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Ideasforward is an experimental platform that seeks progressive ideas reflecting emerging themes. Ecological design, sustainable architecture, new materials, concepts, and technologies are pressing issues for the societies of the future, and the participation of the entire community is essential. In an era of globalization, where communication has been dominated by the technological revolution, there is a need to rethink cities and how humanity relates within a global world, as well as to reconsider the economic, social, and cultural patterns of contemporary societies.

The Municipality of Quito, through the Metropolitan Institute of Urban Planning (IMPU) and the Pichincha Architects Association (CAE-P), invites architects, urban planners, and other professionals to participate in a competition aimed at the urban renewal of the railway corridor in southern Quito.

This competition seeks to reimagine the corridor, which currently only serves the tourist train, and whose spatial, environmental, economic, and social potential remains untapped. Consequently, the competition encourages the development of proposals that integrate and acknowledge this historic infrastructure within the city, highlighting its potential as an inclusive and connective public space. The goal is to create gathering spaces and incorporate facilities, retail, and services that enhance the current use and character of each sector. Participants may even rethink the role of this corridor for various urban functions, regardless of whether the train remains in operation. The corridor spans approximately 13 kilometers and traverses areas with a significant diversity of dynamics, land uses, and levels of urban consolidation.

The journal Designia invites the national and international academic community to submit research-based articles in the fields of Architecture, Urbanism, Design (graphic, industrial, and fashion), Heritage, Museology, and Visual Arts for publication in Volume 6, Issue 1.

We are seeking to recognize 60 educational infrastructure projects that facilitate learning and the development of 21st-century skills and feature innovation in their design, construction, management, or use. Educational projects will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

The Municipality of Cascais, with technical support from the OASRS, has launched the "Sommer Pavilion International Ideas Competition" for the construction of a temporary intervention in the Jardim da Parada, adjacent to Casa Sommer in the center of Cascais. Proposals may be submitted until July 13.

Experimenta Pontevedra, the Urban Design Festival, celebrates its first edition from June 21 to 24, 2018. Over these four days, public space will be transformed to encourage uses that foster imagination and play.

New industrial design competition on Desall.com: URMET ATE and Desall invite you to design a new HUB device for family safety, capable of providing telecare, assistance, and monitoring services.

Ideas Competition: Confronting Informality. Preserving Communities and Creating Commons in Informal Settlements

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INSÒLIT is a festival of ephemeral interventions in the courtyards of Palma that aims to promote the city's rich architectural heritage through creative, temporary actions.

The Professional Master's in Architecture and Urbanism (MPArqUrb) at Unisinos focuses on the performance and sustainability of cities and buildings.
The MPArqUrb program builds knowledge regarding sustainable architecture and urban design, performance analysis in civil construction, energy efficiency, and environmental certification. The topics covered relate to innovation, sustainability, and technology in Architecture and Urbanism. Furthermore, the MPArqUrb seeks to address the ongoing need for qualification in advanced professional practice and societal engagement.

• Title

  Concurso: Estadio residencial de usos adaptables

• Type

  Anuncio para Concurso de Ideas

• Website

  http://www.archstorming.com/info

• Organizers

  Archstorming

• Registration Deadline

  November 21, 2018 11:59 PM

• Submission Deadline

  November 21, 2018 11:59 PM

• Venue

  McCarren Park, New York City

• Price

  50€

The Bee Breeders' Affordable Housing Challenge series heads to London, tasking participants with conceiving creative solutions for the British capital's complex crisis.

This is an open call for projects and publications completed during the four years preceding each Biennial, with five categories open to the American continent and one open worldwide.

Prumo magazine is calling for submissions for its next three issues, to be published in 2018. Author guidelines and detailed information regarding the submission process can be found at: http://periodicos.puc-rio.br/index.php/revistaprumo/about/submissions

We are seeking to attract top talent from around the world to participate in one of our school's innovative and exciting master's programs for the upcoming academic year. Individuals who studied architecture, design, or related disciplines, graduated between 2015 and 2018, and ranked in the top 25% of their class are eligible to compete for the IE Architecture + Prize.

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Bimtool is launching the second edition of THEBIMCHALLENGE, an international online architecture competition open to participants worldwide across three categories: Architecture Students, Licensed Architects, and an Open category for those who do not fall into the previous groups.

Since 1989, the Cabildo de Lanzarote has been working to revitalize and enhance the cultural appeal of Arrecife. The primary objective of this project is to transform the El Almacén plaza (Arrecife) into an urban hub for culture and social interaction. This competition represents a significant step toward that goal, as the winning proposal will be built.

Architecture and design students in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, or Peru are invited to enter the Dream Job challenge, organized by the IE School of Architecture and Design.

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  Exposiciones Universales: Imagina tu Pabellón Nacional

• Type

  Anuncio para Concurso de Ideas

• Website

  http://www.archstorming.com/info

• Organizers

  Archstorming

• Registration Deadline

  July 18, 2018 11:59 PM

• Submission Deadline

  July 18, 2018 11:59 PM

• Price

  40€

Since the 19th century, World Expos have served to showcase the culture, art, progress, and scientific advancements of participating nations. These exhibitions are the premier international showcase for participating countries and represent a historic event for their host nations.

World Expos have left an impressive architectural legacy that has become symbolic of many cities and countries. Notable examples include the Crystal Palace in London (1851), the Eiffel Tower in Paris (1889), the Ferris Wheel in Chicago (1893), the Atomium in Brussels (1958), the Space Needle in Seattle (1962), and Mies van der Rohe’s German Pavilion in Barcelona (1929), among many others.

• Title

  Convocatoria abierta para diseño de interiores Ferrero

• Type

  Anuncio para Concurso de Ideas

• Website

  http://bit.ly/FerreroDesignContest

• Organizers

  Ferrero y Desall

• Registration Deadline

  December 19, 2018 12:00 PM

• Submission Deadline

  December 19, 2018 05:55 PM

• Price

  Gratis

Ferrero and Desall invite the international creative community to propose an innovative interior design solution centered on the individual, ensuring that breaks at the company are even more relaxing and enjoyable.

Sea ice in the Arctic region is crucial for maintaining the global climate due to its reflectivity. The melting of this ice can further accelerate global warming due to positive feedback loops, where warming generates more heat as solar absorption increases. The loss of this ice sheet may represent a tipping point in global warming, triggering the 'runaway' effect of climate change.

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  CONCURSO DE PROYECTO RESIDENCIAL TURÍSTICO

• Type

  Anuncio de Concurso o Licitación (Proyectos a construirse y Master Plans)

• Organizers

  Ivan Fernando Mejia

• Registration Deadline

  June 11, 2018 06:23 PM

• Submission Deadline

  June 11, 2018 06:25 PM

• Price

  Gratis

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send an email to:
torreturisticaplaya@gmail.com

The CAF competition sought ideas proposing comprehensive habitat improvements within communities. Specifically, it aimed to improve citizens' quality of life and integrate informal settlements into the city through the conception and design of innovative, relevant, justified, and feasible proposals.

View the results of the 2018 edition.