 March 2019 Hull is a city built around water, which brings opportunities and challenges. Whilst waterside living is seen as an attraction, the risk of flooding is something that needs addressing through good design. Humber Quays West and Hull Arena is one of the city’s most prestigious redevelopment opportunities, and design ideas are being sought for this major residential-led redevelopment to celebrate the waterfront city centre location. Water resilient development is a key priority, therefore design ideas should embrace the principles of ‘Living with Water’ and produce innovative designs to deal with flood risk. Last year, the RIBA published a report outlining what the government needs to do to help create homes and communities that are resilient to flood damage. The report, The value of flood-resilient architectural design, stresses that the UK can no longer base its approach to managing flood risk on simply keeping the water out.  For further details about the competition and how to enter please visit: www.ribacompetitions.com/livingwithwater/

Late January Announcements

View of the site from the north bank of the Parramatta River

Powerhouse Precinct at Parramatta

Sponsor: MAAS (Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences), Australian Institute of Architects

Type: Open, two-stage, international (RfQ)
Location: Sydney, Australia
Eligibility: Professionals; Interested international teams will be required to partner with a registered Australian architect
Fees: None
Language: English
Timetable:
18 March 2019 – Expressions of Interest deadline
Compensation: At least five finalist teams will be selected, and each team will receive an honorarium of AUD $150,000

Requirements:

Interested teams will need to demonstrate capability as a lead architect on a built project of comparable complexity and program of at least AUD $200M or, alternatively, provide evidence of their ability to deliver a buildable, memorable facility exemplifying design excellence within the construction budget for the base building, public realm and pedestrian bridge (set at AUD $400M). International teams will need to partner with a registered Australian architect.

For information, go to:
https://competitions.malcolmreading.com/maasparramatta/

ALL PROJECT ENQUIRIES
Craig A. Limkin (on AEDT)Create Infrastructureci@create.nsw.gov.au+61 (0) 2 8289 6659

LAGI 2019

Sponsor: LAGI (Land Art Generator Initiative)

Type: Open, one-stage, international

Location: Masdar City, Abu Dhabi
The 24th World Energy Congress will be the venue for the awards ceremony and the exhibition of 25 shortlisted projects designed for Masdar City. The 2020 World Future Energy Summit will host a second exhibition and book launch.
Eligibility: Professionals, students

Fees: None
Language: English
Timetable:
12 May 2019 – Submission deadline

Awards:
First Prize -US$40,000
Second Prize – US$10,000
Design Challenge:
The sponsor seeks an iconic work of art for a landmark site within Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. The artwork will use renewable energy technology as a medium of creative expression and will provide on-site energy production consistent with the master plan of the city.

The goal of LAGI 2019 is to bring forward a portfolio of feasible concept designs that push the boundaries of what is possible using today’s renewable energy technologies. To ensure that the proposals are constructible, this will be the first LAGI design competition that will provide a capital cost restriction as a part of the design brief. The cost per watt of installed nameplate capacity is meant to provide guidance and steer proposals towards technologies that are ready for implementation. The limit has been set to coincide with the approximate cost per watt of installed solar photovoltaic panels as it existed in 1992, the year of the first United Nations Framework on Climate Change meeting (the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro). Since then, the cost of installed solar has fallen more than 85%. Celebrating this achievement that has placed solar at parity with fossil fueled electricity, you are asked to reinvest this cost margin into the artistic elements of your design. You are free to use any renewable energy technology, as long as your estimated cost per watt installed does not exceed $20 USD.
For more information and to enter: https://landartgenerator.org/competition2019.html

CORRIDOR REUSE DESIGN CHALLENGE

CALL FOR ENTRIES

12.03.18 full brief released

02.04.19 final submission

Two $2,500 prizes - 1 winning student team, 1 winning professional team

A competition to explore innovative interventions of underutilized spaces.

The Corridor Reuse Design Challenge is a competition to explore innovative interventions and design responses to one of the most typical and overlooked elements in large civic buildings -- the corridor. Intended to serve as egress for large flows of people during concentrated periods of time (can you hear the school bell now?), corridors take up a large portion of a building’s footprint yet oftentime are forgotten.

The challenge invites creative thinkers to imagine the future life of school buildings and civic buildings that have outlived their original use. Adaptive building reuse is critical to the future development of communities and serves as an opportunity for new ideas and uses.

The competition will be grounded in Bok, a repurposed vocational school in South Philadelphia where classrooms have been converted into creative maker’s spaces, small offices, and studios, but the massive 14’ wide corridors remain unchanged. These spaces are the core of the building and have great potential to enhance community, connectivity, productivity, and interaction. We are challenging designers to reimagine the use of underutilized corridors - the ‘streets’ of a buildings.

