Archstorming is collaborating on this new competition with His Hands On Africa (“HHOA”), a non-profit organization founded in 2016 that aims to address the lack of dental services in developing countries. The chosen location is Rwanda, a small country in the heart of Africa.
As part of the 11th National Landscape Architecture Congress, the Mexican Society of Landscape Architects, ITESO through its School of Architecture, and the Institute for Habitat Improvement of Tlajomulco invite all undergraduate students currently enrolled in programs related to landscape architecture, architecture, urban planning, and related fields to participate in an international competition centered on the theme "Urban Oases." This theme draws from the congress’s core focus, "Dynamic Landscapes: How to design adaptable and proactive landscapes in the face of increasing urbanization and climate change," which presents significant challenges for creative landscape design.
New competition on Desall.com: dbt FIBRE and Desall invite you to propose new applications for semi-finished textiles, exploring fields beyond spinning and related sectors.
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The social catastrophe in Latin America has its epicenter in informal settlements.
Latin America, the most urbanized and unequal region in the world, is home to 104 million people living in informal settlements. Here, one in four urban residents lives in a slum, shantytown, favela, or encampment, in conditions of poverty. While not invisible, these populations are often rendered invisible, forced to survive on their own terms while facing constant rights violations and the exhausting test of their resilience.
The Multi Comfort Student Contest is a two-stage international competition based on the principles of the Saint-Gobain Multi Comfort Program.
The competition calls for the conceptualization of a coliving housing project as a replicable design tool for Mexico City, serving as a framework for other cities facing challenges related to overpopulation and the high demand for quality housing.
On the night of April 15 in Paris, television networks, social media—the entire planet, in fact—watched as the Notre-Dame Cathedral burned. Tears, horror, and shock gripped the world at the prospect of seeing the most visited monument on Earth reduced to ashes; yet, after a long night, the city preserved Notre-Dame.
“The machine is invented to respond to specific needs. Once in existence, the operator can far exceed its original capabilities: by breaking the rules imposed by the machine itself, creative results emerge that were unimagined before using the machine, before breaking its rules.”
As part of the implementation of a renovated public space in Villa El Salvador, Lima, a public call has been issued for artists, muralists, and the general public to participate, submit their designs, and apply to the Participatory Mural Competition. The winning design will be installed in the Edilberto Ramos area (VES).
Following the success of the 2017 Antalis Interior Design Award, which featured over 500 entries from 29 countries, Antalis is pleased to announce a new edition of the competition.
ARKxSITE is pleased to announce the international architecture ideas competition ‘SITE CLOISTER’ for architecture students and young professionals (≤ 40 years old).
New industrial design competition on Desall.com: Pelliconi and Desall invite you to propose innovative concepts for a new easy-open cap, featuring thoughtful design and a refined user experience, with the goal of creating an interactive and fun product.
ARKxSITE is pleased to announce the international architecture ideas competition ‘SITE MONASTERY’ for architecture students and young professionals (≤ 40 years old).
The Council of Architecture and Urbanism of Rio de Janeiro (CAU/RJ) is conducting an unprecedented study to profile architects and urban planners working in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The survey primarily aims to gather data on professionals working outside the capital and those employed in the public sector. The initiative also seeks to gather input for the council's strategic planning for the 2021–2023 triennium.
“Arquitectos” is a micro-documentary series produced by AvantVisual and directed by Mauro Alfaro on the life and work of prominent Chilean architects. The series was originally scheduled to premiere at the XXI Chile Architecture and Urbanism Biennial, “The Common and the Everyday.” However, due to the suspension of the Biennial in the wake of the 2019 social uprising, the premiere could not take place.
CAU/RJ has extended the registration deadline for the CAU+Mulheres Awards. Female architects and urban planners now have until November 26 to submit their projects.
Now in its second edition, the CAU+Mulheres Award is one of the Council's initiatives to promote dialogue and increase the visibility of female architects and urban planners across their various fields of work. The award features five categories: Architectural Design; Interior Design; Urban Design; Architectural Design for Emergency Situations; and Theoretical Studies (theses, dissertations, books, and publications).
Japan’s natural and built landscapes coexist intensely, creating highly dynamic and unique spatial relationships in architecture. Taught by architect and professor Marina Lacerda, the course presents works by architects who have explored these relationships from various perspectives. The selected architectural proposals exemplify conceptual, spatial, and material aspects.