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Registration Deadline: Jun 30, 2025; Submission Deadline: Jun 30, 2025

UDL Thesis Publication 2025

The 2025 Urban Design Lab (UDL) Thesis Publication offers an exceptional opportunity for both graduate and undergraduate students worldwide to present their groundbreaking thesis projects, centered around urban design, landscape, architecture, and planning. This initiative serves as a platform for the next generation of designers and researchers to showcase their work while contributing to the ongoing conversation in the field of urbanism.

The publication highlights exemplary thesis projects completed in the last five years, focusing on four key themes: Urban Renewal, Urban Landscapes, Urban Management, and Urban Networks. Urban Renewal addresses the revitalization of heritage areas and the transformation of urban spaces. Urban Landscapes emphasizes the integration of natural and built environments, while Urban Management explores the physical, social, and economic management of urban areas. Lastly, Urban Networks dives into the complexities of connectivity, mobility, and transit systems in urban spaces.

All selected thesis entries will be featured in a dedicated book with an ISBN, providing global visibility and recognition. Furthermore, the top 40 participants will have the privilege to present their work in an online thesis seminar attended by esteemed urban design professionals from around the world. These participants will also receive a certificate of participation, and their projects will be included in a publication that will serve as a reference for future scholars and practitioners.

The publication’s evaluation process is rigorous, ensuring that only the most innovative and impactful works are showcased. The deadlines are fast approaching, with early bird registration ending on April 19, 2025, and the final submission deadline on July 20, 2025. A diverse panel of international experts will judge the submissions, including renowned professors and practitioners like Prof. Ibrahim Hegazy, Nabil Mohareb, and Fatouma Sarah El Phil.

This publication not only aims to recognize exceptional academic achievement but also to foster collaboration and the exchange of ideas in the field of urban design. It serves as a reminder of the power of innovative thinking in shaping the future of cities and public spaces. Don’t miss the chance to participate in this prestigious event—register today and be part of a global network shaping the future of urban design.

For more information on registration and submission, visit the UDL Thesis Publication website.

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International design competition platform Volume zero has announced the results of the Tiny House 2024 Architecture Competition. The Tiny House competition looked to celebrate individuality and sustainability through innovative designs redefining resourceful living. Through this platform, we explored the various avenues of mobile living spaces and the unbridled freedom they would offer. In this architecture

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Registration Deadline: May 12, 2025; Submission Deadline: May 12, 2025

What is German Design Graduates (GDG)?

With the German Design Graduates initiative, we want to make your ideas, products and concepts visible and actively network you with players from design, business and culture. Our aim is to make the diverse topics and positions of young graduates from the fields of product or industrial design, textile and fashion design as well as communication and digital design visible.

Your projects will be presented in exhibitions, at trade fairs, via our large partner network and a permanently visible online platform. We also support you with our training programmes and our network to launch your design career.

German Design Graduates is supported by the German Design Council Foundation, which has been the project sponsor of the initiative since 2022. The German Design Council Foundation has been operating as the world’s leading centre of excellence for communication and knowledge transfer in the fields of design, brand and innovation since 1953. With international programmes, support for young talent and memberships, it is part of the global design community and has always contributed to establishing exchange and networks worldwide. Through events, congresses, awards, jury meetings and expert circles, the German Design Council Foundation connects its members and numerous other international design and brand experts, promotes discourse and provides important impetus for the global economy. Its membership currently includes more than 350 companies.

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Registration Deadline: Apr 30, 2025; Submission Deadline: Apr 30, 2025

Award Program Objective

The AIA Canada Student Design Awards Program recognizes outstanding students who demonstrate excellence in architectural design, a strong understanding of technical solutions, and the integration of sustainable and inclusive design concepts. This program provides students with an opportunity to showcase their skills on a national stage while gaining industry recognition. 

Award Program Schedule

• Submissions Due (5:00 PM ET): April 30, 2025
• Jury Deliberations: May 15, 2025
• Awards Announcement: May 30, 2025

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Guidelines – AIA Canada Student Design Awards – Updated April 11, 2025

Entry Form

AIA Framework for Design Excellence

SUBMIT ENTRY via email at [email protected]

Please review the following guidelines carefully to ensure your submission is eligible for adjudication. Project submissions can be continuously revised/updated until the submission deadline of 5pm April 30th.

