The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia and HP are pleased to announce the 4th Advanced Architecture Contest, on the theme of CITY-SENSE: Shaping our environment with real-time data.

The aim of the competition is to promote discussion and research through which to generate insights and visions, ideas and proposals that help us envisage what the city and the habitat of the 21st century will be like.

The competition is open to architects, engineers, planners, designers and artists who want to contribute to progress in making the world more habitable by developing a proposal capable of responding to emerging challenges in areas such as ecology, information technology, architecture, and urban planning, with the purpose of balancing the impact real-time data collection might have on sensor-driven cities.

The competition jury, which is composed of architects, professionals in a wide range of fields and directors of some of the world's foremost architecture schools, is looking for outstanding proposals at any scale, for any city in the world. Competition entries should be submitted via the Internet on Smart Cities, Eco neighborhoods, Self-sufficient buildings, Intelligent homes or any other proposal that analyzes the phenomena of sensor-driven cities and intelligent behavioural systems.

The proposal should include whatever texts, videos, drawings and other images may be needed to make it fully understandable.

The competition prizes will consist of: Three scholarships for the IaaC Masters in Advanced Architecture program for academic year 2012-13, cash prizes, and an HP latest-generation printer. The selected projects will go on show in a major exhibition, opening in Barcelona in May 2012, which will travel to key cities around the world. The best projects will also be featured in a book to be published by Actar-Birkhauser, like in the three previous editions: SELF-SUFFICIENT HOUSING, SELF-FAB HOUSE and SELF-SUFFICIENT CITY.

http://www.advancedarchitecturecontest.org

Entrants must create an original work of art or creative object, construction, experiment, video, concept or other creative presentation, using ONLY the Mystery Build Kit and its contents as the materials for the Entry.

The completed Entry must be submitted to the Mystery Build Contest by or before 09/16/12.

Entrants must complete a Submission Form at www.mysterybuild.com and upload photographs and/or video of the finished Entry as well as photographs or video of the Entry in progress.

Over $10,000 in cash prizes.

This is an International Competition (Free to enter) and is open to all architecture students Worldwide. We are accepting graduate architecture projects from students who have recently graduated or are currently graduating in the field of architecture (see Graduate Architecture's FAQs for further eligibility information) www.GraduateArchitecture.com. The deadline for submission is August 31st 2012 at 6pm (GMT+1). All projects submitted after this time will not be considered for the Graduate Architecture Prize of 2012, you will however be eligible for next year's competition in August.

Please follow the following guidelines in order to participate:
Submit in English Language: Please submit your final project in English in order for us to fully understand what you wish to portray. In the last edition, several projects were submitted in a different language and although we did our best to translate them ourselves, it was still very difficult for us to grasp the essence of those projects. We encourage you to provide text in your own language as well, to reach a larger audience. If you do submit a project written in your native language, please include a clear and concise summary in English.

Max. 10 Presentation Boards: Please do not exceed 10 presentation boards (scaled size approximately A4 in size, for an average computer monitor), either in portrait or landscape view to be submitted to Register@GraduateArchitecture.com. The total size may not exceed 10mb and should be sent as a single .PDF file.

Project Description included in presentation boards: A clear and and to the point description of your final project is necessary for us as well as other readers to understand your thoughts. All text should be included in your 10 presentation panels.

5-digit code: In addition you can make up your own 5 digit reference code (composed of either letters and/or numbers for organizational reasons). It can be any combination of letters and/or numbers (please keep in mind it is only for a reference so make up a code you can remember). This code does not need to be on your presentation panels but do name the .PDF with your code (example: John_Doe_ABC01.pdf).

Contact Information: Submit your personal or group contact information in the following format: 01. Project title 02. Names of all participants & e-mail addresses. 03. The university at which you attained your architectural degree 04. The names and contact information of the tutors at your University. Send us this information both in the text body of the email and in a separate .PDF file. Please disclose that you wish opt-out of having your information published, should this be the case. If you would like to have your contact info published, please include this information on the last page of your presentation boards.

Two (2) Project Thumbnails: Please also include an image that you would like to represent your project, this will most probably be your best rendering or most illustrative picture. (Dimensions height: 270 x width: 350 pixels for the first thumbnail and height: 390 x width: 780 pixels for the second). Click here to download the thumbnail template/ description (served as a guideline, its design is fully up to you as long as you include all necessary information and limit the dimensions of 270 x 350 & 390 x 780 pixels).

Send your digital presentation boards and project thumbnail to Register@GraduateArchitecture.com. As the email's subject, only only include your name and university at which you have done your final project. Please don't hesitate to contact us for any questions you might have, but please read our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) first.

The jury will consist of Architects, Urbanists, Designers, Students and some of the previous winners of the Graduate Architecture Award. Winners will be based on all-round creativity, design concept, problem solving, sustainability and more (there is not one, but many aspect projects will be reviewed on).

For more information visit our website: www.GraduateArchitecture.com.

Exploration of natural systems from the microscopic to the universal unearths vast design potential for overlaying cultural, ecological, and life cycle flows toward determining new architectonic strategies.

Sponsored by New York-based d3, the annual d3 Natural Systems competition for 2012 invites architects, designers, engineers, and students to collectively explore the potential of analyzing, documenting, and deploying nature-based influences in architecture, interiors, and designed objects.  The competition calls for innovative proposals that advance sustainable thought and performance through the study of intrinsic environmental geometries, behaviors, and flows.  By identifying, examining, and applying their structural order on form and function- -bottom-up, performance-based solutions for limitless building typologies, functional programs, and material conditions may be realized.

An architecture of emergence suggests that design expression requires purpose beyond formal assumption and aesthetic experimentation itself.  Concurrent with sustainable thought, the d3 Natural Systems competition assumes that architecture does not simply form, but rather perform various functions beyond those conventionally associated with buildings.  Design submissions must be environmentally responsible while advancing inventive conceptual solutions.  Although proposals should be technologically feasible, they may suggest fantastical architectural visions of a sustainable global future.

The d3 Natural Systems competition allows designers freedom to approach their creative process in a scale-appropriate manner--from large-scale master planning endeavors, to individual building concepts, to notions of interior detail.  Accordingly, there are no restrictions on site, scale, program, or building typology, proposals should carefully address their selected context.

Please visit the competition website for full details:  www.d3space.org/competitions

We are very pleased to announce that, in partnership with New York City's Department of Parks & Recreation, the 2012 Land Art Generator Initiative design competition will be held for a site within Freshkills Park (the former Fresh Kills landfill) in Staten Island.

The design brief, to be released January 2012, will be similar to that of the 2010 edition. LAGI 2012 is an ideas competition to design a site-specific public artwork that, in addition to its conceptual beauty, has the ability to harness energy cleanly from nature and convert it to electricity for the utility grid.

The expansiveness of the design site at Freshkills Park presents the opportunity to power the equivalent of thousands of homes with the artwork. The stunning beauty of the reclaimed landscape and the dramatic backdrop of the Manhattan skyline will provide an opportune setting from which to be inspired, and it offers the perfect environment for a showcase example of the immense potential of aesthetically interesting renewable energy installations for sustainable urban planning.

The monetary prize award ($20,000) will not guarantee a commission for construction; however, LAGI will work with stakeholders both locally (NYC) and internationally to pursue possibilities for implementation of the most pragmatic and aesthetic LAGI designs.

Jury members include:
-Bjarke Ingels, BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group
-Dr. Henry Kelly, Acting Assistant Secretary and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy
-Jean Gardner, Associate Professor of Social Ecological History, Parsons New School, School of Constructed Environments
-Public Design Commission of the City of New York
-Patricia Watts & Amy Lipton, ecoartspace
-Melanie Cohn, Executive Director, Council on the Arts & Humanities for Staten Island
-Staten Island Economic Development Corporation

About Freshkills Park:
"At 2,200 acres, Freshkills Park will be almost three times the size of Central Park and the largest park developed in New York City in over 100 years. The transformation of what was formerly the world’s largest landfill into a productive and beautiful cultural destination will make the park a symbol of renewal and an expression of how our society can restore balance to its landscape.

In addition to providing a wide range of recreational opportunities, including many uncommon in the city, the park’s design, ecological restoration and cultural and educational programming will emphasize environmental sustainability and a renewed public concern for our human impact on the earth." - FRESHKILLS PARK

About The Land Art Generator Initiative
Founded in 2009, LAGI is a project of Society for Cultural Exchange, a 501(c)(3) organization committed to providing a forum for local and international communities to engage with the arts and the environment through interdisciplinary and cross-cultural collaborations (http://societyforculturalexchange.org/). LAGI is a multifaceted project that is focused on expanding public awareness of and support for renewable energy.

http://landartgenerator.org

NOVA External Venturing - the Saint-Gobain team of analysts that identifies start-up companies that are a good strategic fit with Saint-Gobain businesses - will reward innovations in the fields of construction products, advanced materials, energy efficiency and environmental sustainability with cash prizes and consideration for partnership opportunities with Saint-Gobain.

Press release

Start-ups from all over the world can participate. Final selection will take place at the Saint-Gobain booth at Greenbuild in San Francisco on November 15, 2012, where the most promising 8-12 start-ups will take part in a "speed-dating" session. Three winners will be chosen.

The competition's winners will benefit as follows:

• The top three cash prizes are: $50,000 (first place), $25,000 (second place) and $10,000 (third place).
• The NOVA External Venturing team will work with the most promising start-ups to assess the possibility of partnerships with Saint-Gobain (joint development, license, financing, etc.).

Time line :

• Submission deadline (in English only): June 30, 2012
• Selection of finalists: early September 2012
• Speed-dating session for the finalists with Saint-Gobain representatives at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in San Francisco: November 15 2012

Download the competition rules

Download the registration form

Submit your proposal: externalventuring@saint-gobain.com

More information

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is pleased to announce its 2nd Annual International Student Tall Building Design Competition to be held in conjunction with the CTBUH 9th World Congress Shanghai 2012.

The goal of the competition is to shed new light on the meaning and value of tall buildings in modern society. As noted by the 2011 Competition Jury Chair, William Pedersen of Kohn Pedersen Fox, “There has been a major transition in the sense of the value of the tall building and what it can contribute to the urban realm, and society in general. This transition moves the tall building away from just an instrument of financial exploitation and toward a development highly concerned with its impact on the city, the environment, and the urban habitat.”

http://competition.ctbuh.org

EWNS Art Project is organizing a group art exhibition and is looking for talented artists who want to expose their work in Paris.

Exhibit Dates: October 1st - 31st, 2012

Location: Gallery / Art Space - Paris + Online @EWNS Gallery

Title: "International ContemporaryArtists Exhibition"

Theme: Artist's choice/No Theme

Deadline for Submission: June 15th, 2012. (No exceptions).

Eligibility:

• Open to all artists from around the world, 18 yrs of age and older.
• Eligible media : Paintings, photography, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, glass, etc. Media not accepted : Giclee prints, video/film and live performance pieces.
• All work must be original.
• Coherent set of artworks, executed in a contemporary way.
• Artists must submit a minimum of 3 images per medium that best represents their work and pay a non-refundable entry fee of 30 euros minimum (via PayPal)
• Each artist can participate in multiple categories, with a maximum of 10 pieces/category (to be submitted separately).
• The work must be recent, preferably made in last two years prior to the starting date of this exhibition.
• All artworks must be for sale.
• Maximum size limitations 40" in or 100cm in any direction, Maximum weight limitations 150lbs / 68 kg.
• EWNS will not accept items for hanging using saw-tooth hooks or inadequate wiring. All framed works must be properly wired for display.
• Publishers, galleries, agents, and collectors may not submit artwork on behalf of artists.
• Entries must be submitted via email.

Submit online at website : www.ewnsartproject.eu

Call for Papers: Terrain Vague: The Interstitial as Site, Concept, Intervention

This collection of essays will focus on terrain vague�marginal, semi-abandoned space in or along the edge of the city�as abstract concept, specific locale, and subject of literary, architectural, or otherwise artistic intervention.

Ignasi de Solà-Morales defines terrain vague as land in a �potentially exploitable state but already possessing some definition to which we are external,� or �strange places� that �exist outside the city�s effective circuits and productive structures� (119, 120). Gil Doron similarly defines �landscapes of transgression� as derelict sites where �nature has started to reconstruct the built or (now) �ruined� environment. . . . space[s] that opened in the dichotomy of what we perceive as city and nature� (255).

We are particularly interested in responses to the idea, as expressed by Luc Lévesque, that ��terrain vague� offers a counterpoint to the way order and consumption hold sway over the city. Offering room for spontaneous, creative appropriation and informal uses that would otherwise have trouble finding a place in public spaces subjected increasingly to the demands of commerce, the �terrain vague� is the ideal place for a certain resistance to emerge, a place potentially open to alternative ways of experiencing the city.�

We invite submissions from a range of fields, in particular literature, architecture, ecocriticism, urban studies, cultural geography, the visual arts, and film studies. Suggested topics may include:

Site and situation
Forms of documentation
Contextual definitions/theorizations
Urban wilds
Transgression and recreation
Urban natural history
Environmental justice
Interventions

Please send abstracts of 300 to 500 words, accompanied by a brief bio, to site.situation@gmail.com. Inquiries are welcome.

The deadline for abstracts is 1 June 2010.
Completed essays will be due on 1 February 2011.

Manuela Mariani, The Boston Architectural College
Patrick Barron, University of Massachusetts, Boston
�That zero panorama seemed to contain ruins in reverse, that is�all the new construction that would be built. This is the opposite of the �unromantic ruin� because buildings don�t fall into ruin after they are built but rather rise into ruin before they are built.� Robert Smithson, �A Tour of the Monuments of Passaic, New Jersey�

References
Doron, Gil. �The Dead Zone and the Architecture of Transgression.� City: Analysis of Urban Trends, Culture, Theory, Policy, Action 4.2 (2000): 247-63.
Lévesque, Luc. �The �Terrain Vague� as Material�Some Observations.� http://www.amarrages.com/textes_terrain.html
Solà-Morales, Ignasi. �Terrain Vague.� Anyplace. Ed. Cynthia Davidson. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1995. 118-23.
Smithson, Robert. �A Tour of the Monuments of Passaic, New Jersey.� Robert Smithson: The Collected Writings. Berkeley: U of California P, 1996.

Hof - Horizontal Farm in New Delhi wants to focus on finding a solution that integrates the culture and traditions of Indian society with improved living conditions of slums inhabitans.

The competition proposes the design of a multifunctional structure for different types of emergencies involving a large part of Indian society.  A Horizontal Farm, which contains a range of services and functions that improve the quality of life of residents. At the same time should not be changed customs, traditions and cultural roots of people who live in this way by hundreds of years.

To showcase the new Andersen® Exterior Trim System, the company is launching a contest for architects and designers to render and submit an original building design using Andersen exterior trim as a building component.

Now through May 18, 2012, applications are being accepted. Entrants must submit an original building design with four (4) elevations rendered in color, and may submit one (1) additional drawing of their choice. The project must include the exterior trim system specified for Andersen A-Series or 400 Series products.  See the official rules for details.

Up to five (5) designs will be selected. Contest winners will receive a trip to Minnesota for an architectural tour of the Twin Cities and a facilities tour of Andersen Corporation. Each winning design that is built on or before May 30, 2013 will also receive Andersen exterior trim (up to 700 linear feet); an approximate retail value of $7,000.

Find official contest rules here: http://www.andersenwindows.com/exteriortrimcontest

Announcing the Andersen® Exterior Trim Design Contest

To showcase the new Andersen® Exterior Trim System, the company is launching a contest for architects and designers to render and submit an original building design using Andersen exterior trim as a building component.

Now through May 18, 2012, applications are being accepted. Entrants must submit an original building design with four (4) elevations[MD1]  rendered in color, and may submit one (1) additional drawing of their choice. The project must include the exterior trim system specified for Andersen A-Series or 400 Series products.  See the official rules for details.[MD2]

Up to five (5) designs will be selected. Contest winners will receive a trip to Minnesota for an architectural tour of the Twin Cities and a facilities tour of Andersen Corporation. Each winning design that is built on or before May 30, 2013 will also receive Andersen exterior trim (up to 700 linear feet); an approximate retail value of $7,000. Find official contest rules here [MD3] and view the wide variety of trim styles and colors[a4]  at www.andersenexteriortrim.com.

Andersen’s new Exterior Trim System makes installation a snap. Can you imagine installing finished trim on an average house in just half a day and never touching it again? Sound too good to be true? Not anymore.

The Andersen trim system saves time on the jobsite because it can be ordered along with the windows and arrives ready for installation. Available completely assembled and finished for most windows and in pre-cut kits for patio doors, the Andersen Exterior Trim System makes measuring, cutting, filling nail holes and painting a thing of the past. Installation takes as little as five minutes for an exceptional fit and lasting finish. It’s made of Fibrex composite material, which is highly sustainable, low maintenance and virtually impervious to water. In addition, it installs independently of the window or door’s water management system. Trim is available in 11 colors and a range of architectural styles.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  VOID WHERE PROHIBITED AND IN PUERTO RICO.  The Andersen® Exterior Trim Design Contest (this “Contest”) starts on 1/19/2012 at 12:01 AM Central Time (“CT”) and ends on 05/18/2012 at 11:59:59 PM CT (the “Contest Period”). Open only to eligible architects or designers, who are legal residents of the United States and 18 or older at the time of entry. During the Contest Period, enter by submitting an eligible building design, online at http://www.andersenwindows.com/exteriortrimcontestentry or by mail to Andersen Exterior Trim Contest, Andersen Corporation 100 4th Ave. N., Bayport, MN, 55003.  Sponsor will award 5 Prizes. Prize is a 3-day, 2-night trip to Minneapolis, MN (ARV: $3,000) and up to 700 ft of Andersen® Exterior Trim for constructing winner’s design (ARV: up to $7,000). Trim must be redeemed on or before 05/30/2013. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. See Official Rules for all details, including eligibility, design submission, determination of winners, prize details, etc. at http://www.andersenwindows.com/exteriortrimcontestrules. Sponsor: Andersen Corporation 100 4th Ave. N. Bayport, MN 55003[MD5] .

Proposal

At ArchMedium we would like to propose a project that will help us rediscover our primitive instincts. We want to create a bond again with Mother Nature. We want to reestablish the ancient connection between Man and the glories of His planet. This is an experience that too frequently eludes us in our contemporary, urban lifestyles.

What we want to create is a Northern Lights observatory located in one of the most extreme latitudes inhabited by Man, surrounded by lush, endless forests and nature in its purest form. A place where one can retreat for a few days to completely disconnect from the daily routine and plunge headfirst into a world of observation, relaxation, and learning.

The Site

Rovaniemi is the ideal location for such a project. Located in the icy curls of the Arctic Circle, this capital of the Finnish Lapland is not only the final stop north on the Finnish railway system, but is also the supposed hometown of Santa Claus! And best of all…the Northern Lights are visible in Rovaniemi up to 200 nights per year.

Jury

• President – Josep Llinás
• Design Studio – Pere Joan Ravetllat (Ravetllat Ribas)
• Young architect – Mara Partida (MX-SI)
• History and composition – Celia Marín (ETSAB/UPC)
• Local Architect(Finland) – Philip Tidwell (Aalto univ.)

Prizes

5000euros+publication in architecture magazines+exposition in ETSAB Barcelona and Aalto university

Calendar

15 May  2012.…..……..........…............…..End inscriptions

31 May 2012………...................……Submission Deadline

www.archmedium.com

Design Challenge

In today’s world creative ideas are becoming crucial to success of all populations especially when social, economic and technological issues are becoming more complex.  How can “innovative minds” be invigorated by an architectural design to promote solutions for our complex problems?
An architectural design needs to become a catalyst for the innovative mind within physical and or virtual environments.  This design needs to promote the human condition by inspiring the minds of the intended users to an unprecedented level.  This may be accomplished on any scale; micro or macro.  The designer will decide how to inspire users to develop or use their innovative minds directly or indirectly as a result of the architectural design.

Awards

Innovative Minds Competition – Winner Gurroo Award

$1000 + (10% of registration fees) to winning project.  Personal Profiles will be created on the Gurroo website promoting the authors of the winning project.  The winning project will also be showcased on Gurroo website for an extended period of time.

Honorable Mentions – 10 Projects will receive this award.  These awards will be determined by the preliminary judging conducted by Gurroo LLC and the Official Judging Panel with no association with Gurroo LLC.  Honorable Mention projects will be showcased on the Gurroo website.  Candidates will also be involved in the judging of the winning project.

Open Source Design Tools Donation
10% of Registration fees will be donated to an open source design programming organization to ensure the development of open source design programs.  These tools are encouraged to be used in the development of competition submissions.  A list of several programs may be found on the Gurroo website.

Registration

Registration must be completed by May 1, 2012.  Individuals or teams must pay a $30 fee.  The registration fee will be collected through Google Checkout.

Definitions

Innovative: The introduction of something new. A new idea, method or device.
Mind: The part of an individual that feels, perceives, thinks, wills, and especially reasons.

Site Selection

Any site may be chosen for the design competition.  Open site selection.

Eligibility

Open to all individuals and teams of up to 4 members.  Students and Design Professionals are encouraged to register.

Dates

January 2012 – Competition Requirements Announced
February 1, 2012 – Registration Begins
May 1, 2012 – Registration Deadline
June 15, 2012 – Submission Deadline
June 16- June 22, 2012- Preliminary Judging Evaluation by Gurroo LLC.
May 23-May 29, 2012- Official Judging Panel Evaluation
June 30-July 6, 2012- Honorable Mention Judging
July 9, 2012 Winner of the Innovative Minds Competition Announced.

Submission Requirements

Boards must be submitted electronically by June 15, 2012 to Gurroo LLC to qualify for the competition.  Registration must be completed prior to project submission.

1. Project Statement (300 words) .doc file format.
2. Two (2) boards, 24″ x 36″ 300 dpi submitted electronically in PDF format. Horizontal orientation.

Board Requirements

1. Renderings evoking an emotive quality using unique techniques.
2. Section, Elevation and Plan drawings, which best describe the project.
3. Diagrams describing how the project addresses the competition challenge statement.
4. Registration number located clearly in the upper right corner of both boards.
5. Correct spelling and punctuation in all text.
6. Text must be at least 12 point font.
7. English is the official language of the competition.  No other languages may be used.

