Sponsor: City of Tirana, Albania, Ministry of Culture Theme: BESA (see link below) Type: International, open, RfQ Up to five finalists will be determined from the shortlisting process Languages: English, Albanian Fee: none Timetable: 6 March 2023 – Deadline for submissions of qualifications (RfQ) 28 April 2023 – Design submission deadline Compensation: €40,000 for each Read more…
Revitalizing and Expanding An Art Museum Image: courtesy Dallas Museum of Art Sponsor: Dallas Museum of Art Competition manager: Malcolm Reading Consultants Type: International, open, RfQ, two-stage Fee: none Language: English Eligibility: US, International, emerging and established firms invited to participate No design required at the first stage – architect-led multidisciplinary Read more…
Chungji National Heritage Museum Competition For those unfamiliar with Korean Heritage and its symbols, the choice of the jury for a new complex to house artifacts, now located at various scattered sites, would seem to beg more information, especially when one views the designs of the non-selected finalists—all quite modern. Read more…
Sponsor: The People‘s Government of Quzhou Municipality Organizer: Administration Committee of Quzhou Smart New City Co-organizer: Shenzhen Position Spatial Culture Development Co., Ltd. Type: Open, International Eligibility: professionals and students Fee: None Language: English Timetable: 22 February 2023 – Email registration deadline About the Competition International Competition for Conceptual Design of Landmark Buildings of Read more…
James Hamilton Architects, based in the Caribbean islands of Turks & Caicos Islands, was selected as the overall winner of the competition for the private island in the Bahamas. The client sought to create a highly sustainable destination to attract diverse groups of travelers, the yachting community and residents, whilst preserving Read more…
Taranto Swimming Stadium Sponsor: City of Taranto, Italy Type: International, one-stage, anonymous Fee: none Languages: Italian (preferred), English Timetable: 1 March 2023 – Submission deadline Design Challenge: This Competition is aimed at the acquisition of a project, with a level of depth equal to that of a “Technical and Economic Feasibility Project,” for the ex Read more…
University of Florida’s College of Design Construction and Planning’s New Addition Development phase image courtesy ©Brooks + Scarpa If architects have had one complaint concerning the planning and realization of a project, it has been with planners and especially construction managers, both of whom often display a lack of Read more…
Sponsor: Municipality of Czernica Type: Invited, RfQ Eligibility: EU/EWR Fee: none Language: Polish Timetable: 10 February 2023 – Deadline for submission of qualifications Awards: 1st Prize – 60 000,00 zł (USD 14,000) 2nd Prize – 40 000,00 zł 3rd Prize – 20 000,00 zł Design Challenge: Development of an architectural concept for the School Read more…
Facilitator: RIBA Type: open, invited (RfQ) Eligibility: Professional design teams Fees: none Language: English Timetable: 15 February 2023 – Deadline for applications DESIGN COMPETITION VISION AND REQUIREMENTS The vision for the redevelopment of the White Hart Street site is to create an exemplary residential scheme that respects the heritage of Mansfield, in particular the Read more…
Sponsor: Kaira Looro Competition Type: International, open, ideas Eligibility: Participants must be between ages of 18-25 (Lead architects who can communicate with client must be 35 years of age or less) Fees and timetable: – Early registration €60/team (ends 28/02/2023) – Normal registration €90/team (ends 9/04/2023) – Late registration €120/team (ends 15/05/2023) 11 June Read more… |
University of Florida’s College of Design Construction and Planning’s New Addition 
Development phase image courtesy ©Brooks + Scarpa
If architects have had one complaint concerning the planning and realization of a project, it has been with planners and especially construction managers, both of whom often display a lack of knowledge about architecture. The survival of a well-conceived design can hang in the balance when there is a knowledge gap at the planning and realization end.
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Young Architects in Competitions When Competitions and a New Generation of Ideas Elevate Architectural Quality 
by Jean-Pierre Chupin and G. Stanley Collyer
published by Potential Architecture Books, Montreal, Canada 2020
271 illustrations in color and black & white
Available in PDF and eBook formats
ISBN 9781988962047
What do the Vietnam Memorial, the St. Louis Arch, and the Sydney Opera House have in common? These world renowned landmarks were all designed by architects under the age of 40, and in each case they were selected through open competitions. At their best, design competitions can provide a singular opportunity for young and unknown architects to make their mark on the built environment and launch productive, fruitful careers. But what happens when design competitions are engineered to favor the established and experienced practitioners from the very outset? This comprehensive new book written by Jean-Pierre Chupin (Canadian Competitions Catalogue) and Stanley Collyer (COMPETITIONS) highlights for the crucial role competitions have played in fostering the careers of young architects, and makes an argument against the trend of invited competitions and RFQs. The authors take an in-depth look at past competitions won by young architects and planners, and survey the state of competitions through the world on a region by region basis. The end result is a compelling argument for an inclusive approach to conducting international design competitions. Download Young Architects in Competitions for free at the following link: https://crc.umontreal.ca/en/publications-libre-acces/ Houston Endowment’s New Headquarters on the Bayou
Southwest view Houston Endowment Headquarters – Photo Ivan Baan, courtesy Kevin Daly Following in the footsteps of other major non-profits—The Ford Foundation and LA’s California Endowment Center in particular—the Houston Endowment’s new headquarters, located on a grassy knoll just above the Buffalo Bayou in the city’s outskirts, has also made a strong architectural statement. Similar to the California Endowment, this project was also the result of a design competition, won by the California firm, Kevin Daly Architects. Read more…
The Makasiiniranta South Harbor Competition
 Helsinki South Harbour and Tori Quarter Suomen Ilmakuva Helsinki. Image credit/ Tietoa Finland, Janne Hirvonen
As a prelude to a competition for the design of a new Architecture and Design Museum to be located in Helsinki’s South Harbor, the City of Finland staged an open competition to establish a roadmap for the future redevelopment of the Makasiiniranta harbor area, the last old harbor area to be transformed for public use in Helsinki. The competition for the museum is scheduled to take place later this year; but the entire surrounding area has come up with a plan to review improvements for the entire harbor environment.
Read more… Vltava Philharmonic Hall Design Competition 
View to Concert Hall from bridge ©BIG
Classical music is still part of a vibrant musical scene in Prague, with at least four principal venues hosting concerts, ballet and opera. As a modern European city, the only missing venue from these choices is a state of the art concert hall. Other European neighbors have also recently staged competitions for such projects: Munich, won by Cukrowicz Nachbaur Architekten of Bregenz, Austria; Belgrade, won by AL_A of London; and Vilnius, Lithuania, won by Arquivio Architects of Spain. It should be noted, however, that one of the most important competitions for a concert hall, not only in Europe, but the world, was the 1961 Berlin Philharmonic hall competition, won by Hans Scharoun (below). It was the interior of that building, in particular, that served as a model for many others that followed, one of the first being Los Angeles’ Disney Hall by Frank Gehry. Read more… Budapest’s Nyugati Rail Station Competition 
Image courtesy Budapest Development Agency ©Grimshaw
Completed in 1877, Budapest’s Nyugati Railway Station has witnessed many of the twists and turns of Hungarian history: the Austro-Hungarian Empire, revolutions of post-World War I and 1956, and various shades of expansion and shrinkage in their territory. Its important location in Europe’s history as a contested land in southeastern Europe has not only served as a path for armies of conquest, but as a matter of great interest for major powers. Amid all the changes it has experienced, Hungary, and Budapest in particular, has retained a fascination for outsiders, making it one of Europe’s high profile tourist attractions. Read more… |
