Buffalo’s “High-Line“ Competition: Reimagining the DL&W Corridor
Sponsor: Western New York Land Conservancy
Type: Open, International, one-stage, ideas
Eligibility: Professionals, students, teams
Fee: none
Language: English
Type: Open, International, one-stage, ideas
Eligibility: Professionals, students, teams
Fee: none
Language: English
Timetable:
11 January 2018 – Q&A period ends
10 February 2018 – Registration deadline
15 February 2018 – Submission deadline
Jury:
• Charles Davis II, Assistant Professor of Architectural History and Criticism, University at Buffalo
• Ken Greenberg, Principal of Greenberg Consultants/author of Walking Home – the life and lessons of a city builder
• Sara Heidinger, President of the Old First Ward Community Association/co-owner Undergrounds Coffee House & Roastery
• Chris Reed, Founding Director of Stoss Landscape Urbanism/Professor at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design
• Robert Shibley, Professor and Dean of the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning/UB Campus Architect/Senior Fellow at the UB Regional Institute
• Janne Sirén, Director of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery
• Ana Traverso-Krejcarek, Manager of the High Line Network, at Friends of the High Line
11 January 2018 – Q&A period ends
10 February 2018 – Registration deadline
15 February 2018 – Submission deadline
Jury:
• Charles Davis II, Assistant Professor of Architectural History and Criticism, University at Buffalo
• Ken Greenberg, Principal of Greenberg Consultants/author of Walking Home – the life and lessons of a city builder
• Sara Heidinger, President of the Old First Ward Community Association/co-owner Undergrounds Coffee House & Roastery
• Chris Reed, Founding Director of Stoss Landscape Urbanism/Professor at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design
• Robert Shibley, Professor and Dean of the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning/UB Campus Architect/Senior Fellow at the UB Regional Institute
• Janne Sirén, Director of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery
• Ana Traverso-Krejcarek, Manager of the High Line Network, at Friends of the High Line
Awards:
First Place: $7,500
Second Place: $3,000
Third Place: $1,000
First Place: $7,500
Second Place: $3,000
Third Place: $1,000
Community Choice Award: $3,000
Proposals should:
• Align with the 2018 community vision plan’s guiding principles and strategies (available at wnylc.org/dlw and from the Supporting Materials and Data website);
• Incorporate inspirational, innovative and inclusive urban design that is practical and achievable. An initial cost estimate for the construction of the trail and greenway is approximately $21 million;
• Enhance natural wildlife habitats and use native plants;
Consider connections and amenities;
Consider connections and amenities;
• Ensure connections to adjacent parks, trails and the waterfront as well as possible features and amenities within the context of the surrounding geography and land use;
• Consider locations of trail and greenway entrances and access implications on existing communities and amenities, including both primary and secondary entrances to the corridor;
• Explore the potential for additional recreational amenities adjacent to the corridor:
• Incorporate comfort stations and respite areas along the corridor that provide, for example, restrooms and nursing stations.
• Promote access for multiple users and uses:
• Accommodate the potential for future consideration of light rail along the corridor, with particular attention to the western most section of the corridor between the DL&W terminal and Louisiana Street.
• Strive for universal access.
• Consider year-round uses and access, including winter uses in a cold-weather climate.
• Design each area to fit the context of the surrounding neighborhoods and consider several of the key features in the four different sections of the corridor described on the following pages.
For more information and to register, go to:
New Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences in Parramatta, Sydney
Sponsor: New South Wales Government, Australia
Type: International, RfQ, invited via shortlist
Language: English
Jury: Independent international jury
Competiiton adviser: Malcolm Reading Consultants
Timetable:
December 2018 – Competition opens
For notification of competition launch, go to:
https://competitions.malcolmreading.co.uk/maasparramatta/
Type: International, RfQ, invited via shortlist
Language: English
Jury: Independent international jury
Competiiton adviser: Malcolm Reading Consultants
Timetable:
December 2018 – Competition opens
For notification of competition launch, go to:
https://competitions.malcolmreading.co.uk/maasparramatta/
Sponsor: Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation
Coordinator: RIBA
Type: open, international, ideas, two-stage
Language: English
Eligibility: Students enrolled in an accredited architecture program
Timetable:
11 December 2018 – Registration deadline
13 December 2018 – Submission deadline
21 January 2019 – Shortlist for stage 2 announced
7 March 2019 – Stage 2 deadline for submissions
Awards:
It is intended that four teams will be selected to proceed to the second phase of the competition. Each short‐listed team who submits a phase two entry and attends the clarification interview will each receive an honorarium of £6,000 plus VAT, with an additional £6,000 winner’s prize fund.
