Category: Newsletter

Mobile Schools: an urgent need in Palestine The conflict in the West Bank has led to severe hardships for the Palestinian people, especially through the intentional and organized demolition of buildings, including schools, disrupting children’s education and morale. The urgency of the situation has prompted us to launch an international architecture competition to design innovative, mobile schools

Point access block (PAB) housing, also known as single stair housing, is a common and efficient residential design used in urban environments across most of the world. This design, characterized by a single staircase that serves all units, supports high-density living, promotes walkable neighborhoods, and enhances urban sustainability. However, despite its benefits, this housing typology

National Association of Students of Architecture India is pleased to announce the Mohammad Shaheer Landscape Trophy in collaboration with the Indian Society of Landscape Architects (ISOLA) for the 67th Year (2024-25). This time, we’ve elevated the design challenge by incorporating key factors, providing an opportunity to redefine everyday spaces. Landscapes can be natural, appreciated for

Volume Zero invites each one of you to participate in the 25th edition of our architectural competitions and the 5th edition of Tiny House Architecture Competition. This year’s Tiny House aims to celebrate individuality, reimagine sustainability and to exalt simple, innovative yet resourceful living. The Tiny House Movement is also a platform that not only

TerraViva launches LIVING RUINS, a new architecture competition focused on the design of an open-air museum and a visitor centre immersed in the suggestive Mediterranean landscape of the abandoned village of Kayaköy (Turkey). Prizes up to 7.000 € will be awarded to the winners selected by an international jury panel composed, among others, by Kumru

A representation of the past and future, the London Design Awards is an international competition that recognises exceptional designs and outstanding creative projects worldwide. We invite product designers, architects, interior designers, graphic designers, UX / UI designers and any designers of any background to participate, whether they are companies, teams / departments, innovators, manufacturers, suppliers,

In today’s rapidly evolving construction industry, sustainability has emerged as a critical focus, driving efforts to minimize environmental impact and promote eco-friendly practices. Architecture plays a pivotal role in this movement, as thoughtful design and innovative building techniques can significantly reduce resource consumption, enhance energy efficiency, and create healthier living environments. “The Energy Museum” emerges

Throughout history, designers have employed drawings as a fundamental tool for the communication of ideas and visions. Drawings were used as a means of rendering abstract concepts and engaging the wide public in a primordial effort of giving shape to one’s own thoughts. They were made to narrate concepts visually. Within the context of the

Where creativity meets recognition The Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2024 stands as a grand celebration of architectural creativity and innovation, dedicated to honoring the brilliance of unrealized designs. It recognizes the profound value embedded within the creative process, celebrating ideas and visions that, while not brought to life, embody the spirit of architectural exploration and ingenuity.

YAC and the Italian State Property Agency launch a competition of ideas to design a hospitality and reception center for pilgrims at St. Peter’s Church in Tuscania.   Human beings are peculiar creatures, a tangle of desires and questions greater than themselves. They are finite beings with infinite nostalgia, fleeting creatures with claims of eternity.