Judging Process

Preliminary judging will be conducted by Gurroo LLC to verify projects meet required competition rules and requirements.
Secondary Judging will be conducted by an appointed panel of 3-5 judges.  These judges will not be associated with Gurroo LLC.  This judging panel will nominate a select number of honorable mention projects.
A final winner will be decided by the group of honorable mentions selected by the Judging panel.
Honorable Mention Candidates will be required to vote for the top projects based on a point value system.  The candidates cannot vote for their own projects but will be required to evaluate the other projects to decide a winner.

Judging Criteria

Minimum Criteria

1. How well does the project answer the Design Challenge with a successful architectural solution?
2. Overall quality of the presentation boards.
3. Graphic quality of drawings clearly display the essence of project.

www.gurroo.com

PURPOSE
Founded to encourage student journalism on architecture, planning and related subjects, and to foster regard for intelligent criticism among future professionals. The award is not intended as a prize for individuals, but is intended to support the ongoing publication of student-edited journals whose subject matter could include architectural design, history, and theory.

ELIGIBILITY
Any journal (online or print) published by a school of architecture, landscape architecture or planning in the United States that is edited by students is eligible. The publication must have been produced in the current or previous school year.

AWARD
Single or multiple awards up to $2,000

DEADLINE
Applications must be received on Tuesday, May 1st by 5:00 pm EST. No exceptions.

Learn more at: http://www.cfafoundation.org/index.php?section=haskell

In May of 2012, from 1st till 9th, in Yaroslavl, in a picturesque place on the bank of a pond, not far from the Volga-river an architectural bureau «Narodnij architektor» and an information portal www.cih.ru, with the support of the department of Architecture of Yaroslavl State Technical University will spend WORKSHOP devoted to a social architecture and innovative approaches to the typology of modern habitation. In the run-up of the workshop a competition among the students, architects and other interested professionals will be held. The goal is to design a house-"minimum". More info: http://cih.ru/j2/p53b.html

WORKSHOP THEME: Social Housing

PLACE: Yaroslavl, Russia

DATE: May, 1-9, 2012

CONSTRUCTION BUDGET: 9000 $

The organizers of workshop aim to teach participants a creative method of doing free-for-all architecture with the minimum construction budget.

A series of lectures will be read during the workshop. Such hot questions will be raised up and discussed as — the combination of uniqueness and massness of architecture, the low budget and quality of a product, the professional dialogue with the customer of middle class and with the low income, the compromise between an architect and a customer as a key issue of architecture and form finding/morphogenesis.

Within the holding of workshop, the action which does not have any analogs in Russia will be spent — the construction of the sample of the house in real time; with step-by-step analysis of each constructive and architectural decision with the participants of workshop.

All participants of the workshop will make impressive common theoretical and practical work with the house of new typology as a result. The final lecture will be read in this new house of social availability.

Ten best works will be exhibited and discussed in the workshop; the authors of the most striking works will be awarded with prizes from the sponsors, an opportunity to present your creative methods in front of the audience and be published on the websites of the organizers and media partners.

The FIVE Design Challenge is an annual five-week-long ideas competition calling on local & international thinkers from any discipline to generate ideas for solving real challenges facing the city of Cincinnati, Ohio as well as many other mid-size cities across the US.

How does a five week competition work?

The FIVE brief & website contains contextual information giving general hints relevant to the overall challenge. At noon on March 22, the specific challenge will posted to the website & emailed to all registrants giving them five weeks to create a unique solution.

Entries are due by noon, April 26. http://www.fivedesignchallenge.com/

Established in 1926 by architect Martin Roche, this award gives a student the opportunity to independently study architecture abroad. The recipient will be selected on individual merit as evidenced by tour and independent study plan, strength of faculty recommendation, academic background, personal and professional achievements, character, integrity and general indication of future promise in the profession. The AIA Chicago Foundation reserves the right to interview any and all applicants before making a final decision and reserves the right not to make an award, or to divide the scholarship if multiple awards are made. This award is intended for independent study and is not to be used for credit-earning activities sponsored by educational institutions or other organizations.

Award: $5,000 to be used toward studying architecture abroad Eligible applicants: students in architectural programs at the Illinois Institute of Technology, University of Illinois - Chicago, or the School of the Art Institute Chicago.

www.aiachicago.org

alterMALL COMPETITION a non-commercial, indoor public space

OPENGAP organizes this open ideas competition seeking for innovative, cutting-edge, contemporary, proposals for indoor, non-comercial leisure spaces.

Participants are invited to submit their proposals for a new type of indoor public space that respond to the present social needs, integrated in an urban site.

Each participant or team will define the location of their Project. However, the proposal must justify the choice of the location and the interaction reached between the proposal and the context.

The competition is open to all architects, designers, architecture students and to people around the world interested in the topic. Competitors can subscribe individually or as a team of maximum of 5 people.

The proposal submission will consist of two digital images in .jpg format, not bigger than 4MB each.

Awards

• First Prize, 2000 Euro
• Second Prize, 700 Euro
• Third Prize, 400 Euro
• Mentions, Mentions will not have an economic prize.

Schedule

BEGINNING OF THE COMPETITION: December 12, 2011
QUERIES SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February 10, 2012
REGISTRATION 1ST PERIOD: From December 12, until January 10, 2012
REGISTRATION 2ND PERIOD: From January 11, until February 07, 2012
REGISTRATION 3RD PERIOD: From February 08, until March 06, 2012
REGISTRATION 4RD PERIOD: From March 07, until April 10, 2012
COMPETITION REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 10, 2012
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Until April 17, 2012
JURY EVALUATION PERIOD: During April-May 2012
WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT: May, 2012
AWARDING OF PRIZES: June, 2012

Registration fees:

1ST PERIOD (from 12/DEC/2011 to 10/JAN/2012): 29,00 euro
2ND PERIOD (from 11/JAN/2012 to 07/FEB/2012): 50,00 euro
3RD PERIOD (from 08/FEB/2012 to 06/MAR/2012): 65,00 euro
3RD PERIOD (from 07/MAR/2012 to 10/APR/2012): 80,00 euro

Competition Language

English and Spanish

More info:

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competitions@opengap.net

After a successful inaugural launch last year, Core77 - the world's first online design resource - is now accepting entries for the Core77 2012 Design Awards. With progressive categories, professional and student entry fields, globally distributed juries, in-depth video testimonials, live jury announcements and a unique trophy that honors teamwork, the Core77 Design Awards continues to be the most inclusive, transparent and web-savvy award platform in the design industry. Adding to the wide breadth of categories, this year's awards will feature two new areas - Food Design and Writing & Commentary - plus a new jury of leading design minds from around the world.

According to Allan Chochinov, Partner and Editor-In-Chief of Core77, "We created the Core77 Design Awards to reflect the diversity of design practice today and to offer more opportunities to honor design enterprise in all forms." Jacqueline Khiu, Director of the Core77 Design Awards adds, "One of the interesting points of departure with this program is the greater transparency it brings to the process of entering and judging awards. It provides faces and voices to makers and jurors, and creates a more revealing and rewarding platform to participate in."

Open for entry starting January 17, the Core77 2012 Design Awards features 17 categories ranging from established fields to new emerging practices. Of these, 15 categories offer separate entry fields for professionals and students. Entrants are also encouraged to upload video to accompany their submission, providing a personal testimony about their entry to the jury. In addition to the sliding scale of entry fees, Core77 is offering a 20% Earlybird discount to people who enter by March 13. The final deadline for entries is April 10, 2012.

The Core77 Design Award's unique judging process combines global perspectives with local expertise. For each category, Core77 handpicked Jury Captains from 13 cities and 8 countries and invited them to choose their own jury from local experts in their field. The results will be broadcast live from the home cities of each jury team, revealing their choices via online video announcements.

Winners in each category will be awarded a trophy created by the New York design studio Rich Brilliant Willing. Recognizing design as a team sport, the trophy is a metallic mold that allows multiples to be produced - allowing contributors and clients to share in the glory.

The full list of categories, Jury Captains and judging locations for the Core77 2012 Design Awards includes:

CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Products designed for personal use (home, work, leisure, health, sports, etc.). Examples include electronics and accessories, household goods and appliances, tabletop and personal care.
Jury Captain: Nicolas Roope
Founder and Owner of HULGER / PLUMEN
Founder and Owner of Poke
Judging Location: London, United Kingdom

EQUIPMENT
Equipment and systems designed for public, commercial, industrial, medical and scientific use. Examples include machinery, medical instruments and devices, construction tools, transaction kiosks and weather instruments.
Jury Captain: Renke He
Dean and Professor at School of Design at Hunan University
Judging Location: Changsha City, China

SOFT GOODS
Apparel and products made from soft materials for personal, recreational, outdoor or work use. Examples include clothing, shoes, bags, backpacks, hats, uniforms, sleeping bags, tents and textiles.
Jury Captain: Michael DiTullo
Creative Director of frog design
Judging Location: San Francisco, CA, USA

FURNITURE & LIGHTING
Furniture and lighting products or systems for private, public, commercial or industrial use. Examples include home or public seating, office systems, lighting, street lighting and workstations.
Jury Captain: Zoë Ryan
Chair and Curator of Architecture & Design at the Art Institute of Chicago
Judging Location: Chicago, IL, USA

INTERIORS & EXHIBITIONS
Spatial design as it relates to physical interiors, exhibitions or installations, either permanent or temporary, and to any context (private, commercial, public or institutional). Examples include public installations, restaurant/hospitality interiors, office or medical interiors, set designs, retail displays and exhibition booths.
Jury Captain: TBD

VISUAL COMMUNICATION
All graphic design, branding and identity projects for print, online or physical environments. Examples include logos and identity systems, environmental graphics and signage, typefaces, infographics, motion graphics, print design and advertising.
Jury Co-Captains: Min and Sulki Choi
Co-Directors of Sulki and Min
Professors at University of Seoul and Kaywon School of Art & Design
Judging Location: Seoul, South Korea

PACKAGING
All graphic design, branding and structural designs related to the packaging of products. Examples include primary or secondary packaging for FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) or premium brands, promotional packaging and gifting programs, and limited editions.
Jury Captain: Laurent Hainaut
Co-Founder and Partner of Raison Pure Design Group
Founder, President and CEO of Raison Pure NYC
Judging Location: Paris, France

INTERACTION
Interactive multimedia and user interface design for websites, mobile devices and experiential installations. Examples include software, mobile apps, interactive projections, animations, simulations, and robotics.
Jury Co-Captains: Matt Webb
CEO and Principal of BERG
Jack Schulze and Matt Jones
Principals of BERG
Judging Location: London, United Kingdom

SERVICE
All projects entailing the organization of users, communications, transactions, infrastructure, institutions and service. Examples include distribution or delivery systems, ways of connecting people or enabling transactions, funding platforms and web-based communities.
Jury Captain:
Panthea Lee
Co-Founder and Principal of Reboot
Judging Location: New York, NY, USA

TRANSPORTATION
Vehicles or modes of transportation used to get people or objects from one place to another, in any context (private, public, commercial or industrial use). Examples include planes, trains, automobiles, bikes, boats, mass transit systems and transportation infrastructure.
Jury Captain: Jay Rogers
President, CEO and Co-Founder of Local Motors, Inc.
Judging Location: Chandler, AZ, USA

SOCIAL IMPACT
Projects specifically designed to directly benefit social, humanitarian, community or environmental causes. Examples include community or environmental impact initiatives, products for underrepresented communities, distribution systems and disaster relief toolkits.
Jury Captain: Tasos Calantzis
CEO of Terrestrial
Judging Location: Pretoria, South Africa

EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES
Any educational class project, curriculum or institutional level program or tool that furthers the practice of design education or education about design. Examples include curricula, class programs, teaching systems or toolkits, and mobile educational platforms.
Jury Captain: Mariana Amatullo
Founder of Designmatters at Art Center College of Design
Judging Location: Pasadena, CA, USA

STRATEGY & RESEARCH
Design projects that predominantly utilize research or strategy in their product or project. Examples include brand strategies, product and project strategies, research methodologies such as surveys, interviews, studies, observations and varied research throughout projects.
Jury Captain: Lorraine Justice
Dean of College of Imaging Arts and Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology
Judging Location: Rochester, NY, USA

WRITING & COMMENTARY (new!)
Writing and critical commentary about designed objects, spaces or systems. Examples include reviews, essays, profiles, articles, columns, blog posts and manifestos.
Jury Captain: Alice Twemlow
Chair of MFA in Design Criticism at School of Visual Arts
Judging Location: New York, NY, USA

SPECULATIVE
Projects that are pure concepts or proposals, whether self-initiated for fiction, discourse, intervention or exploration, or created as exploratory/speculative designs for a client or educational institution. Examples include future scenarios, design explorations, provocations and visionary concepts.
Jury Captain: Bruce Sterling
Author of "Beyond the Beyond" at Wired
Judging Location: TBD

DIY
Any personal project that is self-directed, self-produced and self-funded, whether it's the modification of an existing system or artifact or the creation of something new Examples include hacks, mods, upcycles, recycles, crafts and digital fabs.
Jury Captain: Becky Stern
Founder of Sternlab
Judging Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA

FOOD DESIGN (new!)
Design at the service of eating, cooking, serving, distributing or experiencing food. Examples include edible materials, culinary design, delivery systems or architectures, urban gardening, educational programs, multi-sensory gastronomic experiences, kitchens and food trucks.
Jury Captain: Marc Brétillot
Food Designer
Judging Location: Paris, France

For more information about the Core77 2012 Design Awards or to register for the free 2012 Call for Entries poster, visit www.core77designawards.com/. For constant news updates, follow them on Twitter @Core77Awards or Facebook at www.facebook.com/Core77DesignAwards.

The challenge – “3Dimensional front”

Due to the urban structure of New York city, most buildings don't have more than 2 visible and livable facades; the front and the back, which makes the façade one of the most important element of the building. The choice of having the facade treated in one way or another determines the qualities of the interior and exterior experience (Opaque, transparent, hollowed..) but we wonder: and WHAT ABOUT THE IN BETWEEN?

The challenge of this competition is to design a temporary structure/installation that will challenge the common purpose and use of a façade. A traditional facade is usually experienced as a flat 2 dimensional element where the quality it generates is mostly about visibility/transparency and aesthetics. We would like to transform the facade into a 3dimensional element. We want the proposed projects to enhance the experience of entering a space beyond just opening a door. We are interested in the "in between" experience created between the exterior and interior part of the structure.

The site

The proposed site is located outside of the milavec Hakimi Gallery at 51 cooper square in NYC. (the new cooper union building) We wish the proposed project to be inspired by this amazing building showcasing how a facade can be way more than just a bi dimensional element. The MIlavec Hakimi Gallery is an art gallery showing fun contemporary art and therefore we ask you to relate your work with a progressive contemporary thinking. The starting point of your work should be the conception of a 3dimensional front to the gallery`s existing glass wall. This 3dimensional front must have a certain depth in which different experiences can take place. The experiences we are seeking are related to the activities of the gallery. Your proposed structure/s can either integrate art pieces into it (Outdoor exhibition space) or simply offer an experience where it`s the art piece itself.

The Program

The program set for this challenge is comprised of a 550 Sq. feet (50 M2) of exhibition structure/installation. The structure's purpose is either the serve as an experimental installation positioned outside of a gallery and play a role in the ongoing exhibition or to provide the gallery with an outdoor exhibition space that will show up to 6 works of different nature. The structure may have an interior space but should be conceived as an on open public space. Your work can also be conceived as several independent objects/structures that will form a front to the gallery. You are not obliged to use the whole foot print allocated in the plan nor use the maximal height. The conception of lighting and sound are welcome and will be considered a + for the project.

• 550 feet of structure / Installation space. (50 M2)
• Maximal height of the structure is set to 17 feet. (500 cm) See elevation
• No restrictions on width or length for the structure (Within the site boundaries).
• The structure has to be structurally independent and must not touch the adjacent walls or any of the building's elements. It can be anchored to the ground.

What we look for

anonymous.d is looking for original responses... We are looking for something simple but powerful enough to intrigue the passer by. We want people who see the work to question the visual but to be even more surprised the unique architectural/human experience this work will offer. We are also looking for the technical intelligence of mounting a relatively small structure by the use of simple materials assembled together in a sophisticated way leading to a unique aesthetic expression. Parametric design methods are encouraged.

More information on www.anonymousd.com

Dizining is pleased to invite architects, students, engineers, designers, and architecture fans from around the world to take part in the Dizining Spring 2012 Innovative Competition. Established in 2012, the annual Innovative Competition is one of the world's most prestigious awards for ecological-multi-function program buildings. It recognizes exceptional ideas that redefine the ecological architectural design through the implementation of new fresh technologies, materials, programs, aesthetics, and spatial organizations along with studies on urban transformation, globalization, flexibility, adaptability, and the digital insurgency. It is an opportunity that examines the relationship between the ecological vs. functional combination and the natural world, architectural-design and the community, and the building and its relationship to the city and citizens.

The participants should take into consideration the advances in technology, the exploration of sustainable systems, and the establishment of new urban and architectural methods to solve economic, social, and cultural problems of the contemporary city including the scarcity of natural resources and infrastructure and the exponential increase of inhabitants, pollution, economic division, and unplanned urban collapse.

The competition is an investigation on the public and private space and the role of the individual and the collective in the creation of a dynamic and adaptive vertical/horizontal community. It is also a response to the investigation and adaptation of new habitats and territories based on a dynamic equilibrium between man and nature – a new kind of responsive and adaptive design capable of intelligent growth through the self-regulation of its own systems.

There are no restrictions in regards to site, program or size. The objective is to provide maximum freedom to the participants to engage the project without constraints in the most creative way. What is an ecological multi-functional building in the 21st century? What are the historical, contextual, social, urban, and environmental responsibilities of these mega-structures?

Dizining is committed to continue stimulating the imagination of designers around the world – thinkers that initiate a new architectural discourse of economic, environmental, intellectual, and perceptual responsibility that could ultimately modify what we understand as a contemporary skyscraper, its impact on urban planning and on the improvement of our way of life.

http://dizining.com/contest

International competition for preliminary design of Architecture Pavilion General

Sponsor of the competition: Kingspan company

Competition organizer: Magazine Arhitekton

Opening date: December 30, 2011; Closing date: April 6, 2012

Awards:

1st Prize: 2000 Euro
2nd Prize: A three day trip to Austria, professional tour and visit to the Zumtobel factory
3rd Prize: Free one-year magazine subscription, publishing of the awarded work, public promotion of the work and possibility of publishing one more project in the following year

Competition is in the international category. It is open to architects and students of architecture. The subject of this competition is the preliminary design of the Architecture Pavilion. Approximate dimensions of the Pavilion should be 3.6 x 12m and the height of the pavilion should not exceed 4.2m. The pavilion design should include materials such as sandwich panels of Kingspan product range. Location and other parameters of the project are optional. It is required to design interior and exterior lighting solutions. Creative usage of different panels should result in a project that realistically reflects the idea of contemporary architecture and affirms architecture itself. Similar to Mies van der Rohe's pavilion for the Exhibition in Barcelona, the Architecture Pavilion should represent a "universal, timeless and spaceless building". Special attention should be paid to facade and light. By diverse usage of interior and exterior light project should generate high-quality ambience in compliance with its purpose.

All entries must be submitted in digital format - two posters (w/h: 68cm/84cm) at 240dpi. Discs with .pdf, .psd, .eps or .jpg files should be sent to: Magazine Arhitekton, 18 Svetogorska, 11000 Belgrade (Serbia), or you can contact: office@casopisarhitekton.com for internet submission instructions.

Deadline for submission is April 6, 2012.

Magazine Arhitekton will organize printing and prepare prints for the exhibition "The 2nd Annual Magazine Award" which will be held in Belgrade. In addition to the winning projects, other selected projects will be presented at the exhibition. The segment of the pavilion will be built and assembled in the exhibition area.

The winners of the competition will be announced in one of the issues of Arhitekton Magazine and at www.arhitekton.net, after the competition closure.

For more information about the Kingspan products visit www.kingspan.rs or contact: info@kingspan.rs

For more information about the competition contact: office@casopisarhitekton.com or visit www.arhitekton.net

The City of Zagreb as promotor, and Zagreb Society of Architects (DAZ) as organizer, are launching an open, on-line, one-stage, anonymous, ideas Competition for the urban-architectural conceptual design for the Zagreb Badel Site redevelopment.

Competition purpose and goal: to obtain a quality urban design concept that meets all the functional and economic criteria required to create a new and modern segment of the city centre, while both adding value to the wider urban area and providing a reminder of the historical development of the site. The site area should become a new factor in the definition of identity of this part of the city as well as the central point for the most relevant activities in the fields of business, tourism, hospitality, culture and art, while remaining a location providing quality everyday life environment for its inhabitants both today and tomorrow.

The competition is open to all professionals, who hold a master's degree in architecture or have completed a five-year course of study and are graduate engineers in the field of architecture and urban planning.

Deadlines

Competition start date: Tuesday, 10 Jan 2012
Inquiries deadline: Wednesday, 22 Feb 2012
Entry submission deadline: Thursday, 5 April 2012, 12:00 CET

Competition brief is available at the DAZ web page: www.d-a-z.hr/en/competition/badel

Contact:

Phone. +385 1 4816151, Fax +385 1 4816197, E-mail: badel@d-a-z.hr

Awards

Provided that at least ten (10) competition entries, that meet all the competition and profession criteria, are received by the closing date specified above, the Competition Jury will award the following prizes, accompanied by the gross amounts specified below:

First prize: 226,800.00 HRK (approx 30,240.00 €)
Second prize: 170,100.00 HRK (approx 22,680.00 €)
Third prize: 113,400.00 HRK (approx 15,120.00 €)
Fourth prize: 56,700.00 HRK (approx 7,560.00 €)

Competition Jury

These are the seven (7) members of the Competition Jury, who have been appointed to evaluate the competition entries:

1. Zoran Boševski architect, Croatia, President of the Competition jury
2. Jadranka Veselić Bruvo, architect, Croatia, Vice president of the Competition jury
3. Prof. Tadej Glažar, architect, Slovenia
4. Prof. Ir. Francine Houben, architect, the Netherlands
5. Irena Matković, Msc, architect, Croatia
6. Silvije Novak, professor, Croatia
7. Toma Plejić, architect, Croatia

Deputy of a Competition Jury member: Robert Jonathan Loher, architect, Croatia

Expert advisors:

1. Prof Anka Mišetić, PhD, sociologist, Croatia
2. Tamara Rogić, PhD, architect, Croatia

Technical Committee:

1. Ana Dana Beroš, architect, Croatia
2. Azra Suljić, architect, Croatia
3. Marko Trzun, architect, Croatia

Competition secretary: Sanja Cvjetko Jerković, architect, Croatia

For additional information, see the DAZ web page: www.d-a-z.hr/en/competition/badel

THE CHALLENGE

ARQUIA, an international development firm interested in conducting architectural contests at a worldwide level, requires a new kind of “Condominium Tower” for one of the most beautiful residential zones in Lima. The architecture of this new building should reflect contemporary design tendencies, standing out for the uniqueness of its architectural design, while meshing in with the surrounding San Isidro urban tissue.

