COMPETITIONS, AWARDS, PRIZES
2009 Photographic Diary Competition - closes July 31
FACTION, the ACT based EmAGN group, with the support of Dulux, invites you to submit up to five of your best architectural images to celebrate the diversity and beauty of the built environment.
A wide variety of photos will be accepted, including images that explore building details, built landscapes, metropolis and village situations, famous Australian and international built works, as well as
lyrical built moments that celebrate the colour, composition, richness and materiality of our built environment.
Competition winners will receive formal recognition in the 'Architecture 2009' photographic diary. The three winning entrants will also receive a cash prize, and the winning image will be featured on the
cover of the inaugural 2009 Australian Institute of Architects Photographic Diary. In addition, 53 images will be selected from the range of entries to be featured within the 'Architecture 2009' diary.
Image credits, adjacent to the printed image, will acknowledge the author and image title.
For more information, download the flyer which also includes the application form. Be quick,
submissions close 31 July 2008!
Christchurch botanic gardens - design competition
Christchurch City Council (NZ) is calling for expressions of interest from companies or consortia wishing to participate in a design competition for a new staff and visitor centre at the city's botanic gardens.
Tender title: Botanic Gardens Centre/Design Competition
Tender number: 06/07-301
Reference number: 22353
Expressions of interest close on July 18. Visit gets.govt.nz
China design competition
Architectural concept design of Information and Communications Pavilion at World Expo 2010, Shanghai.
Project Background
World Expo 2010 Shanghai China will be held in Shanghai from May 1 to October 31, 2010. The theme of Expo 2010 is 'Better City, Better Life', and the sub-themes are 'blending of diverse cultures in the
city, 'economic prosperity in the city', 'innovations of science and technology in the city', 'remodeling of communities in the city' and 'interactions between urban and rural areas'.
World Expo 2010 Shanghai is the first World Expo on the theme of "city", discussing urban life of human being. It will surely be a symphony centered on innovation and interaction, and will become another
wonderful dialogue creating human civilization.
As the representatives of information and communications industry in China, China Mobile and China Telecom will jointly establish a pavilion at the exhibition area of Corporate Pavilion, to participate in
the exhibition at the World Expo 2010 Shanghai, and the pavilion will be known as the 'Information and Communications Pavilion'. Under the theme of World Expo Shanghai, the Information and Communications
Pavilion will comprehensively exhibit the all-around and far-reaching influences on the social life of human beings driven by technology development and industrial development of the information and
communications industry.
Through an international design competition, the owner intends to select an appropriate architect who can provide a design with best originality and sustainability, and who has abundant project experiences
in related fields. The winning company shall be able to, in a very challenging time condition, provide an architectural concept design for the Information and Communications Pavilion with the application of
available cutting edge technologies and materials, taking environmental friendly into full consideration, to perfectly serve the exhibition part of the Pavilion and ensure a smooth 184-day formal operation
with huge daily visiting traffic.
Expressions of interest close at 18:30 on July 13, 2008 (Beijing time).
Please contact the Contest Agency through the following methods:
ZenithOptimedia China
Address: 15E&F, East Bldg., New Hualian Mansion,
No.755, Huaihai Road (M.), Shanghai, P.R. China
Zip code: 200020
Email: sharon.zhou@zenithoptimedia.com.cn
Tel: +86 21 5465 8459 (D)
Fax: +86 21 5465 8411
Design for Lockwood's future - win a $10,000 travel voucher
Design a door opening solution to inspire and influence Lockwood's future product range. Entries close August 15.
Lockwood has broadened the scope of its annual competition; entrants can now design the entire door opening system rather than just a door handle.
With the theme 'How will you enter 2020?'' entrants will need to anticipate building design trends in 2020, and create a complementary door opening solution.
It's not about design and manufacturability for today, it is about innovative ideas for the future.
Entries close on Friday 15 August 2008.
Information (including entry conditions) is available at designforlockwood.com.au.
Lockwood is a supporting corporate partner of the Australian Institute of Architects.
AA Prize for Unbuilt Work
Promoting debate and ideas about architecture by rewarding compelling new work in its conceptual stages, the 2008 AA Prize for Unbuilt Work is presented in partnership with Izona by Fisher & Paykel.
The overall winner receives a prize of $3000, along with an Izona CoolDrawer for the practice's studio. Register online now to receive your entry form. Visit:
architectureaustralia.com.au/unbuilt
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