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ARCHITECTURAL + DESIGN COMPETITIONS
ARCHAOS Deadline: March 27,2006 Architects without Borders and Hearts of Hope charity of South Africa has initiated an international design competition called ARCHAOS. The competition is for the design of an AIDS orphanage in South Africa with the intention of raising awareness and money for the AIDS pandemic in Southern Africa.
The Savings by Design Energy Integration Awards Deadline: March 27,2006 Savings by Design and the California Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has launched the Savings by Design Energy Integration Awards. The awards program seeks to honor those design professionals that combine superlative design, environmental sensitivity, and innovate energy efficiency solutions. www.savingsbydesign.com/callforentries/entr
The Culture Yard Deadline: March 28,2006 The Architects Association of Denmark is currently hosting an international design competition for the Culture Yard in Helsignor, Denmark. The competition seeks the design of a library, theatre, concert hall, café, and conference facilities for a nascent cultural district in the northern port city. www.arkitektforeningen.dk/aa/D5F314BE-8395-47A3-A22C-0AF8183DEA1C.htm
International ArtExpo Call for Entries Deadline: March 30,2006 The International ArtExpo is currently accepting submissions for the Indiana International Video Art and Architecture Festival. Video submissions are welcomed from professional artists, architects, designers, and studios. The number of submissions per applicant is unlimited, but must be in DVD format and no longer than 15 minutes.
“House for an Ecologist” Competition Deadline: March 31,2006 The American Institute of Architects (AIA) in conjunction with the Architecture of Sustainability conference is now accepting applications for the “House for an Ecologist” competition. In the construction industry, efforts to improve environmental performance have neglected architectural design and instead focused on the science of building. The competition challenges both students and professionals to submit designs that integrate sustainability and design excellence. www.aia.org/br_cfe_cod_ideascomp06
HOTSEAT Chair Design Competition Deadline: March 31,2006 Metropolis Magazine is currently accepting submissions for the 2006 HOTSEAT Chair Design Competition. Designers are challenged to incorporate wood into an aesthetic, environmentally conscious, and technologically relevant chair design.
Schindler Award Architecture Competition 2005/2006 Deadline: March 31,2006 The Schindler Award Architecture Competition is now accepting submissions for its second design awards program. This year’s design challenge is located in Paris, and challenges architecture and design students from Europe to develop a barrier free Museum Mile in and around the Palais de Tokyo.
Edge as Center Design Ideas Competition Deadline: March 31,2006 The Boston Society of Architects (BSA) together with the City of Somerville, Massachusetts have begun the international Edge as Center Design Ideas Competition. The urban design competition seeks to envision the future for the industrial city of Somerville’s BrickBottom district. The competition includes a total prize fund of $35,000.
2006 Gold Nugget Awards Registration Deadline: March 31,2006 The Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) is currently accepting entries for its 43rd annual Gold Nugget Awards. Developers, builders, architects, and planners are encouraged to submit their projects for review. Entries must have been open for sale or rent after January 1, 2005 and be located within the 14 western states or internationally. Winning submissions will be showcased at the PCBC 2006.
2006 Leading Edge Student Design Competition Registration Deadline: March 31,2006 The Leading Edge has initiated its 13th Student Design Competition for the design of new facilities in the Orange County Great Park of Irvine, California. Students and teachers are encouraged to use the competition as a framework to integrate aesthetics and new green technologies. Submissions can be for either Challenge 1, an Environmental Museum and Interpretive Center or Challenge 2, a Park Office and Snack Bar. http://www.leadingedgecompetition.org
Request for Proposals, The Building of Art? Deadline: April 1, 2006 The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is now accepting web-based request for proposals (RFP) for re-envisioning the Building of Art. The RFP seeks to create a dialogue between the city and the Institute’s Columbus Building. The RFP encourages professionals from the interconnected disciplines of art, architecture, and design to submit ideas to enhance the on-site experience of the student, faculty, citizen, and visitor. http://www.building-of-art.com
2006 Accessible Design Awards Deadline: April 1, 2006 The Boston Society of Architects (BSA) with the BSA Access Committee and the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board has launched the Accessible Design Awards. Submissions are for new or renovated buildings that are accessible to persons will all abilities. Eligibility pertains to projects located or built within Massachusetts only. http://www.architects.org/awards
2006 Kitchen and Bath Portfolio Submissions Deadline: April 7, 2006 Architectural Record magazine is currently accepting portfolio submissions for kitchen and bath designs. Entries should feature projects that utilize unexpected materials, address unique client needs, and combine function and beauty in these utilitarian spaces. http://archrecord.construction.com/products/SubmitKB2006.asp
2006 Robert Bruce Thompson Student Light Fixture Design Competition Deadline: April 7, 2006 Robert Bruce Thompson is currently accepting submissions for the 2006 Student Light Fixture Design Competition. Robert Bruce Thompson began this independent competition in order to develop functional, inspiring lighting designs. This year’s competition is for the design of a vanity light fixture mounted on a mirror or over a sink in a hospitality restroom. Designers should consider lighting pattern, sustainable materials, lamp access, cost, and adaptability of design.