THE PROJECT SKY CONDOS

The desired residential condos strive to become a new prototype for one of the key residential areas in Lima, Peru. In other words, this project should be think for a single person (single, divorced, widow or a newly wedding couple) who wish to live in the coolest zone of San Isidro. This is why ARQUIA, wishes not just to adapt national parameters and regulations, but also to subscribe to sterling international quality, renewable energy and green design criteria in an effort to set a precedent in local standards, whilst helping to revitalize the inner market and setting a precedent in residential buildings.

ARCHITECTURAL CONTRIBUTION

ARQUITECTUM considers contests to be an excellent means for architectural experimentation, discussion and speculation. To this avail, our client ARQUIA has expressed its openness to experiment, given its interest in motivating architects to surprise them with a better idea than that initially expected. They are aware that this “surprise factor” may involve the undermining of some of the contest´s rules. ARQUIA invites each architect to explore as far as he/she can, even if that entails the overlooking or the breaking of the rules, making it clear, as well, that the risk also involves the possibility of being disqualified.

DESCRIPTION OF THE SITE: THE LIMA GOLF CLUB

The plot is located on Avenida Pezet, in the heart of the most exclusive, leisurely and residential zone of Lima, with visuals to the Lima Golf Club. It is found within the District of San Isidro. The plot is not just strategically located with regard to its N-S orientation, but also has an excellent view to the best side of the golf course.

PRIZES

Prizes will be as follows:

1st PRIZE: US$ 250,000 (TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND AMERICAN DOLLARS) for development of the project + US$ 5,000 for winning the first prize.

2nd PRIZE: US$ 1,000 (ONE THOUSAND AMERICAN DOLLARS)

3rd PRIZE: Free membership for participate in all ARQUITECTUM competitions for a year.

Plus 9 honorable mentions.

FEES

Release: From December 1st 2011 to January 5th 2012: US$ 75.00

Special Registration: From January 6th to February 6th 2012: US$ 150.00

Early registration: From February 7th to March 5th 2012: US$ 200.00

Late registration: From March 6th to April 2nd US$ 250.00

JURY

Juvenal Baracco, Architect

Miguel Rodrigo Mazuré, Architect

Enrique Espinosa, Architect

Marcos Tinman, Engineer

www.skycondos.net

The OPPTA Competition 2011-2012 is an international idea competition, launched simultaneously in 5 sites and under a common theme to propose solutions at a technical, territorial, infrastructural or architectural level. In this first edition, the chosen theme is Emergency Interventions, and the location for the convening is the American continent. It has suffered successive disasters, natural or anthropic, over the last two years and with solutions still pending.

The site locations chosen for this convening of proposals are:

• Petropolis. State of Rio de Janeiro. Brazil
• Puerto Saavedra. Araucanía Region. Chile
• San Cristobel. Bolivar Department. Colombia
• Chimalhuacán. State of Mexico. Mexico
• Lima District. Lima. Peru

Under the common theme Emergency Interventions, each site will propose a strategy to be debated. The winning teams will be invited to participate in the conference Active Debates where they will publicly present their proposal. They will attend the Project Conference Table where there will be agents related to the possible development, management and financing of the selected proposals.

Who can participate

Multidisciplinary teams of professionals linked to architecture, landscape, urban design, urban planning, engineering, art, economy, geography, ecology and all the fields of knowledge related to the development of strategies and proposals regarding Emergency Interventions.

Dates

Registration period from 19 December 2011 to 2 April 2012 at 20:00 hours (Central European Time (CET) = UTC/GMT + 1:00)

Proposal submission deadline: 16 April 2012 at 20:00 hours (Central European Time (CET) = UTC/GMT + 1:00)

Jury assessment: May 2012

Jury Confirmed

Giancarlo Mazzanti (Colombia)
Derek Dellekamp (Mexico)
Kazuo Iwamura (Japan)
Raquel Barrionuevo (Peru)
Juan Freire (Spain)
Roberto Segre (Brazil)

Prizes

A maximum of 3 proposals will be selected per site and for each one of the 5 sites. The jury reserves the right to limit the number of prizes if it is deemed that the number of quality proposals is not enough, depending on their evaluation criteria. The three winning teams will receive an equal prize of 2.500€ each.

Registration Fees

There are three different registry fees:

Non-affiliated with the Pan-American Observatory

-Registry in 1 site location: 100 Euros.
-Registry in 2 or more site locations: 50 Euros (per new site).

Affiliated with the Pan-American Observatory

- Registry in 1 site location until 20 February 2012: 70 Euros.
- Registry in 1 site location from 21 February until 02 April 2012: 85 Euros.
- Registry in 2 or more site locations: 40 Euros (per new site).
- Other languages apart from Spanish.

The texts will be written in any of these three official languages, Portuguese, English or Spanish.

The full contents of the Competition's administrative and technical Rules and Regulations, as well as each site location's Rules and Regulations can be viewed at concurso.oppta.org

Modern in Denver Magazine and the founding members of The Denver Architectural League invite you to share your ideas on how we should house ourselves in the new century. This is an ideas competition seeking new definitions for modern language, modern living and modern lifestyle.

The competition is open to all designers and architects who are presently in school or who have been out of school for less than 10 years. There will be approximately $1000 - $1500 in cash awards and the winner will be published in Modern in Denver Magazine. The sites are 44' W x 68' L.

More information? Competition website is: https://sites.google.com/site/modernhousecompetition

Cairo, Madrid, London, Santiago, New York, Homs—these cities have become sites for riots, political upheavals, prolonged encampments, and violent protests. The fact that so many revolutions take place on public urban space prompts the analysis between the forces of revolt and those of renewal. Some have argued that the 1871 Paris Commune resulted in a disillusionment with the city, a loss that has haunted modern writing from Friedrich Engels’ analysis of housing in England to the dispersion theories of Moisei Ginsburg and Frank Lloyd Wright. One century later, the protests of 1968 tried to reclaim the city with often tragic results. Revolution—defined as a sudden, radical change—subverts, manipulates, distorts, and reacts against the built environment as much as it is shaped by it.

While Le Corbusier once posed the choice between “Architecture or Revolution,” it might be more accurate to ask whether architecture can ever be without revolution. In other words, can the design of the built environment ever be neutral, or does it inevitably imply taking a position, holding ground, staking out claims? Conversely, how does political action redefine art, architecture, city planning, and other practices in terms of agency, temporality, and regulation?

Thresholds 41: REVOLUTION! seeks contributions that historicize and complicate positions on the futility or imperative of design in the public realm. We welcome histories of occupied urban spaces, analysis on the intersection of aesthetic and political practices, and critical interventions that prompt political action in the commons. As an interdisciplinary journal, we aim to publish both scholarly papers and cultural practices.

Please email submissions by 1 April 2012 to thresholds@mit.edu

Thresholds is a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal that aims to publish only original material. Text should be in American English, limited to 3,000 words, and formatted in accordance with The Chicago Manual of Style. Images should be included separately at 300 dpi print quality. Submissions should include a cover letter with author’s name, affiliation, telephone number and email address, and a brief bio. All submissions should be sent in digital format, with text as MS Word or RTF files and images as uncompressed TIFF files.

For more information, please visit Thresholds online at http://thresholds.mit.edu/.

Please send correspondence and inquiries to:

Ana María León, Editor
Thresholds, MIT Architecture
77 Massachusetts Ave, Room 7-337
Cambridge, MA 02139
thresholds@mit.edu

No fees to enter, and you can earn money even if you don't win! Sick of working hard on competitions you have to pay to enter, with only a narrow chance that all your work will pay off? With Nestiv's Housing Values competition you can still earn money, get your design built, and grow your reputation, even if you don't win.

Housing and Values

The housing market crash and current architectural market should give us pause. We need to rethink housing by reexamining our values. Over time homes have gotten larger even as the average household size has fallen. Architects have had less and less influence on the designs. Most new home are only design for a 30 year lifespan. The result has been over-sized homes of low quality that are viewed as commodities rather than part of our neighborhood fabric. Homes express our values, and in retrospect it is obvious that we prioritized poorly. So what do we mean by "Housing Values"? Economic value is an important component in expanding the architectural housing market. But we also think community, the environment, design and construction quality, lifestyle needs, and more are all important criteria.

Nestiv Values Architects and Design

Nestiv wants to provide opportunities for young architects having a hard time finding work, newly formed firms looking to establish a reputation, and for established firms who are struggling in this economy. As we grow, we will be looking for ways to promote the value of good design to the public, including donating 5% of profits towards groups that brings good design to low income and disadvantaged communities. Competition To enter submit your housing designs to Nestiv. They can be new or old designs, so long as you own the rights to the design. Plans must be complete enough for builders to finish construction. While Nestiv won't be judging the plans, we do have minimal design standards for plans to be accepted. Learn more about submitting designs here.

Details

We are currently only operating in the United States, so all plans must meet Unites States building standards. You must either be licensed in the United States (any state), or have graduated with at least a Bachelor's of Architecture. Any entries made March 31st will automatically be entered. The judging panel will be made up of potential customers. There will be prizes given to the judges' top picks, regionally and nationally. There will also be honorable mentions for the best locally influenced, and best sustainable design in each region. The national winner will receive $1200, each of 9 regional winners will receive $150, for a total pot of $2550. All or a portion of this money will be raised through a Kickstarter campaign.

http://nestiv.com/content/nestivs-housing-values-competition

OVERVIEW

Within the field of architecture, exploration involving parametric modeling and digital fabrication – what we will call computational fabrication – is both wide and varied. There is no standard of how the technology is developed or no singular focus on how it will impact the design process or the construction of buildings. And yet there is growing evidence the application is quickly evolving in a variety of unique directions. From novel geometries and innovative structures to improved material and environmental performance it is clear there is a focused agenda towards a more rigorous implementation of the digital toolset.

The impetus for this development is coming simultaneously from three positions that collectively provide a critical nexus in the field of computational fabrication: First, the professional demands for buildings to have greater performance capacity, stylistic coherence, and economic efficiency; second the academic realm where experimentation, research, and theory, continue to push technological exploration forward; and third, industry where innovative development is both an economic imperative and a generative vehicle for technical application and testing. From each of these positions, applied research is gaining traction as a critical and vital part of connecting the design process into a deeper knowledge base of information that is raising the intelligence and thus efficacy of architectural design. Whether following traditional models of research or pioneering new forms of hybridized working models between these three categories, those working within this field are now able to activate a broader and more fully coordinated spectrum of information about the design decision making process.

We seek research proposals that actively connect academia, the profession and the fabrication industry. As a center of gravity the proposals must illustrate work of designers who are forming an integrated relationship between disciplines in the area they practice and build. As this is a “design to fabricate” competition, TEX-FAB will match our network of fabricators and consultants with the projects that best manifest research through computational fabrication and apply it toward more intelligent integers of materiality and construction. Through a panel of experts we propose to identify projects that warrant a higher degree of realization and exhibit them to foster a discussion that engages an audience in our region and beyond. From this selection a final project will be selected and optimized with a team of experts for the purpose of full-scale production.

APPLIED is a two-stage international design competition established to foster the deeper developments within the field of computational fabrication. We are soliciting design proposals that further existing research, by enabling prototyping at a larger scale or full scale, and proposals to jumpstart new research and design concepts

CRITERIA

You are encouraged to submit your design proposal in either of two categories: Continuing Research or Speculative Proposals.

Continuing Research is a category that seeks to enable a more specific and regimented design research project already underway. Encompassing all works that are at a significant stage within their development that warrant a substantial shift in the scale and or material usage to further the research. This includes any and all previously funded work at any stage of development.

Speculative Proposals is a broad based category with the intent to kickstart a design research project. It is an open category and freely interpretable. New ideas, or concepts are welcome and present the entrant an opportunity to further develop their ‘flash of genius’. Furniture, structures, products or any other project qualifies for this category with or without a specific site. No previously funded research work may be submitted.

WINNERS + MENTIONS

APPLIED is a two-stage competition. In the first stage a total of 4 selections that will be awarded a 1000 USD stipend to further develop their project in a scale model (2 selections from the Continuing Research category and 2 from Speculative Proposals category). For the second stage, the models with revised boards will be juried in Dallas, Texas August 2012 (a shipping fee stipend of 250 USD will be provided) with the announcement of a winner made public in August 20.

The final winning entry will be built, exhibited in Dallas/ Ft. Worth, Texas for the 4th annual TEX-FAB event and subsequently given to the Winner. The design and fabrication of the piece will be commissioned by TEX-FAB with the support of our competition sponsors. No additional design fee will be paid, however a 1,500 USD stipend will be awarded for travel to Dallas/ Ft. Worth to partake in the installation of their work, present the design on the day of the opening. Approximate value of winning proposal in materials, fabrication and labor is set at 10,000 USD.

Honorable mentions will be awarded at the discretion of the Jury. All mentions will be exhibited at the APPLIED exhibition in San Antonio, Texas in April 2012 and the following year in Arlington, Texas February 2013.

REGISTRATION FEE

Continuing Research 100 USD per design proposal Speculative Proposal 100 USD per design proposal

REGISTER - http://tex-fab.net/category/compete-applied/

Dotting the global landscape, decommissioned military installations are leaving their mark – symbols of triumph, pride, pain and the unforeseen consequences of military aggression. These abandoned structures and ghost towns disrupt neighborhoods and split entire communities.

Architecture for Humanity is hosting the 2011 Open Architecture Challenge – [un]restricted access – a design competition that will re-envision the future of decommissioned military space. This is an open invite to the global design and construction community to identify retired military installations in their own backyard, to collaborate with local stakeholders, and to reclaim these spaces for social, economic, and environmental good.

Learn More and Register

• Competition Requirements
• Competition Resources

The Challenge

The Open Architecture Challenge reaches beyond traditional bounds of architecture by challenging designers and architects to partner with community groups and to develop together innovative solutions that improve the built environment.

The 2011 Open Architecture Challenge invites architects, designers and creatives around the world to re-design retired military sites. This competition asks designers to partner with communities surrounding these former places of conflict to transform hostile, and oftentimes painful, locations into sites where groups can create civic change.

How Many Decommissioned Sites are There?

Good question. Help us build a global count of decommissioned military sites. Click here to add a site to the map. They can be any kind from any place.

The only rule is: It must be an abandoned, closed or decommissioning military site.

We are asking you to work on a site near you but it you can't find one, you can choose one of the following:

Site 1: Guantanamo Bay Detention Center, Guantánamo Bay (Cuba)* Gitmo Here
Site 2: NSA "East Bank", New Orleans, LA (USA)
Site 3: Johnston Atoll, Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
Site 4: Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Tustin, CA (USA)
Site 5: Flak Towers, Vienna (Austria)

*Currently not decommissioned yet scheduled for closure.

Schedule

*Dates subject to change. All registered teams will be notified, and promotional documents and media channels will be updated to appropriately reflect updates.

Why This Challenge

Every other year, Architecture for Humanity's Open Architecture Challenge brings international attention to issues in the built environment affecting the health, prosperity and well being of under-served communities. The Open Architecture Challenge will focus on helping communities reclaim abandoned, closed and decommissioned military sites.

Few places on earth are void of defense infrastructure. Military bases have been identified in more than 100 countries and territories worldwide. Even Antarctica is home to at least three military installations. Built in the service of public protection, when these spaces become inactive and no longer serve their intended use, how can they be re-enlisted for civilian purposes?

This year marks a milestone: In the United States alone more than 235 military sites are scheduled for closure or realignment. The U.S. military is under orders to downsize 5% of its entire infrastructure on or before September 15, 2011 in accordance with the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) ruling. The ruling will force the relocation of more than 125,000 military personnel and their families.

Base closures have a huge adverse affect on the surrounding community. In addition to complex environmental remediation, civilians must address the consequences of unemployment and disinvestment. According to the final report submitted to the President of the United States, BRAC estimates that 12 million square feet of leased space will be vacated resulting in the loss of an estimated 18,000 civilian jobs in this round of closures alone. Interestingly, many of these same sites are for sale.

Decommissioned military sites have tremendous potential if impediments to access can be overcome. This open, international competition will invite designers to identify an inactive military installation in or near their community and develop a design concept and plan for it’s remediation and re-use.

Three designs will place and one design will be awarded the prestigious Founders Award. All of the entries will be available for download on the Open Architecture Network, an online community developed by Architecture for Humanity to provide open source access to design solutions. By sharing design solutions—including CAD files—freely, we aim to give communities around the world the ideas and tools they need to make decisions where it matters most—locally.

'Take Your Base' and Sponsorship Opportunities

We're continuing our recruitment of individuals and organizations who are ready to accept the mission of sponsoring the complex yet rewarding task of successfully transforming previously conflicted sites into civic spaces. If you are ready to enlist your financial resources in service of this greater good, please give us a call at 415.963.3511 or send us an email to challenge_at_architectureforhumanty.org

About the Open Architecture Challenge

The Challenge is hosted once every two years on the Open Architecture Network, an open-source community developed by Architecture for Humanity. Design teams from all over the world compete to design and build the winning scheme. Support from sponsors and implementing partners funds the construction of selected designs. All of the designs are shared freely via the Open Architecture Network and made available for future use.

Past Challenges

2009 Open Architecture Challenge: Classroom of the Future

2007 AMD Open Architecture Challenge: Digital Inclusion

About Architecture for Humanity

Architecture for Humanity is a charitable organization that seeks architectural solutions to humanitarian crises and brings design services to communities in need.

For more information, please visit: http://architectureforhumanity.org

Logo by Habi Girgis, winner of the [un]restricted access Identity RFP

[un]restricted access Identity RFP

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A History of Design Recognition

In 2000, the Solutia Design Awards was born to honor architects and automotive designers whose use of laminated colored glass, made with Vanceva^® interlayers, was deemed the best among entrants with special consideration for the following criteria:

1. Creative use of laminated color glass
2. Relation to new and developing applications of laminated glass
3. Overall aesthetics of project
4. Degree of attention paid to laminated glass benefits

Today, as the creative use of color in design continues to grow, Solutia is proud to host the World of Color Awards^TM – Inspired by Vanceva. Focusing on architects, interior designers, glass fabricators, glazing engineers and other industry professionals for their innovative use of colored laminated safety glass in building design and interior spaces, the contest and the conversations around it are meant to inspire, educate and showcase greatness in architectural design around the world.

An Open Call for Entries

The World of Color Awards^TM – Inspired by Vanceva is open to all professional architects, interior designers, glass fabricators, engineers and other industry professionals.

Any individual or group of individuals contributing to the design of a project may submit a nomination.

Multiple entries from an individual or group are acceptable.

Solutia employees and Solutia customers may also make nominations.

Winning projects or honorable mentions from previous Solutia competitions are not eligible for consideration.

Solutia reserves final decision on eligibility and accepts no liability in this regard.

Important Dates for Your Entry 

Design and architectural projects must have been completed between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011 to be considered for this contest. 

Entry Deadline – Submissions will close on March 16, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. CST

Entry Rules and Requirements

All entries must include the liberal use of Vanceva laminated color glass products.

When submitting a nomination, please include a descriptive overview explaining the inspiration and vision for the project.

Include detailed photography of the glazing used in the project, as well as several additional photos that portray the overall scope of the project. Interior and exterior views are preferred, if possible.

Design studio sketches, drawings and renderings that help communicate the location, form and function of the glazing in the overall design are also strongly encouraged.

Winners will be determined by a jury panel made up of leaders from the international architectural and design industry.

No entry fees are required.

Solutia reserves the right to publish submitted materials at their discretion. Winners must agree to transfer to Solutia and/or its assignees the rights to use these materials by accepting the Submitted Materials Use License in the registration section.

worldofcolorawards.com

Pruitt Igoe Now is an ideas competition launched by a non-profit organization of the same name. The subject is the 57-acre site of the long-mythologized Pruitt and Igoe housing projects in St. Louis, Missouri, USA -- a site whose future is intertwined with emerging ideas about urban abandonment, the legacy of modernism, brownfield redevelopment and land use strategies for shrinking cities. This competition seeks the ideas of the creative community worldwide: we invite individuals and teams of professional, academic, and student architects, landscape architects, urban planners, designers, writers, historians, and artists of every discipline to re-imagine the site and the relationship between those acres to the rest of the city.

March 2012 will mark the 40th anniversary of the demolition of the first of the Pruitt-Igoe high-rises, designed by architects, Helmuth, Yamasaki and Leinweber, who have long been blamed for the troubled legacy of these towers--problems that are now known to be the result of complex political and economic circumstances.  Although later maligned by historians, the Pruitt and Igoe housing projects were the embodiment of modern architectural ideals for public housing, and as powerfully symbolic of St. Louis' urban renewal as the Gateway Arch would become. For forty years, the site of this complex has been largely untouched, and today the site is an overgrown brownfield forest. As countless other social housing projects across the country are torn down, and rebuilt in the idiom of new urbanism, the site of Pruitt-Igoe remains untouched. What is Pruitt-Igoe now? Can this site be liberated from a turbulent and mythologized past through re-imagination?

This call seeks bold ideas that re-invigorate the abandoned site: ideas from sources as diverse in media and background as possible. This competition imagines the site of Pruitt-Igoe as a frontier: the threshold between North St. Louis, which is showing signs of stabilization after decades of decline, and the new design for the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates.