Eligibility

The competition is open to all students currently enrolled in a post-secondary architectural or architectural technology program in Canada. Projects must be part of the school curriculum.

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Registration Deadline: May 28, 2025; Submission Deadline: May 28, 2025

The Seattle Design Festival (SDF) is excited to announce our Call for Proposals for the 2025 Festival! As we celebrate the 15th anniversary of SDF, we invite designers, artists, community organizations, and creative thinkers to explore our theme: FEEDBACK.

 About the Theme

FEEDBACK fuels transformation, growth, and positive change. It’s the spark that ignites new ideas, strengthens connections, and helps us build a better future. At its best, FEEDBACK is an invitation—one that encourages curiosity, creativity, and collaboration across different perspectives.

This year, we ask:
– What happens when we treat FEEDBACK as a tool for discovery instead of just critique?
– What becomes possible when we engage in FEEDBACK with hope and humility?
– How can design create spaces for meaningful dialogue, reflection, and renewal?

 Ways to Participate

We are soliciting proposals for three Festival elements at the SDF Block Party (August 16 & 17):

Mainstage Program
– Format: In-person or virtual talks, performances, skill shares, or films
– Duration: 15-30 min (plus 30-minute max setup)

Pop-Up Experience
– Format: Hands-on activities, workshops, or design challenges
– Duration: 1-4 hours (plus 30-minute max load-in/out)

Built Installation
– Format: Temporary outdoor structures designed to engage the public
– Duration: Full weekend (18 hours + load-in on August 15 and load-out after 7pm on August 17)
– Commitment Level: Highest

 Key Dates & Deadlines

May 28, 5pm PT: Call for Proposals Closes
June 6: Notification of Festival Acceptance
June 18: Final Marketing Material Edits Due
August 15: Built Installation Load-In at Lake Union Park
August 16-21: 2025 Seattle Design Festival!

 Accessibility & Inclusion

We are committed to an accessible and inclusive Festival. All proposals should consider accessibility holistically to create experiences where everyone feels welcome to participate. Please consider how you might engage participants with diverse abilities and experiences, including accommodations for language, color contrast, physical ability, and multiple sensory engagement.

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Registration Deadline: May 8, 2025; Submission Deadline: May 8, 2025

London Festival of Architecture and the London Borough of Merton have launched ‘Morden Moments,’ a new design competition inviting architects, designers, and artists to create imaginative interventions that refresh and enliven public spaces in Morden town centre.

This competition presents an exciting opportunity for both emerging and established design talent to propose site-specific ideas that enhance public life, respond to Morden’s distinctive character, and celebrate the area’s community identity. Inspired by the LFA2025 theme of ‘Voices,’ the initiative aims to amplify local stories and foster deeper connections through thoughtful and inclusive design. 

Transforming Public Space Through Design

Entrants are encouraged to develop proposals that activate and enrich public spaces, creating moments of pause, interaction, and reflection for residents and visitors. Submissions should align with Merton’s wider ambitions for a more welcoming, dynamic, and sustainable town centre, incorporating durable materials and ensuring long-term usability.

One or two winning teams will be selected in June 2025, with their designs installed ahead of LFA2026 to coincide with the centenary of Morden Station. The interventions will remain in place for approximately five years, contributing to the town’s evolving public realm ahead of planned long-term improvements. 

A Platform for Creativity and Community

‘Morden Moments’ builds on LFA’s commitment to fostering design excellence and encouraging public engagement with architecture. A key aim of the initiative is to cultivate meaningful collaborations between designers, residents, businesses, and local stakeholders. By transforming underused spaces, the competition seeks to create welcoming and vibrant environments that reflect the voices and needs of Morden’s diverse community. 

How to Enter

The competition is open to architects, designers, and creatives from across the industry. The deadline for submissions is 12:00 on Thursday 8 May 2025.

