At the intersection of architectural innovation and social responsibility lies the Inspire Future Generations (IFG) Awards, an initiative by Thornton Education Trust (TET), established in 2021. It celebrates projects and practices redefining the realm of architectural engagement. These awards embody the transformative power of architecture, highlighting its potential to inspire, educate, and enrich the lives of future generations. In particular TET celebrates the engagement of children and young people in architecture and the built environment from a range of practitioners.
The future is now - Call for the Green Product Awards 2024
For more than 10 years, the international Green Product Awards have been honouring products from companies and start-ups that stand out for their sustainability, design and impact. The annual theme of the Green Product Awards, The Future is now, is reflected in the key visual and in the accompanying special project: together with the German-Dutch architecture firm A01, the best participants of the Award 2024 will be integrated into a European version of the "No Footprint House" that won last year.
Nina Park design competition – 1st Edition "Pavilion for All"
To celebrate the opening of Nina Park, Chinachem Group is calling upon creative young talent to co-design a better and brighter future. This competition encourages designers to rethink the conventional function of shelter, explore experimental ideas, propose placemaking interventions and present innovative solutions for design excellence, actions and impact. We’ll offer the winner an opportunity to realise a creative spatial design for an outdoor installation that covers an amphitheatre with shade and seating.
In support of Madrid Architecture Week, Never Enough Architecture (NEA) is excited to present its new initiative in collaboration with the Municipality of Pelayos de la Presa. This initiative seamlessly blends a detailed course on "Adaptive Reuse" and "Placemaking" with a design contest, offering participants a comprehensive understanding of these pivotal modern design concepts. Adaptive Reuse is a fresh way to change old buildings for new uses while keeping their special look and feel. This way saves materials and helps communities by bringing back old buildings. Placemaking is about making public spaces better for people, focusing on looks, use, and a feeling of belonging.
Since 1992, PAVE Global's mission has been to mentor, inspire, and connect student designers to the extraordinary professional world of creating and designing consumer environments.
Fostering new concepts and fresh ideas from around the globe, this open call challenges architects, designers and enthusiasts to submit original and unconventional design themes for future competitions. The goal is to directly involve our community of creatives, giving them the chance to become TerraViva ambassadors or – if they wish – even part-time and full-time collaborators.
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.
Aiming to strengthen the link between constructive design practice in architecture and urbanism education and the private sector, we are pleased to invite you to participate in the first edition of the unique Student Ideas Competition for a Floating House – CIEF 01/2023.
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.
The competition aims to select an urban renewal project for the area surrounding the Mercado Municipal Paulistano. This area currently encompasses a range of functions beyond commerce, having evolved into a central tourist hub for the city.
The competition seeks two complementary approaches: a strategic intervention plan covering an area accessible within a 15-minute walk, with the Market at its center, and a set of physical interventions to improve the space within a broader twelve-block perimeter, addressing key urban challenges in the area, such as the relationship with the Tamanduateí River and the railway line.
September 22 marks the launch of the Architectural Skins competition: timber envelopes for existing buildings. This invitation from WoodArch is sponsored by the AOA (Association of Architecture Offices) and the Chilean Institute of Architects.
The second edition of the "MA Awards 2023" seeks to promote and highlight the work of contemporary women architects in Chile. To this end, there are two award categories: Emerging and Established. Both categories aim to identify and value architectural production in areas such as housing, public architecture, urbanism, landscape, and others. The awards seek to promote built works throughout Chile developed by women architects, thereby increasing the visibility of architecture within our territory and showcasing its diversity.
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.
The National Fund for the Arts (FNA) has launched the call for entries for the 2023 National Architecture and Heritage Competition. The initiative focuses on the revitalization of disused industrial or service structures that can be repurposed today, serving as a testament to the past through new uses and functions.
