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Laka Competition 2016 is now accepting submissions!

2016-04-12T20:12:00-04:00

Public arts initiative Laka Architektura has launched their second “Architecture that Reacts” competition! The ongoing theme intends to spark more interest in the investigation of adaptive and socially engaged architecture, for now and the future.

Following a successful first run last year, the 2016 Laka Competition is shifting its focus toward social needs. More and more architects continue to ask how architectural design can aid in pressing social issues, and now designers worldwide — as well as scientists, engineers, students, organizations, and the like — all have an opportunity to respond to that timely topic.

The 2016 brief is a conceptual architectural project that is socially engaged and capable of reacting to unpredictable conditions and environmental, natural, and social risks. The submission should focus on architecture as a key field heading toward social revitalization and increased safety and freedom of its users. Proposed solutions should also involve a thorough analysi...

Late registration for Laka Competition 2015: "Architecture that Reacts" ends on October 20!

2015-10-12T16:10:00-04:00

Public arts initiative Laka wants to know how today's architects, engineers, scientists, and students interpret the theme "Architecture that Reacts" for the Laka Competition 2015. To get those ideas churning, architecture that reacts is responsive and highly adaptable to both current needs and unpredictable circumstances. It can be thought of like a living organism.

Entrants — who can participate individually or as teams — can still sign up during the late registration period, which ends on October 20, 2015 for a fee of $100. Also keep in mind that all submissions are due October 31, 2015 (23:59 UTC).

Three cash-prize winners and special mentions are scheduled to be announced on December 1.

The 2015 jury features:

Maria Aiolova (Architect, Educator, LEED AP, Assoc. AIA): Co-Founder of Terreform ONE
Chris Bosse (Architect, Educator): Co-Founder of LAVA
Giacomo Costa (Artist, Photographer): Author of The Chronicles of Time
Marc Fornes (Architect DPLG, Educator): Founder of THEVERYMANY™
Guy Ho...

Laka launches 2015 competition: Architecture that Reacts. Register now!

2015-06-02T14:40:00-04:00

Public arts initiative Laka has launched their 2015 competition: Architecture that Reacts. The ideas competition invites architects, designers, engineers, biologists, and interdisciplinary teams worldwide to submit their interpretations of the theme: Architecture that Reacts. Like a living organism, architecture that reacts is responsive and highly adaptable to often unpredictable circumstances and its users' current needs.

Sign up now during the early registration period until July 1, 2015 for a fee of US$50. Regular registration lasts until October 1, 2015 ($75), and late registration ends on October 20, 2015 ($100). All project submissions are due on October 31, 2015 (23:59 UTC).

Three cash-prize winners and special mentions will be announced on December 1.

The competition jury features:

Maria Aiolova (Architect, Educator, LEED AP, Assoc. AIA): Co-Founder of Terreform ONE
Chris Bosse (Architect, Educator): Co-Founder of LAVA
Giacomo Costa (Artist, Photographer): Author of The Chronicl...