* Registration is free and non-committal. Registering guarantees that you will receive the full competition brief and all updates.

For more information and to register - http://www.scout-ltd.com/hallways/

New Year Announcements

January 2019 Announcements 

Disruptive Design Challenge: Making Homeownership Affordable in Chicago

Sponsors: Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, LISC Chicago, AIA Chicago, Northern Trust, and Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives 

Type: Open, three-stage, anonymous 

The competition will be organized in three stages: Ideas (Stage I), Design (Stage II) and Realization (Stage III)
Locations: West Humboldt Park and Bronzeville, Chicago (Specific sites will be announced at the beginning of phase 2)

Language: English

Fees: None

Eligibility: 
This Design Competition is open to all with the following exclusions:

Entries shall not have been previously published in any competition publication, whether printed, online or otherwise.


Entries shall not have been selected as finalists, winner, honorable mention, etc. in any other competition


It is strongly recommended that each team include a licensed architect in Phase 1. Those selected to continue on to Phase 2 will be required to include a licensed architect. The winning project must include or engage an architect licensed in the state of Illinois
Current employees of Disruptive Design funders, jurors, sponsors, or task force organizations are not eligible to enter. Teams submitting to Phase 1 will be required to sign a disclosure of non-affiliation prior to jurying

Timetable:
Phase 1: ENDS JANUARY 31, 2019. One submission per entrant, please!

Submission requirements:
See link to competition brief below

Awards: Each of five finalists, selected to participate in Stage 3, will receive $10,000 each. The winner will receive an additional $20,000 and the right to negotiate for the commission.
Design Challenge: Architects must innovate for affordability, utilizing new construction materials and methods, and providing single-family homes with opportunities for live-work situations, growing families, aging in place, accessibility for people with disabilities, and a new focus on the “gig” economy. The cost of a single family home should not exceed $250,000.

CHALLENGE PHASES:

PHASE I: Ideas

In this phase, submitters will register their team and be asked to:

1. Submit a written narrative that describes their design and program, up to 250 words.

2. Respond to a series of targeted questions that w ill assist a jury in understanding how each submission addresses the hard cap on construction and sales costs, affordability gap, economic and environmental sustainability, zoning, and wealth-building components of their idea.

3. Submit one drawing of their proposed design

Questions can be found in the submission details included in this document. A jury will review all submissions. Five submissions from Phase I will continue on to Phase II. Phase I will open on December 1st, and conclude on January 31st.

PHASE II: Design

The five participants selected to move forward from Phase I will be given a $10,000 stipend to continue work on their proposal. Phase II participants will produce site plans, sections, elevations, high-resolution renderings, and another narrative that aggregates the information provided in Phase I . Phase II participants will be notified in February 2019.

PHASE III: Realization

A jury of architects, city officials, academics, and developers will judge Phase II submissions. Residents of both Bronzeville and Humboldt Park w ill also be invited to submit their feedback on the final five designs. Phase III moves outside of the juried competition and invites the jury-selected winner to work alongside the developer, Related Midwest, to build their vision into reality. The final winner of the competition will receive an additional prize of $20,000.

SITE

There will be multiple sites located in 2 competition neighborhoods: West Humboldt Park and Bronzeville. The sites are representative of typical Chicago lots – 25’ w ide x 125’ long w ith minimum zoning of RT4. Competition entries should address the context of both of these neighborhoods.

Specific addresses for neighborhood sites will be announced at the beginning of Phase I I . Some context on the neighborhoods can be found here:

Humboldt Park: http://www.lisc.org/media/filer_public/30/60/3060df4e-bb16-4662-9661- a75815e94fee/humboldt_park_qlp_2005.pdf

Bronzeville: http://www.lisc.org/media/filer_public/64/bd/64bdf93b-c358-4e62-8152- 5346be1e3459/quad_communities_qlp_2005.pdf

The City of Chicago Zoning Code should be follow ed for required front and rear setbacks. Since a goal of this competition is to dev elop an affordable housing prototype, all entries should fit on a standard 25’ Chicago lot regardless of the actual lot w idth. Therefore, the typical side yard setback w ould dictate a maximum 19’ w ide building. A zoning v ariance for liv e-work units may be considered. Refer to City of Chicago Zoning Code for current allowable uses in residential zones.

