ACARA 2023

The network of life is made up of several loops, both large and little, in which all materials and information are exchanged. The need for resources and waste is reduced when everything is interconnected through these loops since all the raw materials are constructed into something and then disassembled within the loop. This is the equation for life to exist independently on this planet for billions of years with finite resources. ACARA 2023

A network that creates built forms using resources from this planet is architecture. These built forms should be created with a recyclable purpose as well. Therefore, allowing them to be broken down into their component parts and recycled again. The concepts of life’s loops are ingrained in all of the operations of a circular architecture, creating a system that is restorative and regenerative by design. With assets kept at their highest levels of utility at all times and the use of digital technologies as a crucial process enabler, such architecture eliminates the concept of waste. A circular design separates the production of valuable goods from the consumption of limited resources in order to foster prosperity and economic resilience for both the structure and its occupants.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION

Except for final-year students as of December 2023, the competition is available to undergraduate architecture students enrolled at universities in Asian nations and territories.

Works submitted for contests accepted by the AUA or works produced as part of assignments offered or received at your university are required for entry. Either a 2023 assignment or a previous assignment may be used.

Original works that haven’t been published or entered into any other contests are required for the contest.

All submissions must be original works. Submission of collective works is not permitted.

English is the contest’s official language.

All participants consent to letting the organizer use their names and entry photos for the purposes of

By encouraging a creative will and a competitive spirit of goodwill, AUA plans to host the 12th ACARA for all students who are studying architecture design in Asia. This event aims to give high-quality education in architecture.
It will be a great chance to showcase your potential and advance your architectural design skills.

Date: December 8 and 9, 2023

Exhibition: December 8–9.

Atelier: December 8,

Closed Jury: December 9,

Taiwan (The National Architects Association of the Republic of China)

‘Naturally Circular’ is the theme of the contest.

Prizes include a plaque and a first-place check for $1,000.

Two Second Prizes: $250 USD each plus a plaque and certificate

Certificates for all participants

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