Participants are asked to design a home for a hypothetical couple with just one rule – there can be no artificial light within the home. The jury will be looking for designs that study how natural light can influence and shape architectural decisions.
Building Programme
The building programme is flexible, open to modifications and improved development strategies. The property would need to include all the basic amenities of a typical home such as a kitchen, bedroom, living room, and bathroom as well as a small courtyard.
Prizes
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Monetary Awards
3 winning proposals, 2 special award recipients and 6 honourable mentions will be selected. Buildner will award a total of EUR7,000 in prize money to competition winners.
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Certificates
Buildner will acknowledge the outstanding performance of all winners with Certificates of Achievement.
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Publicity campaign
“Seen by” one million, “Seen by” 800 000 more, Interview, Movie, Media partners
Important Dates
Preliminary Registration Deadlines
Early Bird Registration: November 14 – December 5
Advance Registration: December 6 – January 24
Last Minute Registration: January 25 – April 18
It is still possible to participate in this competition after the preliminary deadlines, however, a higher late registration fee will be charged.
Closing date for submission: May 30, 2023 (11:59 p.m. London Time)
Announcement of the winners: July 4, 2023
Eligibility
The competition is open to all. No professional qualifications are required. Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams (4 team members maximum).
People who have direct personal or professional relationships with jury panel members or organisers may not participate in this competition.
Presentation Deliverables Set
- Urban plan
- Street elevations
- Primary sectios
- Primary floor plans
- Details
- Envelope
- Key materials
- Site or landscape
- Axonometrics providing information on building systems or illustrating key architectural concepts
- Perspectives
- Primary interior spaces
- Primary site locations
- Diagrams
- Circulation
- Public versus private space
- Landscaping
- Transportation
- Cityscapes/urban relationships
Please note the Presentation Deliverables Set listed above is a suggestion only. Participants can choose to use the entire list, a selection from it, or propose a completely different set that would explain their design in the most efficient manner.
Recommended submission content
- A cityscape to illustrate how the proposal fits in with the quality, value, and significance of the historical and modern urban structure of the selected context.
- Concept designs which highlight that all aspects of the design are of the highest quality and in keeping with the design brief.
- Demonstration of project feasibility in regard to environment, climate conditions, lifecycle, and responsible use of materials.
- Proposed plan, section/s, and internal and external perspectives demonstrating the spatial quality of the building, as well as operational needs, and accessibility requirements.
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