NE[O]ASIS Challenge , Sydney / Australien

 

This international Design Challenge invites students and young practitioners to work in women inclusive and interdisciplinary design teams to contribute ingenious and creative design ideas to a new interpretation of traditional oasis systems set in locations across Australia, the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa. 

 

NE[O]ASIS is an urban/architecture/landscape Design Idea Challenge for future desert oases to combat desertification through sustainable urban and architectural development. The aim is to contribute to urban and architectural solutions for self-resilience of climatically challenged regions in deserts and drylands. 

 

The organisers thank all designers who will take on this challenge and contribute to Ingenious Initiatives for Sustainable Urban Development.

 

– There is no restriction concerning design disciplines of the team members for participation in the Challenge but at least one team member should be from architecture. A diversity of disciplines is recommended. 

– Both individual and team participation is allowed, with a minimum of 50 % female members.  

– Maximum number of participants in a team is five, composed of students or young practitioners (18–33 years). 

– The Challenge is open for entries worldwide.

 

Submission Deadline: 17 October 2021

Summoning (shortlisted entries): 24 October 2021

Announcement of results (Top 10): 31 October 2021

Mentoring, Workshops & Symposium: 01 – 03 November 2021

Submission Deadline: 05 December 2021

Summoning (3 Finalists): 12 December 2021

Announcement of results (Top 3): 19 December 2021

 

1st prize: 3.000 AU$ 

2nd prize: 2.000 AU$ 

3rd prize: 1.000 AU$ 

 

Top 10 Finalists: Exhibition at the Australia Pavilion of the Dubai Expo 2020 and mentoring sessions during Sustainable Urban Development Week. 

 

All entries will be digitally showcased at the Australia Pavillon of the Dubai Expo 2020.

All awarded proposals will be published through international platforms, including architectural magazines and websites, and exhibited at the international Dubai Expo 2020.