Organized by the Colegio de Arquitectos Provincia de Buenos Aires (CAPBA D5), this national competition seeks proposals for the "Plaza de las Carretas" in Campana, Buenos Aires.
The initiative aims for the Plaza de las Carretas to function as a unifying space that provides connections to the surrounding axes, while also establishing itself as a true "public activity center" for continuous use in its own right.
Organized by the Sociedad Central de Arquitectos, this national competition calls for the preliminary design of the facade and the treatment of the right party wall for the new building that will house the relocated offices and archives of the National Tax Court.
In the 1990s, Medellín was known as one of the most dangerous cities in the world due to a series of economic, social, and violent issues driven largely by drug trafficking and conflicts between communist guerrillas and paramilitary groups. Fortunately, today, things have changed. Thanks to the collaborative and comprehensive work of planners, urban designers, and policymakers, Medellín has taken a major step forward in reclaiming previously neglected areas of the city. The city has become a true laboratory for urban innovation and transformation, driven by sustained planning processes, inclusive policies that encourage participation, and successful institutional innovation schemes.
The "Scenic Garden and Pavilion" ideas competition aims primarily to reorganize and comprehensively recover the area known as the "ecological parking lot," facilitating the integration of the Centro Cultural del Bosque (CCB) into the Chapultepec Forest itself. In other words, the project seeks a design that incorporates reforestation, architecture, and landscape for this territory—currently a parking lot—which must be reintegrated into the urban forest and contribute to strengthening the performing arts ecosystem represented by the CCB. The project includes the design of a Scenic Pavilion as a permanent space featuring non-intrusive, harmonious architecture that blends with the forest environment, creating an interconnection point between the performing arts ecosystem and the visual arts ecosystem toward the Zoo and the Museum of Modern Art.
CBCA Opens Registration for Architecture and Engineering Student Competitions with R$ 10,000 Prize
Radefoundation and the Madanfo Project are launching the "Timeabu Kindergarten" architecture competition, an ideas competition aimed at creating a space where young children in Timeabu, Ghana, can attend classes.
This competition, promoted by CAF—Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean—and the Pan-American Federation of Associations of Architects, seeks to promote innovative architectural proposals in line with the state of the art in the field of education, using an approach centered on student learning.
Architects and architecture students from Latin America and Europe are invited to participate in the "Hotel Zen Lighthouse" Ideas Competition, to be developed on the shores of Lake Valle de Bravo, Mexico. The competition aims to encourage the preservation of natural resources.
Architects and architecture students from Latin America and Europe are invited to participate in the "Zen Lighthouse Hotel" Ideas Competition, to be developed on the shores of Lake Valle de Bravo, Mexico. The competition aims to encourage the preservation of natural resources. For more information, please consult the competition guidelines.
The Swiss Finance & Property Group (SFP Group) invites students of architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, spatial planning, and related disciplines to participate in the Walzwerk Student Design Competition, an international ideas competition exploring the future of one of Switzerland's most distinctive former industrial sites.
International architecture competition for the design of a contemporary thermal retreat located at the Blue Lagoon (Iceland). The project will serve as a tourist attraction focused on offering an immersive experience amidst water, rock, steam, and incredible landscapes.
Ideasforward is an experimental platform that seeks progressive ideas reflecting emerging issues. Ecological design, sustainable architecture, new materials, concepts, and technologies are imperative for future societies, and the participation of the entire community is essential. In an era of globalization, where communication has been dominated by the technological revolution, it is necessary to rethink cities and how humans relate to a global world, as well as to reconsider the economic, social, and cultural patterns of contemporary societies.
The Projetar.org portal regularly hosts idea competitions for students and recent graduates. These hypothetical academic exercises aim to stimulate creativity, promote professional development, and contribute to the critical growth of young professionals regarding current issues. The results serve as a showcase, highlighting proposals and facilitating the discovery of new talent.
Although the 29th architecture competition from the Projetar.org portal takes place in the context of the fire that destroyed the National Museum, the starting point of this contest is not the tragedy itself. The inspiration for addressing this delicate subject was the "Museu Nacional Vive" (National Museum Lives) campaign, launched in September of this year.
On the campaign's website, it is possible to follow the continuation of research, graduate classes, and outreach activities. With approximately 2 million items from its collection preserved, the National Museum remains among the most important museum institutions in Latin America.
In a letter sent to the presidential candidates, the Director of the National Museum, Alexander Kellner, stated that despite having lost a significant portion of its collection, the National Museum "has not lost its capacity to generate knowledge."