For more information, go to:
https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/ae31c4_4897de4b2d414cb39bd5b37c4ce120ef.pdf
Contact: Sarah Brune, NHS Chicago | sbrune@nhschicago.org | 773-329-4150

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Fondation Domus Competition

Type: Open, one-stage, anonymous

Location: Ardon, Switzerland Language: French
Eligibility: Open to registered architects and engineers residing in countries that are members of GATT and WHO (teaming with a Swiss firm is encouraged.)
Timetable:

20 December 2018 – Q&A period ends
22 March 2019 – Submission of documents
5 April 2019 – Submission of model
Jury:
• Philippe Venetz, architecte cantonal, président du jury
• Stephanie Bender, Dr ès Sciences, architecte EPFL SIA FAS, Lausanne
• Yves Milani, architecte ETH SIA, Zurich
• Miguel Fernández Ruiz, Dr ès Sciences | ingénieur civil UPM, Ecublens

Deputy jurors:

• Laurent Mayoraz, architecte SBMA
• Antonio Garcia, ingénieur civil EPF, Ecublens
Awards:
A total of CHF116,000 has been set aside for distribution to 4-6 finalists
Design challenge:
The conversion of an existing psychiatric and rehabilitation facility to conform to modern standards, including a contextual addition which should conform to preservation requirements.
For more information and the competition brief:
https://www.fondation-domus.ch/documents/telechargements/ardon/a_Programme_et_cahier_des_charges_du_24.10.2018.pdf

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2018 Chicago Prize Competition: Crossing the Line

Organizers: The Chicago Architectural Club

Competition Type: Open, Ideas, International

Location: Chicago, Illinois USA

Eligibility: The 2018 Chicago Prize Competition is open to anyone with a vision for Crossing the Line: students, architects, landscape architects, urban designers, planners, designers and artists.

Timetable:
27 December, 2018 – Early Registration deadline
21 January, 2019 – Registration and Submission deadline

Awards
1st Prize: $1,500
2nd Prize: $1,000
3rd Prize: $500
Honorable mentions may be awarded at the
discretion of the jury but will receive no cash prize.

Design Challenge:
Chicago is a product of its lines – lines that conceptually and physically demarcate, regulate, contain, separate , and knit together our physical environment. These seams and boundaries, through their thickness and content, have the power to both connect and divide. Some lines, like the invisible one that Eugene Williams inadvertently crossed, segregate groups of people to devastating effect without leaving a physical trace. Others, such as those encircling parishes and neighborhoods, bring people together and foster identities that remain strong even after the lines themselves disappear from maps. Ward and police district boundaries can determine the distribution of power and resources between communities. Zoning boundaries separate the cityscape into distinct parcels, their character and growth set into motion by planners for decades to come. Revitalized infrastructural lines, such as the 606, are a magnet for visitors and investors, setting off a ripple of urban regeneration along their length.

Crossing the Line will investigate these lines and many others, and the issues they raise in the city of Chicago.

For more information, go to: chicagoarchitecturalclub.org/2018-Chicago-Prize

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2019 STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION
"WORKPLACE OF THE FUTURE"
As a way of giving back to the communities we serve, we are proud to be hosting our 2019 “Workplace of the Future” Design Competition to help support and promote the field of architecture and interior design. We encourage eligible U.S. graduate and undergraduate students* majoring in architecture or interior design within the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania area to use their creativity and innovative ideas to express their vision of the “Workplace of the Future.”

1. Eligibility. You must be 18 years of age or older and attending an accredited school within the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania area majoring in architecture or interior design. Entrants must also be attending school in the Fall Semester of 2019.
2. Contest Period. The Contest begins January 2, 2019 12:00 am Eastern Time (ET) Zone in the United States and ends on April 5, 2019, 11:59 pm (ET) (“Contest Period”). All dates are subject to change.
3. Fill out the Entry Form in its entirety. A confirmation email will be sent with submission instructions.
4. One entry only per Entrant. Entries to be provided in digital format only. No hard copies will be accepted. Each entry must include a floor plan, supporting statement, and 7 – 10 renderings of the design in PDF and/or JPG format (6 MB max.). Each page may include a maximum of 3 drawings/renderings on a 11” x 17” page with a brief description of each space. NOTE: Please do not include your name, school affiliation, and company branding (company names or logos).
5. Who are you designing for?
   • Law Firm located in New York City made up of roughly 150 employees: 20 Partners, CFO + 10 finance support team, CIO + 5 IT support, CMO + 6 marketing / PR staff, COO + 5 operations team members, 20 Counsels, 20 Lawyers, 15 Paralegals, 15 Corporate Associates, 15 Associates, 7 human resources staff, 10 administrative support, and 2 receptionists.
6. Design parameters required in your drawing (DOWNLOAD the BLANK OFFICE SPACE PDF) illustrates locations of elevators, stairs, emergency exits, window locations, ceiling height, and beams). Be as innovative and creative with the office space around these non-negotiable, fixed parameters:
   • Approximately 20,300 sq. ft.
   • 12′ finished ceiling height
   • Common area(s) such as restrooms
   • Must comply with New York City building codes
7. Supporting statement. Provide a caption for your drawing. A supporting statement will be required that articulates your vision of the “Workplace of the Future.” Acceptable formats:
   • Written – Maximum word count: 500
   • Video – Maximum length: 2 minutes (YouTube or Vimeo with a link included with your submission)
8. Event presentation. You must agree to attend ModernfoldStyles Customer Appreciation Event and present your submission to our Judging Panel (5 minutes)

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Arnold W. Brunner Grant - Call for entries by  February 1, 2019

This grant furthers advanced study in any area of architectural investigation that will effectively contribute to the knowledge, teaching or practice of the art and science of architecture. The proposed investigation is to result in a final written work, design project, research paper, or other form of presentation.  More information can be found here.

