Submission: September 30, 2022
Registration: September 30, 2022
Language: English
Location: Global
Prizes: Please see the details below
Type: Open
The aim of this design competition is to explore the creative potential of architectural design through one of the most basic architectural drawings: the floor plan. To do so, we challenge all participants to design a labyrinth – with a specific size and entrance points. All the remaining aspects of the maze are completely open to interpretation.
Labyrinths are a system of intricate passageways and blind alleys, used symbolically, as a walking meditation, site of rituals and ceremonies, and entertainment, among other things. Labyrinths have always been about the journey, at least as much as the destination. In this competition, we ask you to design the path and define the destination by playing with the concept and form of the labyrinth; infinite, like a social media scroll.
All finalist projects will be published in our online journal, combined in an endless maze, that when scrolling through the page becomes an Infinite Labyrinth.
This competition is an opportunity to experiment with how a floor plan can communicate a project today. How can a two-dimensional drawing communicate it in the most effective way?
TIMELINE
1 – 30 June 2022 – Special registration period (40 €*).
1 – 31 July – Early registration period (55 €*).
1 – 31 August – Regular registration period (70 €*).
1 – 30 September – Last Minute registration period (85 €*).
15 September – Submission opens on our website.
30 September – 11.59 PM – Submission closes.
1 – 15 November – Winner announcement.
The timing always refers to Central European Time (CET)
PRIZES
WINNER (1 Prizes)
1.000 euros.
Publication in the Non Architecture Competitions book and website.
Reviews in digital magazines and several architecture blogs.
HONORABLE MENTIONS (6 Prizes)
Publication in the Non Architecture Competitions book and website.
Reviews in digital magazines and several architecture blogs.
EDITORIAL PICK (Up to 6 Prizes)
Publication in the Non Architecture Competitions book and website.
FINALISTS (Up to 36 Prizes)
Publication in the Non Architecture Competitions Journal.
NONAVERSE WINNER (1 PRIZE – ONLY FOR NON ARCHITECTS PRO)
One year subscription for free (in addition to the existing one)
SPECIAL PRIZE
The organization might establish additional special prizes and awards during the competition development and in the evaluation phase.
Note: The appearence on the involved architectural platforms are subject to the agenda and availability of the external platforms.
ELIGIBILITY
Non Architecture Competitions are open to all human beings, from every age and cultural background, working in groups or individually. The registration fee is paid per team, regardless of how many members form it. Personal information of all the team members can be uploaded during the submission procedure of the final drawing.