Although the palace that housed the National Museum is in ruins, it is evident that the people who kept it alive, even under conditions far from ideal, are more committed than ever to ensuring the institution continues to promote the country's scientific and cultural development.
In honor of the strength, resilience, and determination of every professor, student, and researcher at the National Museum/UFRJ, the Projetar.org portal proposes an academic exercise: to imagine a space dedicated to the survival of the National Museum while its permanent home is being restored.
If, as the National Museum stated, "being alive is more than surviving: it is resisting, it is fighting, it is re-existing," we could call this space, set amidst the lush nature of the Quinta da Boa Vista, the "Gallery of Re-existence."
Given the relevance and complexity of the proposed theme, the Projetar.org portal is introducing a new feature for Competition 029: allowing the formation of multidisciplinary teams, composed of students and recent graduates in architecture and other fields.
By bringing future and young professionals closer to the theme of national cultural and scientific heritage, we hope to make a small contribution to the education of Brazilian citizens and professionals, who hold the power to prevent such disasters from recurring. The Projetar.org portal also commits to donating 10% of each registration fee to the Association of Friends of the National Museum.
Maquinar, in partnership with Ladrilho - Urbanismo e Arquitetura, is pleased to present the Ideas Competition: Chalets for Community Tourism in Cumbe. Recognizing local demand and the community's integrated relationship with the natural environment, this competition aims to foster debate among architecture and urban planning professionals and students regarding the design of lodging alternatives for community-based tourism.
The Jose Cuervo Foundation, in collaboration with the Graduate Programs in Sustainability at the ITESO Department of Habitat and Urban Development, as part of the 2nd International Congress on Sustainability in Habitats,
The project involves creating a pedestrian promenade along the western side of Av. Cuauhtémoc, connecting the Hospital and Metro Centro Médico with Plaza Delta.
Registration is now open for the 2018 IBRAMEM AMATA Timber Architecture Award, with categories for both professionals and students. Students of engineering, architecture, and urban planning, as well as professionals in these fields from all Latin American countries, are eligible to apply.
Pasarelas San Borja is an international architecture and landscape ideas competition. It seeks to recognize—through a qualified, representative jury accredited by the sponsors—the best urban design ideas that contribute to defining intervention criteria and generating proposals for the recovery of the Pasarelas San Borja in Santiago, Chile.
The competition is open and international. Multidisciplinary professional teams (Chilean or international) may be formed, consisting of architects, landscape architects, civil engineers, and other professionals or specialists relevant to the proposed project. Professional teams must include at least one architect and one non-architect. International professionals or firms must partner with an architect licensed to practice in Chile.
Chile's Ministry of Housing and Urbanism has launched an ideas competition to design the "Paseo del Mar," a new public space at the Barón Pier, located directly on the coastline of the city of Valparaíso.
"The Barón Pier has shaped the history of Valparaíso and Chile. This site served as the engine of the country's railway industry throughout much of the 19th and 20th centuries. However, these grounds no longer possess their former vitality and have been abandoned over time. In the 21st century, the residents of Valparaíso want this area to reclaim its place in the history of the port and in their daily lives, but transformed into a major public space," the ministry explains in the competition guidelines.
The Office of the Ombudsman of Santa Fe, the provincial Youth Cabinet, and the Rosario Architects' Association are launching the "Yo te descubro" (I Discover You) photography competition, focused on the Art Deco theme in the city of Rosario, Argentina.
The initiative aims to highlight, rediscover, and revalue Art Deco examples found in everyday objects, stylistic ornamentation, art, and architectural heritage, framing them as a core element of Rosario's identity and sense of belonging.
Bimtool launches the second edition of The BIM Challenge 2018, 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.
The "Às Margens" competition, organized by Minimum, is open to architecture and urban planning students and recent graduates*. The competition aims to generate new, modern proposals for the revitalization of the Dilúvio Stream in Porto Alegre. The organizers are seeking proposals and ideas that provide the Dilúvio with a design commensurate with its potential, transforming it into a landmark for Porto Alegre rather than its current state: a heavily polluted and underutilized stream.
The Vitória Technology Park is a long-held ambition of the entrepreneurial community and a necessity for the capital to shift its economic base, enabling the generation of high-value products and services through innovation. However, for a project of this magnitude to move from concept to reality, the cooperation of all stakeholders is essential—including landowners, public authorities, academia, urban planners, the productive sector, surrounding communities, the innovation ecosystem, and the entire population that will be impacted.
Call for Entries: Second Edition of the Oscar Niemeyer Award for Latin American Architecture (ON-02 Award)