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Registration Deadline: May 15, 2025; Submission Deadline: May 15, 2025

The London Festival of Architecture, in collaboration with the London Borough of Camden, is delighted to launch ‘Square’ Camden High Street – a new design competition that invites architects, designers, and artists to reimagine a key stretch of Camden High Street as a vibrant, inclusive public space.

As part of Camden’s ambitious trial pedestrianisation of Camden High Street, this open call seeks innovative proposals that breathe new life into the public realm, reflect the spirit of the area, and explore what a ‘square’ can mean in today’s urban context – spatially, socially, or playfully.

The winning team will have the opportunity to work closely with Camden Council to deliver a bold and creative intervention that enhances the everyday experience of this iconic high street and leaves a lasting legacy for its residents, businesses, and visitors.

Reclaiming the Street

Running from 2025 to 2026, Camden’s 18-month pedestrianisation trial will reclaim a section of Camden High Street from motor traffic and transform it into a safe, people-first environment. The design competition forms a centrepiece of this initiative, offering a platform to test fresh ideas for creating healthy, accessible and engaging public space.

Councillor Adam Harrison, Cabinet Member for Planning and a Sustainable Camden, added, “The London Festival of Architecture competition is great news for Camden Town. Our trial pedestrianisation on Camden High Street is all about creating safer and healthier public places, and we’re looking forward to seeing how entries to the LFA can connect our communities and celebrate our grassroots culture.”

A Community-Driven Future

The Camden High Street Cultural Programme will run alongside the pedestrianisation from May 2025 to April 2026, showcasing a seasonally driven series of events that highlight the area’s rich cultural heritage and diverse communities.

Recent public consultation on the proposed changes received an overwhelmingly positive response, with support for thoughtful interventions such as outdoor seating, more greenery, and improved accessibility. The ‘Square’ Camden High Street competition builds directly on this momentum, aiming to deliver an installation that responds to local aspirations and inspires long-term change.

How to Enter

The competition is open to early-career and established practitioners alike. A total budget of approximately £100,000 + VAT has been allocated, including a £12,500 design fee for the winning team.

Shortlisted entrants will be invited to develop their concepts in collaboration with local stakeholders, with the final design realised as part of the pedestrianisation trial.

The deadline for submissions is 12:00, Thursday 15 May 2025.

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Registration Deadline: Aug 1, 2025; Submission Deadline: Aug 1, 2025

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Premise

The increasing demand for flexible workspaces coupled with the growing urgency for sustainable solutions necessitates a radical rethinking of how we design and inhabit our built environment. This competition challenges participants to envision a future where work and innovation can thrive beneath the surface, capitalizing on the inherent advantages of the underground realm. Imagine a space that seamlessly integrates with the earth, minimizing environmental impact while fostering a dynamic ecosystem for entrepreneurs, creatives, and innovators. The design should address the psychological and physiological needs of occupants in a subterranean environment, promoting well-being and productivity through innovative design strategies. Consider how natural light, ventilation, and connection to the surface can be achieved while celebrating the unique qualities of underground architecture.

Objective

The primary objective is to design an underground co-working and innovation hub that seamlessly integrates sustainable design principles with a functional and inspiring workspace. The design should demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of geothermal energy utilization for heating, cooling, and potentially other power needs. Create a vibrant and stimulating environment that fosters collaboration and creativity, while simultaneously addressing the challenges of underground construction and ensuring the health and well-being of occupants. The design must incorporate strategies for natural light penetration, ventilation, and access to the surface, minimizing the sense of isolation often associated with subterranean spaces. The hub should be adaptable to diverse work styles and provide a range of amenities that support both individual focus and collaborative endeavors. The winning entry will exemplify a future where underground spaces can become vital centers for innovation and community.

Site

The proposed site for the Underground Co-Working and Innovation Hub is flexible, allowing participants to choose a location anywhere in the world. While the specific location is open-ended, the chosen site should be justified in the project narrative, explaining how its geological and geographical context informs the design. Participants are encouraged to consider sites with existing underground infrastructure or geological features that could be incorporated into the design. The site area can range from a minimum of 5,000 square meters to a maximum of 20,000 square meters, offering flexibility in scale and scope. This range encourages diverse interpretations of the brief, accommodating designs from smaller, specialized hubs to larger, multi-functional underground complexes. The chosen site should be realistically developable, considering potential constraints and opportunities presented by the underground environment.

