The 3rd Weefor ARQ invites architects to design a residential project in Curitiba’s Água Verde neighborhood, focusing on creating spaces that fulfill real citizen needs and foster a positive urban impact. With total prizes of R$ 611,000, the competition is organized in partnership with Revista Projeto.
BRIEF
The competition encourages innovative proposals for a mixed-use residential building on a 3,100m² plot. Weefor aims to strengthen architecture as a fundamental discipline in creating inclusive spaces that blend private and public living.
PRIZES & MENTIONS
1st Prize: R$ 566,000 (R$ 50,000 award + R$ 516,000 contract)
2nd Prize: R$ 30,000
3rd Prize: R$ 15,000
GUIDELINES
Projects should showcase an architectural vision considering site topography, climate, structural systems, and local legislation. Entries should include a detailed proposal addressing design, spatial relationships, and environmental harmony.
JURY
Adriano Mascarenhas – Sotero Arquitetos (Brazil);
Alê Salles – Estúdio Tarimba (Brazil);
Daniel Mangabeira – BLOCO Arquitetos (Brazil);
Marta Moreira – MMBB (Brazil);
Paula Morais – Estúdio Convexo Arquitetura (Brazil);
Paula Otto – Arquitetura Nacional (Brazil).
Technical Evaluation Committee:
Maria Eugenia Fornea – Weefor (Brazil);
Maria Julia Fornea – Weefor (Brazil)
Felipe Rangel Neves – Weefor (Brazil);
Iago de Oliveira – Bloco Base (Brazil);
João R. Mac Knight Lemberg – Urbideias (Brazil)
Sabrina Slompo – Sasis Arquitetura (Brazil).
SCHEDULE
Competition Launch: October 24, 2024
Registrations: October 24 – December 18, 2024
Submission Deadline: February 11, 2025
Awards Ceremony: April 2, 2025
Eligibility
Open to architects practicing in Brazil, the competition requires participants to be registered with CAU.
More info at: www.weefor.arq.br