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Douglas Haskell Award for Student Journals - May 1 Entry Deadline

This award (of up to $5K) was founded to encourage student journalism on architecture, planning, and related subjects, and to foster regard for intelligent criticism among future professionals. The award is not intended as a prize for individuals, but is intended to support the ongoing publication of student-edited journals whose subject matter could include architectural design, history, and theory.  Click here for more information. 

The Design that Educates Awards (DtEA) investigate the educational potential of architecture and design. The ability to communicate the implemented solutions and features is the main theme of the awards. Such an informational layer of design and architecture provides an important (yet not fully explored) opportunity for a dialog between the user and the designer. The result—a new type of learning environment—provides a space for the exploration of both the design itself and its relation to the vaster context. Each year, the esteemed panel of judges will select the most outstanding examples. The objective of the awards is to recognize, showcase, and promote globally the best ideas and implementations of architecture and design that educate.  Late registration deadline is 1 February 2019.

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What is a Hotel Competition

New Design Contest by Switch Competitions

The aim of this competition is to question the very notion of a hotel and confront the stereotypes and conventions of this building typology. The competition encourages the participants to explore new possibilities and come up with innovative and unorthodox solutions that can enhance and change the boundaries of hotel architecture.

WHAT IS A HOTEL ? IDEA COMPETITION

This is an idea competition where the participants are free to create their own vision for a hotel that could be manifested in the form of architecture, art, system, poetry, product etc. The participants are free to re-interpret the idea of a ‘hotel’ w.r.t to its program, function, architecture wherein the scale of intervention, functional program, specifications, dimensions and site are not given and they can be arranged by the participants to better suit their proposal.

The competition is open to everyone in the world (architects, students, engineers etc.). You can participate individually or in a team. A team can have a maximum of three members only.  Click here for more information.

Standard Registration: 80 EUR PER TEAM – 1st January 2019 – 30th January 2019
Submission deadline: 31st January 2019
Result: 25th February 2019

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House In Forest Design Competition

28 Feb 2019: Registration Deadline
1 Mar 2019: Submission Deadline

Title: Open Call: House In Forest 2019 – Tiny House

Subject: Open architectural/landscape/planning competition

Target: Designers, Architects, Students, Professionals

Type: Open

Language: English

Website: http://HouseInForest.com

Organizer: HIF Committee

Price: USD 35/45/55

Keywords: House, Forest, Architecture, Design, Landscape, Planning


“Less is More” – Mies Van der Rohe, Architect


The 5th annual international design competition by this organisation is designed to challenge and seek the creation of a tiny house with ideas and concepts in architectural design, as well as landscape design and site planning. The aim of this competition is to promote our ideas of protecting the forest and its environment, as well as focusing on urban design problems, while simultaneously raising awareness of the sustainability.


This year’s competition focuses on houses of a limited site area, seeking an extraordinary architectural style with creative designs.


Your tiny house design must be over no more than two floors with a total amount of 30sqm (320sqft) site plan, and has to feature four basic components: living room, bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom. The competition seeks the creation of a tiny house for one or two people to live comfortably with ideas and concepts in architectural design with site planning.


Whoever you are students or professional architects, or experienced designers, working individually or in teams, we warmly welcome you to take participate in this competition. Winning participants will receive cash prize with certificate.


Total prizes: $1,000, including $500 for the first place winner.

Winning projects will be posted on the official website as a competition portfolio with exhibition launched.


Please visit website for more details http://HouseInForest.com/


SCHEDULE


31 Jan 2019 Standard Registration

28 Feb 2019 Last Minute Registration


01/03/2019 Submission Deadline


01/03/2019 – 30/04/2019 Jury Deliberation

01/05/2019 Announcement of Winners


AWARDS

First Prize – $500 + Certificate + Portfolio Publication

Second Prize – $300 + Certificate + Portfolio Publication

Third Prize – $200 + Certificate + Portfolio Publication

10 Honorable Mentions to be published on the official website


REGISTER NOW

Please visit https://houseinforest.com/register-now/