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The aim of the “Re-Draw” competition is to develop one drawing to ‘represent’ an iconic architecture piece. The participants are asked to draft one image with absolute freedom of scale, technique, and level of abstraction. We encourage creativity, criticality, and innovation. The drawing can highlight functional aspects of the building, showing a deep understanding of one
The TDC 69th Annual Competition is now open for entries! The TDC 69th Annual Competition: The Type Directors Club, the world’s leading typography organization and part of The One Club for Creativity, is calling for entries, for its 69th Annual Competition. typography graphic design competitions About Competition The Type Directors Club, the world’s leading typography
In a rapidly changing world, we need entrepreneurs who are capable of questioning everything around them and changing it for the better.We are very excited to launch our third edition of the MBArch Entrepreneurship Challenge 2022 III Edition for optimistic and young entrepreneurial professionals with less than 10 years of experience, who have identified a relevant
Milan may not be Italy’s capital city, but it stands out as being the most expensive in terms of housing. According to a report by Italian real estate brokerage Tecnocasa Group, if you want to buy a property in Milan, you need the equivalent of 166 Italian salaries. So even if you were magically able
BBA Artist Prize 2023 is now open for entries! BBA Artist Prize 2023: The BBA Artist Prize 2023, international submission and call for artist, has been recently organized by BBA Gallery inviting everyone worldwide regardless of nationality and genders to participate. art story telling craft competitions About Competition The BBA Artist Prize 2023, international call
IE School of Architecture and Design is pleased to announce our second edition of the OUTSTANDING ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN FINAL DEGREE PROJECT AWARD We have launched the awards with the intent to highly compensate graduates for the vast amount of time and effort spent on their final degree projects. All those who hold a Bachelor or
Call for Submissions: Architecture for Health Student Award. Students have the chance to participate in the fourth Architecture for Health Student Award. The prize, donated by the Hans and Christine Nickl Foundation, is supplemented by a special prize from Charité
The modern workplace has evolved a lot over the past few decades, and the introduction of new technologies and the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic is set to completely change how we work even more in the future. Back in the 1970s, 80s and 90s, offices were still mostly set up for individual working, with
When it comes to the climate crisis, there’s no time for cynicism. With millions of people already experiencing the effects of a warming planet firsthand, we need to move forward with optimism and momentum. This is the driving force behind What Design Can Do (WDCD)’s fourth challenge in partnership with the IKEA Foundation: the Make it
Archiol Artuminate has organized this second edition of the Home – future design competition to understand the possibilities of residential architecture in the future and to test the skill of imagination in architecture. “I believe that the way people live can be directed a little by architecture”- Tadao Ando.The most significant architectural space we experience throughout
Light is one of the most important factors when designing homes, and the use of natural light is vital in creating a space that feels both comfortable, inviting and practical. It could be said that lighting is a form of language that architects can use to communicate emotions in the spaces and structures they design.As
After an overwhelming response to the first & second editions, Charette is thrilled to announce the 3rd edition of ‘Alternate Realities’ – the world’s most experimental architecture competition! This year’s theme is MARS HOMES. The entries to the Alternate Realities #3 competition will be reviewed by some of the most influential authorities in architecture and
New design for sustainable Enel Primary SubstationEnel Grids is calling on designers, architects, engineers or inventors to reimagine its most iconic assets: Primary Substations!! The Company is looking for a new design concept for the construction of this innovative sustainable building system that must have innovative features in terms of design, materials and construction, incorporating
International Poster Call BICeBé 2023 is now open for entries! International Poster Call BICeBé 2023: The Biennial of the Poster Bolivia BICeBé, the most important international event in Bolivia and the Southern Cone regarding design and visual communication, recently has been announced the call for entries for 2023 inviting submissions from all over the world.
World Press Photo Contest 2023 is now open for entries! World Press Photo Contest 2023: The World Press Photo Contest, the most prestigious international competition for photojournalism in the world, recently has been opened for entries for 2023 inviting all professional press photographers, photo agencies, newspapers and magazines from anywhere in the world to partecipate.
09 Concéntrico 2023: Open CallsConcéntrico 09, International Architecture and Design Festival of Logroño, proposes to reflect on the urban environment and the city through architecture and design proposals in different formats. The new edition will be held from 27 April…
Plaktivat 15 Poster Design Competition: ’Blood Donation’ is now open for entries! Plaktivat 15 Poster Design Competition: ’Blood Donation’: TAM-TAM Institut is announcing the international 15th Plaktivat Poster Design Competition in designing a city poster, this time on the topic of ’Blood Donation’ and invites all creators, individuals as well as agencies and companies to
Call for FilmsCall for Films. The 15th Budapest Architecture Film Days, organized by KÉK – Hungarian Contemporary Architecture Centre, are announcing a competition on Budapest’s 150th birthday.Regardless of genre, the organizers are looking for films and videos in their anniversary…
Metals in Construction Magazine 2023 Design Challenge: Redevelopment for Residential UseThe cultural change in office use brought on by the pandemic amidst a widespread housing shortage suggests redevelopment opportunities that can be explored through the lens of a speculative design competition. This is the theme of the Metals in Construction magazine 2023 Design Challenge, which awards
Sustainability in Architecture is now open for entries! Sustainability in Architecture: Archiol Artuminate recently has organized this second edition of the sustainable architecture essay competition to spread awareness of the sustainable measures that the construction and building industry needs to adopt to mitigate the harmful impact on the environment. architecture sustainability green energy competitions About
The 2022 edition of Architecture-in-Development’s (A–D) annual Global Challenge (#GC2022) is welcoming submissions from self-build communities worldwide from 26 October. The deadline for submissions is 30 November 2022.Running from October to June each year, the Global Challenge identifies and showcases the most impactful inclusive and sustainable architectural projects worldwide, and helps accelerate their development. It does this by connecting self-build communities with A–D’s global network of 60,000+ (largely female) architects and building professionals, and its
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