The modern form and materials are balanced by a rustic farm aesthetic. "Competing in architecture grants freedom, which would not be possible in other ways. Topics of Architecture competitions held by Bee breeders involves a wide range of interesting architectural sectors, we strongly recommend every young architects should try to get involved. "For me, as an architect, it is an amazing opportunity to express my thoughtsand ideas without facing frames and restrictions. In that freedom, it is truly possible to consider anything, and these unbiased visions I feel are essential in realizing our potential. "For us participation in architecture vision competitions is a great opportunity to develop our skills and broaden our perspective. We try to always challenge ourselves to go further than the most obvious answer to the questions asked. Wenqi Huang and Yi Yan from the United States! Zlata Rybchenko and Kateryna Shumikhina from United Kingdom! "We dont normally enter a lot of competitions, but we were looking for a challenge for our team on the side of the commissioned work. The Last Nuclear Bomb Memorial / Edition #3, Beyond Isolation: Senior Housing Competition. ", "I am currently in the transition from the academic world to the architectural industry. Our proposal does not aim to give a decisive spatial solution but instead challenges the conventional office design and raises discussions toward the relationship between individual workplace and common space in the modern metropolis. "Honestly, this is also the first time I participated in architecture competition, I hope to continue improving my design skills during my gap year, I think this is a good opportunity to let more professional practitioner see and comment on my design. They provide an opportunity to break free from conventional constraints and explore innovative design concepts. "Architecture competitions are good opportunities to test ourselves and push our limits. Alberto Ibez Purtolas, Mario Vera Sez, Daniel De Buen Velicias and David De Buen Velicias from Spain! ", "Competitions are a great way to challenge the norms of the industry and design freely again without the formal restrictions that we have become a little too familiar with.". ", "I participate in architecture competitions to step outside my comfort zone. "We consider architecture vision competitions as a tool to express ourselves in a unique way, because the format allows us to reach beyond what we see. Federico Malnati and Thomas Giuliani from Switzerland! Rob Brown, Carly Martin and Jincheng Jiang from Australia! "Competition is in itself a challenge that is both exciting and capable to trigger creative processes. Careful attention has been paid to the material choices to reflect the function of the building while being aesthetically distinct and proudly represent the Lauku Tea brand and your continued narrative. The principle at the heart of the philosophy is to minimise the waste and necessary input of raw materials that are required for the centre to be created and function over its lifetime. There are not too many restrictions, there is more room to play, and the design will be more interesting. ", "For us the participation in an architecture competition is a unique opportunity where you can follow your passions, work creatively and explore on your own responsibility.". It is a great chance to work in different settings with your team and learn new skills from each other.". We want to provoke discussions on topics important to us in architecture and society. "Competitions enable us to explore innovative design approaches, push our creative boundaries, and demonstrate our ability to create spaces that enhance the experience within a harmonious and inspiring environment.". Based on this, the process from conception to completion of a proposal could be so fascinating. "Participation in architectural competitions helps me escape from everyday routine. ". Przemo Metko and Marzena Radkiewicz-Metko from Poland! "I participated in a competition because I enjoy contemplating interesting topics and expanding my perspectives. ", "Architecture competitions are an important outlet for architects and students, they provide a platform where people can express their ideas to like-minded individuals without the constraints of budget or pragmatism. It helps to facilitate change in the profession through exposure and discussion, as well as ones own professional growth. "Architecture competitions are a useful exercise, essential for me to keep my mind trained. Due to various reasons, architects are often facing multiple restrictions in routine work. The renderings excellently express the project materiality and the atmosphere of both the interior and exterior conditions. ", "Every once in a while, its good to pause and to put all your skills and knowledge to the test. As an eco-tourist destination, the retreat must by definition be sustainable, and have a positive impact on its environment. "We view competitions as a means to challenge ourselves, our views, our ideas. ", ABU DHABI FLAMINGO VISITOR CENTER competition. It is also a great experience to work in a team and add to everyone's experience and background to the proposal. For my office, its the way our work becomes part of a global community.". This is like participating in an F1 match. 