Residential

LAS VEGAS AFFORDABLE HOUSING CHALLENGE

Introduction: For the Las Vegas Affordable Housing Challenge, Buildner is asking architects and designers to create a new concept for affordable housing that could alleviate the pressures on the Las Vegas population. Summary: In 2017, Las Vegas was revealed to be the least affordable city in the USA for renters, with

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CHINESE DESIGN AWARDS 2022

Introduction: APR presents the Chinese Design Awards 2022. The awards are organized by APR- a leading body of architecture press in Global. It recognizes outstanding ideas that redefine Architecture design through the implementation of novel technologies, materials, programs, aesthetics, and spatial organizations along with studies on globalization, flexibility, adaptability, and

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MIAMI FLOATING HOUSING COMPETITION

Introduction: Underlying all of new development and revitalization happening in the neighborhoods is the question of where will the current residents continue to find affordable housing near their current homes and communities? And, if they do find housing, how can they protect themselves from the risk of getting displaced again

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RIYADH DREAM VILLAS

Introduction: YAC – Young Architects Competitions launches RIYADH DREAM VILLAS, the second competition located in Saudi Arabia and inviting architects to write a new chapter of living at the edge of Riyadh’s desert by designing two immeasurably valuable architectural interventions. Summary: The cash prize of € 25, 000 will be distributed

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GREENRICH – DESIGNING SUSTAINABLE HOMES

Introduction: The challenge of this competition is to design sustainable and affordable row housing (multiple dwelling units). The housing should aim to address the space/land shortage issue and also do not harm the existing ecosystem while adding more green than it takes. Description: Human impact on nature “The forest is not a resource

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CO-LIFE 2.0 – DESIGNING A CO-LIVING FOR THE ELDERLY

Introduction: This challenge aims to design a senior citizen co-living space; that can provide community living and help them stay connected and together in the rapidly changing urban context. The design should establish a connection through myriad different ways but what is most important is the creation of a space that

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BEGBROKE: A NEW INNOVATION DISTRICT FOR OXFORD

Introduction: On behalf of Oxford University Development, we are delighted to announce this competition to find creative forward-thinking master planners and landscape designers to deliver a world-leading Innovation District with the University’s Science park, an incubator of world-changing research, at its heart. Description: “We’re looking for a stellar team to

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VANCOUVER AFFORDABLE HOUSING CHALLENGE

Introduction: The Vancouver Affordable Housing Challenge is tasking participants with designing a solution to the city’s current housing crisis. They are encouraged to consider designs that are both flexible and capable of accommodating different unit sizes including families, single professionals and couples. Description: Vancouver is located on the west coast of Canada

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SHAOXING JIANHU PLANNING AND DESIGN COMPETITION

Introduction: Jianhu (Jian Lake) is the origin of the local Yue civilization. It has witnessed the vitality and development of the city for thousands of years. Sitting at the junction between the Keqiao urban zone and Kuaiji Mountain landscape, it features a unique blended context of “mountain, lake, city and

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THE URBAN REVAMP – DESIGN CHALLENGE

Introduction: This design challenge has been conceived by Young Leader for Active Citizenship (YLAC) and Sensing Local and is being conducted in partnership with Janaagraha, Doddanekundi Rising and Banaswadi Rising. We invite proposals to reimagine two typical neighbourhood scale public spaces in two wards of Bengaluru – Doddanekundi (ward 85)

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SUPERSCAPE 2022: GREEN SHIFT – VISIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Summary: SUPERSCAPE 2022: The biannual prize seeks to encourage innovative and visionary architectural concepts that explore new models of living and strategies for inhabiting an urban context over a broad expanse of 30 years. Reflecting processes of change, Superscape opens a creative space for unconventional ideas meant to deliver new impulses to real-life architectural output and urban development.

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UIA 2030 AWARD : CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Summary: The UIA, in partnership with UN-Habitat, has launched the UIA 2030Award to promote the work of architects contributing to the delivery of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development together with the New Urban Agenda. The biennial award, synchronised with the World Urban Forum, invites all architects around the

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PEQUEÑA VILLA MONTAÑOSA

Introduction: This competition is looking for proposals to design the model as a small self-sufficient village with a strong sustainable footprint, to make the most of the resources offered by the site. For the conception of the town you must first understand who the space is intended for and its

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HOME COMPETITION BY ARCH OUT LOUD 2021

Summary: How do we define “home”? Although our ideas about home are constantly being rethought, the careful examination of “home” has recently come to the attention of architects and nonarchitects alike. In recent times, almost everyone has had to confront their perspective of “home” as these spaces have evolved to

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CYBERSCAPE – CYBERTECTURE SKYSCRAPER CHALLENGE

Summary: How will your idea of a Skyscraper that houses all evident typologies of today give birth to a more technologically advanced future? Design a Skyscraper for a functional community of 30,000 which is a synergy of architecture and technology. Reinvent the functions and aesthetics of the exterior that would

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JBC MASONRY INNOVATION COMPETITION

Summary: MI’s JBC Masonry Innovation Competition wants your ideas for transformative masonry design. We’re challenging practicing and aspiring architects and engineers to advance the future of masonry design and construction. $30,000 in prizes is up for grabs across 3 categories! Description: Designers have the power to help create resilient, healthy,

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TURF – STUDENT HOUSING DESIGN CHALLENGE

Summary: TURF – student housing design challenge is searching for a design of a student housing community that caters to their function as well as psychological needs. The main challenge to be addressed is to find ways of making the design economical but in a charming way. This housing must be designed to

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URBAN REGENERATION COMPETITION

Summary: This competition aspires to have a realistically feasible project that will restore vitality to the district and aims to select the best proposals of an urban and landscape project relevant to the competition zone, foreseeing the establishment of a university campus with residences, study zones and laboratories, green areas

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