CONTEST
 

  Who can enter? The contest is open to Young architects (under 45) and to Students in architecture.

The presented projects and/or concepts will have to respect following fundamental parameters:


a. The use of sustainable criteria (using well-known evaluating systems) concerning the choice of technologies, materials and constructing methods,









b. A special attention to energy efficiency criteria as well in terms of energy savings as in terms of energy contribution. The project introduced by the architects (not by students in architecture) will have to mention the energy performance of the building with reference to (European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2002/91/CE)

c.
The building costs should not exceed the cost generally admitted - referred to each country - for social housing projects
. This point only concerns projects introduced by the category Young architects and not students.

Entries can be presented in 4 categories, with reference to the main construction technology used for the projects:
1. Metal & Glass
2. Brick
3. Wood
4. Concrete

Entries can concern new construction projects as well as renovation and refurbishment projects.

Download here an example of how to enter your project.
 
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