Register: APR/07/2019, Submit: APR/10/2019, Eligibility: University students; individually, teams with any number of members which can be from different countries, cities and universities, Fee: 50 EUR (JAN/14 – FEB/10/2019), 75 EUR (FEB/11 – MAR/10/2019), 100 EUR (MAR/11 – APR/07/2019); +22% VAT, Awards: 1st Prize 7,000 EUR, 2nd Prize 5,000 EUR, 3rd Prize 3,000 EUR, 10 Honorable Mentions, 30 Finalists Mentions

Libraries are one of the most fascinating architectural examples of the history of mankind. As the library of Alexandria and the more recent masterpieces of contemporary architecture, the library has always been the center of collection of collective memory. It has always been the place where human experiences could be preserved, crystalized, made eternal. They could be passed on from ancient to new generations. In a way, the library has to do with eternity. It connects thoughts and experiences beyond space and time. It does so because it is a place, which human beings build in order to draw from the experience of their predecessors. It also does so because first of all the library is a great information collector. Up to date, history has been passing on such information through the union of paper and ink: books.

Register: APR/15/2019, Submit: APR/15/2019, Eligibility: Professionals, architects, engineers, students, graduates; individually, groups up to 5 members, Fee: Participants who waive the final prize 10 EUR (JAN/14 – APR/15/2019); 20 EUR PayPal, 25 EUR bank transfer (JAN/14 – FEB/27/2019); 25 EUR PayPal, 30 EUR bank transfer (FEB/28 – APR/15/2019), Awards: Winner: 500 EUR (excluding TAX) for each participant; 3 top finalists: annual subscription to the Domus magazine in digital format; Honorable Mentions 

Genoa, Italy, is a city of ancient charm that keeps intact the medieval identity of its carrughi, the narrow streets that form the ancient center. The Lanterna is one of the most famous symbols, dominating the urban skyline, witnessing the bond that the Ligurian capital maintains with its own waterfront. The Galata Museum, together with the Biosphere and the Biga designed by architect Renzo Piano, are among the contemporary architectures that characterize the port area. In this atmosphere full of mixtures we want to imagine Genoa University Housing, a residence for the students of the nearby DAD (Department of Architecture and Design). The project will have to fit best in a margin between the city and the sea that is still without adequate accommodation.

Register: APR/12/2019, Submit: APR/12/2019, Eligibility: Graduate students, graduates, professionals; individually, teams up to 5 members, Fee: Participants who waive the final prize 10 EUR (JAN/07 – APR/12/2019); individuals 20 EUR, teams 30 EUR (JAN/07 – FEB/27/2019); individuals 25 EUR, teams 40 EUR (FEB/28 – APR/12/2019), Awards: Winner: 1,000 EUR (excluding TAX), 3 top finalists: annual subscription to the Domus magazine in digital format; Honorable Mentions

Oslo, Norway, is a unique place in perfect balance between architecture and nature: green landscapes, first among all the Fjords, make this one of the greenest cities in Europe. Great explorers have started to conquer extreme peaks but there are also artistic personalities, Munch and Viegeland that have characterized Norwegian history. History and tradition are mixed with instances of contemporary design: Astrup Feornley Museu, Operahuslet, Barcode district are just some of the architectures that have given a new image to the urban waterfront. In this area of interesting ferment we want to imagine the Oslo Cultural Center, a contemporary sign in a district that with the Forsvartmuseet and the Nasjonallmuseet of Arkitektur has become a small cultural citadel.

