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1st KÖMMERLING Challenge Architecture Award

"We don't want to see the final image of your projects; we want to know how you create them."

Profine Iberia - KÖMMERLING, a leading manufacturer of PVC window systems, in collaboration with the Green Building Council España (GBCe) and the Zero City Project, is launching the 1st KÖMMERLING Challenge Architecture Award. This initiative aims to recognize architecture firms that strive to innovate their work methodology to prioritize sustainability across all their projects.

AI x Biomimicry: competition + course

Never Enough Architecture (NEA) is launching a new initiative that bridges education and competitions. The initiative combines traditional architecture competitions with free courses led by experts, offering participants a comprehensive understanding of the competition's core themes.

AI x Biomimicry: Competition + Course

Never Enough Architecture (NEA) has launched a new initiative that bridges the gap between architectural competitions and professional development. This proposal combines traditional competitions with free courses taught by industry experts, providing participants with a comprehensive learning experience regarding the competition themes.

International Ideas Competition: Design of the New Campus for the Colegio Americano de Quito

The Fundación Colegio Americano de Quito (FCAQ) and the Colegio de Arquitectos de Pichincha (CAE-P) have joined forces to officially launch the International Ideas Competition for the design and architectural direction of the institution's new campus, which has been recognized for its academic excellence for over 80 years.

COPAN Renovation - New Ideas Competition by {CURA}

{CURA} continues its series of ideas competitions on themes aligned with current architectural, urban, and social discussions, operating under the premise that architecture is a profession rooted in action.

This time, the {CURA} Award focuses on the scale of everyday life. Consequently, the theme of this ideas competition is Apartment Renovation.

7th Félix Candela Award

The Félix Candela Award is a two-stage international architecture ideas competition conducted in Spanish. It is organized annually by the Instituto Español de Arquitectura (IESARQ) and is open to students of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and design, as well as young architects, landscape architects, urban planners, and designers, either as individuals or in teams of two to three members.

"Mieres Campus Reload" Ideas Competition

The engineering and transport infrastructure department, through the CITETRANS research group at the University of Oviedo, is launching its seventh international student ideas competition to solicit proposals for resolving a transport network issue, titled "Mieres Campus Reload."

World Architecture Competitions: Last Light

An ideas competition for the redefinition of the 21st-century lighthouse as a habitable space, accessible to visitors, where architecture not only emits light but is also lived in, explored, and occupied.

AG360 Competitions: Mountain Sanctuary

A Mountain Sanctuary will be designed within the National Park in Argentine Patagonia as a space for pause and contemplation for hikers and mountaineers on their journey toward Mount Fitz Roy.
The MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY must be conceived as part of the natural flow of the trail, functioning as an organic pause within the ascent experience. The expectation is for a space that provides protection against the extreme weather conditions of the Patagonian environment (wind, cold, snow) without becoming a permanent or massive shelter.

International Design Competition for the New MAC Panama Headquarters

The Museum of Contemporary Art of Panama (MAC Panamá) announces the launch of an international architecture competition for the design of its new headquarters, an initiative that marks a milestone in the institution's history and in Panama's cultural projection within the Latin American context.

8th {CURA} Award: Collective Housing for the 21st Century

The 8th {CURA} Prize continues the initiative of hosting idea competitions on themes aligned with current discussions in architecture, the city, and society, with a focus on contemporary Brazil. In a national and global context facing the many consequences of the global climate crisis, this year’s competition theme is Collective Housing for the 21st Century.

Call for Entries: "Pedestrian Networks for Antofagasta" Ideas Competition

The "Pedestrian Networks" competition seeks to promote a connected Antofagasta. The initiative invites participants to connect the city and develop pedestrian solutions to bring neighborhoods closer together, strengthening the hill-to-sea connection and promoting accessibility to the coastline.

Student ideas competition seeks proposals for the humanization of Ibirapuera Park

Since 1927, the most visited park in South America has undergone various projects, culminating in its completion for the 4th centennial of São Paulo. Following a participatory process with users and local residents, the city government has begun planning for the next decade. With this in mind, the 033 ideas competition hosted by Portal Projetar centers on the following question: “How can we make Ibirapuera Park better for daily users and occasional visitors?”

Call for Entries: "Alpine Hostel 2019" International Competition. AG360 Competitions

Concursos AG 360 announces the "Alpine Hostel 2019" International Ideas Competition, which will take place from January through April 2019.

SkyCity Challenge 19 Competition: The Future of Housing.

Following the success of our inaugural challenge last year, SkyCity is pleased to invite architects, designers, artists, engineers, scientists, restorers, digital nomads, craftspeople, and anyone with big ideas from around the world to participate in the SkyCity Challenge 2019: The Future of Housing. Current construction methods are impacting our environment by depleting limited resources and relying on outdated techniques. We believe that, with today’s technology, we can create far more sophisticated housing solutions that will revolutionize the future.

Projetar.org launches competition for the "street of the future"

The Projetar.org portal regularly hosts design competitions for students and recent graduates. These hypothetical academic exercises aim to stimulate creativity, promote professional development, and foster critical thinking among emerging professionals regarding contemporary issues. The results serve as a showcase, highlighting proposals and facilitating the discovery of new talent.

3rd Richard H. Driehaus Architecture Competition seeks to preserve three historic cities in Spain

The second phase of the 3rd Richard H. Driehaus Architecture Competition is now underway. This international contest aims to "promote the practice of architecture and urbanism that preserves and continues local traditions" in the Spanish cities of Guadix (Granada), Olite (Navarra), and Béjar (Salamanca).

Mozambique, new open call for the '24h' ideas competition

Ideasforward is an experimental platform that seeks progressive ideas reflecting emerging themes. Ecological design, sustainable architecture, new materials, concepts, and technologies are pressing issues in 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 rethink the economic, social, and cultural patterns of contemporary societies.

InterCIDEC'19: International Contract Design Competition

The Spanish company Beltá & Frajumar, a manufacturer of home and hospitality furniture and upholstery, invites professionals, architects, and interior designers specializing in habitat environments to participate in the InterCIDEC'19 International Contract Design Competition.

SkyCity Challenge 19 Competition: The future of housing

Following the success of our inaugural challenge last year, SkyCity is pleased to invite architects, designers, artists, engineers, scientists, restaurateurs, digital nomads, craftspeople, and anyone with big ideas from around the world to participate in the SkyCity Challenge 2019: The Future of Housing. Current construction methods are impacting the environment by relying on limited resources and outdated techniques. We believe that with current technology, we can create far more sophisticated homes that will revolutionize the future.

Ideas competition for an unconventional housing complex in Nariño

The lot (property) making up the site is contained and supported by an external structure that provides common services (facilities) and connection routes (infrastructure); the combination of these three elements forms the housing complex.

Open call for the 32nd edition of the 24h competition

Ideasforward aims to provide young creatives worldwide with the opportunity to express their perspectives on the future of society through innovative and visionary proposals. It is an experimental platform that seeks progressive ideas reflecting on emerging themes.

Barjeel Museum of Modern Arab Art Competition in Sharjah - 2019 Rifat Chadirji Prize

Participants are invited to design an architectural and cultural landmark to house the Barjeel collection and represent modern art, architecture, and design in the Arab world.

Rural Tourism Accommodation (RuTA) Vietnam

The objective of this competition for architecture students and young architects, Rural Tourism Accommodation (RuTA) Vietnam, is to propose an accommodation space for tourists arriving in this region of the country in search of its scenic beauty. It should be a place of rest where nature—enhanced by rice terraces—and the rural world play a leading role.

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