#n’ODS opens a category for students, whose proposals will become part of the #n’ODStudent contest.
Students may submit any urban or territorial proposal that demonstrates that it is possible to build a future for the natural and urban environment by achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, through the modes of action of n’UNDO: Not Do, Redo and Undo. These can be theoretical, reflections and/or projects.
The National Gallery is seeking a multi-disciplinary design team to work with it on a suite of capital projects to mark its bicentenary, its 200th anniversary, with an initial phase to be opened in 2024.
The TERRAFIBRA Award is a global award in contemporary earthen and plant fibre-based architectures. Its objective is to promote the aesthetics, construction perks and environmental benefits of 40 sustainable buildings. For those outstanding buildings to be fully recognized by both professionals and the general public, every stakeholder involved in the process must be acknowledged as well. Indeed, the objective of the award is to shed some light on remarkable projects while praising the courage of clients who have chosen mineral and bio sourced materials, the creativity of designers and know-how of craftsmen and contractors.
Coffee plants grew in the wilderness in Ethiopia and were used by nomadic tribes for thousands of years, only until the 1400s when people figured out that they could roast its seeds. By the 1500s, the drink had spread to coffee houses across the Arab world. Coffee houses first appeared in Turkey, Syria, and Egypt as early as 1530. Since they became a hotspot for political discussions, they were banned repeatedly.
Young architects are being invited to participate in a design competition for Tipat Halav – early years centres – in Israel. “Between the Drops” is a collaboration between the Israeli Ministry of Health, the Bernard van Leer Foundation and the Department of Architecture at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, open to fourth- and fifth-year students and recent graduates in Israel and beyond.
On Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 live from 19:00 to 20:30 CET we will “visit” The Netherlands and meet two of its most remarkable architects. If you can’t make it live, save the link and watch it later.
On Thursday, March 4th, 2021 live from 13:00 to 14:30 EST (19:30 CET), we will “visit” New York and meet two of its most remarkable architects.
With a background in landscape architecture, international development cooperation, and social impact measurement, Jia currently leads a research, analytics, and evaluation team at the City of Toronto's Parks, Forestry, and Recreation Division to provide decision-support to improve quality of life for the public. She has a special interest in community development through design, performance measurement, and socio-ecological resilience research. Jia is also a research collaborator with the University of Toronto, working on translating resilience thinking into practical policy and operational priorities.
Non Architecture Competitions aims to find unconventional and unexplored design solutions in the field of architecture. The second phase of competitions is structured in 9+1 themes: a Research Ecosystem with the purpose of exploring each theme from different perspectives. All competitions have their focus on tackling the big issues of tomorrow, by seeking nontraditional approaches in the architect’s work.
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Metaphysics in Architecture is a 2021 Architecture Essay Competition, organized by Archiol. Architecture as a part of the physical world provokes metaphysical reactions such as feelings and thoughts in the individual experiencing the architecture. How can designs reach the metaphysical aspect of architecture? The competition, Metaphysics in Architecture is looking for essay submissions on the Metaphysical aspect in architectural design.
• A write-up of 1500 words on metaphysics in architecture.
• An Image supporting your essay (size 42cm X30cm)
What can be submitted?
• Text of up to 1500 words or less. (1000 words min.)
• Image of size 42cm X30cm
• Illustrations
• Graphics
• Diagrams
The Award for Architectural Heritage Intervention’s 5th call, addressed to professionals related to interventions in architectural heritage –architects, historians, archaeologists...–, opens its online registration on Monday, December 21, 2020 and will remain open until March 12, 2021. On this occasion, any completed work, carried out or published in the European geographical area during the period between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2020, and which meets the requirements of the 4 categories of the award can be entered:
The 5th edition of the European Award for Architectural Heritage Intervention, open to professionals involved in architectural heritage intervention—including architects, historians, and archaeologists—will accept submissions until March 12, 2021.
Whether you are already a BIM Coordinator / BIM Manager or aspire to become one, this is a great opportunity to get up to speed with all the latest BIM standards and best practices. Attend a fun and interactive 10-week online program packed with presentations, tips, and virtual activities. Learn everything you need to know to manage a BIM office with Archicad from experienced GRAPHISOFT trainers and BIM Managers—from project creation and consultant collaboration to people and process management. Virtually meet other peers and share your experiences working on BIM projects using Archicad. Pass the assessments to earn a globally recognized GRAPHISOFT certificate.
How can we consider the relationships between art, architecture, humanity, and social housing? Who is architecture intended for? Who does it actually serve? What issues permeate and, above all, affect urban life? These and other questions will be debated at the seminar Imersões: arte e arquitetura (Immersions: Art and Architecture), which will be held virtually on March 2, 3, 4, and 5, 2021, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, featuring national and international guests. The seminar will promote a critical debate on topics within the context of the 27th World Congress of Architects - UIA 2021, when Rio will receive the title of World Capital of Architecture from UNESCO.
This online course on outdoor lighting explores light as a design tool capable of revitalizing public spaces through aesthetic design. The course evaluates current methods of illuminating city nights and proposes urban nighttime lighting applications through a practical design exercise.
Tree House Park Design Competition for Young Architects
New urbanism for nature, activity and public space
Typhoons and hurricanes, or more generally, tropical cyclones, are all spinning storms of high winds (sustained winds of 73 miles per hour or greater) and intense weather like thunderstorms. The only nominal difference is the ocean basin where they originate. The most alarming factor they all share is that intensity and frequency of these cyclonic superstorms are increasing with climate change.
INTRODUCTION
Sustainable Architecture is a 2021 Architecture Essay Competition, organized by Archiol. Sustainability in architecture is achieved with the use of design strategies in the built environment that reduce the negative environmental impact. Environment that is built based on ecological principles and resource efficiency .The competition, Sustainable Architecture is looking for essay submissions on the topic of sustainability in architecture.