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Submission: December 31, 2020
Registration: December 31, 2020
Language: English
Location: Concept
Prizes: Please see details below
Type: Open

 

THE URBAN ADAPTATION COMPETITION challenges architects and students from around the world to find a way to create multi-use buildings which can adapt to the changing needs of the urban community. Entrants are asked to select a centrally-located empty plot in a city area and develop an innovative modular wood design for a public building that easily adapts to the changing needs of the community. Continue reading

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Submission: February 19, 2016
Registration: February 12, 2016
Language: English
Location: Concept
Prizes: 1st Prize: 500$, 2nd Prize: 300$, 3rd Prize: 200$
Type: Open

 

Not all winter cities are alike. Some have repeated months of below freezing temperatures and predictable snow accumulation, while others face high variability and frequent freeze/thaw cycles. The latter cities may experience 100 or more freeze/thaw cycles a year, creating unique challenges for public space use, outdoor event planning, roadway maintenance, and infrastructure design. Continue reading