3 winning proposals and 6 honorable mentions will be selected. ", "Participating in the various competitions that are now on offer allows me as a student to work on different phases/subjects that I have not yet explored. Arthur Vincent and Elliott Bellanger from France! But our motivation is not only intrinsic, at the same time we want to share our knowledge and our research by participating in vision competitions.". Also we like to have an area where we can express our interest in parametric design techniques.". Also, the freedom to pursue my own ideas. I think it is excellent that there are more and more such competitions and that students can take part in them. "We see time spent on competitions as freedom where our creativity can express itself with no limitations. Lucia Kalogjera and Maja Genc Kalogjera from Croatia! ", "Joining architecture competitions allow us to experiment with different design solutions, while challenging ourselves on stimulating and new topics, developing fresh insights, and defining a common path in our professional growth.". ", Images courtesy of Martin van der Vijver, Bas van Oosterom and Baktash Ibrahimi, BB Green Award: The Latvian (Green) Guesthouse by Martin van der Vijver, Bas van Oosterom and Baktash Ibrahimi from Netherlands. "Participating in a competition allows me to question myself again and again, and to not forget that architecture cannot have the same answer everywhere to the same questions. Domenico Francesco Lio from United States! Daria Studneva and Julia Studneva from Belarus! Paul Mccoy and Madison Green from United States! Competitions encourage a dynamic working environment as the working team will do brainstorming to come up with the best design.". ". Most importantly we treat this as a new experience and we wouldnt be able to have this sitting around doing nothing.". These competitions help us to practice and most importantly to develop our conceptual thinking, to explore our architectures boundaries. "While working at an office you are limited in your design decisions by all sorts of factors. The international character of the contests strongly motivates us for personal development and is always a valuable perspective-broadening experience.". ", "As a practical architect I often get caught up on the idea/routine that I should only apply my abilities to the built environment and tend to forget that I can offer more. "We perceive architectural competitions as an opportunity to enhance our design skills, enabling us to create functional projects that resonate with our own identity and propel us into the future.". I love the freedom to push the boundaries of design and to explore futuristic concepts of form, space and technology. They also give us an opportunity to playfully exercise our design skills and develop effective methods of collaboration and communication.". The basic and fair answer stands behind our personalities and is linked with our passion about architecture and the chance to challenge yourself. Ozolini owner's Bri. "Because competitions give the architect a very uncommon and unsafe freedom where a dialogue is initiated, not with clients or investors, but with themselves, working as a kind of exorcism where his passions, obsessions, fears, whims come to light. Maria Lucia Arce, Lucas Cardona and Gonzalo Camargo from Uruguay! Gustava Grntuch and Jakob Fischer from Germany! 3 winning proposals and 6 honourable mentions will be selected. "We are restless architecture students who are on a quest to learn and we welcome the opportunity to use a platform that supports innovative ideas which influence the future. We have been practicing and developing our architectural theories during our studies at the university. Bee Breeders also selected 6 Honorable Mentions in the competition. The competition was a way to take our two different personalities and see what cohesive idea could come out of it. ", "Gauja National Park Footbridge architecture competition perfectly matched our philosophy. Teamakers Guest House Competition 2019 in Europe - Youth Opportunities Luke Carter, Mukesh Vanjani and Dain McClure-Thomasfrom Australia! In academia, or even in practice, the brief and the learning outcomes are already set out prior. We spend free time with a common passion, we do not only enjoy our time but also develop crucial skills like creative thinking.". Plus you are your own boss. It is one way to learn how to convince people, how to think of questions and restrictions, and to improve digital skills. The stone structure is programmed with large communal spaces while the new wooden structure is programmed with smaller individual guest rooms. Masato Endo, Shigeru Yoshino, Tomohiko Watabe and Natsumi Nihei from Japan! These competitions allow us to challenge ourselves, refine our skills, and broaden our horizons.". "An architecture vision competition allows us to develop our ideas outside of the framework that reality usually places around a project. The necessity to get involved in the cultural, geographical, climatic and other aspects of designing competitive objects in different parts of the world - is the best way to develop the professional level. Ali Bugra Cebeci and Oguz Kemal Basar from Italy! Yunshih Canazzi-Chen and Antoine Canazzi-Chen from Netherlands! "Learning to improve, practice with ideal. Participating in architecture competitions has helped us develop our passion for architectural design, so that we would not lose ourselves in rigid academic projects.". They can also provide a diverse and interesting array of briefs that are not normally on offer to us professionally. Another thing is that international competitions give the best opportunities to declare myself and promote my ideas and philosophy among the worldwide architectural community.". "We humbly participate in architecture competitions, acknowledging the valuable opportunities they provide for our growth and learning. These competitions are good exercises, to experiment but also to be aware of the reality