Launched on March 22nd, 2024, the IFLA GSP is a first step into integrating global landscape architecture academia. This program ties together 4 charettes associated with major LA events across 4 IFLA regions with the objective of R&D regarding (1) LA future leadership and (2) a global network of LA education institutions.
The American Institute of Architects UK Chapter is pleased to announce its 2024 Excellence in Design Awards! For 30 years, these awards - which do not require AIA membership for entry - have proven highly valued by architects as they confer international recognition for design excellence.
Open Call for Parkway on the Park, Association for Public Art
The Association for Public Art and the Parkway Council, in partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, are thrilled to announce an Open Call for Art on the Parkway. This is a juried competition that asks applicants to propose a temporary public art installation in Maja Park that will be on exhibit for approximately three months as part of the annual summer Oval festival. Proposers are asked to explore the ways in which art can help create and define a sense of place. The selected artist will receive an all-inclusive award of $15,000.
KRob 50th Anniversary Competition - Submissions due May 23rd at 5PM CST
The Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Competition (KRob) has celebrated the best in architectural delineation for 50 years. A Dallas classic that has received international recognition, KRob honors hand and digital delineation by professionals and students throughout the world. Averaging over 400 entries from 25 countries in the past several years, the competition’s visibility continues to grow.
The 2024 Ideas Competition: A Gateway for Mieres, is organized by the University of Oviedo, in collaboration with the City Council of Mieres. It's aimed at stimulating innovative solutions to improve the urban, aesthetic, and landscape conditions around the northern entrance to Mieres from the A-66 highway, focusing on enhancing pedestrian and cyclist conditions, as well as integrating this area into the urban fabric more effectively.
The International Urban Project Award is launched by Bauwelt (Berlin) and the World Architecture magazine (Beijing) and supported by Messe München. It recognizes new outstanding urban and architectural projects that have transformed cities worldwide, focusing on the interface between buildings and public space.
Mimaria Studio, in partnership with the NGO Molham Team, is launching a competition to redesign a housing quarter for Earthquake and displaced Victims in Northern Syria.
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UIA 2030 Award - 2nd cycle, official poster
The International Union of Architects, in collaboration with UN-Habitat, has announced the launch of the second cycle of the UIA 2030 Award. This biennial award promotes the work of architects contributing to the delivery of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development together with the New Urban Agenda.
The first cycle of the award gathered 125 projects from 40 countries and the final results were announced on 28 June 2022 in Katowice, Poland, during the World Urban Forum (WUF11).
Synchronised with the World Urban Forum (WUF), the award invites all architects around the world to submit entries for built projects that demonstrate
The Basque Country Architecture Institute and Arc en Rêve Centre d'Architecture, with the support of the Department of Territorial Planning, Housing and Transport of the Basque Government, have announced the first edition of the European Collective Housing Award. This new award aims to highlight the value of collective housing as a cornerstone of the architectural heritage of an entire continent, and to promote innovation, inclusion and environmental responsibility in its design. Submissions are now being accepted until 7 May, 2024.
The aim is to showcase the architecture of collective housing constructions and their positive impact on society, while raising awareness of the importance of housing policies and their constant renewal. The European Collective Housing Award thus aims to generate a critical debate about housing, the right to quality domestic, everyday architecture, while also proclaiming the value of European-style collective housing, with a richness, diversity and multiplicity of options once more serving as the best possible tool to revitalize cities, policies and generational aspirations.
We want to bring to your attention an open international competition for the conceptual master planning project of Mongolia's new city, "New Kharkhorum." This project presents a unique opportunity for everyone to contribute innovative ideas to the city's development. We highly encourage you to visit our website to register and be considered for this exciting project.
The competition seeks to identify an innovative architectural practice to design a public pavilion for the Devonshire Gardens development in Cambridge. Following the assessment of an open Expression of Interest, 4 to 5 practices will be invited to proceed to the ideas phase of the competition. An honorarium of £1,500 plus VAT will be paid to each shortlisted team.
This year, the call for applications will feature two possible themes for the university-level courses: seminal solutions for cities or adaptation as it refers to coastal resilience.
2024 OBEL Award Teaching Fellowship program is accepting joint applications from potential fellows and host universities.
The Henrik F. Obel Foundation which grants the prestigious international OBEL Award for an exemplary project for the built environment, is pleased to announce the launch of the second edition of the teaching fellowship program to allow professionals to participate in an academic setting and universities to host professionals who can teach new subjects and explore new pedagogies. This year, the call for applications will feature two possible themes for the university-level courses: seminal solutions for cities or adaptation as it refers to coastal resilience.
The CCCB announces the 12th edition of the European Prize for Urban Public Space, which is open for entries from 5 March to 16 April 2024. The conditions of entry and everything you need to know to take part in the Prize are available at www.publicspace.org
In the image details of some designs from latest editions: F. Gigone – A. Gigliotti (2012); D. Ljubić – K. Čendak (2014); D. Uhlíř (2016); J. Landsiedl (2018); O. Vereshchagin (2021)
The Trieste Contemporanea Committee is pleased to announce the 15th edition of its International Design Contest. Participation is open, without charge, to professionals from Central Eastern Europe. Besides the Award Ceremony for the winning designs, a number of projects selected by the panel of judges will be exhibited at Trieste Contemporanea and an exhibition catalogue will be published online. The winners will have their Trieste Award Ceremony travel and accommodation expenses covered by the organizing Committee.
Archstorming, in partnership with the NGO Fundación Vicente Ferrer (FVF) and its local partner Rural Development Trust (RDT), is launching a competition to create a versatile Community Center prototype for rural communities in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
