UIA announces an international competiton for research papers that
aims to encourage creativity in architectural education. It is
organised in the framework of the reflection groups of the UIA
Architectural Education Commission by the Federation of Institutes of
Korean Architects (FIKA), UIA Korean Section.
This competition is open to individuals or groups of individuals
holding a graduate degree from 5-or-more year programmes in
architecture or urban design and architects entitled to practice in
their countries of residence. It is organised exclusively on-line. The
first selection will be made on a Regional basis. An international
jury will make the final selection.
The research papers, of 30 000 characters maximum, will focus on
teaching and learning methods in architecture; heritage and
sustainability; architecture for all; cultural diversity; spatial
needs; architecture and urbanism.
Prizes
The international jury will award one grand prize of 1500 euros; two
second prizes of 1000 euros each; three third prizes of 500 euros each
and nine honourable mentions. These will be presented during the 2011
UIA Congress in Tokyo.
Main dates
• Regulations posted on web site 3 June 2010
• Registration period 15 October - 30 December 2010
• Transmission of texts 1st February - 30 March 2011
• Publication of results 30 June 2011
• Presentation at UIACongress September 2011.
Participation
The competition language is English. The registration fee of 20 euros
will be paid on-line, by PayPal or credit card, at the time of
registering on the competition site:
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