Through this photography competition, Nuestras Arquitectas aims to focus and refocus on images that have been hidden and overshadowed, restoring the deserved recognition and prominence to women architects.

Through this photography competition, Nuestras Arquitectas aims to focus and refocus on images that have been hidden or overshadowed, restoring the recognition and prominence that architects deserve.

*Open submissions are closed for this edition.

Architectural visualizations have recently reached unthinkable levels, being a great source of inspiration and a fundamental part of the design process in architecture. This is why we are proud to announce the first edition of the ArchDaily Architecture Visualization Awards, where we will award the best of the year.

Are you an architect or designer living and working in the CEE region? VELUX is honored to invite you to submit your project for the 7th annual Architectural Design Awards, Bringing Light to Life. The Awards seek to find outstanding projects that are examples of good practice in the use of VELUX solutions and that explore in their unique manner the generous theme of daylight.

Where uncertainty, division, separation, havoc, and disease befall communities worldwide, many of us have resorted to embracing ways to bring solace, gratification, indulgence, and joy into the spaces we inhabit. Rather than setting out to work on an issue that directly and explicitly discusses the problems of our times as the focus, our 14th Issue sets out to critically examine the spaces, places, and routines that give us pleasure because of—and despite—the chaos. Reminded of Bernard Tschumi’s words in “The Pleasure of Architecture”, where he posits that “the ancient idea of pleasure still seems sacrilegious to contemporary architectural theory”, this issue of informa aims to study pleasure as a tool with agency.

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The Open International Architectural Competition to develop the territory of the right bank embankment of the River Moskva from Moscow Ring Road to Stroginskoe Shosse (Highway) has started on October, 2.

The subject-matter of the Competition consists in drawing up an architectural design for the purposes of future construction of new headquarters of Správa železnic, státní organizace, in the southern vicinity of the new Smíchov Terminal to be built along Nádražní street, in Prague 5 borough, the Czech Republic.

After seven years of publishing rita_—an indexed journal of academic texts—and in light of the wealth of fascinating research being conducted across Ibero-America and the many authors with significant contributions to make, we have decided to take the next step by launching the Habitar Iberoamérica novel and essay collection.

HUD PD&R invites teams from accredited educational institutions in the United States to participate in its Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition. Teams must be comprised of students enrolled in a graduate degree program.

In conjunction with the forthcoming exhibition Shatr AlMasjid: the Art of Orientation, the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) is collaborating with the Abdullatif Al Fozan Award for Mosque Architecture to host a three-day conference to address the historical meaning, culture, evolution and functions of the mosque.

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Tourism is an exciting new sector that will expand rapidly over the coming years in Saudi Arabia. One of the most significant assets of the nation is its unique set of diverse landscapes and the “great outdoors.” This design challenge seeks ways to encourage tourists – both domestic and international – to connect with the Saudi landscape.

On September 29th 2020 TIF-­‐HELEXPO SA launched an international open call for the pre-qualification to participate in the “International Architectural Design Competition for the Thessaloniki ConfEx Park”. The invitation aims to attract architects with the highest degree of competence, creativity, innovation and commitment.

Source: Bureau of Public Works of Shenzhen Municipality

The tender announcement for the design and preliminary architectural design of the Phase III project of Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (Shenzhen), has been released. Global design teams are invited to participate. The winning design team will be responsible for the overall master planning, functional layout, full-discipline design, preliminary architectural design, and related design services for the project.

Shenzhen Reform and Opening-up Exhibition Hall is now open for pre-qualification application. Design teams from home and abroad are welcomed to participate in this competition. 

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The competition calls for the conceptualization of a floating housing prototype (FLOATING HOUSE) that functions as an independent unit. Through its design, it should be capable of forming a cluster of 10 units, adding value to the natural environment. The site is located on the Caribbean coast, on the island of Holbox, Mexico.

Fentress Global Challenge (FGC), an annual international student design competition, launched in 2011 by Fentress Architects, has released its results for the 2020 edition. Reimagining airport mobility in the year 2100 for one of the 20 busiest airports in the world, this year’s contest gathered over 100 submissions from students in over 15 countries. The winning project, “the Green Gateway” is a zero-emission, highly sustainable multimodal hub.

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NATIONAL PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM COMPETITION FOR ATHIS SANITARY UNIT LAUNCHED

The Wood Design & Building Awards program recognizes design teams that are passionate about celebrating wood as a safe, strong and sophisticated building material. Projects submitted to the Wood Design & Building Awards program are accepted from Canada, US, and internationally, adding value to the diversity of wood building application examples.

Entries should consist of building projects that show a wide range of wood product applications and demonstrate an understanding of the special qualities of wood, such as strength, durability, beauty and cost-effectiveness.

Capital city Podgorica has launched an international competition to obtain the best conceptual urban and architectural design for the Morača riverbed and banks. Designs should aim to establish a new connection between the city and the river in the best possible way and to provide a new unique space for leisure and recreation for the benefit of inhabitants and visitors of Podgorica.

YAC -Young Architects Competitions- and Manni Group​ launch DETROIT WATERFRONT DISTRICT, a competition of ideas aiming to shape a new skyline for the city of Detroit by designing its future leisure and entertainment core.

Château Lafite Rothschild, whose vines have been historically established in Pauillac for centuries, has built its reputation on the excellence of its wine.

Central Atlanta Progress, in partnership with the City of Atlanta, has issued a call for architecture and design firms, artists and urbanists, to submit proposals for a landmark project on the north plaza of Atlanta’s Woodruff Park.

The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has opened entries for the 2020 Brick in Architecture Awards—launching a new overall Craftsmanship Award honoring exceptionally artful installation.

Kreatura.zine is not a typical zine, but rather an initiative launched by the students and recent graduates, aiming to gather young creatives from around the world to give them space to speak out.