Our jurors will select the first, second and third most inspiring proposals and award them $1,000, $750 and $500 respectively. A broad selection of entries will receive honorable mention and inclusion in an online gallery. In April 2012, a symposium on urban dwelling and creative intervention will be held at Portland State University; the advisory committee plans to curate all proposals, and exhibit these at the symposium. The advisory committee also plans to curate select competition submissions into a traveling exhibition that will tour beginning in Summer 2012, starting in St. Louis. The initial setting for display will be publicly accessible and either on or near the Pruitt-Igoe site itself.

http://www.pruittigoenow.org

Open to all students, the winning design will be printed and send out to architectural schools around Europe, to help raise the visibility of eCAADe.  In addition to their designs being published the winners will also receive a prize of either 300 euros for first place, 200 for second and 100 for third. The winners will be chosen by the entire eCAADe community – you will be able to vote online for the best designs.

The final poster must be able to be printed out a size of A1, however we will accept smaller sizes (A3/A4) for the purposes of review and voting.

The poster must also feature the eCAADe logo, which is available to download [here].

Click [here] to download the call for posters.

Timetable

Entry from 01/12/2011 to – 12/03/2012

Judging from 13/03/2012 to 30/03/2012

Announcement of the winners on 02/04/2012

TESSERACT HUMANITARIAN DESIGN

All around the world people visit and admire humanity’s oldest architectural achievements- those which came at a cost but which have remained significant, have weathered and decayed gracefully, and have defied the march of time. And it’s not just the iconic buildings of ancient civilizations, but the hidden gems in every city which add richness and history to our everyday lives.

The best sustainable humanitarian projects are those which can equip communities to become self sufficient, continuing to reach out to people for generations. Temporary pavilions and installations can be an amazing chance for emerging architects to gain a name for themselves, but we are asking you to think of the generations to come by designing a building which will not become obsolete, but will stand through the ages ahead.

THE CHALLENGE

We are asking you to design a building with an extremely long lifespan. The design must meet some special social need in its setting- in keeping with our interest in humanitarian architecture and design. You may want to consider how materials decay and erode over time and how this is managed or even encouraged, and how your design will remain useful and significant in centuries and perhaps millennia to come. What story will your design tell to future generations?

ENTRY FORMAT

This is a concept competition - we are asking for just ONE image (A3 sized) which explains your idea, with minimal written explanation.

ENTRY FEE & PRIZE

The entry fee is £4 Part of the entry (£1.50) goes into the prize fund, with a further part (£1.50) goes towards Save the Children’s East Africa Appeal.

For the full brief and details, visit our website- http://tesseractcompetitions.com/current/

The 2015 Road World Championships will bring nearly 500,000 spectators to Richmond and an estimated $135 million in revenue to the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

As seen in other host-cities, large scale events can lead to disposable buildings and post-event dead zones in the urban environment. How can Mayo Island capitalize on the existing success of the James River Park System trails, adjacency to Richmond’s urban centers, and the revenue and attendance from the 2015 Road World Championship races to create an accessible, recreational, and sustainable, space for Richmond and its visitors? 

Entrants are asked to propose economically, culturally and environmentally responsible tourism and recreation-based solutions for Mayo Island that critically examine the lasting impact of the 2015 Road World Championships and the role Mayo Island plays in Richmond’s past, present and future. Solutions can include both Mayo Island and the 14th Street Bridge.

http://jrgbc.org/events/green-spaces-competition/

As the numbers of neighbourhood gardens grow in the City of Greater Sudbury, so does the interest in community, learning and sustainability.  The Delki Dozzi Community Garden, established in 2010, was designed to engage residents of all ages and abilities in learning activities about productive and innovative garden processes; and to be accessible and visually interesting.  Containing elements such as elevated garden beds, a sunflower labyrinth and a sophisticated water catchment system, The Delki Dozzi Community Garden has grown into an element of immense pride for residents of Ward 1 of the City of Sudbury; one more often known for its industry than horticulture.

The Competition

The Garden, now in its third stage of development, is in need of a storage shed.   Erecting a simple structure in what has already proved to be an innovative venture would be less than adequate and would not reflect the garden’s mandate noted above.  The committee leading the garden’s development is seeking entrants to propose design ideas for a shed that is not only function, but is also an object-lesson, educating those using and visiting the site about various gardening, watering, and sustainability techniques.  This “Learning Garden Shed”, like the garden, must be accessible making it available to people of all abilities.  Lastly, design proposals for the Learning Shed are encouraged to make use of both recycled materials and locally-found materials.  Creativity is absolutely encouraged.

Additional information can be found at either:  www.ward1garden.com or www.ward1garden.com/wordpress.

Entering its 4th year, the Chicago-based Mock Firms Architectural Competition is already highly regarded on the landscape of student-based design competitions. This competitive event continues to bring together some of the best and brightest talent from the U.S. and around the world. Additionally, these future design professionals are given the unique opportunity to interact with the industry's leading design\build professionals as they pitch their design concepts directly to them receiving immediate feedback and evaluation of their work.
“Versatility” is the theme for the 2012 Mock Firms International Skyscraper Challenge.. Beijing, China will be the site for the Collegiate Division. One of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010, Beijing is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China. In the early 21st century, Beijing has witnessed tremendous growth of new building constructions, exhibiting various modern styles from international designers Design teams will be challenged to produce a tall building concept for Beijing for the opportunity to win $1000.

www.mockfirms.org

Since 1987, the Prix Ars Electronica has served as an interdisciplinary platform for everyone who uses the computer as a universal medium for implementing and designing their creative projects at the interface of art, technology and society.

The Prix Ars Electronica, the Ars Electronica Festival, the Ars Electronica Center – Museum of the Future and the Ars Electronica Futurelab are the four divisions that comprise the Ars Electronica Linz GmbH, whose specific orientation and long-term continuity make it a unique platform for digital art and media culture.

The competition is organized by the Ars Electronica Linz GmbH and ORF’s Upper Austria Regional Studio in collaboration with the OK Center for Contemporary Art and the Brucknerhaus Linz, and the prizes are awarded during the Ars Electronica Festival each year. The Prix Ars Electronica is one of the most important awards for creativity and pioneering spirit in the field of digital media.

The event calls for entries in seven categories, including a youth competition. And since internationally renowned artists from over 70 countries also participate in the Prix Ars Electronica, it has established itself as a barometer for trends in contemporary media art.

With 48,939 entries since 1987 and prize money in 2011 totalling 117,500 Euros, the competition offers the largest cash purse for cyberarts worldwide. Each year, six Golden Nicas, twelve Awards of Distinction and approximately 70 Honorary Mentions as well as a grant for the category [the next idea] voestalpine Art and Technology Grant are presented to participants.

Since media art is such a highly dynamic field, criteria for the categories have to be constantly modified and adjusted to societal and technological developments, and so updated to meet new demands.

The Prix Ars Electronica calls for entries and awards prizes in the following categories:

• Computer Animation / Film / VFX
• Interactive Art
• Digital Musics & Sound Art
• Hybrid Art
• Digital Communities
• u19–Create Your World
• [the next idea] voestalpine Art and Technology Grant

The call for the Prix Ars Electronica goes out every year in December,  submissions are accepted up into March. International juries select the winners for each category in April.

Prix Ars Electronica

AZ AWARDS FOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES

AZURE Magazine's international competition celebrating excellence in design is open for submissions. Now in its second year, the AZ AWARDS program is already regarded as an important distinction for emerging and established firms. Like the magazine itself, the awards are multi-disciplinary, recognizing the contemporary inter-connectedness of architecture, landscape, interiors and product design. Submissions are open to designers, architects, manufacturers and clients. Students of architecture and design can submit for the A+ Award, which carries with it a $5,000 prize. A high-calibre jury – to be announced in late January – meets to review the submissions and choose the winners. In the 2011 inaugural year, the jury selected 52 finalists from an impressive 600 entries arriving from more than 25 countries. Ultimately 14 winners received recognition for their outstanding projects. The public votes online to select the People's Choice winners in April, 2012. Winning designs and finalists will be featured in AZURE Magazine's AWARDS ANNUAL, on newsstands Summer 2012, and on azuremagazine.com.

The 2012 AZ AWARDS program is open to work completed before December 31, 2011.

CATEGORIES

Architecture: single-family and multi-unit residential, commercial and institutional, landscapes, temporary and demonstration spaces

Interiors: residential, commercial and institutional

Design: furniture, furniture systems, lighting, interior products

Concepts: unbuilt competition entries, other unrealized concepts

A+ Award: student work

KEY DATES

January 2, 2012 – Competition launched

March 1, 2012 – Deadline for entries

April 2012 – Finalists notified

April 2012 – People's Choice voting

June 2012 – Awards ceremony

June 2012 – AWARDS ANNUAL issue of AZURE Magazine available

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER: awards.azuremagazine.com

VELUX LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR RISING STARS OF ARCHITECTURE

- £25,000 on offer for students in International VELUX Award -
VELUX has opened registration for entries to the 5th International VELUX Award, which celebrates the best in student architecture across the world, with a prize fund of €30,000 (approx £25,000) for the selected winners.

This year’s International VELUX Award for students of architecture challenges students to explore daylight in the built environment under the theme of “Light of Tomorrow”.
The role of daylight in architecture goes beyond its quality in design to sustainable development, and how it can influence human health and well-being.

The biannual award is a great opportunity for students to showcase their talent and creativity on an international stage, whilst also giving them the opportunity to win a prestigious international accolade, recognised among their peers and industry influencers.

Any registered student of architecture – individual or team – from all over the world may participate in the Award. To enter, all students must be backed and granted submission by a teacher from a school of architecture. Students will have from October 2011 until March 2012 to submit their entry, with winners being announced at a prize giving ceremony in October 2012.

The International VELUX Award aims to celebrate and promote excellence across the globe. In 2010, the Award attracted over 2,000 registrations from 85 countries. Out of 673 entries, 11 projects were awarded at a glittering ceremony in the French city of La Rochelle, with the winners and their teachers sharing the prize money.

Competition is fierce with students from the Far East continuing to raise the bar. Six out of eleven projects were crafted by Chinese students at the last event, with first prize going to a team from South Korea. Winners of previous Award in 2004, 2006 and 2008 have come from Norway, Denmark and the US respectively.

Per Arnold Andersen, architect and head of Daylight, Energy and Indoor Climate in the VELUX Group, said: “The International VELUX Award is really open to interpretation - in any scale or in conceptual ideas and explorations, taking advantage of students’ curiosity, willingness to take risks and thinking out of the box. It’s such a fantastic opportunity for students to showcase their talent and be in with a chance of winning an internationally renowned award which will undoubtedly look very attractive to any potential employers.”

For the full Award brief and detailed information about registration and participation please visit iva.velux.com or search for International VELUX Award for Students of Architecture on Facebook for more information.

·    For more details, visit http://iva.velux.com

Please refer to http://mnpgarch.com for the full competition details

• Design a Cultural Center for La Semilla de los Ingenios (Mexico)
• Building: 13 x 13 sq. meters
• 100 sq. meters in surrounding landscape space
• Mathematically natural, in organic form (i.e. sea shells)
• Powered by PV, wind and passive solar

Prize : Parcel of undeveloped land near the eco village of La Semilla de los Ingenios' river (valued at $10,000 USD) and the opportunity to build your own ecological dream home on the steppes of Pacific Mexico!

La Semilla de los Ingenios is a 7 year old development located 20 minutes from La Manzanilla, Mexico and within the Los Ingenios community. An international airport is a hour away and close to the ocean shores, a thriving eco village is ready for the progression of construction to start within the next year.

Access to a sleepy, yet growing fishing town, La Semilla de los Ingenios combined with local sustainability allows for great minds from around the globe to come together for the purpose of the fusion of art, science, architecture and beyond.

Additional requirements for structure: Should be circular, ecological, contain a basement and a first floor, based on a stone foundation, houses living quarters (3 singles or 2 couples) and a main space for cultural events (20 person max occupancy) and uses other natural resources for the majority of the remainder of the structure. Must be economical and use local labor and materials. Things like solar panels can be from outside of Mexico.

The Cultural Center: The space will primarily used to showcase art (music performances, art showings), science (paper presentations, research meetings), and tech innovation (investor meetings, small conferences) while offering a place where a “meeting of the minds” can take place. It’s important that there be a space in the cultural center that facilitates light hardware and computers that integrate with a small sound system.

Landscape: The outside landscape of the site of the cultural center, should not detract from the lower gardens, housing, and other eco buildings that are found in the steppes of the mountain that La Semilla de Los Ingenios rests on – it is up to the competing architect to decide how to use this outside space.

In the spirit of supporting design innovation and creativity, ideacious is excited to announce that the $20,000 FREEform Competition is live!

Submit a sketch, finished design, or reach a preorder goal and win cash and prizes along the way. Dollar amounts and other incentives could increase as we hunt down co-sponsors. The competition is broken down into 3 tiers, so more people can win—or someone could take it all. Plus, all submissions will be posted on ideacious and could get produced. So grab your pencils and get to work.

Tier 1 begins as most ideas do, with a napkin sketch. Be sure to see the brief for details, but in short, come up with an awesome product that retails for $99 or more and send us a short description and a sketch. Any submissions sent before February 1st will be entered in a draw to win ideacious swag, including Penny Hockey Sets, Foreword shelves, Magpins, 4 Cities Coasters, and more.

http://www.ideacious.com/freeform

Reality Cues is about making and addressing architecture in a new digital and interactive/social medium. Today, popular culture is the currency of architecture; we invite you to make a withdrawal with us!

The Proposal is simple:
Make the most provocative image possible using the above photo of Le Corbusier.
Right click it.
Save it to your desktop.
Give us your best collage!

Submission Requirements:
This competition is open to all.
Please email your submissions to the Reality Cues Librarian in JPEG or GIF formats along with a title and your name, which will be posted along with the image.

Submissions due by: February 29 2012
Winners will be announced: March 15 2012

First Prize: Life-size cardboard cut out of Nude Le Corbusier
Second Prize: 10" Lil' Nude Le Corbusier
Third Prize: Pocket-size Nude Le Corbusier

All entries will be posted right here on Reality Cues!

Jury:

• Ana Miljacki & Lee Moreau of Project_
• Daniel Arsham & Alex Mustonen of Snarkitecture
• Christopher Barley & Troy Thierren of Th—ey
• Shelly & Leo Johnson of GraffitiLab

ASLA has released its 2011 professional and student awards call for entries. Award recipients receive featured coverage in the October issue of Landscape Architecture magazine and in many other design and construction industry and general-interest media. Award recipients, their clients, and student advisors will be honored at the awards presentation ceremony during the ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO in San Diego, October 30 – November 2, 2011. The award winning projects will be featured in a video presentation at the ceremony and on the awards website following the event.

The prestige of the ASLA awards program relies on the high-caliber juries that are convened each year to review submissions.  Members of the professional awards jury are:

• David Yocca, FASLA, Jury Chair, Conservation Design Forum, Elmhurst, IL
• Robert Campbell, FAIA, The Boston Globe
• Mark Hough, ASLA, Duke University, Durham, NC
• Ilze Jones, FASLA, Jones & Jones Architects and Landscape Architects, Ltd, Seattle
• Elizabeth Meyer, FASLA, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
• Laurie Olin, FASLA, OLIN, Philadelphia
• Pamela Palmer, ASLA, ARTECHO, Venice, CA
• Christine Ten Eyck, FASLA, Ten Eyck Landscape Architects, Phoenix
• Alex Washburn, AIA, Chief Urban Designer, New York City Department of City Planning
• William H. Tishler, FASLA, representing the National Trust for Historic Preservation, will join the jury for selection of The Landmark Award.

Members of the student awards jury convening in June 2011 includes:

• Mario Nievera, ASLA, Jury Chair, Mario Nievera Design, Palm Beach, FL, and New York City
• Thomas Balsley, FASLA, Thomas Balsley Associates, New York City
• Gary A. Brown, FASLA, University of Wisconsin—Madison
• James Burnett, FASLA, The Office of James Burnett, Houston
• Shane Coen, ASLA, Coen+Partners, Minneapolis
• Diane Dale, FASLA, William McDonough + Partners, Charlottesville, VA
• M. Elen Deming, ASLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• John King, Hon. ASLA, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco
• Karen Phillips, FASLA, New York City Planning Commission

The ASLA awards program features six categories: General Design; Residential Design; Analysis and Planning; Research, co-sponsored by the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture; Communications; and The Landmark Award, co-sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The student awards program also features the Student Community Service Award and Student Collaboration categories. 

Entry forms and payment must be received by:

• Friday, February 25, 2011, for Professional Awards
• Friday, May 6, 2011, for Student Awards

Submission binders must be received by:

• Friday, March 11, 2011, for Professional Awards
• Friday, May 20, 2011, for Student Awards

In need of inspiration? View the ASLA 2010 Professional and Student award-winning projects.

http://dirt.asla.org/2010/12/01/asla-2011-professional-and-student-awards-call-for-entries/

Bracket 3 invites the submission of critical articles and unpublished design projects that investigate the potentials when situations extend beyond norms – into the extremities. We are conditioned, as designers of the built environment, towards the organization of people, programs and movement. Indeed the history of modern urbanism, architecture and building science has been predicated on an anti-entropic notion of programmatic and social order. But are there scenarios in which a state of extremity or imbalance is productive?

Ulrick Beck, in “Risk Society’s Cosmopolitan Moment” suggests that being at risk is the human condition at the beginning of the twenty-first century. While risk produces inequality and destabilization, he argues, it can be the catalyst for the construction of new institutions. The term extreme is defined as outermost, utmost, farthest, last or frontier. Bracket [at Extremes] seeks to understand what new spatial orders emerge in this liminal space. How might it be leveraged as an opportunity for invention?  What are the limits of wilderness and control, of the natural and artificial, the real and the virtual? What new landscapes, networks, and urban models might emerge in the wake of destabilized economic, social and environmental conditions?

Bracket [at Extremes] will examine architecture, infrastructure and technology as they operate in conditions of imbalance, negotiate tipping points and test limit states. In such conditions, the status quo is no longer possible; systems must extend performance and accommodate unpredictability. As new protocols emerge, new opportunities present themselves. Bracket [at Extremes] seeks innovative contributions interrogating extreme processes (technologies, operations) and extreme contexts (cultural, climatic). What is the breaking point of architecture at extremes?

Bracket 3 will be published by Actar and designed by Thumb.

Submissions should be project-based, or article-based.

• Article-based submissions should range in length from 2500 to 3500 words and be formatted in the Chicago Manual of Style with all sources clearly documented.
• Project-based submission should have accompanying text no longer than 500 words with 6-8 jpeg images no larger than 1MB each.
• Authors and designers should ensure, that if selected, high resolution, publication quality, images are available. 
• All authors and designers must have rights for all images submitted for publication, though this is not required for this first round.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A PROJECT

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT AN ARTICLE

Bracket 3 [At Extremes] Jury
Keller Easterling
Michael Hensel
Alessandra Ponte
François Roche
Hashim Sarkis
Julien De Smedt
Mark Wigley

Bracket 3 [At Extremes] Editors
Lola Sheppard
Maya Przybylski

Bracket 3 [At Extremes] Schedule
Call for Submissions Launch: October 31, 2011
Electronic Submission System Launch: November 15,2011
Submission Deadline: February 20, 2012
Jury Review Process: March 20122
Jury Selections Announces: Mid March 2012
Publication Submission of Selected Projects: Mid April 2012
Publication date: Winter 2012

INTRODUCTION

The contamination of our atmosphere is a problem that affects all countries of the world, without exception, and specially the big cities, due to the high concentration of combustion vehicles that are found in relatively small areas. Brazil is without doubt one the major emerging countries of the beginning of this century, and it is here to stay! Brazil wants to make things right this time and has developed a very ambitious development plan that will allow the country to keep growing at an incredible fast pace, but also in a way that is sustainable and ecofriendly. The transformation of Rio has already begun and the city is getting ready to receive millions of visitors that will come to follow the greatest sporting events in the world

THE SITE

The site chosen to develop this Project is located in a privileged spot of Ipanema, one of the most representative and vanguard neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro. It is famous for its beaches and seaside promenade, and also for being one the most progressive, open minded areas of the city. Ipanema is the place to be, and General Osorio being such a strategic point inside the neighborhood, the STC will be placed here aiming to become a hub for the activity that is already happening in the area, also adding the layer of the new electric infrastructure.

PROPOSAL

STCenters proposes a strong bet for electric cars inside this plan, making them into one of the standard mediums of transportation, as opposed to the luxurious objects that they are usually seen as, and educating the people in terms of sustainability. In order for this to become a successful initiative there is a huge infrastructure that needs to be build first. This is a net of charging points for these vehicles around the metropolitan area of Rio, that will guarantee the effectiveness of electric cars a way of daily transportation. This new infrastructure will need a centralized operations center, from where the whole net of charging points will be controlled and managed. This operations center will be the project that this stcRIO competition will focus on. The overall objective of this initiative is not only to renew the fleet of the city but something much more ambitious; to achieve the total integration of the charging network with the current, and soon to be inaugurated, public transport lines. This will help the people of Rio to move from one part of the city to another quickly, safely and in a much more efficient way than they do today, making use of not one, but the various transport options and combinations that will be at their disposal.

http://en.stcenters.com

Design inspired and imaginative architecture using Italian Ceramic Tiles
Enter the 2012 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition
Win $15,000 in prizes and a trip to Italy


The Italian Trade Commission and Confindustria Ceramica, the Association of Italian Ceramics, are proud to announce the 2012 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition Call for Entries. The competition, now in its 19th year, recognizes the exceptional work of North American architects and designers who feature Italian ceramic tiles in their institutional, residential or commercial/hospitality spaces.


Prizes
Winners in each category will receive a cash prize of $4,000 and a five-day trip to Bologna, Italy to attend CERSAIE 2012 – the world’s largest exhibition for ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings – joining a delegation of top consumer and design journalists. Ceramics of Italy will award an additional $1,000 to be shared by the winning contractor/distributor team.


Rules
The competition is open to all North American architects and interior designers. Domestic and international new construction and renovation projects completed between January 2007 and January 2012 are eligible for entry.


Categories
• Institutional
• Residential
• Commercial/Hospitality


Criteria
A panel of design experts will judge the projects based on their creativity, functionality and aesthetic appeal. The official criterion for the jury includes: overall design of the project, innovative use of tile, tile design, quality of installation, degree that tile enhances the setting and the project’s sustainable attributes.


