SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT VISION FOR ZUNDA PARK IN RIGA, AT DAUGAVGRIVAS 31
The aim of the open sketch design competition is to obtain high-quality, architecturally elaborate and economically justified solutions for the spatial development vision and the intent of construction of new buildings as part of Stage 1 in Riga, Latvia, at Daugavgrīvas iela 31 in the territory owned by SIA “DG31” by means of a creative rivalry, rational use of funds and free competition between participants.
The objective of the first Greater Bay Area Urban Design Awards (GBA Urban Design Awards) is to elevate the overall urban design standard in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) through recognition of excellence in urban design related projects in the GBA and foster collaboration and exchange among urban designers, planners, architects, landscape architects, engineers, surveyors and other urban design professionals, companies and organisations in the GBA.
The typology of the architect's population is changing with a decrease in the average age of practitioners. Each year, hundreds of young laureates, mainly from national universities are joining the job market and the interest in architectural patrimony is perceptibly on the rise.
Saratov is a city located in the southeastern European portion of Russia, and a major cultural and economic centre of the Volga region. This open international competition will determine the best concept for integrated development of 5 sites in the central part of the city: the former Saratov-Tsentralny (Saratov-Central) Airport, the Park Pobedy (Victory Park) Memorial Complex on Sokolovaya Gora, Zeleny Island, Glebuchev Ovrag (Glebuchev Ravine) and the Pokrovskie Peski (Pokrovsky Sands) Island.
Network Rail and RIBA Competitions have launched an international competition to shape the future of Britain’s railway stations. The competition will provide architects, engineers and designers the chance to improve the travel experience for the millions of passengers who use Britain’s railway, and leave a lasting legacy on station design.It asks designers to reimagine small to medium-sized stations – which make up 80% of all those on Britain’s railway – so they can better serve the needs of both passengers and their local communities.
With future dream performance center as the concept and with reference to the world top-class performance center, International Performance Center explores the direction of future performance center (grand theater, concert hall, gray space) and new science, new technology and new way of performance. It will reflect the leading position in the global performance center and theater construction in terms of technology and culture. It will widely serve international and domestic performance professionals, art performance lovers, citizens and tourists coming to Shenzhen from home and abroad.
The land area is about 15,000m2 (tentative), the gross floor area is about 53000m2, including 28000-33000m2 aboveground floor area, fully utilize the underground space, the building height limit is 36m, and the total investment is RMB1.8 billion (tentative).
https://www.archdaily.com/943819/competition-announcement-international-competition-for-schematic-design-of-international-performance-centerMilly Mo
Shenzhen Finance Culture Center is positioned as a first-class comprehensive and new finance culture center at home and abroad. The plan covers three platforms: finance museum, finance transaction, and finance international exchange, including six major functional blocks: financial industry exhibition, collection of cultural relics, finance transaction, finance international exchange conference and training, academic research, and tourism & education.
The project land area is 1.73ha, the gross floor area is about 48000m2, including 28000m2 aboveground floor area (overall building length and width controlled within 90m x 90m tentatively), the building height is controlled within 36m, and the total investment is RMB1.5 billion (tentative).
https://www.archdaily.com/943822/competition-announcement-international-competition-for-schematic-design-of-shenzhen-finance-culture-centerMilly Mo
After a short pause—we’re pleased to announce a new partnership and a reimagining of the Deign Biennial. With the generous support of WS Development we are excited to announce the first iteration of Design Seaport.
2A Magazine is organizer of 2A Continental Architectural Awards (2ACAA) as an annual event.
The 2A Continental Architectural Awards (2ACAA) has been primarily structured and designed to acknowledge and recognize the noteworthy contributions of individuals and organizations in the field of Architecture worldwide. Organised by 2A magazine under the guidance of Mr. Ahmad Zohadi as director of the Awards. These prestigious series of awards are an excellent and inimitable opportunity for professionals of the architect world across the globe to enhance their knowledge and vision in the field of architectural and indulge in intriguing exchange and discussion of ideas inspired by a plethora of cultures, traditions, themes, inventions, and experiences. It is the perfect platform to explore and discuss new trends, techniques, and technological advancements in the architecture world.
