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Upcoming Architectural Awards and Design Competitions

June 2011

Europan 11
Deadline: 06.10.2011

The Europan 11 competition is taking place in conditions marked by a strong commitment amongst European cities to very stringent environmental objectives. Following the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit in 2009, municipalities became aware of the importance of what they do alongside central government to limit greenhouse gas emissions, control energy consumption and manage (or preserve) rare and non renewable resources such as water, as well as to diminish pollution of different kinds. As a general rule, they are trying to achieve greater autonomy, in both food and energy, and want to develop societal innovations in order to encourage every Citizen to adopt an eco-responsible lifestyle. These geopolitical concerns need to be reflected in the design of urban spaces at the urban and architectural scale.


Info on Europan 2011 sustainable architecture awards


July 2011

Unbuilt Architecture and Design Awards
Deadline: 07.29.2011

Architects, designers, educators and students throughout the world are invited to submit real or theoretical projects.

Unbuilt designs of any project type are eligible, including purely theoretical projects and unbuilt client-sponsored projects (e.g., buildings, interiors, transportation infrastructure, monuments, etc.). Projects under construction or otherwise apparently assured of construction are ineligible.


Information on Unbuilt Architecture and Design Awards




August 2011

CTBUH Tall Building Student Design Competition
Deadline: 08.12.2011

1st Annual Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat “International Student Design Competition: Why Tall?” aims to shed new light on the meaning and value of tall buildings in modern society from the perspectives of green, safety, and humanity.


KEY DATES FOR THE COMPETITION

• Friday, April 1, 2011 – Competition announcement

• Friday, August 12, 2011 – Registration Deadline

• Wednesday, August 31, 2011 – Project submission deadline

• Friday, September 30, 2011 – Short-listed Finalists announced

• Tuesday, October 11, 2011 – Winners will be announced at the CTBUH 2011 World Conference in Seoul, Korea

CTBUH Tall Building Student Design Competition website






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May 2011 Architectural competitions, awards, design / build, contests

May Architecture competitions and Awards deadlines

Here is your 21stArch.com Guide to Competitions, Contests, and Awards, May 2011:

Water Feature Design Competition
Friends of Seger Park Playground, Philadelphia, PA


Registration Deadline
05/01/2011
Submission Deadline
06/21/2011


The Friends of Seger Park Playground are seeking a water feature that will act as a visual icon for the park. Interaction with the water feature will be primarily for children from 2 to 12 years of age, with younger children accompanied by adults. The water feature should be elegant in design yet offer a myriad of spray types (rain to mist), locations, timing and/or other related effects. Surprise is an essential component, yet a predictable facet is desired for younger children. Uniqueness is essential for a successful entry.

Register by May 1st!!!


Fountain Design / Water Feature Design Competition official website

THYSSENKRUPP HOUSE BERLIN

The project site is located in the historic city center, on a Spree river island in the district of Berlin-Mitte. At present, it is public street land that within the framework of planning the repair of the urban layout has been declared a construction lot. Its situation on the future reconstructed Schlossplatz is unique and a matter of public importance. Transcending by far the function of spatial closure of the square, it constitutes both an obligation and a challenge.

Timetable: Espression of Interest deadline - Tuesday, May 3, 2011

ThyssenKrupp House design challenge info

Australia "Ideas on Edge" competition

Parramatta City Council is officially on the hunt for the boldest, most innovative and creative thinkers to present their vision for an iconic site along the scenic Parramatta River foreshore as part of an international ideas competition, 'Ideas on Edge'. the are seeking a commercially viable idea for the site located at a prime position on the edge of Parramatta River, with the competition open to people of all ages and backgrounds from around the world.

Competition closes on Wednesday 11 May 2011

2011 Ideas on Edge competition info

John M. Clancy Award for Socially Responsible Housing

The intent of this award is to recognize and encourage excellence in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of socially responsible housing by honoring an organization, a group or an individual who has been a major force behind one or more built developments.

Submission Deadline: Friday, May 13

John M Clancy Award 2011 entry information

new Russia: Changing the Face

An international "open ideas" competition aimed at inspiring architects, designers, builders, students... across borders to design a new face for an existing building, and think creatively about possible applications of DuPont materials and solutions in their projects. This year, the public eyes will turn to the "Pushkinsky theatre", the well-known cinema hall located at Pushkin Square, in the very centre of Moscow, built in 1961 to host every year the Moscow International Film Festival.

Deadline for Project Submission: May 15th, 2011

Dupont Changing the Face entry form and info

Venice City Vision Design Competition, Italy

City Vision announce the ideas competition about the city of Venice “Venice City Vision Competition”. Venice City Vision Competition is the second edition of the international competition series promoted by City Vision Mag. The purpose of Venice’s competition was to give the opportunity to architects, designers and students to activate their creativity to stimulate the contemporary potential of the city and besides wanting to enhance the historic texture of the city, sees on the aquatic identity of the lagoon a fundamental starting point to create new visions about a possible development of this component. The imagination of the participants, the use of parametric software and eco technology will be the main driver of Venice’s visions and the proposals will shown how to create new digital landscape for a city so connected to classicism and tradition.

27 May: Late registration deadline

6 Jun 2011 deadline - submission

Venice City Vision Architecture Competition, info and entry form

Sustainable Design Awards

All project types completed after January 1, 2002, that demonstrate the systematic integration of sustainability are eligible. The jury may elect to honor projects by building type or category (rehabs, interiors, housing, etc.) or may honor projects without making such distinctions.

27may entry deadline

Information and entry form for 2011 Sustainable Design Awards

Australia: The Landscape Urbanism 72 Hour Urban Action Melbourne
OUTR (Office of Urban Transformation Research)

Register by May 31st (early birds, May 2nd):

100 international/national architects, designers, craftspeople and artists will race the clock to design and construct exciting new public space projects in just 72 hours in a real-time design challenge aimed at transforming Melbourne’s Docklands.

Applications for the competition are now open for individuals and groups, who will work in cross-disciplinary teams of 10 over three days and three nights to construct 10 exciting urban sites throughout the Docklands area from Monday, 25 July.

Landscape Urbanism 72 Hour Urban Action Melbourne teams design, build, work and sleep on site, enriching the city with a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary experience. The competition offers an innovative platform that encourages rapid change through human initiative and creativity. There's a two-tiered registration deadline. For the early bird, send your application by 2 May 2011. Everyone else has until 31 May 2011 to file theirs.

72 Hour Urban Action Melbourne competition website