Deadline
Submissions must be completed no later than February 17, 2012. Winners will be announced at the Ceramics of Italy Press Conference during Coverings, which will be held April 17-20, 2012, in the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida. In addition, a video of the winning projects will be on presented in the Italian pavilion during this internationally acclaimed tile and stone trade show.


Contact
For more information contact Novità Communications at 718-857-5389 or info@novitapr.com


Links
www.italiantiles.com - Portal to Italian tile industry
www.laceramicaitaliana.it - Institutional website for the Italian ceramic tile industry
www.italytile.com - ICE US-based website for Italian ceramic tile featuring dealer links


FAQ
What do I win?
The winning architect receives a 5-day trip to Bologna, Italy to attend Cersaie 2012 as part of a delegation of design and lifestyle journalists.
PLUS a check for $4000 will be presented during the International Press Conference held annually at Coverings.

The winning contractor/distributor team receives a check for $1000.

When is the deadline for submission?
February 17, 2012

What type of projects are eligible?
Commercial, Residential or Institutional new construction or renovation projects completed within the past 5 years. Projects can be domestic or international.

How do I know if a manufacturer is a member of Ceramics of Italy?
Ceramics of Italy is an umbrella organization comprised of over 200 manufacturers of Italian tile. Click here for a complete listing.

Since it is a ceramic tile competition, are projects featuring glass mosaic tiles eligible?
Projects must feature products produced by at least one company listed in association list above. As it is a competition celebrating CERAMIC/PORCELAIN, a percentage of the products featured should be CERAMIC/PORCELAIN tile.

Does the project have to be exclusively Italian tile? Can I use mixed medium?
Yes, you can use mix-medium, but a significant portion of the project should include Italian CERAMIC/PORCELAIN tile.

Can I enter the competition if I have submitted a project before?
Yes

Can I enter the competition if I have won the project before?
Yes

Can I submit more than one project?
Yes, there is no limit to the number of accepted entries.

How much does it cost to submit?
There is no charge for entry.

How do I submit?
Click Submission Form on the toolbar, then simply fill in the required fields, provide a detailed description and upload high-resolution images of the project. If completed correctly, you should receive an ID# that corresponds with your submission.

Who can I contact with additional questions?
Our PR agency, Novita` Communications, is happy to assist in any way.
By phone: 718-857-5389
By email: info@novitapr.com

SUBURBIA TRANSFORMED 2.0, ONE GARDEN AT A TIME:
EXPLORING THE AESTHETICS OF LANDSCAPE EXPERIENCE IN THE AGE OF SUSTAINABILITY

AN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR BUILT AND VISIONARY (UNBUILT) RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPES sponsored by the James Rose Center for Landscape Architectural Research and Design; co-sponsored by the American Society of Landscape Architects, New Jersey Chapter; and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

ENTRY FORMS DUE: FEBRUARY 17, 2012.

THE COMPETITION
The goal of Suburbia Transformed 2.0 is to promote and celebrate residential designs that go beyond “green” by explicitly using sustainable strategies, tactics and technologies to enrich the aesthetic spatial experience of people.  ST 2.0 will assemble contemporary projects achieving this goal into an exhibition and catalogue. The emphasis is on how such sustainable landscapes can be beautiful, inspiring, perhaps profound; and serve as examples for transforming the suburban residential fabric, one garden at a time.
Significantly, this year’s version invites the submission of visionary (unbuilt) work, along with built projects, thus opening up the competition to students, as well as professionals.

ELIGIBILITY
Open to all, including landscape architects, landscape designers, architects, individuals, teams or firms…and students of design whose work will be judged in a separate category.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Submissions must be for two-acre or less residentially-zoned single-family properties. A submission with a newly built house is allowed as long as the lot was part of a pre-existing subdivision or town property.  Submission requirements are outlined in detail on the Call for Entries, available for download at http://www.jamesrosecenter.org

• Cornelia Oberlander OC, FASLA, FCSLA, LMBCSLA, Landscape Architect
• Meg Calkins, LEED AP, ASLA, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, Ball State University
• Matthew Urbanski, Principal, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc., Landscape Architects, P.C.
• Joseph S. R. Volpe, Professor, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Young architects and designers are invited to submit work to the annual Architectural League Prize Competition under the rubric of this year's theme: No Precedent.

Projects of all types, either theoretical or real, and executed in any medium, are welcome. The jury will select work for presentation in public fora, an on-line installation, podcasts, and in an exhibition in June 2012. Winners will receive a cash prize of $1,000. A catalogue of winning work will be published by the Architectural League and Princeton Architectural Press.

The Architectural League Prize is an annual competition, series of lectures, and exhibition organized by the Architectural League and its Young Architects + Designers Committee. The Prize (formerly known as the Young Architects Forum) was established to recognize specific works of high quality and to encourage the exchange of ideas among young people who might otherwise not have a forum.

Competition Deadline: February 15, 2012

For more information, visit: http://archleague.org/2012/02/call-for-entries-no-precedent/

The :output award 15 is the biggest international competition for students works in design and architecture. All projects submitted to the :output competition will be eligible for the :output Grand Prix. An international jury will choose the Grand Prix winner who will reviece a scholarship of 3,000 EUR.

This scholarship is meant to support young talents in Design and Architecture and to present works from students to a broader design and architectural audience. Every year more than 1.000 students from more than 40 different countries submit their best projects to the competition. All works which have been submitted to the :output Award will be published on the open :output platform.

The Grand Prix together with about 80 selected works will not only be published in the :output year- book but also in the :output hall of fame on the portfolio-platform open:output.org

The jury for the 2012 award will be presented by the :output foundation in January 2012.

:output is a non-profit organisation in Amsterdam. The goal of the foundation is to support young talents and provide a platform for the exchange of ideas on design education and the design profession. We organize the :output Award, publish the yearbook :output with the best works of students around the world. and organize the biannual design conference “What matters” in cooperation with OTIS college of design.

contact: www.output-award.org

The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) is pleased to announce The Sustainable Home: Habitat for Humanity Student Design Competition for the 2011-2012 academic year. Administered by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and The Vinyl Institute (VI), the program is to engage young professionals in Habitat for Humanity’s effort to eliminate poverty housing by advancing the design of simple, decent, healthy, and affordable homes. Participants are strongly encourages to work in teams on the project. Vinyl building products and systems should be used in the design of The Sustainable Home whenever possible; a separate prize for the best use of vinyl building materials will be awarded.

Competition participants will design a Habitat house that is appropriate for their locale (East, South, Midwest, West). In doing so, the designers will face the stated criteria for a Habitat house: Simple, Decent, and Affordable.

The Sustainable Home Competition offers architecture students the opportunity to design a modularly constructed three bedroom, one and half bath home that does not exceed 1,070 square feet and $100,000 in material cost.

The competition will have 2 primary areas of focus:

• The inclusion of passive solar energy design techniques that can be affordably implemented. Whenever possible, these passive solutions should be adaptable depending on the home’s orientation.
• The inclusion of flexible interior layouts, exterior elevations, and modular construction components that allow for limited homeowner customization while maintaining the home’s affordability. (Consider different family dynamics and regional design characteristics)

In addition, the home must meet accessibility and universal design requirements and comply with “Design to meet Energy Star” standards (at minimum). Homes should be designed for optimal functionality in the student’s local climate zone.

Top prizes (first prize to each region and a Vinyl Award) will be awarded, in addition to a selected number of honorable mentions, at the discretion of the jury. A total of $15,550 will be distributed to winning entries.

Competition Website

INTRODUCTION
The bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle.

It is designed for pedestrians and cyclists, rather than vehicular traffic. Footbridges complement the landscape and can be used decoratively to visually link two distinct areas or to signal a transaction.
Footbridges can be both functional and beautiful works of art and sculpture in there own right as seen in some of the most visited countries around world.

Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands and has a population of approximately 1.5 million. It has been called the “Venice of the North” for its more than one hundred kilometres of canals, about 90 islands and 1,500 bridges.
The 17th-century canals located in the heart of the city of Amsterdam were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2010.

AIM OF THIS COMPETITION
The aim of this International competition is to design an Iconic Pedestrian Bridge in the Heart of Amsterdam. The architecture of this new structure should reflect contemporary design tendencies.

The proposal must not only attend to the specific function but the design should also take into consideration the urban insertion and impact geared towards creating a new architectural symbol for an European capital city.
This competition hopes to achieve the following:

• Encourage and reward design excellence between architecture and engineering.
• Research, respond to and highlight the unique aspects of designing an original footbridge.
• To generate the discussion of ideas regarding the functionality of bridges in relation with art and sculpture.
• Encourage the employment of sustainable design in all aspects of the proposal.

COMPETITION STRUCTURE
This is a single stage Competition with the aim of identifing the most appropriate proposal, which best satisfies the general and specific objectives of the contest.

Competition Website

From unforeseen endings come dramatic beginnings. Plat 3.0 invites projects, images, essays, and manifestos, which explore the discursive opportunities that emerge in the wake of collective disruption. In a time characterized by rapidly shifting conditions and perpetual crises, contingencies and opportunities to innovate emerge. Such moments lay the ground for radical change. Free from the constraints of the established doctrine, architectural and urban practice find new frontiers where experimentation is not only allowed, but demanded—where temporary breakdown establishes new, lasting thresholds for design and research.

With this in mind:

What are the limits of urgency and agency?
Where is the relationship between speed and production?
How do rapid changes in topography, geography, and movement produce new territories for architecture?
When can architecture extend the potentials of the boiling point to make lasting change?

What was yesterday unimaginable is now perfectly plausible in the call to action embedded in disruption.

Please submit abstracts, scholarly papers, photographs, drawings, prints, media projects and other such philosophical explorations to curator@platjournal.com by February 14, 2012 for consideration. (See www.platjournal.com for guidelines.)

John Stewardson [1858-1896] was endowed not only with high moral principle but vigorous character, a gift for friendship and the power to create confidence -- qualities which made him an inspiring example to the young members of his profession. His tragic death in a skating accident, closing a career of achievement notable for so short a life, at once moved many admirers to found this scholarship in his memory, an eloquent testimony to the place he had won in the regard of the community.

“An Appreciation of John Stewardson, Architect.”
By Warren P. Laird, Professor of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, 1891-1932.

ANNOUNCEMENT: POST GRADUATE CANDIDATES

The Managing Committee of the John Stewardson Memorial Scholarship in Architecture announces the competition for a $10,000 traveling scholarship. The Committee will issue a design program and select a Jury of Award. The winner will pursue the study of architecture in a foreign country[s] as approved by the Committee and is required to begin within one year of the award. If the winner is not able to begin travel within one year of the award, the Managing Committee will award the prize to the designated runner-up. He or she shall report experiences by one letter each month and by a summary report, presentation, and “evidence of scholarship” to be given prior to the awards dinner the following year.

SCHEDULE:

Registration: By 3:00 pm on or before: Monday, February 13, 2012
Competition Brief Issued at 9:00 am on: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Competition Entry due by 1:00 pm on: Friday, February 24, 2012
Dates and times correspond to Eastern Standard Time

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for participation each candidate shall meet one of the following criteria:

1. Expect to graduate from professional studies at an accredited collegiate school of architecture in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania leading to a degree in architecture the year of participation;
2. Be an alumnus of one of the accredited colligate schools of architecture in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who has graduated with a B.Arch within the past three (3) years and who is currently enrolled in an M. Arch program at an accredited colligate school of architecture within the United States leading to a second professional degree the year of participation;
3. Be an alumnus of one of the accredited collegiate schools of architecture in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who has graduated with either a B.Arch or M.Arch within the past three (3) years and is actively working at an architecture firm and pursuing their IDP requirements;
4. Or be a intern working for an architect established and licensed within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who is registered with and actively pursuing their IDP requirements and has graduated with either a B.Arch or M.Arch from an accredited architecture program within the past three (3) years.

Those who have won the Scholarship are not eligible to compete again.

REGISTRATION:

Complete registration forms (including entry fee and supporting documentation) shall be submitted by the candidate to the Managing Secretary on or before Monday, February 13, 2012. Registration forms shall include all required information and shall bear the seal of a licensed Notary Public. Incomplete registrations will not be accepted (or returned) and requests for refunds will not be considered.

ENTRY FEE:

The entry fee of $125.00 is due with the registration form. Checks or money orders should be made out to the “Stewardson Competition”.

COMPETITION:

Approved candidates shall undertake the solution of a design program during a stipulated ten-day period as outlined in the schedule. Candidates shall not receive any help whatsoever from teachers, students, employers, colleagues, or any other persons. Programs will be issued at 9:00 am on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 via email; Submissions are due no later than 1:00 pm on Friday, February 24, 2012. Entries arriving after 1:00 pm will not be eligible for consideration – there will be no exceptions.

AWARD JURY:

The jury will be made up of prominent academicians, architects and critics. The Jury of Award will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2012.

JUDGMENT:

The Jury will choose one project, which ranks best in its judgment and will designate an alternate to fill a possible vacancy. The Managing Committee may withhold award of the scholarship if it deems no candidates to be satisfactory. Other stipulations of award may also apply.

TO REGISTER:

To request a registration form, please contact John Hubert at: jhubert@studio-jha.com

Open Design Review and Ideas Challenge

$100 Brilliant Idea, $50 Brite Idea, $25 Runner up, International recognition on Website and our Global Media Partners.  Featured in the TED talk by Graham Hill: Less stuff, more happiness.

We Want Your Feedback for Our Next Project: LifeEdited Apartment #2 (LE2) a small, high designed custom space - 350 square feet (32 square meters) of sleek function.  While we have most of the design in place, we are looking for ways to improve the project. In particular, we are looking for ways to design more cost-effectively, simplify the design, make appropriate product choices (appliances, electronics, etc.).

With over 60% of the world's population living in cities by 2030, our future demands a new way of life--one that is smarter, cleaner and adapts with the times.  LifeEdited shows how the future lives. LifeEdited is building spaces as well as showcasing products and companies that meet and anticipate the needs of the future.

LifeEdited was launched by Treehugger.com founder Graham Hill in late 2010 with a 420 square foot New York City apartment (LE1). LE1s final design was the result of a celebrity-judged, international competition, which received 300 entries and over 16 million media impressions as well as being featured in numerous publications and conferences.

Sign up at Crowdbrite.com to submit your ideas, sketches and inspiration. Mark up plans and drawings in real time!  Review the plans by panning around the drawing in the viewfinder. Add your comments to the plans following the color codes in the legend. Load sketches, videos and photos of ideas and inspirations. You can also comment on others' ideas and vote for the top ideas (you will have 5 votes).

Thank you for your ideas and suggestions to create a more sustainable future. 

http://www.crowdbrite.com/storms/sort/472/LifeEdited_Apartment_#2_Challenge

The aim of the competition is to explore the relationship between Architecture and Color through a photographic exhibition. The debate on color in Architecture has historical origins and can be traced back to the XVIII-XIX century with the so called “polychromatic dispute”.

Nowadays Architects and representatives of world cultural trends see color as a key element in design activities. Designing through the use of color and experiencing buildings through their chromatic characteristics, enhances the soul of modern architecture. Just as Fritz Schumacher used to say: “the global aesthetic economy of a building should concentrate on color from the very first stages of design”, only following this advise it is possible to fully understand the role of the chromatic element in the life of an architectural fabric and in its interpretation.

Photography, a tool capable of capturing such a strong relationship, is the mean that best frames the peculiarity of an architectural work in relation to color.

The proposed photographs will have to define color as a theme and not as object of an argument. Moreover they will have to consider color as the focus, not accessory, element of the cultural debate on Architecture.

AWR Competitions

Spontaneous Interventions: design actions for the common good is the theme of the U.S. Pavilion at the 13^th International Venice Architecture Biennale (Fall 2012). In recent years, there has been a nascent movement of designers acting on their own initiative to solve problematic urban situations, creating new opportunities and amenities for the public. Provisional, improvisational, guerrilla, unsolicited, tactical, temporary, informal, DIY, unplanned, participatory, open-source—these are just a few of the words that have been used to describe this growing body of work.

Spontaneous Interventions will frame an archive of compelling, actionable strategies, ranging from urban farms to guerilla bike lanes, temporary architecture to poster campaigns, urban navigation apps to crowdsourced city planning. These efforts cut across boundaries, addressing architecture, landscape, infrastructure, and the digital universe, and run the gamut from symbolic to practical, physical to virtual, whimsical to serious. But they share an optimistic willingness to venture outside conventional practice and to deploy fresh tactics to make cities more sustainable, accessible, and inclusive.

The Venice Architecture Biennale is the most prestigious architecture event in the world. Now in its 13th edition, the Venice Architecture Biennale was formally established in 1980 and is held every other year (alternating with the Venice Art Biennale, which was first held in 1895). For the 12^th edition, held in 2010, 53 countries participated in the Biennale, which was attended by 170,000 visitors.

The 13th edition will be held from August 29 to November 25, 2012 (press preview August 27–28). On December 27, 2011, British architect David Chipperfield was appointed the director of the Biennale, and he outlined the theme Common Ground at a meeting of commissioners held in Venice on January 17. Representatives from 41 countries attended the meeting.

Open Call for Projects

In the open spirit of the theme, we are inviting protagonists to submit projects for consideration for inclusion in Spontaneous Interventions. Below is a set of criteria for the types of projects we are looking for.

1. project was initiated by the architect/artist/planner/landscape architect/hacker/activist/citizen (in other words, no one asked for it), OR was initiated by an alternative client, for example, a non-profit or a community group
2. project is publicly accessible and serves the common good
3. project improves a problematic condition (solves a problem by making a place more accessible, inclusive, sustainable, beautiful, etc.)
4. project is located in an urban context or tackles urban issues in the United States
5. project is participatory in nature, or open access, and serves an underserved or overlooked constituency
6. project is realized, deployed, in action or use (not theoretical)
7. project may be a physical intervention in an urban context, or an information, communication or digital project that improves people’s comprehension, navigation and access to a city.

We are looking for project that not only meet the above criteria, but also are distinguished by characteristics such as charm, wit, material invention, creative financing, community engagement, effectiveness, and beauty. If your project satisfies several or most of these criteria, please send a short (1 to 2 paragraph) description as well as a few images to clh@ifud.org or venice@ifud.org.

SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT BY FEBRUARY 6 IN ORDER TO BE REVIEWED IN OUR NEXT CURATORS’ MEETING.

http://spontaneousinterventions.com/

SPUR, the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association, is pleased to issue a call for applicants for a twelve-week fellowship in the summer of 2012.

The Piero N. Patri Fellowship in Urban Design is a hands-on position for a current graduate student or 2010/2011 graduate in urban design, architecture, landscape architecture or a related field. The fellowship provides the opportunity to gain firsthand experience working in the urban design and planning field on a project that will have a positive impact on the city of San Francisco and the Bay Area.

Projects are intended to provide career-related work experiences that will challenge graduate-level students, contribute to San Francisco, contribute to SPUR's mission and reflect the values of Piero N. Patri. SPUR will cooperate with the fellow in obtaining academic credit, if his or her institution allows. The selected fellow will be based in the San Francisco office of AECOM Design + Planning, where desk space, computer resources and professional mentorship will be provided.

For more information, please visit the link below:

http://www.spur.org/communityplanning/patri/callforapplicants

2012 GLOW Competition

Deadline: Friday February 3, 2012

SHIFTBoston is asking artists, architects, urban planners, sculptors, lighting designers, and landscape architects around the world to envision a NEW approach to activating Copley Square with lighting or glowing installations. We are looking for proposals which will make Copley Square one of the greatest squares in the world to visit at night.

Awards: Three teams will be selected as winners of the first round. The winning teams will present their proposals at the GLOW Forum event in March 2012 to members of the jury, fellow designers, lighting manufacturers, government, academic, community and business leaders. The three proposals will become part of a postcard series in the Boston Metropolitan area during March and April of 2012. Winning teams will be given two months to work with a professional from Boston Light Source to develop lighting specifications for their proposal. In April of 2012, the jury will review the three final proposals and select the one that is most technically feasible and suitable to the overall program goal.

The winning proposal will be featured as part of the upcoming Copley Square Hotel Anniversary celebration and planned for installation in 2013.

All eligible entries will be promoted on the SHIFTboston blog and website and will become part of the SHIFTboston GLOW book in 2012.

Partners: Boston Light Source, Friends of Copley Square, Light Boston

Click here to register: http://shiftboston.org/competitions/register.php

Click here for more information: http://shiftboston.org/competitions/2012glow.php

This year, the Commissionersʼ Plan, the framework that established Manhattanʼs famous street grid, celebrates its 200th anniversary. In honor of that event, and in connection with two exhibitions on the history and future of the grid organized by the Architectural League and the Museum of the City of New York, the Architectural League's online publication Urban Omnibus is soliciting essays that reflect on the Manhattan street grid as paradigm, rubric, or muse for urban life.

DEADLINE: Wednesday, February 1st, 2012, 5pm.

For more information, visit: http://urbanomnibus.net/2011/12/call-for-essays-the-unfinished-grid/

Together with the Society of Architecture and Spatial Design, the Department for Spatial and Sustainable Design from the Vienna University of Technology organizes the BLUE AWARD 2012.

The Kick Off Event of May 31, 2011 (11:00 am) at the Vienna University of Technology (Kuppelsaal) gives the winners of the first competition the opportunity to present their works - some of their designs were built.
Programm

Introduction
Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Peter Skalicky
Rektor der Technischen Universität Wien

Blue Award 2012: ›Building for an Environment worth living in
Univ.Prof. Mag.arch. Françoise-Hélène Jourda
Architektin und Vorstand Abteilung für Raumgestaltung und nachhaltiges Entwerfen,Technische Universität Wien

They won! They built! Sustainability in Architecture, the new generation.
Blue Award Winners 2009 present their work:

Ismail Karaduman
Conservation vs. Heritage

Christian Probst, Elias Rubin, Erhard Steiner, Jürgen Wirnsberger, u.a.
SCHAP! School and Production

Sebastian Brandner, Christoph Grabner, Victoria Culen und Martin Summer
GERald
Kinder- und Jugendzentrum in der Mongole

Deadline

Applications must be received on Wednesday, February 1st by 5:00 pm EST.

Award

Single award of up to $15,000.

