3 IGNITING ARCHITECTURAL INNOVATION Buildner architecture competition organisers

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4 INTRODUCTION
the purpose of arranging the
8 PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN
5 CATEGORIES The Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2024
Media
9 PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN The concept and planning for this competition
Interview & Movie have been developed solely by
Buildner Architecture Competition Organisers.
10 COMPETITION SCHEDULE
11 REGISTRATION FEES © Buildner Architecture Competition Organisers
11 DISCOUNTS FOR ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS [email protected]
architecturecompetitions.com
12 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
13 RECOMMENDED SUBMISSION CONTENT
14 PRELIMINARY PRESENTATION REVIEWS
15 JURY
16 MEDIA PARTNERS
16 ELIGIBILITY
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The Buildner's Unbuilt Award 2024 stands as Submissions are categorized as small,
a grand celebration of architectural medium, or large, so every project gets
creativity and innovation, dedicated to the recognition it deserves. Buildner
honoring the brilliance of unrealized aims to showcase the incredible
designs. It recognizes the profound value potential of these unbuilt designs,
embedded within the creative process, applauding the imagination and
celebrating ideas and visions that, while not commitment of architects and designers
brought to life, embody the spirit of striving for innovation and excellence.
architectural exploration and ingenuity. This
competition celebrates the creative journey
of architects and designers, providing a
stage for the ideas that push boundaries and
shape the future.

Participants are invited to submit their work,

offering unrestricted freedom to highlight
their creativity and vision. Whether it’s
designs still on paper, detailed plans awaiting
realization, or conceptual ideas seeking
acknowledgment, all forms of unbuilt
projects are welcome.

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Select one of three categories based on project size: Small scale up to 100 m2,
medium scale from 101 to 999 m2, and large scale over 1,000 m2.
Choose the scale that best fits your vision.

Small Wonders Medium Marvels Large Visions

up to 100 m2 from 101 to 999 m2 over 1,000 m2

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 Buildner will recognize one winner in each of the three scale-based categories and award five honorable mentions in
each category as well. A student winner will also be chosen for each category. Additionally, there will be a special
award for the best presentation. All winners and honorable mentions will be featured in a printed book to showcase
their innovative work.

PRIZE FUND

100,000 € + Your Chapter in The Book

The Buildner Unbuilt Award Winners

Small scale category winner Medium scale category winner Large scale category winner

20,000 € 20,000 € 20,000 €

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Honorable Mentions

Five small scale category Five medium scale category Five large scale category
honorable mentions honorable mentions honorable mentions

1,000 € x 5 1,000 € x 5 1,000 € x 5

Student Prize Winners

Small scale category winner Medium scale category winner Large scale category winner

5,000 € 5,000 € 5,000 €

The Best Presentation Award

All categories compete for one prize

10,000 €

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Buildner's publicity campaign offers extensive exposure to the architectural
community, ensuring that the results of the competition are seen by a vast audience:

The results are published on buildner.com, a leading Through a strategic partnership between Buildner and Buildner leverages an extensive network of media
website in the architecture industry, attracting over ArchDaily, there is a planned feature article on ArchDaily, industry leaders to publish the competition results. This
one million unique visitors annually. Additionally, the the world’s leading architecture news platform. ArchDaily broadens the audience further, ensuring that participants’
campaign extends to Buildner’s social networks, is recognized for its significant impact in the architecture work is showcased across multiple platforms known for
which boast over 800,000 followers combined, and community, attracting millions of professionals and their influence and reach in the architecture and design
through newsletter campaigns reaching over enthusiasts worldwide, which will enhance the visibility of sectors.
200,000 subscribers. the competition winners.

Read more - https://architecturecompetitions.com/archdaily

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Interview & Movie

After participants submit their project, they Questionnaires and videos will be published for
have the opportunity to upload a questionnaire winners and honorable mentions with the competition
(in writing) and a video about themselves on results on Buildner’s website.
the Buildner project upload panel, up to five
days before the results announcement. The Videos will be published for all participants, including
specific submission deadline is indicated in the winners, on Buildner’s YouTube channel.
project upload panel.