of the demand. "It was an exciting experience and the opportunity to convey ideas through the prism of your worldview. "Participating in competitions allows me to focus on conceptual thinking. "We participate in architecture vision competitions when we find extra time in our office work. It is an opportunity to work on innovative themes that go beyond traditional consultations/building competitions.". Teamakers Guest is planned for construction on the site of a stone barn and would need to include not only accommodation for guests. Mike Sudolsky, Patrick Tria and Lemuel Urbano from the United States! "It is a great avenue for exploring new conceptual territory that our everyday design and architecture projects may not always afford us. It is also a unique platform that allows young architects to express themselves. Amrita Raja and Katharine Storr from United Kingdom! Commercial projects tend to be driven by stakeholder interests, and that draws away from a very pure and even wild form of design. The Teamaker's Guest House competition winners announced Onea Ioana Alexandra, Nistor Raluca, Hirleata Stefania Daniela and Tirca Radu George from Romania! We probably want to be challenged a bit and feel the adrenaline of a short-term project. Its a tremendously exciting thing to be a part of and the competition gave us just that opportunity.". "For fun and for the experience of crossing borders literally and mentally.". ", "We participate in architecture vision competitions when we find extra time in our office work. These competitions allow us to push the creative limit with innovative ideas. The value we derive from participating in these competitions is that they enhance our vision, challenge us to consider design issues that we may not encounter within the university, and introduce new ideas into our future careers.". Patxi Jauregui, Ana Elizalde, Mnica Muoz and Yael Gonzalez from Mexico! "The ability to confront ideas is really significant. First prize winner Johann Evin from New Zealand flips the typical A-frame construction for his "T-House" design, separating the upper-level bedrooms on one side from a double-height workshop on the other. The contests allows you to investigate and address different issues, putting you constantly in a challenge. Speculative design helps architects and urbanists to question norms. Together, through the crucible of vision competitions, we can explore break-throughs ideas for not just for architecture and design, but also for policy, place, and living.". Clicks, saves; tools and trials. Ozolini owner's Brigita and Dima Lukini are opening their doors to those looking to escape the non-stop pace of the city and retreat back to nature. Chang Yuan Max Hsu and Hadeel Ayed Mohammad from United States! We also enjoy the design process, it brings us great excitement and is a rewarding experience.". The stone structure is programmed with large communal spaces while the new wooden structure is programmed with smaller individual guest rooms. Fariha Afzal, Ezgi Su Demirci and Antonella Masanotti from Hungary! "For us, architecture competitions are a challenge and an opportunity to understand different contexts, cultures, landscapes and societies. Salmahira Lazuardi, Abdul Aziz and Alief Brahmarizky Roseno from Indonesia! ", "Architecture visions competitions create a platform for us to work through design problems that really enable us explore the potential of what architecture can be. ", "Because it can provide me with a good stage to show my ideas about architecture. It gives opportunities to take another position and point of view which changes how we see things in a new way and boosts our creativity. Thats something practical architecture can never have. I see a lot of value in having the chance to share my work with people from around the world and hopefully start new conversations about it. MichelBoucquillon and Donia Maaoui from Italy! As working professionals, diverse competition projects are a great luxury. ", "The focus was on being creative together again. ", "This is the first competition District. ", Buildner Sustainability and Student Award, "Collaboration elevates design quality by fostering a broad range of perspectives and creative problem-solving by integrating the design approach of various architects. "We believe that participating in design competitions is essential to building community. We are curious to see how the methodology and our self-imposed set of rules will crystallize into a clear design. ", "Participating in vision competitions is a great opportunity to step out of our daily practices to reinvent our conceptual skills. "We believe we are still on time to change things by making conscious decisions. Often collaborating with meditation and eco-fitness retreats for visitors from countries around the world, Ozolini also hosts summer camps in which the secrets of medicinal herbs can be explored, and various self-awareness workshops take place. ", Monte D'Oiro Wine Hotel Honorable competition, "We participate in competitions because we have fun with it, and we really enjoy the process of creating architecture. As a team, we learn so much from each other through one architectural design.". It is clear that by their merit-based nature, competitions push architects to cross new creative thresholds. "Architecture competitions are an opportunity for Atelier LAbri to explore new ideas, foster innovation and showcase the workshops creative capabilities and expertise.". I was looking for something new after several years of working on multiple projects, sometimes at the same time.". "We would like explore and enrich our experience among different types