Purpose

Advanced study in any area of architectural investigation which will effectively contribute to the knowledge, teaching or practice of the art and science of architecture. The proposed investigation is to result in a final written work, design project, research paper, or other form of presentation.

Eligibility

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen engaged in the profession of architecture or a related field and have received their first professional degree at least five years prior to the date of application.

Application available at www.cfafoundation.org/brunner

At Dwell we know that no space is complete without the right materials—but in today's modern world of myriad materials designing for your space involves some tough deliberation. So we teamed up with Caesarstone in our latest online competition. Submit photos of past projects in which you've utilized Caesarstone surfaces in one of the following four ways: Small Space, Kitchen & Bath, Commercial & Hospitality, and Unique Application. We'll be doling out prizes to the best per category and awarding one grand prize overall. A panel of judges will be tasked with selecting the finalists but popular vote will determine the winners. One lucky voter will take home a prize as well.

Enter now through Friday January 31!

http://new.dwell.com/contests/caesarstone-challenge

DESIGN 2012
Dreamspace Gallery | The Architecture + Design Centre
Open Exhibition 2012

Exhibition: March 6th – 15th 2012
Submission Deadline: January 31st 2012

Call For Submissions:

Design 2012 is the next instalment of the Dreamspace Gallery open survey of contemporary design practice which is a new annual event at Dreamspace.  The exhibition will represent the broadest possible range of recent design projects emerging from the UK, covering all design disciplines including architecture, furniture, product design, urban design, graphic design and design interactions.

All designers from any discipline, and at any stage in their careers, are welcome to submit work to the exhibition. Visual artists and cultural theorists engaged in the design debate are also encouraged to submit recent work - objects, products, drawings, texts and films are all welcomed.

The exhibition will be held at Dreamspace Gallery in East London from March 6th – 15th 2012.

Founded in 2007, Dreamspace is an exhibition, events and informal education space in London focused on representing current ideas, work and research in the fields of architecture, design and urbanism.  Dreamspace gallery aims to channel the creative energy from the art and design community into worthy social causes and provide a stimulating forum for architects, designers and the public.

Submission Deadline: January 31st 2012
We aim to include all submissions in the exhibition in March (given available space).
All submissions will be included online.

Website:
www.dreamspacegallery.org (see 'Exhibitions and Events)

Facebook Event Page:
http://www.facebook.com/events/264519916940784/

As Bernard Tschumi argues that there is no space without event, perhaps the best way to show us your world is through the experiences within it. Film yourself, your colleagues, your school, and your world to show us your life in architecture. In three minutes or less, give us a video response to one of these subjects below and you could win $100 and be profiled in the final ARCHIVE exhibition.

ADay in the Life
Reviews, classes, studio life, and all nighters-- architecture students live an intense, collective, transformative experience that also makes them wear black and drink a lot of coffee. What is the unique experience of being in architecture school? Show us a day in your life. You can show us a whole day in three minutes or just the highlights. Submission tag: "Video Life"

My Summer/Winter Vacation
On break, some people go to the beach. Some people go to Disneyland. Architecture people are more likely to end up on an endless tram ride to explore an a eighty year old housing project. What did you do this summer: pedal through Rotterdam on study abroad? Build Habitat for Humanity at home? Visit the early work of Marcel Breuer? Slave on a competition because you just can't help yourself? Get as far away from the built environment as humanly possible? Show us your life outside of school. Submission tag: "Video Vacation"

In the Margins
While studios, classes and reviews are the core of architectural education, extracurricular events deepen the experience. Schools are full of lectures, exhibit openings, conferences, and field trips, as well as AIAS get-togethers, CSI's Canstruction, design build projects, late night TA queries, lounge area discussion, and solar decathlon. What experiences round out your education? What's it like to work in a group? Where does debate really happen? Show us the HIVE of your ARCH. Submission tag: "Video Event"

The Call
Renowned chef Anthony Bourdain has described eating a raw oyster when he was nine and discovering that food would be the center of his life. It seems often we don't pick architecture, it picks us. Describe the moment architecture grabbed you. Maybe it was a place, a person, a city or a building? Maybe it was a meaningful experience on a review or in class? Submission tag: "Video Call"

The Definition
Sometimes the simplest questions are the hardest to answer. Ask candidates why they want to be president. Ask reality stars what they do. Answer ours: what is an architect? Someone who designs pretty buildings that have two means of egress or algorithmically swarms co-citational systems? Describe what you want to do as an architect. Submission tag: "Video Definition"

Competition requirements:
The Event Space competition is open to faculty, students, or anyone affiliated with a school of architecture in the US and Canada. Videos must be no longer than 3 minutes in length and can only answer one of the five questions above. Entrants may answer more than one question, but they must be in separate videos. Videos can be submitted by individuals or groups. At the end of each video, entrants must say their name, school, and year or title straight to camera. Video format must be Quicktime at 640 x 480 pixels in size with high quality compression. To submit, you must upload your video to Vimeo or You Tube and submit it through ARCHIVE as an "Event." Make sure to include the subject tag in the tag line exactly as shown. ***REVISED DEADLINE! Deadline is midnight EST January 30, 2012.***

Winners:
Five to ten finalists will be selected by the ARCHIVE creative team and ACSA staff to win $100 and a copy of Joan Ockman's forthcoming book on architecture education as well as featured in the final ARCHIVE exhibition. A set of honorable mentions will also be selected and featured. Video entries will be reviewed and selected by the curator and creative team. For further questions, contact info@archive100.org.

http://archive100.org/users/m45/project/969

UPDATE: The deadline has been revised to midnight EST January 30, 2012.

Two practice-oriented fellowships (of $20.000 Dollars each) will be awarded for investigating a particular theme and get-involved also in real-world projects. SHAGAL|iodaa Practice Fellowships Programme provides an unparalleled opportunity for one or two outstanding newly design graduates to gain meaningful work experience in architecture, urban landscape, ecological urbanism, and being part of writing new urban-design rules for tomorrow as the outdated regulations do not anymore meet current and future needs.

Jury: A transdisciplinary, independent jury of prominent professionals and scholars, together with two SHAGAL|iodaa directors, selects the winners based on submission-materials.

Deadline: January 30, 2012

Application materials and submission: A single document in PDF format (max 8 MB) consists of a letter of interest+bio and a current resume+a one-page statement+credentials+three letters of recommendation from school+a portfolio that includes sample their foremost important and representative design-projects, artworks, and research works, to be sent to fellowships2012@shagal-iodaa.net

Eligibility: Candidates should be within the first year out of their schools (from Winter 2010 to Spring 2012) and have an advanced degree in design related fields such as architecture, landscape, urbanism; can commit full-time to the 9 months fellowship; applicants must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in Switzerland for the entire fellowship period. www.bfm.admin.ch

SHAGAL|iodaa is an EqualOpportunity/AffirmativeAction company. Its policy is that in the assessment and selection of candidates for Fellowship posts, the only consideration must be that the candidate meets, or is likely to meet the requirements of the Fellowship eligibility and submission standard. SHAGAL|iodaa, is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, gender, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, religion, colour, political beliefs, pregnancy and maternity, disability, and age will not be taken into account for the selection of the Fellowships. Application to and acceptance on to Fellowship posts, and assessment of academic/artistic performance and selection will be made solely on merit.

Contact: 0041 (44) 913 7070

co/A is both an open contest and a workshop to collect ideas and contributions aimed at the transformation of the Municipality of Auletta – a small town located in the Campania region of Italy that fell victim to the devastation of the 1980 Irpinia earthquake. The goal of the contest is to select the best ideas, design teams, and participants for Auletta’s future development and transformation at both the local and regional level.

Auletta’s urban regeneration process has three main stages: an (1) international ideas contest which results will be the basis of a (2) workshop in auletta involving selected proposals, stakeholders, local administration, that will define final rankings. These results will be used as materials for a (3) executive design phase for the construction of a public tender for the implementation of the urban ruins park.

A project sponsored by Fondazione MIDA, municipality of Aletta, coordinated by RENA (Rete per l’Eccellenza Nazionale). RENA asked the partnership of snark – space making for the design of this transformation process.

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The competition is open and clear (no anonymous submission) to design teams from all disciplines who are eager to participate in an urban development and transformation project. Designers of spaces, objects, services and devices (from the spoon to the city), urban analysts, social scientists, experts in sustainability (social, environmental, economic / financial), project managers, management experts, and social innovators are all invited to enter the competition.

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The contest aims to select projects and management models for the development of Auletta, from the historical center design and reconstruction to the eventual arrangement of the work implementation. The primary objective is to innovate and sustain the long-term future of Auletta in the spirit of solid collaboration between local and external resources. In particular:

A_ Create an innovative post-earthquake vision of transformation
B_ Responding to project needs:

_generate a model of temporary living space
_generate devices that setup networking for area attractions and destinations generate a model of cohabitation between visitors and residents through the means of energising and empowering residents
_positive socio-economic impact

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debut 30/11/2011,
deadline for the sub missione of entries 30/01/2012 h 23:59

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jury will have two stages:

(1) evaluation of contest proposals > selection of the ones fulfilling objectives to be invited to the workshop
(2) definition of final ranking > at the end of the workshop.

Jury will assign the same prize to all proposals admitted to the workshop for a total amount of 5.000 €. winning proposals will be charged as consultants in the design implementation stage.

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contact email: co.auletta@gmail.com
website: www.progetto-rena.it/coauletta
facebook: www.facebook.com/events/247662308628397/

1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1.1. The site is located in a small conservative community in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States. The community is located by a large body of water and the site has views of that body of water. A Google Earth view and site boundary plan are provided.

1.2. The site is in a current flood plain so the building will be elevated with parking below.

2. GOALS

2.1. The community is interested in constructing a new 16,630 square foot community library on the site with parking for 75 vehicles.

2.2. The community is a former fishing community so a “nautical” design may be considered but is not mandatory. Some inspirational images are provided.

2.3. This project will be built within the next three years.

2.4. Site visitation will not be necessary.

2.5. All submissions become the exclusive property of the purveyor.

3. PROGRAM

3.1. The design is to incorporate the following architectural program:

3.1.1. Lobbies, Vestibules, Corridors, Etc.
3.1.1.1. Vestibule – 60 SF
3.1.1.2. Lobby – 900 SF
3.1.1.3. Public Toilets & Janitor Closet – 600 SF
3.1.1.4. Corridors, Hallways, Walls, Etc., Throughout – 2,000 SF

3.1.2. Offices, Workroom, Conference, Etc.
3.1.2.1. Workroom/Cart Storage – 300 SF
3.1.2.2. General Storage – 40 SF
3.1.2.3. General Staff Office Area (4 staff) – 400 SF
3.1.2.4. Branch Manager’s Office – 150 SF
3.1.2.5. Staff Lounge & Toilet – 200 SF
3.1.2.6. Supply Storage – 15 SF
3.1.2.7. Conference Room/Board Room – 400 SF

3.1.3. Mechanical, Electrical, Other Utilities
3.1.3.1. Mechanical (Distributed in approximately 8 rooms) – 224 SF
3.1.3.2. Electrical – 30 SF
3.1.3.3. Water Service & Fire Protection – 100 SF
3.1.3.4. Metering – 30 SF
3.1.3.5. Information Technology Room – 20 SF
3.1.3.6. Other (Elevator, Fire Pump Machine Rooms, Etc.) – 145 SF

3.1.4. Teens and Children’s Area
3.1.4.1. Teens Collections – 440 SF
3.1.4.2. Children’s Collections – 1,925 SF
3.1.4.3. Children’s Information Desk – 140 SF
3.1.4.4. Children’s Librarians Office – 140 SF
3.1.4.5. Teens Computer Area – 99 SF
3.1.4.6. Children’s Computer Area – 131 SF
3.1.4.7. Family Toilet (Children’s Area) – 75 SF
3.1.4.8. Teens Non-Book Media – 75 SF
3.1.4.9. Children’s Non-Book Media – 220 SF
3.1.4.10. Teens Reading Area – 121 SF
3.1.4.11. Children’s Reading Area – 150 SF
3.1.4.12. Children’s Play and Story-Telling Area – 150 SF
3.1.4.13. Children Tutoring Area (Study Carrels & Small Group) – 150 SF

3.1.5. Circulation Desk, Audio/Visual Media, Reference, Etc.
3.1.5.1. Circulation/Information Desk – 150 SF
3.1.5.2. Reference Collection – 35 SF
3.1.5.3. Catalogue Area – 100 SF
3.1.5.4. Periodicals – 60 SF
3.1.5.5. Non-Book Audio/Visual Media – 150 SF
3.1.5.6. Media Download Area – 100 SF

3.1.6. Adult Collections, Computers, Reading
3.1.6.1. Adult Fiction, Non-Fiction, Large Print, Paperbacks, Etc. – 1,110 SF
3.1.6.2. Computer Stations (20) – 300 SF
3.1.6.3. Tables for Laptops and Tutoring – 480 SF
3.1.6.4. Study Rooms (2) – 120 SF
3.1.6.5. Reading Area – 600 SF

3.1.7. Community Meeting Spaces
3.1.7.1. Meeting Room – 1,500 SF
3.1.7.2. Kitchen & Food Service Area – 170 SF
3.1.7.3. Chair/Table Storage – 150 SF
3.1.7.4. Pre-Function Space – 350 SF
3.1.7.5. Storage – 200 SF
3.1.7.6. Public Toilets & Janitor Closet – 600 SF

3.1.8. Special Areas
3.1.8.1. Tutoring – 50 SF
3.1.8.2. Business Center – 75 SF
3.1.8.3. Tourism Center – 900 SF

3.1.9. Exterior (Library Floor Level)
3.1.9.1. Bay Overlook (Outside Reading Area) – 2,500 SF

4. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

4.1. The architectural program should be considered flexible. However, it is expected that the intent of the Program is followed to the greatest extent possible.

4.2 Children’s and Teens areas are expected to be adjacent. Care should be taken in locating the Children’s Play and Reading area because of the potential for noise that may disturb others using the library.

4.3 The location of the Circulation/Information Desk is critical and should allow for supervision of the library while at the same time being near the entrance/exit to the facility.

4.4 Because the site is on a floodplain, it is expected that the building will be elevated and parking provided beneath the building as well as elsewhere on the site.

4.5. Handicapped accessibility and sufficient fire exits should be considered in the design.

4.6 The elevator should extend from the parking area to the remaining floors of the building.

4.7 It is intended that the building be as energy conscious as possible. Budget does not allow for solar arrays or wind turbines.

4.8. A charrette was held with representatives from the community. They were asked to “lay out” the building as they would envision it. Three separate “lay outs” were produced and are included. Please understand that you may deviate from any of these should your vision of this library be different. One of the Groups elected a (1) storey option.

4.9 The library itself is intended to be on a single floor. However, Community Meeting Spaces should be considered on a floor above the library with dedicated restroom facilities, elevator, stairways, etc.

4.10. It is expected that the construction budget for the entire facility will be approximately $250/SF.

4.11. Incorporation of a great deal of daylighting is expected, especially showing water views (see site plan and Google Earth view).

4.12 Vertical circulation is to be indicated. For example, elevator stair towers etc.

4.13 Questions posted to our wall are encouraged.

5. SELECTION CRITERIA

5.1. A design that incorporates the intent of the Architectural Program is desired with a floor plan that reflects good relationships and interrelationships of the various parts of the Program to each other and the whole.

5.2. A floor plan that reflects the designers understanding of how a community library is used.

5.3. Incorporation of daylighting and views is important.

5.4. How the exterior bay overlook is incorporated into the overall design is important.

5.5. The overall “look” of the building on the site is important because it is intended that the building will be the first building that is seen (“gateway”) upon entering the community.

5.6. Innovative and creative designs are encouraged.

5.7. Creating a plan that can be constructed within the budget is important.

6. SITE VISIT

6.1. Site visits will not be available.

7. DELIVERABLES

7.1. Floor plan showing the interior layout of the library (1/8 In = 1 Ft).

7.2. Exterior elevations on all 4 sides (1/8 In = 1 Ft).

7.3. Site plan showing building location, sidewalks, parking, and driveways.

7.4. 3-Dimensional rendering of building and site.

8. AWARD

$1,500

**NO PARTICIPATION FEE**

Visit http://www.arcbazar.com and register to participate at this competition.

Urban Intervention invites designers to conceive a fresh vision of environmental, social, and economic opportunities on and beyond a 9-acre site at the heart of Seattle Center. How must public space perform in the coming century? Can we generate ideas today that will inform a new generation of cultural centers and public places?

The competition seeks complex, multidisciplinary design responses from a broad spectrum of innovative designers and is intended to inspire more broadly applicable solutions for major urban sites around the world, as well as contribute to a global dialogue about public space. The competition has two phases: in the first phase, up to three finalist teams will be chosen to receive $30,000 each to fully develop their ideas.
In the second phase, a Grand Prize Winner will be chosen for an additional cash prize of $30,000. Up to seven projects will be recognized with commendations or merit awards.

For submission guidelines and deadlines, visit http://thenextfifty.org/urbanintervention

The merging of different aspects of high quality architecture in sustainable building structures is the primary goal of teaching and research activities at the Department for Building and Environment at the Danube University Krems. Here daylight is a key component. To highlight the special importance of natural light on architectural qualities, the Department for Building and Environment announces the  competition “Daylight Spaces” for the third time.

By unreflected design and unconsidered use of artificial lighting, daylight is neglected increasingly indoors – but it is available as a resource of high visual quality and totally free of charge. Daylight-sensitive building design enables the use of the various positive qualities of natural light entries indoors. Therefore it is necessary to understand the connections between light and architecture.

The planning or discovery, observation, analysis and evaluation of daylightplanning
building qualities is the topic of the competition “Daylight Spaces” and ought to contribute to the awareness of the designing with daylight. Examples with highest demands on light quality can be shown as well as daylight-sensitive everyday architecture.

Further information on target group, assessement criteria, submission, jury etc. at www.donau-uni.ac.at/dbu/daylightspaces

Idea competition for a park on the highway in Hamburg, Germany

The competition aims at attracting ideas for the park on top of the highway as well as for the urban development alongside the tunneled highway. The tunnel will connect the boroughs of the city a lot better, will create recreational areas in close proximity to settlement areas and will contribute to Hamburg’s housing development.

The competition will be international and limited open for 25 offices.

Competition language is German.

More information about the competition: http://luchterhandt.de/verfahrensmanagement/2552/

Registration/application for the competition: http://bewerbung.luchterhandt.de

Earthquakes and the events generated consequently to them, like the tsunami, are the major causes of loss of human lives. In recent years there have been ten devastating tsunami that caused between 300.000 and 400.000 victims. Tsunami are large, powerful waves caused by sudden displacement of large quantities of water in the sea / ocean. Common causes for the displacement of large quantities of water are: earth quakes, volcanic activity and landslides. They can also be caused by detonation of nuclear devices under water, or by the impact of an asteroid. As the wave of a tsunami moves into shallower water, it gets much higher, so they can be very big and very destructive when they hit coastal areas. The most affected coasts are those of the Pacific Ocean.

Japan is the most afflicted country in the world in terms of the number of such events, approximately 195 events have been recorded, with four waves generated by earthquakes of magnitude higher than 6.5.

On March 11, 2011 large areas of Japan's northern Pacific coast have been swamped by a devastating tsunami, engulfing entire towns following a major 8.9 offshore quake, causing massive floods that killed hundreds and displaced many thousands more. Unfortunately, today there are still no proven scientific techniques that can anticipate this type of disaster. Recent natural disasters have prompted research by governments and private sectors, and the design and planning can improve the current conditions aimed to reduce the impact of future disasters.

Can Architecture make the difference? Over the years technological advancements have improved construction techniques for buildings, drastically reducing the number of deaths. The impact of earthquakes, natural disasters, typhoons, tropical storms has decreased from the viewpoint of constructions. The tsunami is still a danger to which man has not identified the defensive strategies yet. In fact, the current disaster management strategies are inadequate to protect people from the waves. In this way the number of victims in this kind of emergency is destined to grow.

AWR - Architecture Workshop in Rome proposes "LifeSaving - First Step Against Disaster", an ideas competition, with the aim of developing tsunami-proof strategies that could lessen the impact of these events on human lives. Architects, engineers, designers and students, around the world, with passion and creativity, can deal with this sensitive issue.

We are happy to announce the next competition in the Spark:Concept series. From August to January, we've been gathering the finest examples of concept design, from around the world. After a resounding success with the first Spark:Concept, we are on track to break records. If you are an architect with a great proposal, a car designer with a bright idea or a brilliant student with a grand thesis -- make sure you see the Spark! The entry system is open 24/7, and now is a great time to Spark. The Registration link is HERE

PLEASE NOTE--The Standard Deadline is Midnight, California time, January 9.

Late Registration period is January 10th to Midnight, California time, January 23.

DEFINITIONS

The Spark Concept Awards are for work that is in the idea or proposal stage. For example, this would include architectural proposals, concept automobiles and design student work.

This competition does not include design work which has been built, produced, realized or is in pre-production, which can be found in a dedicated competition called The Spark Design & Architecture Awards (Spark:Pro).

Both competitions continue Spark's mission, criteria and categories. All Design, and all designers are welcome at Spark.

Thanks for your interest in Spark. Please tell your friends–there's a new home for Good Design!

OVERVIEW

The New Spark Awards divide the former competition into two new awards series for design entries, determined by their degree of “realization.” This division will allow for greater focus and dedicated resources for each type of design.

a. Spark Concept Design, for work that is essentially an idea

b. The Spark Design & Architecture Awards, for work that has been built (produced, realized or in pre-production)

TIMEFRAME

Because concept design entries are often student work, Spark:Concept events are held twice a year, timed to facilitate entries from each major school semester—the Spring and Fall/Winter terms. Both events are international in scope and accept entries from all designers, everywhere.

PROCESS

The Competitions are judged along the same lines as earlier Spark events—Criteria, Categories, website and branding. They are multi-disciplinary and multi-level. They are two-phase competitions.

There are two pricing tiers—one for companies and professional designers, and a second for non-professionals, non-profits, students and recent graduates (i.e., in the past 24 months, with status provable via student ID or copy of degree to win a Spark).

Spark:Concept is entirely “virtual.” That is, it is entered and conducted online, over the Spark website. No materials, boards or designs are delivered to Spark:Concept. All entries are via the website and first phase judging takes place online as well.