Coordinator: RIBA
Type: open, international, ideas, two-stage
Language: English
Eligibility: Students enrolled in an accredited architecture program
Timetable:
11 December 2018 – Registration deadline
13 December 2018 – Submission deadline
21 January 2019 – Shortlist for stage 2 announced
7 March 2019 – Stage 2 deadline for submissions
Awards:
It is intended that four teams will be selected to proceed to the second phase of the competition. Each short‐listed team who submits a phase two entry and attends the clarification interview will each receive an honorarium of £6,000 plus VAT, with an additional £6,000 winner’s prize fund.
The honorarium will be paid to the architectural practice leading each design team. Other than the stated honorarium payments, no further expenses will be paid to short‐listed teams.
The winning team will be commissioned by the Foundation to provide an indicative master plan for Site LG1, which will form part of the Development Brief and will be used as part of the marketing and partner recruitment exercise. This will be a paid for commission, separate from the Design Competition.
The winning team will also be invited by the Foundation to meet its appointed development partner and make a submission for the appointment of lead master planner for Site LG1
Compensation:
Design Challenge:
This design ideas competition aims to discover new designs for a modern garden city to meet the needs of the 21st century, whilst recapturing the pioneering spirit that led to the development of the world’s first garden city at Letchworth.
Design Challenge:
This design ideas competition aims to discover new designs for a modern garden city to meet the needs of the 21st century, whilst recapturing the pioneering spirit that led to the development of the world’s first garden city at Letchworth.
For more information, and to enter:
http://ribacompetitions.com/letchworthgardencity/
http://ribacompetitions.com/letchworthgardencity/
Architecture at Zero
Sponsors: Pacific Gas & Electric Co.; AIA California
Location: California State University, Monteray Bay, CA
Location: California State University, Monteray Bay, CA
Language: English
Fees:
$275 – Architects, Engineers, Designers
No entrance fee for Students!
Timetable:
10 January 2019 – Registration deadline
28 January 2019 – Submission deadline
Awards: $25,000 has been set aside for both professionals and students
Jury
• Gregg D. Ander, FAIA
Fees:
$275 – Architects, Engineers, Designers
No entrance fee for Students!
Timetable:
10 January 2019 – Registration deadline
28 January 2019 – Submission deadline
Awards: $25,000 has been set aside for both professionals and students
Jury
• Gregg D. Ander, FAIA
• Marsha Maytum FAIA, LEED AP
• Cole Roberts PE, LEED® AP, Arup
• Paul Torcellini, PhD PE, NREL
• Lynn N. Simon, FAIA, LEED Fellow, Certified Coach
• Lynn N. Simon, FAIA, LEED Fellow, Certified Coach
• Allison Grace Williams, FAIA
Design Challenge:
The Architecture at Zero competition challenge is to create a zero net energy recreation center at the campus of California State University, Monterey Bay. Two new buildings will be constructed in two phases and will replace two existing buildings and parts of two parking lots.
The Architecture at Zero competition challenge is to create a zero net energy recreation center at the campus of California State University, Monterey Bay. Two new buildings will be constructed in two phases and will replace two existing buildings and parts of two parking lots.
There are two parts to the competition:
First, entrants will create an overall site plan to accommodate the program outlined below. Entrants are encouraged to highlight any energy efficiency strategies or systems shown. Second, entrants will design two attached buildings in detail, to indicate zero net energy (ZNE) performance. In order to demonstrate the building design and its performance, entrants will provide required documentation and may also include supplementary documentation.
For more information:
http://www.architectureatzero.com/challenge
http://www.architectureatzero.com/challenge
Women in Architecture (WIA) Recognition Award
The Women in Architecture committee launched this new component to its annual Recognition program in 2010. Please plan to submit for 2018 if you expect to achieve licensure. Submission deadline is December 19, 2018. Entry package must be submitted as one pdf file (max 6MB) to WIA@aiany.org.
