Competitions

2010 Western Red Cedar Architectural Design Awards

Submission Deadline: July 30

This competition calls for innovative designs that incorporate western red cedar, among the world's most unique building materials.



www.wrcla.org


Design Exchange Awards

Submission Deadline: September 30

Toronto's Design Exchange is calling for submissions in 12 categories including architecture, engineering, fashion, graphic design, industrial design, interior deign, landscape architecture and urban design. Winners in each category are projects balancing function, aesthetics and economic success.



www.dx.org/dxa


Eurobike Award

Submission Deadline: July 30

Manufacturers, retailers and designers of all disciplines are invited to submit all variations of bicycles and bicycle products including clothes, electronic components and accessories.



+49 89 200 041 671

www.ifdesign.de


Living City Design Competition

February 1, 2011

Multi-disciplinary teams, designers, planners, artists and animators are required to select an existing city anywhere in the world and conceptually transform it into a truly sustainable city through photo-realistic three-dimensional modeling and renderings.



//ilbi.org/livingcity


Caesarstone Design Award

Submission Deadline: July 30

Architecture and interior design students are eligible for this award, which celebrates designs for an "icon to earth's well-being."



www.caesarstone.co.za


Design 10 Precast Design Awards Competition

Registration Deadline: August 21

Projects - completed or in the design phase - that use precast concrete can be submitted for this competition.



www.mapaprecast.org


Driving Design: Student Design Competition

Submission Deadline: September 30

All students currently enrolled in an accredited post-secondary Canadian school are invited to enter this competition. Entrants are required to submit innovative product—inventive objects used in and around the automobile, such as car accessories, clothing, shelter, personal accessories—anything that enhances the driving experience.



www.drivingdesignumbra.com/


Mockett Annual Design Competition

Submission Deadline: September 7

Doug Mockett & Company is accepting entries for its annual design competition for furniture parts, accessories, and hardware. Entrants are asked to include a write up and note that a drawing and/or model of proposed product are extremely helpful.



www.mockett.com/contest


Canstruction 2010

Submission Deadline: September 17

For the 12th annual design/build competition. architects, engineers, designers and students are invited to submit proposals of structures made entirely from canned foods.



www.canstructiontoronto.com/


10th Andreu World International Design Competition

Submission Deadline: September 13

The Spanish furniture manufacturer's annual open competition invites submissions for the design of a wooden chair and/or table that could be mass produced.



www.competition.andreuworld.com


Design Against the Elements

Registration Deadline: September 24

Architects and students are invited to envision a disaster-resistant and livable eco-village. The master plan, housing and community building proposals should use innovative construction technology to create stronger structures in tropical urban areas vulnerable to climate change. The winning entry will be built as a prototype in the Philippines.



www.designagainsttheelements.org


Lightweight Structures Award 2010

Submission Deadline: October 1

The sixth annual Association for the Advancement of Lightweight Structures celebrates student work in architecture, design and structural, aerospace and mechanical engineering. Residents of Germany, Austria and Switzerland are eligible to submit proposals and theses for lightweight construction projects.



www.leichtbau-verin.de


Anti Design Festival

Submission Deadline: August 13

Artists and designers are invited to submit small reproducible pieces that are "un-commercial, dangerous and anti-establishment" for the Anti Design Festival, organized by graphic designer Neville Brody and taking place during London Design Week.



www.antidesignfestival.com


FormCities: Adressing the Urban Divide

Registration Deadline: August 15

Both students and professionals can submit proposals to the Mississippi State University's Jackson Community Design Center for an urban intervention addressing the problem of barriers in mid-size cities.



www.msstate.edu/jcde


SuckerPunch Competition: Williamsburg Waterfront Performance Venue

Submission Deadline: August 16

Online design reviewer SuckerPunch invites designers to propose an integrated design of stages and facilities for an innovative music venue in Brooklyn's East River State Park.



www.suckerpunchdaily.com


TCA International Student Design Competition: The Concrete Classroom 2010

Registration Deadline: September 15

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association is looking for porposals by architecture students for a sustainable education facility that incorporates site-cast concrete panels and components.



www.tilt-up.org/awards/student