Super studio
design
competition
What is super studio
Super Studio is a national design competition open to SONA members from all year levels. As a conceptual design competition, Super Studio gives students license to explore highly creative responses to a design brief set by a creative team comprising student representatives and industry professionals.
Participants are encouraged to think big and share ideas they might not have the chance to in a regular studio.
Responding to one national brief, participants will be mentored to help with design development and present their proposal to a judging panel in each state and territory. The winners from the state and territory levels progress to the national level, judging for the chance to win the $3000 cash plus state-level prizes!
Eligibility & teams
Super Studio is open to all SONA members from all year levels. Students can enter in teams of up to 3. Not a SONA member Join now!
Super Studio includes a number of optional activities, like mentoring or design day talks. If you cant commit to everything, thats fine, the only thing you need to do to be eligible to win is make on online submission and present your proposal at the presentation day.
How to enter
Simply register yourself or your team and keep an eye on your inbox for updates.
Key dates
Super Studio takes place over one week, kicking off with the brief reveal on 31 July 2024! Super Studio Includes optional activities like mentoring and design day presentations to help spark creativity. Plan your Super Studio week to get the most out of the experience.
| Whats on | Date | Time | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading of the brief (virtual) | Wednesday 31 July | 5.30 pm AEST | 3.30pm AWST | 5.00 pm ACST | Connect here |
| Last chance to register | Wednesday 31 July | 7.30 pm AEST | 5.30pm AWST | 5.00pm ACST | Register here |
| Mentor session (face to face) | Thursday 1 August | From 5.30 pm (local time) | More info |
| Mentoring session (virtual) | Monday 5 August | From 5.30 pm AEST | 3.30pm AWST | 5.00 pm ACST | Connect here |
| Design Day Talk (virtual) | Tuesday 6 August | From 5.30pm AEST | 3.30pm AWST | 5.00pm ACST | More info |
| Online submission due | Wednesday 7 August | 9.00am AEST | 7.00am AWST | 8.30am ACST | Submit here |
| Presentation day | Wednesday, 7 August | From 5.30 pm (local time) | More info |
| National winner announcement | Monday 12 August | 5.30 pm AEST | 3.30pm AWST | 5.00 pm ACST | Connect here |
eligibility & teams
Super Studio is open to all SONA members from all year levels. Students can enter in teams of up to 3.
How to enter
Simply register yourself or your team and keep an eye on your inbox for updates.
prizes
National level prize:
- The winners from each state will go into the national competition for the chance to win $3000!
- Work published in Architecture Australia Magazine
State level prize:
- Exclusive office immersion experiences with a local practice – check details in your state or territory
- Progression to the national level of judging ($3000 prize)
- Architectural stationary voucher
- 2025 SONA membership
Runners-up (2 teams in each state)
- Exclusive office immersion experiences with a local practice – check details in your state or territory
- Architectural stationery voucher
- 2025 SONA membership
key dates
- Thursday 20 July | Reading of the brief | 5.30pm AEST
- Last chance to register | Thursday 20 July | 6.00pm AEST
- Design Day Talk | Friday 21 July, 5.30pm, AEST
- Face to face mentoring | Monday 24 July | 5.30pm (local time)
- Design Day Talk | Tuesday 25 July, 5.30pm, AEST
- Virtual Mentoring | Wednesday 26 July | from 5.30pm AEST
- Online Submission due | Wednesday 26 July | from 5.30pm AEST
- Presentation day | Thursday 27 July | from 5.30pm (local time)
- National winner announcement | Tuesday 1 August | 5.30pm AEST
hear from past participants
Be part of a fun and supportive environment where you can flex your creative muscles and apply your theoretical knowledge, plus,
- Receive valuable feedback from industry experts
- Meet other students from different universities
- Share your work and thinking, all finalists will be published in the Institute national E-newsletter & SONA website.
- All participants will be considered to be included in the special Super Studio edition of de-PICT
- Prizes to be won on a state and national level
- Bragging rights of winning or placing in a national student competition!
Check out Super Studio in Queensland in 2022.
Video credit: Werror photography
See what students thought about participating in Super Studio
Video credit: Werror photography
SONA COMPETITION TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Review the Terms and Conditions for SONA competitions here
Super studio partner
Super Studio 2024 is sponsored by Alspec.
Australian owned and operated, Alspec is the market leader in the design and distribution of innovative aluminium systems to the architectural, residential, industrial and home-improvement markets. Continuous investment in research and development ensures the latest technologies and design principles are applied in their extensive range of aluminium systems and products.
contact us
Please contact SONA with any queries:
sona@architecture.com.au
Phone: 07 3828 4105
