Competition Background:
Located at the mysterious North Latitude 18°, LingShui in Hainan conceals a continuous 500-year-old historical and cultural heritage. The Tanka Families living here make their livelihood from the sea, considering the sea as their home. They are often referred to as the "Gypsies of the Sea," and the Tanka fishing rows are recognized as an intangible cultural heritage conservation project in Hainan Province.
BAI DESIGN COMPETITION 2023: OPEN CALL ORTHEN ‘Design a new entrance for the Orthen Cemetry’
The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, formerly known as the Kolkata Port Trust, stands as a historic riverine port in Kolkata, India, boasting an illustrious legacy of more than 150 years. Positioned approximately 203 kilometers (126 miles) inland from the sea, this port, graced with two distinct dock systems, holds the honor of being India's oldest operational port. As one of the pivotal 13 major ports in India, it serves as the vital gateway to the Eastern region of the country.
Notably, the Kolkata Port also bears the responsibility of stewarding the iconic Howrah Bridge. This bridge, which evolved from a Pontoon Bridge to the New Howrah Bridge commissioned in February 1943, is a testament to engineering prowess. In honor of the renowned Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore, the bridge was renamed Rabindra Setu on June 14, 1965. Noteworthy for its architectural marvel, the bridge once stood as the world's third-longest cantilever bridge during its construction and continues to hold the distinction of being the sixth-longest of its kind worldwide.
As indicated by the second word in its name “Sabbiadoro” – literally “Golden Sand” – the italian town of Lignano is characterised by its expansive shoreline featuring sandy beaches with a shiny hue. Famous for its crystal clear waters and evergreen pinewood forests, every season thousands of tourists from all over the world come to this renowned summer getaway.
This is an international, open, two-round, non- anonymous, Architecture & Urban Design Competition.
Every year, the Festival is visited by a large public. In 2023, it received 13,000 visitors and has been widely published in France and abroad.
BRIEF:
Competition is open to everyone including students and professionals. Design a furniture, which is ergonomically sound, cost effective, environment friendly and feasible to build in neglected communities. As we all are aware, inhabitants in slums and other neglected communities lack space to accommodate. The furniture designed shall fit and transform from smaller spaces to larger spaces, based on adaptive user need, help them to store, sit, sleep, read, and write and more.
Transversal Installation Competition is now OPEN!
CATCHING IDEAS OF BEAUTY: A JOURNEY INTO THE PHILOSOPHY OF
ART PART I
7.11 - 23.11.2023 - Deadline for applying: 30.10.2023
Interior design is the art of creation of space inside a building to achieve a more aesthetically environment for those who live in it. Remaining works from hundreds and thousands of years ago are evidence of the ancient art of interior design in Iran. Considering the historical background of this art in Iran, the first Interior Design Award was established in 2009 as an independent event by Honar-e Memari Institute.
The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has opened entries for the international 2023 Brick in Architecture Awards, featuring a new category for thin brick projects as of last year. Projects will compete for a Best in Class, Gold, Silver, or Bronze award in nine different categories, with only one project earning the Craftsmanship award each year.
The Best Pivot Door Contest celebrates the transformation of grand ideas into tangible creations that redefine beauty. It is not only about recognizing excellence, but also inspiring and encouraging the industry to continually push the boundaries of design and innovation.
The contest invites architects, designers, door makers and partners to showcase their finest FritsJurgens pivot door projects. The aim is to honor the fusion of craftsmanship and creativity, emphasizing the elegance and functionality of pivot doors.
Official Launch of the International Competition for the Urban Design of Key Areas of Weiyuan Island, Binhaiwan Bay Area, Dongguan. This international competition aims to gather global intelligence and advanced concepts to solicit creative and feasible design proposals for the future development of Weiyuan Island, Binhaiwan Bay Area, Dongguan.
Competition Overview
Maeve Brennan and Sophie Jung
opening 31 August, 6pm at A plus A Gallery, Venice
curated by School for Curatorial Studies Venice
The factory from the famous movie Schindler’s list by Steven Spielberg will be resurrected. A global architectural student competition INSPIRELI AWARDS introduces the new topic for 2024 Inspireli Competition -The Schindler’s Ark - creating the Museum of Holocaust Survivors and Sustainable living area in the Schindler’s factory.
The Dubai Government, in collaboration with Buildner, has launched the House of the Future competition for ambitious architects and designers from around the world to design a highly-affordable, expandable, revolutionary, innovative, aesthetically-pleasing house suited for modern Emirati needs.
The 2023 Shanghai Urban Design Challenge (SUDC), a significant initiative in the collaboration between the Ministry of Natural Resources of the People’s Republic of China and the Shanghai Municipal Government, was officially initiated on the afternoon of August 4, marking the beginning of global sign-up.
This challenge has undergone comprehensive enhancements to include a broader range of project and award categories, with the aim to establish a prestigious national-level urban design platform and become an internationally influential event.
ICON has announced that submissions are now open for Initiative 99, the global architecture competition to reimagine affordable housing that can be built for under $99,000. With a total prize purse of $1M, ICON is committed to building a selection of the winning designs at multiple locations that will stand as a model for future affordable housing.
The Ministry of Housing and Territorial Planning (MVOT) of Uruguay, the National Administration of Health Services (ASSE) and the Neighborhood Improvement Program (PMB), with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank, open a call for the construction of a wooden health polyclinic in the Cauceglia Park in Montevideo.
The vision of an integrated, educated and conscious society is what nations are looking for to develop their human contribution. The interaction of people with their environment in one way or another is what characterizes the vacuum in which they exercises their function. This is precisely the most important goal of architecture of the place competition, which aims to link people with their daily functions with the place in which they works, lives, and develops. Hence, we see the future of the city of Suhag in designing an integrated cultural center that aims to educate and develop people and how to respect identity, history, the environment, and most importantly, the person who lives for creating Architecture of the place.
Competition for the Conceptual Architectural Design of the Primary Health Care Centre in City kvart in Podgorica
Ministry of Ecology, Spatial planning and Urbanism of Montenegro announced an International Competition for a Conceptual Architectural Design of the Emergency Centre within the Complex of the Clinical Centre of Montenegro.