Clifton Crossing Competition 2006 Deadline: April 9, 2006 The University of Bristol and the New Civil Engineer magazine have begun the 2006 Clifton Crossing Competition. In honor of IK Brunel’s 200th birthday, the competition seeks to recreate the original 1831 competition for a bridge across the Avon Gorge in Bristol. The competition is intended to challenge the architecture and engineering professions to communicate their design ideas to the public, especially young people.
GreenStop Design Competition Deadline: April 10, 2006 The California Department of Transportation together with the Great Valley Center have begun accepting submissions for the GreenStop international design competition. The competition is intended to develop a model roadside rest area that is both sustainable and “off the grid”. Submissions also must include provisions for this rest stop to be adapted to a regional context in order to showcase local history, cultures, and products.
Urban-Open International Architecture Competition Deadline: April 15, 2006 The Chicago Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council in conjunction with Archi-Treasures, Bethany Brethren Community Center, the Garfield Park Conservancy Alliance, and the AIA Young Architects Forum have launched a two phase, international architectural competition for the design of an outdoor community space in Garfield Park, Chicago, Illinois. The design should honor the commitment of Chicago to sustainability and community development while defining the actual space, sculpturally, architecturally, and naturally.
Chair Affair 2006 Design Competition Deadline: April 19, 2006 The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) and the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) have launched the Chair Affair 2006 Design Competition. The competition challenges students of architecture and design to explore the use of corrugated cardboard in design and construction. The top six designs will be displayed at the 2006 AIA National Convention in Los Angeles.
Michelin Challenge Design 2007 Deadline: April 21, 2006 The Michelin Tire Company is now accepting questionnaire forms for its 2007 annual Michelin Challenge Design. The goal of this design initiative is to create a platform for students and design professional to showcase their visions for the automotive industry in the 21st Century. The theme for the 2007 challenge is to develop a vehicle that is both independently safe, and best shares the road with all size and types of vehicles and pedestrian traffic. www.michelinchallengedesign.com
2006 Interior Architecture/Interior Design Awards Deadline: April 21, 2006 The Boston Society of Architects (BSA together with the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) have begun to accept submissions for the 2006 Interior Architecture/Interior Design Awards. Designers from Massachusetts or who work within New England may submit entries.
Arch.stars Deadline: April 28, 2006 All individuals attending a German University or Germans studying abroad are invited to submit their work for Arch.stars; student-competition-festival/Cottbus 2006. The competition is intended to expand the discussion of student works outside of their predetermined assignment. Winners will be chosen by the participants and the audience. Categories include plan, build, feel, and play.
Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw Design Competition Deadline: April 30, 2006 The Polish Minister of Culture and National Heritage and the Mayor of Warsaw, Poland have begun an international design competition for the design of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, Poland. Submission should concentrate on the users and processes of the museum and its unique location adjacent to the Palace of Culture and Science to develop a unique place that enhances the public experience.
International ArtExpo Call for Entries Deadline: Deadline: April 30, 2006 The International ArtExpo is currently accepting submissions for Temporary Cities. Video submissions are welcomed from professional artists, architects, designers, and studios. The number of submissions per applicant is unlimited, but must be in DVD format and no longer than 15 minutes.
2006 National Preservation Honor Wards Deadline: Deadline: May 1, 2006 The National Trust for Historic Preservation is now accepting nominations for the 2006 National Preservation Honor Awards. The Awards program is intended to honor the determination of individuals, design firms, community organizations, and/or corporations for their preservation efforts. Previously nominated and projects completed more than three years ago will not be eligible. www.nationaltrust.org/preservation_awards/index.html
PCI 2006 Architecture Student Design Competition Deadline: Deadline: May 1, 2006 The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) in conjunction with AXIM Italcementi Group and Fister Quarries Group has launched the 2006 Architectural Student Design Competition. This year’s competition is for the design of a new School of Architecture and University Museum Complex. Winners will be recognized at the 2006 PCI Annual Convention. www.pci.org/education/architecture02.html
2005-06 ACSA/PCA Student Design Competition Concrete Thinking for a Digital World Deadline: Deadline: May 3, 2006 The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ASCA) and the Portland Cement Association (PCA) are now accepting applications for a 2005-2006 student design competition. Through the use of cement, students must attain sustainable objectives of their choosing.
VELUX Award 2006 for Students of Architecture Deadline: Deadline: May 5, 2006 VELUX is currently accepting submissions for its biannual student awards program. The theme for this competition is “Light of Tomorrow”, which stresses day lighting in architecture projects. The competition awards both students and their tutors for innovative completed study works.
Inside::Out Weaving Arts into the Urban Fabric Deadline: Deadline: May 9, 2006 The Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) is currently accepting applications for an open design competition that will transform Tremont Plaza and adjacent public open spaces of the BCA into a public art forum. The competition is open to everyone in the United States, and it is intended to produce ideas about both bringing the arts out into the public realm and the public into the BCA.