After the success of the 2015 IASS expo in Amsterdam and the 2019 expo in Barcelona, WG21[1] is organising a new exhibition to celebrate this success during the annual international symposium of the IASS and the 7th international conference on Spatial Structures. The expo, symposium and conference will take place in Surrey from 23 to 27 August 2021.
An international two-round landscape, urban, and architectural design competition "Lake Milada" was announced, seeking multidisciplinary teams to design a concept plan for the area of a formal lignite mine near the North Bohemian city of Ústí nad Labem in the Czech Republic.
The new owners of the historic Excelsior Club today announced they are seeking distinguished Black architects from around the nation to participate in the redevelopment and revival of the Club, a longtime epicenter of African-American politics and culture in North Carolina.
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 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.
This project is defined as The Songshan Lake Science and Technology Convention Center. It aims to set up an exclusive platform for Scientists, technologists and financial figures in order to optimize the Conference service in Songshan Lake Park. Meeting activities are different, such as high-level sci-tech conferences, forums, academic symposia, product launch and the like. Meanwhile, through crossover interactions among scientists, technologists, financial figures and artists, it is intended to drive development of Science and Technology innovation industry by Fintech industry. It will provide a unique Sci. & Tech. communication venue with special aesthetics and artistic quality.
https://www.archdaily.com/942801/call-for-entries-announcement-for-songshan-lake-science-and-technology-convention-center-international-competition-for-urban-design-and-architecture-designMilly Mo
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For details of this project, please refer to the attachment or download the tender document (only in Chinese) from the “Government E-Procurement System” via the QR code on the poster.
This project is mainly to upgrade the hardware facilities, improve the appearance of the museum building, and solve the problem of water leakage from the roof. It is expected to make KMFA a museum that can keep up with the times in terms of both hardware and software, becoming a real international exhibition venue.
MicroRoom is a room/furniture design competition with the aim of developing innovative and interactive multi-functional compact furniture for a micro portable house. This house is a future project for a couple of professionals looking for environmentally responsible housing that aims to reduce the area and the energy they consume.
Exhibition-Competition included in the programme of the XVI World Biennale of Architecture - Interarch 2020, 25-28 October, Sofia, Bulgaria. All participating projects will be exhibited during the event. International Honorary Awards, as well as Laureate Diplomas will be presented by an International Jury.
The Show Garden Competition of Seoul International Garden Show 2020 is a festival for people around the world to spread garden culture, introduce new garden trends, and discover creative garden design. We look forward to many garden designers' participation.
THE NEW JONGNO-GU GOVERNMENT COMPLEX DESIGN COMPETITION
The Jongno-gu Office announces “the New Jongno-gu Governmental Office Complex Design Competition”. It is an international competition for all licensed architects
This project is a 5A Grade A office building held for lease (partly owner-occupied) to financial organizations as their headquarter. The above grade building floor area is 93700m2. The office building is 82000㎡ and the commercial building above ground is 8000m2. Underground commercial building area 3700㎡. Building height restriction is 220 m. Qianhai Financial Holdings Co., Ltd. and Century Securities Co., Ltd. are the joint owners. The project is located in Qianwan Zone T102-0317 parcel in Nanshan district in Shenzhen, at the junction between Tinghai Avenue and Qianwan 2 RD, close to Qianwan and Menghai metro stations. This project aims to become a financial icon in the Greater Bay Area and a classic financial tower in Qianhai. The total investment of the project will be about RMB 4.856 billion (including land price).
Wood Works: Estonian Irish Architecture Collaboration
The Estonian Association of Architects (EAA) has joined forces with the Estonian Centre for Architecture (ECA) and Irish Architecture Foundation (IAF) to promote an international Open Call to select a curatorial team for Wood Works— a new exhibition programme taking place between Ireland and Estonia in 2020—2021.
AIA Austin in partnership with Design Voice, Women in Architecture-Austin, Emerging Professionals and Latinos in Architecture propose Force-Majeure, a design competition that addresses contemporary issues that are impacting our lives during this pandemic.
Either act of god or being of superior force, our society deals with Force-Majeure scenarios on many different scales. Turning this scenarios, that are often unexpected or overwhelming, into opportunities to engage the community is what the Force-Majeure Ideas Competition represents. It poses the simple question of how we can as professionals help in times of immense need and attention.
