Premise: In a world where urban populations are rapidly expanding, space is becoming a limited and valuable resource. High land prices, increasing density, and growing environmental concerns have led to the urgent need for innovative compact living solutions. This competition calls for a redefinition of urban living, where the challenge is to create livable, functional spaces within constrained footprints. Participants are encouraged to explore the potential of compact design to address housing, education, and overall city planning in ways that prioritize both efficiency and quality of life.
Buildner has announced the results of its second annual Home of Shadows international architecture ideas competition. This competition series is designed to focus on the vital interplay between light and shadow in creating functional and inviting living spaces, highlighting the importance of natural light in home design, which is essential for creating comfortable, welcoming, and practical environments.
Do you have an idea that can bring about meaningful change and positively impact the built or unbuilt environment around you? Do you have an idea that addresses the need of the hour that is practical and implementable? If your concept can drive economic growth, foster innovation and unite communities, or if it’s an idea for a scalable startup that meets the current or future needs within the ACED fields, the Saint-Gobain Grants Program is the perfect platform to bring your vision to life!
Buildner recently concluded its Iceland Ski Snow Cabin International Design Competition, inviting architects and designers to create a cozy, eco-friendly ski cabin that blends harmoniously with Iceland's stunning landscape. The competition aimed to develop practical, sustainable designs that offer a skier’s retreat, complete with essential amenities such as gear storage and a warm communal space. The challenge was set in the Mývatn region, a picturesque area in northern Iceland, renowned for its breathtaking natural wonders, including Lake Mývatn, the Skútustaðagígar craters, and the geothermal marvel of the Krafla caldera.
First Prize Winner + Buildner Student Award. Image Courtesy of Buildner
Buildner has revealed the results of its Under Bridge Affordable Housing Challenge, the 17th version of its Affordable Housing competition series, which focused on proposing design solutions to address housing challenges in cities around the world. This competition aimed to transform neglected areas under bridges, turning idle or empty spaces in sprawling cities into vibrant and thriving communities.
Participants were invited to select any "under the bridges" site globally, considering factors such as accessibility, available amenities, and how the proposed solution would integrate with the existing community or city. Designs needed to demonstrate adaptability, ensuring they could meet diverse needs while remaining cost-effective and sustainable. Buildner and its jury sought practical, scalable, and eco-friendly designs to revolutionize these overlooked spaces. The competition encouraged creative thinking and innovative housing solutions that challenge conventional approaches.
Call for entries for the Young Moroccan Architecture Awards
The Moroccan architectural scene is once again preparing to celebrate innovation and emerging creativity with the enthusiastic launch of the 2nd edition of the Young Moroccan Architecture Awards (YMAA). Launched on February 29, 2024, this prestigious call for entries aims to highlight the exceptional achievements of Moroccan architects under the age of 45. A distinguished jury of both national and international renowned architects will have the task of selecting the winners for this edition. The nominees will be announced on October 10 during a major event at the Sacré-Coeur Church in Casablanca. This evening will also feature a special tribute to Fouad Akalay, the visionary architect and founder of the YMAA, who recently passed away.
The “Rethink Mumbai Flooding: Open Competition and Exhibition” is a ground-breaking initiative designed to educate and empower students, architects, designers, and local communities to tackle the urgent challenges of climate change and flooding in Mumbai. This competition seeks to inspire innovative solutions that can reshape the city’s future.
Dearq magazine, published by the School of Architecture and Design at the Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia), announces the opening of its Call for Papers on an open topic. We invite submissions of original and unpublished research articles, not under simultaneous submission, in either Spanish or English, that address topics related to architecture, the city, and related fields.
Three teams will be selected as winners of the WARMING HUTS COMPETITION: Arts + Architecture Competition on Ice from submissions of designs for a warming hut or art installation. Winning entries will be placed along the Nestaweya River Trail located on the Assiniboine and Red rivers in Winnipeg, Manitoba. A jury will select the winning designs based on their creativity in use of materials, providing shelter, poetics of assembly and form, integration with the landscape, and ease of construction.
The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has opened entries for the 2024 Brick in Architecture Awards. Judged by a jury of peers, awards entries are due by November 1.
The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has opened entries for the 2024 Brick in Architecture Awards, the leading international design competition featuring fired-clay brick. Entries are due by Nov. 1.
UNDIP is excited to announce EPOCH45: the multidisciplinary student and young professionals planning competition. EPOCH45 seeks design solutions for the next phases of development of IKN, the new capital city of Indonesia, Nusantara.
Volume Zero invites each one of you to participate in the 25th edition of our architectural competitions and the 5th edition of Tiny House Architecture Competition. This year’s Tiny House aims to celebrate individuality, reimagine sustainability and to exalt simple, innovative yet resourceful living. The Tiny House Movement is also a platform that not only explores the avenues of ‘mobile’ or ‘Off the Grid’ Living spaces but also the freedom and independence they would offer. Come be a part of this movement; join a new wave of habitat designers!
The Ibero-American Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism (BIAU) is launching its open, public call for the 13th edition, which will be held in Lima during the first week of December. Under the theme CLIMATES: Actions for Good Living, this call for submissions seeks to recognize projects that, in the spheres of architecture, urban planning and related disciplines, offer alternative and innovative solutions for inhabiting and caring for the planet.
Registration is open from 1 July and will close in the first week of September 2024. In this edition, the usual categories of the Biennial – Works, Professional Achievement, Publications, and Teaching
Asia’s leading sustainable light festival will return for its 11th edition next year to showcase exciting light art installations at Marina Bay and its neighbouring precincts.
Announcing the NASA India Mohammed Shaheer Landscape Trophy 2024-2025
National Association of Students of Architecture India is pleased to announce the Mohammad Shaheer Landscape Trophy in collaboration with the Indian Society of Landscape Architects (ISOLA) for the 67th Year (2024-25).
Enter the Denver Single-Stair Housing Challenge Architecture Competition now! 20,000 $ in prize money! Closing date for registration: December 12, 2024
Point access block (PAB) housing, also known as single stair housing, is a common and efficient residential design used in urban environments across most of the world. This design, characterized by a single staircase that serves all units, supports high-density living, promotes walkable neighborhoods, and enhances urban sustainability. However, despite its benefits, this housing typology is largely absent in North America due to stringent building codes that mandate dual staircases for buildings above two or three stories. These outdated regulations have contributed to the housing crisis by limiting the diversity and affordability of housing options.
The vibrant heart of the Philippines, Manila, is poised to witness a transformative addition to its urban landscape. The Manila Central Park Challenge, hosted by the international competition organizer Buildner, is an invitation-only architecture competition for an ambitious project set on a 360-hectare reclamation west of SM Mall of Asia, along Seaside Boulevard, Pasay City, Manila.