Constraints

The design must adhere to sustainable building practices, minimizing environmental impact throughout the project lifecycle. The integration of geothermal energy is a mandatory requirement, with the design demonstrating its effective utilization for the hub’s energy needs. Participants should consider the challenges of underground construction, including excavation, waterproofing, structural stability, and material selection. A key constraint is ensuring adequate natural light penetration and ventilation within the subterranean space. Designs must address the potential psychological impacts of working underground, focusing on creating a stimulating and welcoming environment that promotes well-being. Accessibility for all users is paramount, with the design complying with relevant accessibility standards. Finally, while budgetary considerations are not a primary evaluation criterion, designs should demonstrate a degree of cost-effectiveness and feasibility within a reasonable construction budget, considering the specific location chosen.

Schedule and Fees

• Early Registration: Jul 01 23:59 GMT/UTC ($39 USD)
• Final Registration & Submission: Aug 01 23:59 GMT/UTC ($59 USD)
• Results Announced: Oct 01

Submission Requirements

1. 1 x A1 Sheet: Explaining the value proposition or design (each PDF at least 150dpi, max 20 MB).
2. Optional 1–2 Minute Video: Explaining your design/concept.
3. Team Participation: Teams of 1–3 individuals allowed. Multiple registrations permitted using different email IDs and phone numbers.
4. File Naming: Final PDF must be named “team-.pdf”. Final video must be named “team- | Seek Fanatic Competition #seekfanatic”.
5. Hosting Requirements: PDFs must be shared via Google Drive/Dropbox/OneDrive with “Public Access” enabled. Videos should be uploaded as “Unlisted” on YouTube.
6. Plagiarism: All content must be original, except collages and human cutouts in renders.
7. Anonymity: No identifying information of participants or their region in submissions.
8. Logo Requirement: Include the Seek Fanatic logo at the end of the video for 3 seconds. Download logo.
9. Registration: Must be done on seekfanatic.com.
10. Team Number: Matches your order number after paying the registration fee.

Note: Non-compliance with any of the above may result in disqualification.

Prizes & Grants

• Winner x 1 & Runners-Up x 4: Online Publication + Social Media Post + Certificate (shareable link forever)
• Participation Certificates: For all teams (shareable link forever)

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Registration Deadline: Jun 29, 2025; Submission Deadline: Jun 29, 2025

Europan is a thematic competition of ideas / projects of architecture, urbanism and landscape, followed by implementation processes. It is a tool for European cities and urban actors to find and develop innovative strategies for their sites in transformation.

Europan is a platform for young professionals of urban, landscape and architectural design under 40.

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Registration Deadline: Jun 1, 2025; Submission Deadline: Jun 1, 2025

Market Street Reimagined is an international call for ideas that identify new urban possibilities for downtown San Francisco’s Market Street, responding to the disruptions caused by the pandemic, remote work, and other cultural changes. This is a time to think differently, to escape the traps embedded in techniques and assumptions of the past, and venture into the speculative possibilities of an urbanism not yet discovered. Using San Francisco’s Market Street as a subject, we ask competitors “How might a new set of ideas be developed to address the challenges in post-pandemic city cores enabling them to flourish in ways that are economically viable and experientially uplifting?” Co-Sponsored by the Urban Land Institute San Francisco (ULI SF) and the Civic Joy Fund, the competition is open to all who have vision toward the future and has a $100,000 prize fund.

Ideas of all scales and topics are welcomed, including physical, spatial, operational, use, economic, policy, and any other strategies that can produce positive outcomes. The goal is to generate exciting, transformative visions for Market Street that would make the City proud and attract visitors and businesses from around the globe.

The jury is hosted by San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and is comprised of multi-disciplinary experts from the fields of planning, economics, real estate, architecture, landscape urbanism, philanthropy, academia, civic leadership, and the arts.

More information about the competition, including entry instruction and a list of jurors, can be found at http://sf.uli.org/marketstreetreimagined

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