UN-Habitat’s “Inclusive Communities, Thriving Cities” Programme invites professional and emerging artists worldwide to participate in a digital art competition on the theme “My Urban Vision”. The participants are invited to use their creativity to inspire change, leveraging their voices and vision for an inclusive and sustainable urban future.
Participation is free of charge and the submission deadline is 31 July 2024.
Under the theme of ‘My Urban Vision’, the competition invites artists to submit digitally created artwork that reflect their vision for an inclusive and sustainable urban future.
The participant must choose one of the categories for the competition:
Challenge History whispers through the weathered stones of monuments, each one a testament to a bygone era. But what if these grand structures, once bustling centers of power or worship, could find a new purpose in the modern world? The "Reimagining History: AI Competition" challenges you to do just that. Participants are invited to embark on a journey of creative exploration, selecting a historical monument – a majestic castle, a sprawling palace, or a serene temple – and envisioning a new, relevant use for it in the 21st century. The task lies not just in finding a function, but in seamlessly integrating it with the existing architectural style and historical significance of the monument. Can you breathe new life into these architectural giants, ensuring they not only stand as testaments to the past but also thrive as vibrant spaces in our present? Utilize the power of AI rendering to showcase your vision, and together, let's reimagine the future of historical preservation.
Feature Cover - Boundless Joy - Designing Playgrounds for Every Child
"Creating Inclusive Playgrounds for Every Child": Design a universally accessible playground that caters to children with all types of disabilities. The challenge is to create not just a play area but a vibrant space that ensures safety, inclusivity, and endless fun for children with diverse needs.
International Transdisciplinary Architectural Ideas Competition Arxellence 3
Arxellence 3 is an Open, One-Stage International Transdisciplinary Architectural ideas competition that seeks a holistic approach from the participants to preserve historical memory and promote sustainable development on the Cycladic island of Gyaros.
Call for entries now open for 5th edition of Living Places - Simon Architecture Prize 2024
The Living Places - Simon Architecture Prize is an initiative of the firm Simon curated by the Fundació Mies van der Rohe since the prize’s inception in 2016, in commemoration of Simon's centenary. Since then, architecture studios from more than 23 countries have participated in the competition, reaffirming its international importance. In the previous edition, the prize saw 220 nominated projects.
🔖 One building, any kind of drawing, a single illustration! The RE-DRAW Competition is back! In it’s sixth edition the building you will have to digest to create a completly new illustration is The Line, designed by NEOM. How would you represent this iconic building?
The Epistle Writing Prize is an annual competition dedicated to recognising outstanding writing on design, architecture and environment. Celebrating the power of the written word, participants are invited to inform, intrigue or persuade readers by presenting novel arguments or interesting narratives on the built environment. Stemming from Epistle’s mission to democratise architectural discourse, the 2024 edition seeks to highlight compelling voices and stories from the Global South, bringing attention to previously unheard perspectives.
Open call for Nagari Short Film Competition 2024 - Mobility in Urban India
The Nagari Film Competition is an annual competition designed to guide and develop films that focus on urban issues, specific to Indian cities. Nagari intends to be a bioscope for the city, and through this lens we explore diverse conditions and engage with urban issues.
Radicepura Garden Festival - Chaos (and) order in the garden
Radicepura Garden Festival announces the Call for Ideas to participate at the fifth edition of the Biennale dedicated to garden design, which will have the topic
Architecture at Zero is a design competition for decarbonization, equity and resilience, open to students and professionals worldwide. It serves to engage the fields of architecture, design, engineering and planning in the pursuit of sustainable design.
We encourage visionaries from around the globe to apply for the competition and design the next-generation schools for Ukraine. We aim to rebuild Ukraine's educational spaces, making them more resilient, safe, and innovative.
Enter the Norman Foster Foundation Kharkiv Housing Challenge Architecture Competition now! 10,000 € in prize money! Closing date for registration: September 12, 2024
Located right at the border with Russia, Kharkiv stands as Ukraine’s second-largest city and has been significantly impacted by the ongoing conflict. This historically relevant and industrial city now faces the pressing challenge of rebuilding its damaged urban fabric, with a particular focus on residential buildings and public spaces, to not only repair but to also to improve the living conditions of its residents. This competition is part of the larger Kharkiv concept Masterplan project: a local and international initiative of the Kharkiv City Council, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) within the framework of the UN4UkrainianCities initiative, the Norman Foster Foundation, Arup, and the Kharkiv Architects Group, among others.
Reimagine urban spaces through the lens of life - including human, plant and animal
Design the transformation of urban spaces into thriving ecosystems that respect and reflect the complex interdependencies of life through radical approaches towards the rethinking and designing of urban spaces.
In order to regulate anchoring for small and large pleasure boats in environmentally sensitive areas along the French Mediterranean coast, we are launching a call for ideas for the creation of a floating marina for the 4th edition of the Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina and Architecture Award.
KRob 50th Anniversary Competition - Submissions due May 23rd at 5PM CST
The Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Competition (KRob) has celebrated the best in architectural delineation for 50 years. A Dallas classic that has received international recognition, KRob honors hand and digital delineation by professionals and students throughout the world. Averaging over 400 entries from 25 countries in the past several years, the competition’s visibility continues to grow.
TerraViva Competitions launches BANAUE LODGE. This new architecture contest aims to design small scale accommodation structures that allow the most curious backpackers to immerse themselves in a 360-degree experience within the Banaue Rice Terraces. Prizes up to 5.000 € will be awarded to the winners selected by an international jury panel composed, among others, Alban Wagener (Alban Wagener Architecture), Alexandra Papadaki (FBW), Nikhil Calas (Faire), and Liwei Shen (Sasaki Associates).
The BADGER BATTLE competition from the architectural visualization studio HISM, challenging 3D artists to create outstanding images, will run from March 1 to April 1, 2024.
Archisource presents the Drawing of the Year Awards 2024 - the fifth annual, creative imagery Awards - open to all and free to enter! The Awards are the ultimate accolade in visual representations across architecture and design, celebrating the very best imagery created by professionals and students around the world. There is over £100,000 GBP ($127,000 USD) worth of prizes to be won, with the top 250 entries receiving a free Affinity V2 Universal Licence!
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Dewan Award for Architecture - Iraq Pavilion for a Global Exposition
Embark on a journey where the rich tapestry of Iraq's storied history intertwines with the nation's aspirations for the future, guided by innovation and boundless creativity.
