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• Title

  Convocatoria: Diseño del Centro de Respiro Humanitario en la frontera

• Type

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

• Website

  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_qGHnfcoSvYQ32kIHaqwv0YBBnUgzL1QoWfedxN_Y8EyqEQ/viewform?embedded=true

• Organizers

  Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley

• Submission Deadline

  November 09, 2018 12:00 PM

• Venue

  Centro de McAllen, Texas

• Price

  Gratis

Competition: Design of a Humanitarian Respite Center

The shelter serving as a humanitarian respite center in downtown McAllen, Texas, was created to respond to the needs of families in crisis. Through its services and the selfless work of volunteers, the shelter has helped countless people in need regain their dignity, particularly Central American immigrants seeking refuge after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Módulo Arquitectura journal at the Universidad de la Costa (Barranquilla, Colombia) is pleased to announce that the call for scientific papers is now open. The journal is a publication of the Department of Architecture and Design at the Universidad de la Costa, with submissions slated for publication in the first and second semesters of 2018, corresponding to Issue 18 (Vol. 1 and Vol. 2). Frequency: Semiannual (two volumes per year).

Since 2016, the Municipality of Quito, through the Metropolitan Institute of Urban Planning, has been developing a participatory process for the "Quito 2040 Vision." A key theme of this vision is the formulation of a New City Model based on various components, including a new approach to territorial organization.

Abouthaus is an online platform designed to assist self-promoters and self-builders in their training process, decision-making, and in finding high-quality home designs.

The international competition Sketching PERU 2019, organized by ARCHITECT SKETCHES (ASK), seeks to celebrate the art and skills of architectural sketching. This competition is not restricted to architects; it is also open to students, professionals, and anyone interested in this form of architectural art.

The Lisbon Architecture Triennale is seeking independent national and international proposals for self-funded projects that align with and complement the core program of its 5th edition, which will take place from October 3 to December 2, 2019.

For the third time, the Lisbon Architecture Triennale presents the Début Award, aimed at architects or architecture studios in the early stages of their careers, to celebrate their work and propel their professional trajectory.

Dwelling: Natures and Forms in Diverse and Adverse Contexts

The objective of this competition for architecture students and young architects, Viewpoint of the Fjords (VOF) Norway, is to propose a space for contemplation and appreciation of the surroundings, fostering an exchange between the landscape and the viewer—a lookout where nature takes center stage.

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 people relate to one another in a global world, as well as to rethink the economic, social, and cultural patterns of contemporary societies.

24H COMPETITION 23rd edition

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 people relate to one another in a global world, as well as to rethink the economic, social, and cultural patterns of contemporary societies.

The second edition of the project competition for the Des-Adarve Ephemeral Art Festival in September 2018 is open to all artists and design or architecture professionals under 31 years of age. The event will feature installation projects in five of our city's most iconic spaces, chosen for their historical, cultural, and artistic significance.

The housing deficit in Peru currently stands at 1.8 million, with 20.9% being quantitative and 79.1% qualitative. 70% of homes are built without the technical assistance of an architect or engineer. Do you want to be part of the change? The right to housing is the right to a dignified home: this is the shared goal of DNADD and Techo Perú—to redesign a new modular housing model capable of providing Lima's populations with basic necessities and a space worthy of being called a "home."

Building Trust International announces its 8th design competition, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme and the Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone.

Bodegas Solar de Samaniego has launched the international ideas competition "Solar de Samaniego, Integrated Landscape," which aims to integrate the winery into the natural and cultural landscape of Rioja Alavesa and continue the work of preserving its historical legacy and winemaking heritage. Launched with the advice and collaboration of the UNESCO Chair on Cultural Landscapes and Heritage at the UPV, the initiative will involve an intervention on the facade and exterior of its facilities, which date back to the 1970s and are located at the foot of the medieval town of Laguardia.

With the support of CEMEX and the Arq. Marcelo Zambrano Scholarship, the first edition of the CEMEX Pavilion 2018 competition is now open. Open to the student community in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, participants are invited to intervene in a heritage property located in the city's historic center. The goal is to provide a fresh platform for students to express their concerns and passions regarding the craft through a built project, bridging the gap between academia and professional practice.

Ideasforward aims to provide young creatives worldwide with an opportunity to express their views on the future of society through innovative and visionary proposals.
We are a platform that seeks progressive ideas that reflect on emerging themes.
Ecological design, sustainable architecture, new materials, concepts, and technologies are essential issues for the societies of the future, and the involvement of the entire community is imperative. 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 in a global world, as well as to rethink the economic, social, and cultural patterns of contemporary societies.
We value young creatives and thinkers, as they are invaluable. We want to give these young people a voice.

Registration is now open for the Ágora Tech Park Architecture and Urbanism Competition in Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
The competition calls for the development of a proposal for an Occupation Plan and the first building of the technology and innovation park within the Perini Business Park.

With the III International Forum of Urban Interventions just a few months away, the event organizers have launched an open call inviting the public to intervene in the official poster by creating their own version. "We want this forum to reach as many citizens as possible and involve them in reclaiming their public spaces. Intervening in the city is a duty, in order to make it a better place. We are offering the poster as one more opportunity for citizens to participate in this event," stated Mariana Alegre, Coordinator of Lima Cómo Vamos, a citizen observatory that organizes this urban forum through its initiative, Ocupa tu calle.

BID CitiesLab is an international university competition seeking creative solutions and innovative ideas for urban challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Association of Entrepreneurs for High-Quality Housing (DOM3) has announced the 3rd edition of the DOM3PRIZE International Architecture Award.

The Contemporary Architecture Foundation is launching the second edition of the #ENTREPLANOS urban audiovisual competition. This highly participatory activity serves as a lead-up to the celebration of World Town Planning Day, which will take place in November.

The Designia journal of the Faculty of Architecture, Design, and Urbanism at the Universidad de Boyacá extends a cordial invitation to the national and international academic community to submit research articles in the fields of architecture, design (graphic, industrial, fashion), visual arts, urbanism, heritage, and museology for publication in Volume 5, Number 2 of the journal.