2005-06 ACSA/DHS Student Design Competition Airport, Security, Circulation Deadline: Deadline: May 15, 2006 The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have begun a student design competition. Teams of up to five students are challenged to design a Category 1 airport terminal that meets the increased demand on security and capacity in the future. A total of $70,000 will be awarded for first second and third place teams in two categories.
2006 Housing Design Awards Deadline: Deadline: May 19, 2006 The Boston Society of Architects (BSA) Housing Committee has launched the Housing Design Awards. Designs for detached homes that are within New England and New York or architects from New England and New York are eligible for the awards program. Houses must have been built by January 1, 2005.
ASLA 2006 Student Awards Deadline: Deadline: May 19, 2006 The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is currently accepting applications for the 2006 ASLA Awards. Categories include general design, residential design, analysis & planning, research, communications, the student community service award, and student collaboration. www.asla.org/awards/2006/rules_entries/
2006 Benjamin Moore HUE Awards Deadline: May 19, 2006 Benjamin Moore Paints is currently accepting submission for the 2006 Benjamin Moore HUE Awards. The awards program is for designers in the United States and Canada that utilize Benjamin Moore paint schemes. Categories include commercial and residential projects.
2005-06 ACSA/AISC Student Design Competition Aquatic Center Deadline: May 24, 2006 The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) have begun its second student design competition. This year’s competition challenges students to develop a sense of community through an aquatic center. Students must develop their own site, but the design must contain at least one room with a long span steel structure.
2005-06 ACSA/WATG Student Design Competition Hospitality Transformed: Resort Hotels in 2055 Deadline: May 24, 2006 The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) has begun an international student competition for a design idea of the resort hotel of the future. Entrants must consider the approach, location, design, and program of the resort hotel while incorporating the most advanced design and architecture techniques.
Riea Book Competition Deadline: May 30, 2006 The Research Institute for Experimental Architecture (Riea) has launched the bi-annual competition for the selection of an author for the Riea Book series and the Riea Concept series.
Excellence on the Waterfront Awards 2006 Deadline: June 2, 2006 The Waterfront Center is currently accepting submissions for its 20th annual Excellence on the Waterfront Awards program. The three categories for the awards are built projects, comprehensive urban waterfront plans, and grassroots citizen activities. Award winners will be announced at the organizations annual conference, Urban Waterfronts 24, in Portland, Oregon on September 28-30, 2006.
2006 Campus Planning Awards Deadline: June 9, 2006 The Boston Society of Architects (BSA) and the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) Roundtable have launched the Campus Planning Awards. Architects and planners that have either completed college or university planning projects within New England or are from New England are eligible for this awards program.
2006 Unbuilt Architecture Awards Deadline: June 26, 2006 The Boston Society of Architects (BSA) has begun accepting submission for their 2006 Unbuilt Architecture Awards. Architects, architectural educators, and architecture students from around the world are invited to enter real or theoretical projects.
2006 Honor Awards for Design Excellence Deadline: July 6, 2006 The Boston Society of Architects (BSA) in conjunction with Poole Professional Ltd., and the Design Professional Insurance Company (DPIC) have initiated the 2006 annual Honor Awards for Design Excellence. The program awards projects that demonstrate design excellence and innovation. Projects of any kind designed by Massachusetts based architects or built within Massachusetts are eligible for submission.
Lisbon Ideas Challenge Deadline: July 15, 2006 The Lisbon Ideas Challenge, Designing with Photovoltaics, has begun an international ideas competition to develop innovative urban structures that integrate photovoltaic technology. Ideas should have technological as well as business potential. www.lisbonideaschallenge.com.pt
SHRINKAGE Worldwide Award 2006 Deadline: September 15, 2006 The Shahneshin Foundation is currently accepting submissions for the SHRINKAGE Worldwide Award 2006. This international competition is open to individuals and groups that have been inspired by shrinkage culture. Entrants should submit a poster manifesto that promotes and divulges the shrinkage in our private and professional lives.
Aga Kahn Awards Deadline: September 15, 2006 The tenth cycle of the Aga Kahn Awards is now accepting submissions for its Architecture Awards program. The tenth cycle covers projects from 2005-2007 that demonstrate excellence in architectural design as it pertains to Muslim communities through contemporary design, social housing, community improvement and development, restoration, re-use, conservation, landscaping, and the environment. www.akdn.org/agency/aktc_akaa.html
2006 International Bamboo Building Design Competition Deadline:December 31, 2006
Maui based Bamboo Technologies has launched its first ever International Bamboo Building Design Competition. Architects, builders, designers, and students everywhere are invited to submit their design for a bamboo structure. The competition is intended to raise awareness of the uses of bamboo in structurally sound and building code-approved buildings. The winning entry will be built by Bamboo Technologies and receive a $5,000 award.
Design Your Ride Deadline: TBA Monson Boards and Kasei Sports have pre-launched the design templates for the latest Design Your Ride snowboard design competition. Entrants are challenged to develop a unique graphic design for a Monson snowboard. Fellow designers choose winners, and the winning submission will be printed and sold as a high-end limited edition Monson snowboard.
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