Both juries are international and come from across the spectrum of design disciplines, media, educators and experts.

Entrants uploads three low-resolution, 72 DPI images of their work. Finalists also upload one high-resolution (300 DPI) image sized to fit an A0 board. Entrants will also supply a short description (synopsis) of up to 125 words, and a longer description of up to 1,000 words. All entries and their descriptions must be in English.

The Phase One jury will begin to review entries at the Standard deadline. Phase two Finalists will pay a "hanging fee" to proceed in the competition. Phase Two judging will review all confirmed Finalists after the Late Deadline.

SPARK:CONCEPT

Zawia is now seeking contributions for its upcoming issue 'Change'. The issue will be targeted towards discussing the significantly changing realities imposed on all social, political and economic systems and their influence on design disciplines. The complex global situation and continuous fluctuations within these systems demand a new understanding and repositioning of the field. Responding to issues such as the failing economic and political systems worldwide, growing discontent with capitalism and the dominance of its financial institutions, unemployment, social injustice, and the empowering created by social media networks becomes a necessity, if the discipline is to remain relevant and involved in the remaking of these structures.

Zawia’s ‘Change’ issue will attempt to demonstrate if architects are ready to embrace the changing ideals and the new modes of operation, and if they are willing to help better people’s lives rather than focu sing on glorifying design or architecture."

Contributions can take different forms: written text, case studies, projects, photographical essays, drawings, sketches, or illustrations. There is no fixed size for the work. Contributions should be sent first in the form of a short abstract (300-500 words). Zawia is a bilingual publication (English & Arabic); accepted works can be written in either languages.

Abstracts should be sent to works@zawia.co no later than the 22nd of January 2012. For more information, and to download the 'call for contributions' visit www.zawia.co

Important dates to remember :

Online Registration must be completed by January 20th, 2011.
Submission of Apartment designs will be accepted from November 15th, 2011 through March 31, 2012 at 2:00 pm PST

Timeline

Competition opens: November 10th 2011
Registration deadline: January 20th 2012
Competition closes: March 31st 2012

About the Competition.

Join us in creating a model for a new era of Living Communities.
First place prize of £35,000, and the winning design will be built!

The uk Green Building Council is calling for Proposals for a blueprint for the penthouse of the future. The designs will be prefabricated technologically so designers are encouraged to look into emerging 21st century materials such as advancement in Fiberglass and Fiber variations for example which allow for increased fluidity, However the designs will be non-site specific in conception but have the ability to be adapted to various points of interest and views within each city. General ideas on Fluid design new ways of penthouse apartment living, clever use of space, and 21st century living will be at the forefront of your design ideas, as apposed to specific rooftop site specific ideas. Exploring variation ( Maybe Parametric variation and differentiation ), adaptation, fluid design. - In a penthouse apartment conception with interwoven and integrated green ideas and technologies.

The Site Area

The size of the total area is 2000 sq.ft roof space, designers should start with a 1000 by 1000 Sq.ft cube area space with a build - able height limit of 28 ft, Which means designs may be double height as long as the covered built area does not exceed 1500 Sq.ft. Over 1500 - 2000 leaves an extra 500 sq.ft for designed garden or exterior areas. Apartments must fit into this 2000 sq.ft x 28 ft cube rooftop area.

For Example

Designing A Small rooftop penthouse with a 1500 interior would then have a 500 sq foot exterior rooftop garden area. Designs should consist of 2-3 bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen, living area, entry area, good storage, And interesting new programs designers may wish to bring to the table around and interwoven amongst this simple list

Allowed planning variations.

You may vary the numbers for example 1400 interior + 600 exterior.  or  1300 interior + 700 exterior. Any combination that you  would like to explore. As long at the total covered area does not exceed roughly 1500 Sq.ft The numbers are a rough guideline and are not strict at the competition stage.

The design will not be specific to a particular location but will be universally suitable for Berlin, London and New York. The design may be designed as far as you would like your future apartment pod for example orientated towards the best view, and your design would then possibly  consist of a living area with a specific aperture facing this imagined best view. dominantly the design would then be focused around this
Living area.

Exploring the fluid diversity of the interior and its connection to a general imagined view of either Berlin, London or New York. Not  a specific view although the idea of the apartment is orientated towards a imagined best view.

The clients are keen on pushing the limits of rooftop penthouse designs and the winning design will be a built showpiece of and for  future living and marketing purposes and eventually sold. The clients are very interested in mixing the world of fluid curved design with linear modernism but are open to the extremes of either strict modernism perfection, or new fluid design. New 21st century lifestyle and modern culture should also inform your ideas.

The competition is incredibly open, and is open to wide Diverse proposals and ideas. ( Open ideas Competition )

The task is in your hands to convince us that your design is an example of  a true elegant and meaningfull design and contribution to 21st century rooftop living. The first place winner receives a very generous prize Of £35,000 and charged to complete and adapt there drawings to site specifity.Design a apartment that truly represents the 21st century.


Join us in creating a model for a new era of Living Communities.
First place prize of £35,000, and the winning design will be built!

Second Place     £10,000
Three Honours:  £5,000
Student Honours ( Three ) £5,000

Total: £55,000

Jury :  World Renowned Designers  Jean- Marie Massaud,  Gary Chang, Sergio Maxwell. Further jurors to be announced.

Entry Fee :  £45

Contact:  Sergio Maxwell info@Futurepenthousecompetition.com

Of Firoz Shah's numerous mosques, the chief ones are the Kali masjid, the Begumpuri masjid, Kalan masjid and Khirki masjid at Jahanpanah. This last is interesting not only for its cruciform plan, but also because it is one of the few examples of covered mosques in India. The roofing of the Khirki monument divided the interior spaces into various small courtyards - perhaps to avoid the scorching heat of North India in the summer - effectively breaking up the congregation into small groups. Whatever the reason for this unusual masjid, it was apparently not very successful as a building type and was not repeated until the advent of the modern style of architecture.

Today the Khirki masjid has its own village - Khirki village - in Delhi, near modern Saket. Indeed, from the road, the mosque can barely be glimpsed. The narrow paths of the village twist and turn until suddenly you are face to face with an imposing structure mounted on an impressively high plinth. The village chokes the mosque, encroaches on its space - but perhaps the very unexpectedness of the building is the reason for its powerful solemnity. A failure as a building type, the Khirki Masjid today is an architectural gem tucked away in a forgotten corner of one of India's largest metropolises. Khirki’ unique spaces are a result of an outstanding combination of the understanding of the built and the intent in its realization. However the existing building is completely under utilized and isolated.

Ensuring buildings are reused and economically viable is important to ensuring their future survival. Architecture and Design company AXIOM India is organizing and co-sponsoring a design competition with partners INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage) and Amit Marbles (A leading brand for construction stones in India), for the re-use of a heritage building ‘ The Khirki Monument’.

The purpose of the Design Competition is to:

• Promote the potential reuse of the a heritage building;
• Demonstrate how creative, innovative design can potentially reinvigorate heritage buildings;
• Promote the idea of sustain ability through reuse;
• Encourage discussion about he potential for the reuse of heritage buildings;
• Increase awareness of Khirki’s quality heritage architecture;
• Encourage the reuse of Khirki monument.

There is no restriction on the number of entries per person, but each entry must be received on a separate entry form. The submission will be done in both hard and soft copies.

For 'Competition Brief'and any queries please mail to architecture@axiomindia.co.in

eVolo 2012 Skyscraper Competition
http://www.evolo.us

eVolo Magazine is pleased to invite students, architects, engineers, designers, and artists from around the globe to take part in the eVolo 2012 Skyscraper Competition. Established in 2006, the annual Skyscraper Competition is one of the world’s most prestigious awards for high-rise architecture. It recognizes outstanding ideas that redefine skyscraper design through the implementation of novel technologies, materials, programs, aesthetics, and spatial organizations along with studies on globalization, flexibility, adaptability, and the digital revolution. It is a forum that examines the relationship between the skyscraper and the natural world, the skyscraper and the community, and the skyscraper and the city.

The participants should take into consideration the advances in technology, the exploration of sustainable systems, and the establishment of new urban and architectural methods to solve economic, social, and cultural problems of the contemporary city including the scarcity of natural resources and infrastructure and the exponential increase of inhabitants, pollution, economic division, and unplanned urban sprawl.

The competition is also an investigation on the public and private space and the role of the individual and the collective in the creation of a dynamic and adaptive vertical community. It is also a response to the exploration and adaptation of new habitats and territories based on a dynamic equilibrium between man and nature – a new kind of responsive and adaptive design capable of intelligent growth through the self-regulation of its own systems.

There are no restrictions in regards to site, program or size. The objective is to provide maximum freedom to the participants to engage the project without constraints in the most creative way. What is a skyscraper in the 21st century? What are the historical, contextual, social, urban, and environmental responsibilities of these mega-structures?

eVolo Magazine is committed to continue stimulating the imagination of designers around the world – thinkers that initiate a new architectural discourse of economic, environmental, intellectual, and perceptual responsibility that could ultimately modify what we understand as a contemporary skyscraper, its impact on urban planning and on the improvement of our way of life.


Registration:

- Students, architects, engineers, and designers are invited to participate in the competition. We encourage you to have multidisciplinary teams.
- Participants must register by January 17, 2012.
- Early Registration:  US $65 until November 15, 2011.
- Late Registration: US $85 from November 16, 2011 to January 17, 2012.
- One registration = One project
- Participants may submit various projects, but must register each entry.
- There is no limit as to the number of participants per team. Individual entries are accepted.
- After your registration has been approved eVolo will send the registration number, which will be necessary for submission boards.


Schedule:

- June 27, 2011 – Competition announcement, registration begins, acceptance of questions.
- November 7, 2011 – Deadline for submitting questions.
- November 15, 2011 – Early registration deadline
- November 30, 2011 – Answers to questions posted on website
- January 17, 2012 – Late registration deadline
- January 24, 2012 – Project submission deadline
- February 27, 2012 – Winners’ announcement


Submission Requirements:

This is a digital competition and no hardcopies are necessary. Entrants must submit their proposal via email no later than January 17, 2012 (23:00 hours US Eastern Time) to the following email address: skyscraper2012@evolo.us <mailto:skyscraper2012@evolo.us> . Participants can send their entries through yousendit.com (free) or similar if the files exceed 10mb or their email capacity.

The project submission must contain the following files:

1. Two boards with the project information including plans, sections, and perspectives. Participants are encouraged to submit all the information they consider necessary to explain their proposal. These boards should be 24″(h) X 48″(w) in HORIZONTAL format. The resolution of the boards must be 150 dpi, RGB mode and saved as JPG files. The upper right corner of each board must contain the participation number. There should not be any marks or any other form of identification. The files must be named after the registration number followed by the board number. For example: 0101-1.jpg and 0101-2.jpg.

2. A DOC file containing the project statement (600 words max). This file must be named after the registration number followed by the word “statement”. For example: 0101-statement.doc.

3. A DOC file containing the entrants’ personal information, including name, profession, address, and email. This file must be named after the registration number followed by the word “info”. For example: 0101-info.doc.

4. All the files must be placed in a ZIP folder named after your registration number. For example:  0101.zip


Jury:

Maria Ailova [principal Terreform One]
Chris Bosse [principal LAVA – Laboratory for Visionary Architecture]
Gaël Brulé [principal Atelier CMJN, winner 2011 Skyscraper Competition]
Julien Combes [principal Atelier CMJN, winner 2011 Skyscraper Competition]
Marc Fornes [principal THEVERYMANY]
Florian Idenburg [principal SO-IL Solid Objectives – Indenburg Liu]
Minnie Jan [principal MisoSoupDesign]
Mitchell Joachim [principal Terreform One, professor at New York University]
Jing Liu [principal SO-IL Solid Objectives – Indenburg Liu]
Daisuke Nagatomo [principal MisoSoupDesign]
Alexander Rieck [principal LAVA – Laboratory for Visionary Architecture]
Michel Rojkind [principal Rojkind Arquitectos]
Michael Szivos [principal Softlab, professor at Pratt Institute]
Tobias Wallisser [principal LAVA – Laboratory for Visionary Architecture]
Ma Yansong [principal MAD Architects]


Regulations:

1. This is an anonymous competition and the registration number is the only means of identification.
2. The official language of the competition is English.
3. The registration fee is non-refundable.
4. Contacting the Jury is prohibited.
5. eVolo Magazine, as the competition organizer, reserves the right to modify the competition schedule if deemed necessary.
6. Entrants will be disqualified if any of the competition rules are not considered.
7. Participation assumes acceptance of the regulations.


Awards:

1st place – US $5000
2nd place – US $2000
3rd place – US $1000

Winners and special mentions will be published in several print magazines including eVolo_05.

For more information and to register to the competition please go to:
http://www.evolo.us

ARQUITECTUM has decided to choose one of the most interesting themes in popular culture in order to consider one of the most attractive aspects of modernity: space platforms. That is why we are pleased to be able to invite designers, Graduates and Professionals throughout the world to participate in the ideas competition “STAR WARS®: LUNAR BASE” and to propose, according to each individual point of view, the best way to approach a project on that desolate and inhospitable satellite which is the moon. The idea behind this ARQUITECTUM initiative lies in the challenge of renovating the architectural imagery of what is a highly popular subject, leaving it to artists (architects, industrial designers, artistic designers or other individuals from the art world) to give –based on their own experience- their opinion regarding characters from popular culture and how to produce architecture through them.

THE CHALLENGE

The aim of the project is to create a new “Lunar Base for the Rebel Alliance” (the good guys) capable of confronting the “Galactic Empire”. The “Lunar Base” must be located on the earth satellite: the Moon. No program, specific site, size in square meters has been established, but we recommend that the following be included:

• Landing deck for spacecraft
• Control and observation center
• Crew quarters
• Hangar and maintenance facilities for spacecraft

OBJECTIVES OF THE COMPETITION

The objectives of the “STAR WARS®: LUNAR BASE” competition are:

• To attract the interest of specialist critics throughout the world regarding the new architectural proposals and ideas of those who will form the new generation of architects.
• The winning project will be presented at the “STAR WARS CELEBRATION” to be held in Florida from August 23th to 26th, 2012, so that it can be demonstrated that architects are capable of replacing artistic directors for such work in the movies.

THE PROJECT

The Rebel Alliance Lunar Base is stationed on the moon. Because this is en emblematic project set in a desolate place, competitors are invited to explore their imagination and creativity to produce a formal design, so that it can be presented at the "Star Wars Celebration VI" in Florida, next year. The ideal outcome would be for the quality of the design to be recognized, thereby pointing to the possibility of artists working in different media competing with the creative directors of Lucas Films. THE SITE: The Moon The “STAR WARS®: LUNAR BASE” may be located on any part of the surface of the moon, although we recommend that the “dark side” be selected, rather than the side visible from Earth.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

The proposals may seek to explore new uses for spaces, given that great freedom exists in terms of the arrangement of rooms, their programmatic interrelations and flexibility, as long as the competitors represent what is clearly the Rebel Alliance lunar base.

THOSE ELEGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE

All artists (students of architecture, graduates and young architects throughout the world, as well as students from other disciplines such as graphic art, industrial engineering, etc.).

PRIZES

The following prizes will be awarded:

1st PRIZE:

• US$ 1,000.00 (ONE THOUSAND AMERICAN DOLLARS), plus the presentations of the winning project to the Star Wars Celebration VI, to be held from August 23th to 26th in Florida.
• Trip to the convention for one person.
• Hotel accommodation for two persons.

2nd PRIZE:

• US$ 500.00 (FIVE HUNDRED AMERICAN DOLLARS)

3rd PRIZE:

• US$ 200.00 (TWO HUNDRED AMERICAN DOLLARS)

9 HONORABLE MENTIONS

TIMETABLE

START OF THE COMPETITION - October 25th 2011

ANSWERING OF QUERIES - Replies will be updated during the competition

SPECIAL REGISTRATION - From October 25th to November 14th 2011

EARLY REGISTRATION - From November 15th to December 12th 2011

LATE REGISTRATION - From December 13th 2011 to January 16th 2012

CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION - January 16th 2012

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS - until January 16th 2012

EVALUATION OF THE JURY - From January 17th to February 1st 2012

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WINNING ARCHITECT - February 2nd 2012

JURY

• Catalina Griffin Arch.
• Marisela Angulo Arch.
• Miluzka Vásquez Arch.
• Carolina Velásquez Arch.

www.arquitectum.com

CONTACTS:

Bryan Bell, bryan@designcorps.org, 919-637-2804
Mary Haywood, mary@designcorps.org, 336-978-6642

WEBSITES:

www.designcorps.org/sfi

www.seednetwork.org

The SEED Network launches the 2nd Annual SEED AWARDS for excellence in PUBLIC INTEREST DESIGN to showcase and promote projects that help create socially, economically, and environmentally healthy communities. The projects will be judged using "SEED": Social Economic Environmental Design”® a standard evaluation to measure the positive impact of design projects. Six WINNERS will be announced January 27, 2012. Each winner will receive an all-expense paid trip to present at Structures for Inclusion conference at the University of Austin in Austin, Texas March 24-25, and a $1,000 cash prize. Each winning project will also be included in a documentary series by The UpTake.

STRUCTURES FOR INCLUSION (SFI) is the twelfth conference in an annual series covering the role of architects as change agents in overcoming the most pressing social, economic and environmental challenges in the world today. SFI goes beyond the “green” design movement to include the social and economic impacts of design. The first conference was held at Princeton University in 2000 and was called “Design for the 98% without Architects.” SFI 12 will bring together design professionals and students, community activists and non-profit organizations alike in an intense two day discussion, March 24 and 25. The SEED Competition is being organized by the Social Economic Environmental Design Network, founded in 2005 through support of the Harvard Loeb Fellowship.

The APPLICATION DEADLINE for Parts I A&B is MIDNIGHT, January 16, 2012. Entries will be judged by this year’s distinguished JURY:

OPEN CATEGORY: Bryan Bell, Barbara Brown Wilson, Michael Gatto, Sarah Gamble.
ACADEMIC CATEGORY: Michael Zaretsky, Lisa Abendroth, Jeff Hou, Sharon Haar, John Folan.

To learn more about how to REGISTER for the Public Interest Design Competition, go to http://www.designcorps.org/sfi/register.

The $25.00 application fee will also count as registration for attending the Structures for Inclusion Conference in March.

For more information, go to http://www.designcorps.org/sfi or contact: Bryan Bell, Executive Director Design Corps 919-637-2804 2243 The Circle Raleigh, NC 27608 Competition

SPONSORS :

The Surdna foundation, The Fetzer Institute, The College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architecture's Latrobe Prize, Design Corps.

The Harlem Edge/Cultivating Connections competition will explore the redevelopment of the decommissioned Department of Sanitation marine transfer station located in the Hudson River at 135th Street. The site offers the opportunity to engage the local Harlem community with the waterfront, and echoes recent efforts by New York City to reclaim the waterfront for non-industrial use, as included Department of City Planning in its Vision 2020, the Comprehensive Waterfront Action Plan for New York City.

Entrants are challenged to re-imagine the presently inactive site in order to provide a platform to discuss:

• public access to the city waterfront
• means in which urban agriculture can be introduced into the community
• creative programming and its ability to stimulate economic activity
• sustainability

This competition will generate a wide range of ideas that may influence the City's and communities' plans for the sustainable redevelopment of the site in the near future. Prior proposals for the site generated by community groups, including Community Board 9 and WEACT, a local environmental justice advocacy organization, suggested developing the site as a community facility. We concur with these goals and propose a loosely defined program that includes two key program components; a food and nutrition education complex and a multi-modal transportation hub; which will be complemented by unique programs designed by each individual submission.

http://www.enyacompetitions.org

Socrates Sculpture Park and the Architectural League invite emerging architects and designers to apply for the opportunity to build and exhibit a full-scale project around the theme of an architectural Folly. This residency was established to explore the intersections between architecture and sculpture and the increasing overlaps in references, materials, and building techniques between the two disciplines.

Socrates and the League welcome proposals for full-scale projects and installations that explore contemporary interpretations of the architectural folly. By definition a fanciful architectural form, built to lend interest to a view or serve as a conversation piece, the folly is an ideal launching point for a dynamic exploration of architectural form and its relationship to sculpture. A jury of architects, artists, curators, and arts administrators will select a single project to realize at full scale within the grounds of Socrates Sculpture Park. The recipient will receive a $5,000 production grant to fund the project, as well as full access to the resources and fabrication facilities of Socrates Sculpture Park’s outdoor studio during a two-month residency at the Park, beginning in May 2012. Administrative support for additional fundraising and securing in-kind contributions, if necessary, will also be available. The completed project will open to the public in July 2012.

Website

Zephyr, innovators of design-forward range hoods, is hosting the Inspire My Kitchen Design Contest (IMKDC ) open to homeowners, architects + designers and remodelers.

Entries must show a Zephyr range hood in a new construction or renovation project and are submitted at www.inspiremykitchen.com. Submission deadline is January 16, 2012 and there is no fee to participate.

IMKDC design trade winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize; winning homeowner to receive a Dream Dinner prepared by renowned Chef Tom Hurley.

IMKDC finalists will be chosen by highest number of votes via the IMKDC website. A panel of experts-- including Fu-Tung Cheng, industrial designer Robert Brunner, and celebrity chef Tom Hurley – will choose the winners. Anyone who votes on the design will automatically be entered to win special prizes-- Beats by Dr. Dre headphones or an Element BBQ grill by Fuego (all designed by Robert Brunner) on a weekly basis.

For more information, visit http://www.inspiremykitchen.com/

TESSERACT HUMANITARIAN DESIGN - WINTER COMPETITION

It’s a temptation as designers to just think of clever ways to make homeless people more comfortable and safe, and last year we saw many great and provocative entries to our winter competition along that theme, but this year we are looking beyond that to how homeless people can ultimately become rehabilitated. The solutions for rehabilitation are very often down to good government policy making, funding, and the hard work of lots of caring people – but can good and intelligent design stimulate this rehabilitation process?

THE CHALLENGE

We are asking you to design for the rehabilitation of homeless people this winter in a city setting. This means not simply making them more comfortable for a short time, but thinking of more long term solutions that focus on how they can re-integrate with others and rejoin society. Things you might consider in your design include community, security, interaction, integration, urban fabric, urban significance, independence and interdependance. Your solution should be mainly architectural or product based.