These submissions are OPTIONAL but highly

recommended in case the project is selected
amongst the winners to maximize the publicity
and media attention their work will receive.
Read more about:

The interview – architecturecompetitions.com/interview

The video submission – architecturecompetitions.com/submit-movie

Explore the movies received from Buildner Architecture Competition

winners and honorable mentions here - youtube.com/@buildner

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Preliminary registration deadlines

Early Bird Registration

MARCH 27 - MAY 29 Closing date for registration
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Advance Registration
MAY 30 - JULY 30
Closing date for submission
Last Minute Registration NOVEMBER 20, 2024 (LONDON TIME 23:59 P.M.)
JULY 31 - OCTOBER 30
It is still possible to participate in this competition after the preliminary Announcement of the winners
deadlines, however, a higher late registration fee will be charged. DECEMBER 18, 2024

Closing date for questions & answers

NOVEMBER 5, 2024
In order to guarantee equal opportunities to all
competition participants, no new questions will
be answered after this deadline!

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 Buildner Architecture Competition Organisers would like to hear from
representatives of universities, schools, and colleges offering
architecture/design studies.
Please find registration fees listed at the
competition website unblt.com Contact us to receive special student rates for group registration
(discount applies for 3+ registrations from one university/school), as
well as further information and support to get your students involved
in architecture competitions.

Send us a request from your university email address along with basic
information about you and your university/school. Please note that
only recognized university staff can apply for the reduced student rate.

Buildner Architecture University rankings

Explore the Buildner's list of the world's 1000+ most competitive

architecture universities –
architecturecompetitions.com/architecture-university-rankings

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 Participants can choose and upload
one project preview image from their
presentation that best describes their project.

• Participants are required to upload one (1) • No video files are accepted. • The project preview image would need to be at
A2 landscape-orientated presentation board • All information provided in writing must be in English. least 2000x1680 pixels large, orientated
(must not exceed 10MB) with sketches, renderings, • All submissions must be uploaded via the horizontally, no more than 10 MB in size, and in
plans, sections, elevations, diagrams, and/or other architecturecompetitions.com upload panel. Access jpg/jpeg format.
presentation tools to explain their proposal. information and instructions on how to upload the • The project preview image will be used for
presentation board will be issued to participants via promotional materials to showcase the project
email immediately after successful registration. in case the project is selected as the winner.
• Please note: the competition jury will not see
Participants who do not comply with the requirements the selected project preview image.
will be disqualified without refund.

1 panel
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WS

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• Project Description: • Visuals:
Provide a clear and concise overview of your project, Submit high-quality images, renderings, sketches, and
including its concept, inspiration, and objectives. diagrams that effectively illustrate your project’s design
and concept. Include site plans, sections, and
• Design Rationale: elevations as relevant.
Detail the design process and key decisions,
emphasizing innovative features and any sustainable • Project Details:
practices. Include information on the proposed site, context,
scale (specifying dimensions and area), and any
environmental considerations.

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For more than ten years, Buildner has analyzed and Participants are welcome to submit their competition
rated thousands of architecture competition project presentation draft panel/s before submitting it/them
submissions. Trust us when we say — the quality of your as a final competition entry for a preliminary review.
presentation is vital to convince a jury team of your
design intent, and there are several graphic and Within 1–3 days, our team will analyze your
representational factors that can make it or break it. presentation panel/s and rate them on predefined
We can help you make it right! criteria points, as well as add valuable written feedback
on how you can improve your final competition
submission.

Buildner can review your presentation Find out more here –

and give you valuable feedback! architecturecompetitions.com/reviews

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The jury panel members list and biographies for It is imperative that participants or their representatives Buildner is dedicated to assembling jury panels
The Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2024 are available at do not contact jury members directly. Any attempt to do composed of the most distinguished industry
unblt.com so will result in disqualification. All inquiries and professionals, ensuring a broad and balanced
communications related to the competition should be perspective. Our jury panels include architects and
For this competition, we encourage participants to directed exclusively to Buildner staff. For any questions, professionals from various disciplines relevant to
embrace their creativity and innovation without the please reach out to us at [email protected]. architecture, ensuring comprehensive and fair
constraint of a specific site or case studies. evaluation of all entries.
Typically, 6-9 esteemed jury panel members are The Buildner's Unbuilt Award 2024 is an open ideas
selected for their expertise and contribution to the competition, valuing creativity and the exploration of
Information on previous competition juries can be found
field of architecture. Buildner reserves the right to architectural boundaries. Projects demonstrating
at https://architecturecompetitions.com/guest-jury.
modify the jury panel at any time. exceptional creativity and innovation are highly valued,
even if they explore beyond the provided guidelines,
provided the approach is well justified.

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