The competition invites architects and designers to put forward proposals for a new revolutionary, new-age, innovative house which could be constructed anywhere within the country bordering the Persian Gulf.Organised by Buildner and supported by the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme and Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation the contest aims to identify a 170,000 (800,000 AED) housing concept which could be added to the current list of housing options for Emirati citizens to choose from when building their future home.The call for concepts comes two years after Buildner hosted Dubais first House of the Future competition which was won by a Lebanese team featuring Mohamed Al Mufti, Souaid Georges and Natalie Elmir whose proposal harnessed traditional wind catchers, water basins, compact volumes and materiality.AdvertisementAccording to the brief: As the second competition in the series following the success of the first House of the Future 2023/24, we continue our exploration into the future of living spaces for Emirati citizens in United Arab Emirates.This year, in collaboration with the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, we remain steadfast in our mission: to find innovative designs that resonate with the architectural aesthetic of the UAE and address the functional needs of its people.The assignment does not change; we are looking for visionary concepts that offer a fresh take on the Emirati home, balancing tradition with modernity.Dubai is the most populous city in the UAE and in 2022 became the first city within the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia region to host a world expo. The House of the Future contest comes five years after London-based IJP Architects and engineer AKT II won a competition to design a 230m-long footbridge in Dubai.The latest House of the Future competition seeks proposals for a new 300m home for four to six people that could be built anywhere within Dubai. Proposals will be expected to balance quality, sustainability, flexibility, speed of construction, and cost-effectiveness.AdvertisementJudges will include Andrew Mason, director of contracts at Calatrava International; Charles Walker, director of Zaha Hadid Architects; Alison Brooks, founder of Alison Brooks Architects; Will Plowman, partner at Foster + Partners; and Sumaya Dabbagh, founder of Dabbagh Architects.The overall winner to be announced on 15 July will receive a 140,000 top prize and see their project taken forward for construction. A second prize of 45,000 and third prize of 20,000 will also be awarded along with a special innovation award worth 45,000.Competition detailsProject title House of the Future 2Client Dubai GovernmentContract value 250,000First round deadline 30 April 2025Restrictions The registration fee is 210 for professionals and 190 for studentsMore information https://architecturecompetitions.com/houseofthefuture2/