Register: MAR/31/2019, Submit: APR/15/2019, Eligibility: Students, professionals, architects, designers, institutions; all disciplines; individually, teams up to 4 members, Fee: Students 20 USD, professionals 30 USD, institutions 75 USD (DEC/17/2018 – JAN/31/2019); students 30 USD, professionals 50 USD, institutions 125 USD (FEB/01 – FEB/28/2019); students 40 USD, professionals 70 USD, institutions 200 USD (MAR/01 – MAR/31/2019), Awards: Winner: 1,500 USD, Runner-up: 750 USD, 2 People’s Choice (1 student and 1 professional): 500 USD each, 4 Honorable Mentions (2 students and 2 professionals): 200 USD each, Institutional Excellence Award

As our cities grow denser, tall buildings are not a luxury any more but a necessity today. With rampant growth of technology, and the density we have to mitigate with – the overlaps between dynamic nature of spaces is now gaining more and more evident form. For instance restaurants which works as a co-working space in the morning, and a club by the night – our lives are full of such examples where the nature of spaces are bending/blending every day. Hybrid Futures ‘19 is an open ideas competition that explores such programmatic ramifications in a much futuristic timeline and high density scenarios.

Register: JUN/12/2019, Submit: JUN/12/2019, Eligibility: Architecture students; individually, teams, Fee: Free, Awards: 1st Prize: 2,000 EUR, 2nd Prize: 1,500 EUR, 3rd Prize 1,000 EUR

The Czech Embassy complex in Addis Ababa will be a business card of the Czech Republic. Its mission will be primarily to express the cultural level of the state and the traditions of Czech architecture within the European and the world context of cultural heritage. It will be a place where foreigners can learn basic information about the history of the Czech Republic, culture and economy. In its own form and content, the embassy complex should express an adequate level of state representation, reflect the genius loci (the environment and the conditions of the site), all this together with meeting at the same time the requirement for functionality and purposefulness. The prerequisites for the architectural design are its expressive timelessness, high quality of execution, rational layout and the choice and use of adequate materials while sticking to the typological attributes of purpose-built buildings (offices and residences) for diplomatic missions.

Register: MAY/09/2019, Submit: MAY/19/2019, Eligibility: Professionals, architects, designers, engineers, visualizers, students; all professions; individually, (multidisciplinary) teams up to 4 members, Fee: Institutional 75 USD, professionals 30 USD, students 20 USD (until FEB/08/2019); institutional 125 USD, professionals 50 USD, students 30 USD (FEB/09 – MAR/25/2019); institutional 200 USD, professionals 70 USD, students 40 USD (MAR/26 – MAY/09/2019); Awards: 1st Prize: 1,500 USD, Runner-up: 750 USD, 2 People’s Choice (1 professional, 1 student): 500 USD each, 4 Honorable Mentions (2 professionals, 2 students): 200 USD each; Institutional Excellence Award

The Extreme Habitat Challenge (EHC) is one of the world’s most coveted competitions for habitat design. It recognizes exceptional ideas that redefine habitat design through the implementation of innovative ideas, techniques, visual, construction, programmatic and futuristic organizations through architecture as a tool. EHC embarks itself of technological and engineering innovations which are about to go big, and sets architecture free to innovate more in these uncharted directions.

Register: MAR/28/2019, Submit: MAR/30/2019, Eligibility: Students of schools and universities in relation with architecture, architects less than 3 years after graduation; individually, (multidisciplinary) teams (architects, engineers, landscapers), Fee: 60 EUR (DEC/10/2018 – JAN/27/2019), 80 EUR (JAN/28 – MAR/03/2019), 100 EUR (MAR/04 – MAR/28/2019), Awards: 1st Prize: 1,500 EUR + construction, 2nd Prize: 1,000 EUR, 3rd Prize: 500 EUR, 10 Honorable Mentions

Bolivia is a South American country enjoying a central position with no less than five neighbors: Peru, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil. Well known for having the highest capital city in the world (La Paz: administrative capital), its territory is deeply shaped by its geography. There are two main areas: the plains with a tropical or desert climate — depending on the region, and the high plateaus.  The latter is called the Altiplano, varying between 3500m and 4000m in altitude, and boasts some of the highest peaks in the world. These two elements reflect in the culture and behaviour of Bolivians.