of projects and test our efficiency within a limited of time. During our studies, we mainly design in Poland. ", "I enjoy the dynamism of leaning toward ideas or toward reality. Clment Molinier and Philippe Paumelle from France! More information atTEAMAKERSGUESTHOUSE.beebreeders.com. Gallery of Teamakers Guest House Competition Results Announced - 1 ", "Having the need to evolve in design and to develop our way of thinking, we are constantly looking for new equations to solve. ", "We participate in architecture competitions to improve our design knowledge and to challenge our ways of thinking. "It is always enjoyable to share a variety of ideas and see how other applicants came up with all different design options, so that I could broaden my perspective.". ", "For me, architecture competitions are the purest essence of our work. The spirit of competition, which I believe should live in the heart of every architect, is a driving force for me.". Since this competition took place during a time when travel was limited, this competition allowed our group to direct our creative energy into an expression that allowed for exploration of a new place, which further expanded our knowledge of the world.". ", "Participating in competitions is a perfect opportunity to face this challenge, developing new ideas, evolving personal perspectives, acquiring new capacities and tools. They also allow me to test my creative problem-solving skills through unconventional briefs I might otherwise not be exposed to. Also, they challenge you to solve problems that on any other occasion would be difficult to solve. ", "We, after working in architectural filed in our country and participating in internal competition, we felt to be in challenges of international competitions and certainly we will be witness of the positive effect of this issue in our professional work.". ", "As explained earlier, as an architect, we have been interested in otherized and capitalized spaces. "This has been our first time participating in an architectural competition as a team. Teamakers Guest House Competition Winners | Architecture presentation Jury comment: Leafhouse extends the sites existing barn vertically with a light construction of well-crafted wooden elements. Their proposal was selected for its sensitivity to the existing barn, incorporating the remaining structure and topping it with a long roof that floats above a thin band of clerestory windows. Participating in competitions not only makes us learn more but also seeing other previous projects of other participants widen our perspectives towards architecture.". Francesco Maria Fratini and Marco Padovani from Italy! Bogdan Bondarenko, Kostiantyn Bondarenko, Olena Kashpur and Marharyta Motylevska from Ukraine! They provide a middle space between academia and practice, where the unavoidably competitive nature of the profession is channelled positively into a collective intellectual output.". "Architecture design competitions are a wonderful way of communicating your ideas and visions to a larger audience. Instead, the restriction is the force triggering more creative and unthinkable imagination. "We participate because it encourages us to explore and share some new perspectives about contemporary architecture, as well as the possibility of materializing these new ideas and to approach to other cultures. Moreover, it is also very important to confront what you are doing in your practice and research with what many other peers are doing.". We improve ourselves, and we get even more motivated and passionate to prepare for the next journey.". We are able to learn from the process by thinking through and solving the challenges. It is a very intense process, but I wouldnt change it for anything else. ", The Last Nuclear Bomb Memorial #2 competition, "Competitions could be a fascinating glimpse of being passionate, creative, experimental, more serious, and be desperate on something that you really care about. ", "We like the fact that competitions help to create new and high-quality projects. "Architecture competitions are an opportunity to test and explore ideas that would otherwise likely remain in a drawer, never to be formed into something potentially useful. To achieve this, each new project must be faced with accuracy, curiosity and the will to surprise and be surprised.". It gives me the opportunity to be as creative as I can be, get experimental, test the limits of whats acceptable in architecture. ", "Architecture competitions are a great way of testing concepts and strategies freely. "Architecture competitions are an excellent provocation for creative exploration. While daily practice is incredibly rewarding, competitions such as this offer a chance to exercise my mind and explore design problems that I might not otherwise have the opportunity to delve into. Marilu de Bies and Simon Wijrdeman from Netherlands! "It is simple: it stimulates us. I felt that the ideas I was generating there could be implemented into the design of a birdhouse as well. Competitions are the playgrounds of an architects mind.". Ale Javrek and Ji Buek fromCzech Republic! BB Green Award US $500, Early Bird Registration: NOVEMBER 13 JANUARY 8 The Teamakers Guest House competition is collaboration with Latvian tea makers Ozolini, who draw on generations of knowledge and experience to create unique mixtures of herbal teas. They are often the only formula for expressing creativity without inhibition. Sergey Korobkov, Alexey Yakushev, Evgeniy Korobskoy and Andrey Tsyplakov from Russian Federation! Nicolas Moser, Linh Pham, Quang Anh Ha and Khanh Duong from Switzerland! ", "We see the architecture competition