ENTRY FORMAT

This is a concept competition - we are asking for just ONE image (A3 sized) which explains your idea, with minimal written explanation.

ENTRY FEE & PRIZE

The entry fee is £4 Part of the entry (£1.50) goes into the prize fund, with a further part (£1.50) goes towards a homeless charity.

For the full brief and details, visit our website.

Greetings,

I am writing to pass along some exciting news! CIVITAS, a community-based organization working for urban quality of life on the Upper East Side and in East Harlem, is currently holding a design-ideas competition to re-imagine Manhattan’s East River Esplanade between 60th and 125th streets. You can find information about the competition below, and at www.reimaginethewaterfront-civitas.com.

Submissions will be accepted through January 15, 2012. We hope that you will help spread the word to the design community. Feel free to contact us by email or telephone (212-996-0745 ) with any additional questions.

Thank you,

Samuel Myers
CIVITAS Research and Development

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CIVITAS
1457 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10128
office: (212) 996-0745
fax: (212) 289-4291
info@civitasnyc.org <http://info@civitasnyc.org/>
www.civitasnyc.org <http://www.civitasnyc.org/>

Follow our Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/CIVITAS/101067127729


REIMAGINING THE WATERFRONT -  Manhattan's East River Esplanade

www.reimaginethewaterfront-civitas.com

CIVITAS is calling architects, landscape architects, urban planners, students and artists to generate dramatic and original concepts for New York City’s east side waterfront park, from 60th to 125th streets,  jump-starting a process that aspires to the transformation of the entire East River pedestrian experience.  Through the design-ideas competition, we hope to develop a spatially rich and varied scheme that will enhance the East River waterfront’s narrow confines with recognition of its total urban context.  A  well-integrated mosaic of new landscape, additional structure and alluring  sculpture and lighting will help this prominent waterfront site achieve its  potential as a vital and stimulating outdoor location, a favorite refuge for residents of all ages and a destination for tourists and visitors from all  over the world.


PRIZES

FIRST – $5,000

SECOND – $3,000

THIRD – $2,000

HONORABLE MENTIONS (5) – $100 each
 
Submissions from professional designers will be judged by the competition jury, including:
Al Butzel, Principal, Albert K. Butzel Law Offices

Warren James, Principal, Warren A. James Architects + Planners

Hon. William Castro, Manhattan Borough Commissioner, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation

Signe Nielsen, FASLA Principal, Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects

Rob Rogers, FAIA, Partner, Rogers Marvel Architects

Jack Travis, FAIA, Principal, Jack Travis Architects

Billie Tsien, AIA, Principal, Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects

Adam Yarinsky, FAIA LEED AP, Principal & Co-Founder, Architecture Research Office (ARO)

PROUDLY ORGANIZED BY CIVITAS
WITH:
U.S. Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney
NYC Council Member Jessica Lappin
NYC Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito

CO-SPONSORED BY:
U.S. Congressman Charles B. Rangel
Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer
NYS Senator Liz Krueger
NYS Senator Jose M. Serrano
NYS Assemblyman Micah Z. Kellner
NYS Assemblyman Robert J. Rodriguez
NYC Council Member Daniel R. Garodnick



Visit the competition website www.reimaginethewaterfront-civitas.com for information about the guidelines, prizes, and helpful resources.  

Registration will begin on September 15.   The question and answer period will be from September 1 through November 7.  

Email reimaginethewaterfront@gmail.com

Competition winners will be announced winter 2012.


The competition is made possible through a grant from NYC Council Member Jessica Lappin and the generous support of the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation.

Gastronomy is without a doubt one of the largest economic activities in the world. With the appearance of new restaurants like the Bulli by Ferran Adria among others, a new concept of cooking has been born, where investigation and research have become key to understand the present and future of gastronomy.

From ArchMedium we will like to propose the creation of a new restaurant concept that we have called “Maket Lab”. The Paris Maket Lab is a complex where kitchen is taken to a new level; not only in the way that dishes are prepared but also in the way the clients interact with it. The Market Lab acts as restaurant and cooking school at once, and it wants to be nothing less than one of the best in the world in both categories. The chosen site is strategically located a few steps away from the Sain-Germain market at the heart of Paris, forcing the new design to integrate and dialogue with all the history and the urban planning that surrounds it.

www.archmedium.com

The University of Notre Dame’s project Open Sourcing the Design of Civil Infrastructure initiative invites you to submit a proposal to the Shelters For All Competition.  This Competition seeks innovative solutions to the urban housing crisis in the developing world. Individuals or teams are invited to develop and submit conceptual designs for homes that address the needs and constraints of the over 1 billion people that live in urban slums worldwide. Winning designs will be awarded over $15,000 (USD) in prizes and the opportunity to be implemented in ongoing development projects through the University of Notre Dame. Contributions will also help us learn how to harness the wisdom of crowds to solve societal grand challenges.

Today those who live in urban slums suffer from numerous vulnerabilities. Limited natural resources make it difficult to produce quality construction materials. Weak regulation, building codes and enforcement hinder community planning.  Moreover, urban unstructured settlements often lie in some of the most hazard-prone parts of the world and are subject to hurricanes/typhoons/cyclones, earthquakes, and heavy rains/flooding.  Meeting the challenge to create resilient, feasible, sustainable, viable and scalable housing solutions for the urban poor in developing countries will require considerable innovation.  That is why we are soliciting the global community to develop creative solutions that are mindful of the environmental conditions, historical context and cultural preferences of communities where the housing will be built.  While preference is given to innovative designs that may be applied broadly throughout the developing world, we also accept designs that target a specific country or region.

Submission Deadline: January 15, 2012

Website:  http://sheltersforall.org
Email: info@sheltersforall.org

Greetings from the Indian Architect & Builder magazine! The February 2012 issue of IA&B is our 13th ‘Young Designers’ issue and, as always, we look forward to acting as a platform for the launch of young design talent and fresh innovations by featuring their designs and ideas as an integral part of our issue. We take this opportunity to request you to send us one landmark project of yours which best represents your design practice according to you. If selected amongst the best in the mentioned categories, we will be proud to publish your design in the forthcoming issue of IA&B.

Categories:

• Architecture
• Interior Design
• Urban Intervention
• Landscape
• Product / Industrial

Design Entry Criteria:

1. Only those projects which have been completed in the past 3 years and which have not been published in any other national / international journal will be eligible for participation.
2. Conceptual design proposals and projects under execution are not qualified for participation.

Submission Requirements:

1. A power-point presentation about the firm and designer’s profile and the submitted project.
2. Soft copies of drawings, photographs and conceptual sketches. (Image size – 140 mm, resolution- 300 dpi or in tiff format)
3. Concept note about the project not to exceed 800 words
4. Material Specification and fact file of the project Materials and queries to be sent to: Shalmali Wagle, Indian Architect & Builder, Jasubhai Media, Taj Building, 3rd Floor, Dr. D.N. Road, Fort, Mumbai- 400001, Ph No: 09619325277, Email – shalmali_wagle@jasubhai.com

DEADLINE: 15th January 2012

Awaiting fresh and innovative entries!

Thanks & Regards,
Shalmali Wagle
Indian Architect & Builder

New Practices New York, a biennial competition since 2006, serves as the preeminent platform in New York City to recognize and promote new and innovative architecture and design firms. The juried portfolio competition is sponsored by the New Practices Committee of the AIA New York Chapter and honors firms that have utilized unique and innovative strategies, both for the projects they undertake and for the practices they have established.

http://aiany.aiany.org/index.php?section=newpractices

What to Submit:
Submit a mini portfolio (8-1/2” x 11”, 10 pages maximum) along with a narrative describing your practice (500 words maximum) that should answer the following questions:

Methods of Collaboration and Integrated Practice
How does your firm work together in new, different, and/or more supportive ways than traditional practice? How have concepts of collaboration and integration influenced the structure of your practice and the type of work it undertakes?

Critical Practice
How does your practice respond to the variety of forces that influence critical thinking about designing and constructing within our contemporary condition, both local and global?

Variety of Project Experience
Why do you choose to undertake certain projects and not others?

Location & Nature of Practice
Some new practices call for new types of work environments. Does the location or layout of your office influence how you practice?

We encourage you to submit projects that showcase innovative building systems, net-zero strategies or high performance sustainable design.

Winners Receive:

• Inclusion in the New Practices New York 2012 exhibition at the Center for Architecture opening June 14, 2012
• Opportunity to present the work of their practice
• Participation at the AIA National Convention
• Potential for international exposure (previous winners have lectured at The Architecture Foundation in London and exhibited at The DAZ in Berlin; 2010 winners are participating in the 2011 São Paulo Biennial)
• A free one year membership in the AIA New York Chapter
• A free one year subscription to The Architect's Newspaper

Jury:
Stan Allen FAIA, Principal, Stan Allen Architect
Kit von Dalwig AIA, Principal, Manifold (winner of New Practices New York 2010)
Billie Tsien AIA, Principal, Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects LLP
Mahadev Raman P.E., Chairman | Americas, Arup
William Menking, Editor in Chief, The Architect's Newspaper

Eligibility:
The New Practices Showcase has the following eligibility requirements:

• New Practices are defined as architecture and design firms that have been founded after January 1, 2006. (Please include a copy of “Certificate of Firm Incorporation” or a signed certification that practice was founded after January 1, 2006).
• Selected firms must be located within New York City.
  - all work for built projects must credit the architect of record on the project portfolio page.
  - theoretical and un-built work is welcome and encouraged

Entry Fee:
All Entrants: $125
$50 late fee

Registration and Submission Process:
Register online by January 15, 2012. Upon registration you will receive an ID number, which should be affixed to your portfolio in the top right corner (black type, Arial or similar, size 36, on a white label). Portfolios should be 8-1/2” x 11” and no longer than 10 pages, which includes the 500 word maximum narrative describing your practice. Entrants must also include a signed image release form.
(Registration after January 15th is subject to a $50 late fee.)

Apart from registration, there is no digital component to the entry process. Entries must be received at the Center for Architecture no later than 5pm on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Submittals become the property of the AIA New York and will not be returned.

Images
Entries should include a CD. The CD should contain high resolution images used in the portfolio submission (though please do not include more than 10 images), and should be affixed to the inside front panel of the portfolio itself. The CD should also be marked with the ID number provided to you following registration.

Credits
When applicable, the architect or firm of record, associate architects, project team, consultants, client, and general contractor must be credited.

Prize money: 22.500 Euro

Theme: urban transit areas

The competition is endorsed by Icsid and part of World Design Capital Helsinki 2012

Download the competition brief at cembrit.com/bullhorn

Next deadline: Submit Questions for Q&A 1st November

Global responsibility

Stations and transit hubs are important both functionally and as identity-building elements in urban environments. The city dwellers spent a significant part of their day connected to various transit hubs. These areas are often worn out and unappealing non-places.

Local case

Develop concept designs with innovative use of fibre-cement that can transform one of Helsinki’s biggest suburban transit areas, Malmi Station, into an outstanding and experimental landmark that will improve the quality of life for thousands of urban commuters each day.

http://www.cembrit.dk/bullhorn

Hastings Civic Square Ideas Competition is looking for proposals that address how Civic Square can become an arts, culture and heritage hub of the future Hastings City, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.

We are interested in exploring the idea of architecture as a vessel for cultural connectedness and evolution, an enabler and catalyst for social, cultural and economic growth. We are calling for blue sky thinking that can lead the district forward, so that we may achieve our desire to create a cultural heart for our city.

One of the key challenges in this project is for proposals to be both visionary and practical. We are promoting the idea of visionary pragmatism.

http://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/civic-square-redevelopment

www.groundupjournal.org
GROUND UP is an annual print and web publication intended to stimulate thought, discussion, visual exploration and substantive speculation about emerging landscape issues affecting contemporary praxis. Each edition will examine a critical theme arising from the tension between contemporary landscape architecture, ecology and pressing cultural issues. The publication is intended as a discursive platform to explore concepts grounded in local issues with global relevance. We aim to cultivate action through this discourse, exploring paradoxes of the contemporary landscape. The breadth of this discourse will be guided by the interests of our readers and collaborators. We operate on an open call with invited entries from academics, practitioners, students, designers, scientists, and activists.  Take part!

ISSUE ONE: LANDSCAPES OF UNCERTAINTY: The inaugural edition of GROUND UP examines the impact of recent radical economic, political and ecological shifts on the landscape. Previous models of prediction, projection, and simulacra are now obsolete, demanding new conceptual and spatial frameworks. The freefall of the economy leaves vacant space and spurs inventive reclamation through collective action. Drastic environmental transformation forces new paradigms of building, thinking, and living. What will be the character of space that emerges from this instability? How can design tactics initiate succession of under-used space? How do we represent process and temporality over traditional determinism? How long is temporary? Facing uncertainty in the landscape, how do we adjust our way of thinking to move past merely physical proposals to more open-ended operational strategies?

SUBMISSION CRITERIA: We invite previously unpublished, critical articles (of roughly 3000 words), anecdotes, manifestos, photo essays, built or speculative work, mappings, data visualizations, or graphic responses related to the current prompt. Work should be submitted as an 8 ½ x 11 PDF in portrait format. We are accepting only completed submissions, i.e. no abstracts. If submitting graphics or design work, please limit your submission to 10 pages maximum, accompanied by a description of 300 words or less. Please limit your submission to a file size of 10 MB. Please email your submission to submissions@groundupjournal.org by midnight, PST on January 13th, 2012. Please include a brief (50 words or less) biography in the body of your email. If selected for inclusion, the editorial team will contact you by February 15th, 2012 for further collaborative editing and possible second stage of review. All who have submitted will be notified by February 27th, 2012. The anticipated publication date of Issue One: Landscapes of Uncertainty is May 2012.

How does this work?

The Rotch Travelling Scholarship is an annual two-stage design competition that results in one person, deemed the Rotch Scholar, traveling the world for eight months studying architecture — and we pick up the tab. In the first stage of the selection process, a weekend-long preliminary design competition is held. Finalists from this competition go on to compete in the second stage, a 10-day competition culminating in a design presentation to a distinguished jury in Boston.

What are you looking for?

Juries seek “evidence of imaginative capacity.” Specifically, we look for:

• Strong organizing conceptual principle or thesis
• Quality of poetic and philosophical rationale
• Inventiveness
• Effective development of structure, circulation and materials
• Thoughtful consideration of site and context
• Representation of a complete architectural project, both physically and conceptually
• Quality, completion, clarity and effectiveness of presentation

To get a sense of the design competitions, we strongly recommend looking at past winners and their submissions.

How much do I receive to travel?

The Rotch Scholar receives $35,000 or more to travel and study abroad for a minimum of eight months. This sum, distributed in four payments, covers expenses incurred by the Rotch Scholar for the stated period of travel abroad. See below for payment distribution details.

What is my obligation if i win?

The Rotch Scholar must travel for a minimum of eight months, beginning within the calendar year of award receipt. The study topic and itinerary are at the winner’s discretion (subject to Rotch Committee approval).

The winner must keep a journal/blog documenting his or her travels in images, drawings and text. This record is used by the Scholar Mentor on the Rotch Committee and the Rotch secretary to approve payment distribution.

Four payments are made to the winner of roughly half, two-quarters and a small final payment, which is withheld until the Rotch Scholar delivers a compilation of his or her travel research to the Rotch Trustees. The compilation must be a bound report and available to be printed on-demand (lulu.com is a suggested publisher). All reports are kept on permanent file. The Rotch Scholar also is asked to give a Boston Society of Architects Exploring Design lecture.

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CHARRETTE IS IN-PERSON ONLY. LIVE AT QUEENS MUSEUM OF ART.

Saturday, January 14, 2012 | 3:00pm until 6:00pm

On January 14th 3pm-6pm SUPERFRONT presents “Design with Detroit: Urban Futures,” a rapid design charrette for students and young designers at the Queens Museum of Art. Designers will have 30 minutes to review a brief and 2 hours to respond with design drawings in real time. The goal of the charrette is to generate designs informed by awareness of the city’s rich contemporary cultural practices, as well as the history of anti-displacement organizing in Detroit and beyond. The design problems to address range from the rehabilitation of historic buildings in commercial districts to design-build strategies for multi-generational education centers and productive use of collective open space. The program brief for the design includes a screening of the 12-minute music video/documentary “Locusts,” a work of Detroit-based EMERGENCE media. A small jury, including Mark Gardner of Jaklitsch / Gardner Architects, will select winning designs. The winner will receive a prize of $100, as well as publication in SUPERFRONT's Lab for Urban Futures publication. Two runner up design projects will also be selected for publication.

BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP AND/OR DRAWINGS IMPLEMENTS.

Paper + printing will be provided onsite. The rapid charrette format is geared toward leveling the field for designers who have limited time to devote to non-paying endeavors. To participate in the charrette please include your full name in rsvp with subject "DDUF" to info@superfront.org by Jan 12.

SPACES ARE LIMITED.

This is the 3rd event in SUPERFRONT’s Lab for Urban Futures series at the Queens Museum of Art, which culminates with a publication release in February.

We are inviting artists and architects, as well as other individuals and collectives, to join the Culburb project.

Six locations in Central Europe, representing different forms of suburbia, have been chosen as places for action. In each locality, five acupunctures will be realised. By acupuncture treatment, we understand actions which have long-term impact created with minimal means. Actions may be physical or immaterial, temporary or permanent and should be addressed to local residents.

See more details on www.culburb.eu

rogueHAA is pleased to announce the next event in its 2011-2012 PROVOCATIONS panel discussion series: “archiCRITICAL: Evolving Detroit’s Architectural Criticism”. To complement this panel discussion, rogueHAA members are attempting an experiment, to curate an architectural exhibition of local “architectural” practice. To gauge the level of interest, we are asking that all interested parties respond to mdittmer@hamilton-anderson.com by TUESDAY, January 10th by 5pm.

Our simple idea is this; we are asking designers to submit up to eight (8) projects (one project per 11 x 17) of recent work located within the southeast Michigan region.

We have developed a graphic template for submissions (which will be sent to all interested parties via email) and a few guidelines:

• Each designer can submit a maximum of eight projects
• One project per 11 x 17 template; template must be utilized
• Any portion of the project can be illustrated, but only one project per template
• Project can be illustrated in any phase: conceptual rendering, sketch, as-built photo, etc
• Work does not have to be built
• The exhibition is open to all professional architects, landscape architects, designers, planners, or policy makers influencing Detroit’s current built environment.
• Digital files (pdfs) must be received @ HAA by Friday, January 20th @ 5pm. Files can be emailed to mdittmer@hamilton-anderson.com

We are attempting to keep this exhibit simple but powerful. When viewed individually, these projects may illustrate collective standards and expectations of our shared Detroit built environment. Viewed regionally, these projects may tell a different story about geographical nuances and aesthetic differences. As a catalog, the projects should help influence and perhaps direct the evening’s discussion.

For more information about the panel discussion and exhibit, please visit www.roguehaa.com

Preambule “Grass produces neither flower nor sermon on the mountain, nor airplane carrier, but in the end it’s always grass that has the last word. It fills emptiness, grows between, and amongst other things. The flower is beautiful, the cabbage useful, the poppy makes us mad, but grass is overflow.” / Henry Miller

We are at the crossroads, where, faced with the autistic, blind, deaf and mute violence of our mechanisms of technological, industrial, mercantile and human domination, nature reacts…with violence and without warning, in a faltering of the original chaos…in mutiny against the organization of men… Gaïa seems to take revenge (Katrina, El Niño, Cyclone Jeanne, Tomas et Nargis, the Xynthia storm, Ewiniar typhoon, Indonesian and Japanese earthquakes, collateral Tsunamis all the way to Fukujima…chain of devastating incertitude, unpredictable in spite of our seismographic sciences). The elements rage and the gods, so quick to pardon our folly, seem powerless to appease the rebellion, armed with infernal force…

Nature is not an ideological “green washing” for backyard politics, nor is it Eden park, millenarian, eschatologist, from which we have very fortunately escaped, freeing ourselves from the gatherer-hedonist to negotiate with the hostile dark forces that have lain hidden in the depths of the forest…

But these forces have come out of their hiding places, their biotopes, they are invading the spaces that Man had thought he could take without giving anything in exchange, without transaction…the war has been declared…nature’s revenge is not a bedtime story for children…our bellicose enemy operates openly…in the light of day…ultimate arrogance…

Internationnal Competition / Contest / Fabrication / Exhibition..........

• Registration 10 January / Rendering 3 February 2012
• Curator and Master of Ceremony .........François Roche
• Condition : Under 30ties (students + young "professionnal")
• For Architect/Artist/Landscape Design
• 30 winners...
• Agenda / Scenario+Fabrication+Installation...
• Location / Bordeaux / France
• Budget for each production / Up to 7000 € / Depending of ScaleOne/Prototype/Models...

All informations / http://www.new-territories.com/blog/ithasbeenhere

The Hollywood Condos is sponsoring its first “Hollywood for the Holidays” online photo contest.

Amateur photographers are encouraged to submit photos of their favorite Hollywood building, home or street that has been struck by the holiday spirit. They are looking for homes, offices, building and streets that take the holidays seriously and are decked out for the season.

To enter, contestants send their pictures to Camille@thehollywoodcondos.com. The pictures will be posted on The Hollywood Condos’ Blog and Facebook page in the Hollywood for the Holidays Photo Album. Contestants need to Tag themselves in the picture on Facebook or have it posted on The Hollywood Condos blog, and then encourage, bribe and beg their friends to vote for their shot by ‘liking’ the picture or commenting on the blog. The picture that has the most votes by December 21 wins! The winner will be announced on January 10 at 9:00 AM on The Hollywood Condos’ Facebook page.

The prize is a $500 gift card to Samy's Camera.

For contest rules and details, visit: http://www.thehollywoodcondos.com/2011/11/29/hollywood-holiday-photo-contest/

American Jewish World Service ("AJWS") is proud to launch the Where Do You Give National Design Competition.

Reimagine the tzedakah box-an ancient ritual object used to collect money for charitable causes-and you could win $2500, be featured in a national exhibit and have an opportunity to travel internationally to meet some of AJWS's partners.

Watch the video below or go to www.WhereDoYouGive.org to learn more.