Competition for the Spatial Planning of the Tamula Lakeside Area
Submission Deadline: August 22
The Public Procurement Act of the Republic of Estonia is the guideline for this Tamula lakeside competition. The organizers are looking for an attractive city centre that will bring activity to the area and transform it into a tourist destination.
8th Andreu World International Design Competition
Submission Deadline: September 13
For this seat/table design competition, all pieces must be made from solid beech, oak or walnut, and the designs must be new and not marketed or disclosed prior to the competition.
8th Space Prize for International Students of Interior Design
Submission Deadline: September 16
This competition aims to develop Korea’s interior design industry and the bond between architecture and interior design. Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit projects that explore the relationship between architecture and nature.
iF Product Design Award 2009
Submission Deadline: September 15
For this year’s awards, categories include audio/video, lighting, furniture, industry and transportation. Designs are evaluated on quality, choice of materials, ergonomics and brand value.
Show Your Ontario
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 3
The province of Ontario and the Magenta Foundation invite photographers to focus their lenses on the people, places and experiences that make Ontario a top travel destination, for both its residents and visitors. Jurors include Canadian Geographic, The Globe and Mail and the Art Gallery of Ontario.
AR Awards for Emerging Architecture
Submission deadline: September 8
Meant to give newbies wider international recognition, this competition awards almost $30,000 CAD to the winner. The categories are decided by the jury after submissions, and have previously included bridges, street furniture and product design.
Europe 40 Under 40
Submission deadline: October 1
These awards celebrate 40 up-and-coming European designers under 40 who show promise in international design.
Prix de Rome in Architecture for Emerging Practitioners
Submission deadline: October 1
A recent Canadian graduate with a bachelor or master’s degree from a Canadian school of architecture will be awarded $34,000 and an internship to realize his or her design dreams.