as a fertile ground for us to exercise our design muscles to think through program materiality, construction, and other issues, outside traditionalcontexts. Teamakers Guest House Architecture Competition - Archistudent "We strongly believe that contests are the most effective means of acquiring knowledge. Participation in competitions is also a way to interact with other designers, to understand how they have faced the same theme. "Architecture competitions are thought experiments for designers. "I like the opportunity to test ideas and techniques in a very specific way. We participate in vision competitions when we find extra time in our office work, as it gives us the opportunity to think in design issues more than in our daily work.". I also love the idea of tackling a real-world issue whilst remaining free to explore conceptual ideas. Adil Yirmibe and Ozan Yaln from Turkey! "We think that competitions are a stimulating exercise for creativity, a way of responding to the needs of people and the environment in total freedom. Alberto Pabn Medina and Marina Snchez Guzmn from Spain! Teamakers Guest House Competition Results Announced, All rights reserved. "Participating in competitions is a way to test ourselves and deal with new and unknown themes. Needless to say, they help develop and refine our raw qualities.". "Because its an opportunity to dream big, to find new solutions for a particular problem and to improve my architectural and communication skills. ", Kemeri National Park Observation Tower competition. The allowed buildable footprint is tiny but I dont consider it as limitation. ", "Architectural vision competitions are an impetus for the flight of imagination that has potential to land on the ground with the appearance of something helpful, solid and appealing. Its the constant research of composition. ", "Conceptual architecture, even if not built, expresses the direction of our society and how we envision our future. "I can always find interesting challenges thanks to the variety of project types and contexts in architecture competitions. Matas Griffiths, Nicols Iza, Sebastin Alarcn and Kevin Johnson from Chile! By participating in the competitions, we can apply these theories in different scenarios and test out the feasibility.". 3 honourable mentions. "We believe, that attending architecture competitions can be a great opportunity to showcase your ideas and visions to a wider audience and broaden your own knowledge and- gain experience. Edbert Cheng and Ivory Wang from United States! Team members review what they each learned in the design studio, apply and negotiate in a new way, and complete projects that could not be created alone. "Social housing as a typology is a complex work of architecture intended to be inhabited by a diverse population. Particularly as I delve deeper into professional practice, competitions serve as a refreshing outlet that keeps me engaged with my curious nature. And this kind of opportunity is particularly valuable for our students. In particular, our team thought that the existing way of working and domestic space intensifies the problems of the current capitalist society. "Two points. ", "I participate in architecture vision competitions mainly to challenge myself. Furthermore, we explored design problems outside of the traditional architectural setting and within a unique cultural context.". Mengru Wang and Rachel Reinhard from United States! Dan Liang, Rixi Ye, Delong Yang and Rongjie Zhang from China! Through failures and successes, competitions are skill builders and thought-provoking bombs for those who participate.". It is also a great way to test out my skills in problem-solving and graphic communication. "Participation in competitions, as well as in exhibitions and publications, for us has become a way to develop our practice and be in dialogue with others.". Competitions provide an opportunity to let your creative side out while working through new and unfamiliar challenges.". Fabian De Vriendt, Arnout Stevens and Mathias Spiessens from Belgium! "White is interested in any platform where we can affect positive change through architecture. On the other hand, one could always decide to base the design on more pragmatic decisions, as we intended to do in the proposal submitted. No one knows what will create change and which idea could change our future. Valeriia Sema, Dmytro Yahodin, Olga Kovalchuk and Maryna Machulina from Ukraine! I find this gives me a space and an arena to bring forward ideas that otherwise might continue to float around without ever reaching their full potential. Giovanni Simioni, Maximilian Rietschel, Lewis Williams and Damiano Toffanin from Denmark! Shahram Arashzad and Fatemeh Kazemi from United States! This competition is part of Bee Breeders' design competition series focused on small-scale architecture. ", Berlin Affordable Housing Challenge competition. Mona Thoma, Jakob Albrecht and Edda Meinertz from Germany! The modern form and materials are balanced by a rustic farm aesthetic. Participating in architecture competitions excitingly positions you to face that discomfort and come to a resolution. Klara Johnsson, Frida Sandberg and Emil Klaar from Sweden! "I wasn't entirely satisfied with my academic projects, and so external competitions were both a way of improving my skills in designing, and also served as an act of redemption to prove myself. These give us more creative possibilities and space to explore. Competitions are to architecture as peer review is to other fields; a competition can be a testing ground for design ideas before they are implemented.".
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