Submitted by WA ContentsCall for registrations to un Design Award global competitionUnited States Architecture News - Nov 24, 2024 - 12:38 html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"The un Design Award represent an insoluble proposition and a romantic quest. The most interesting aspect lies in the variety of interpretations that different people can bring to it. un can stand for undefined, reflecting our belief that life is a wilderness, not a track.By shedding labels and refusing to be defined, one can be a square with curves or a circle with edges, without overly concerning oneself with others standards - the world is your own. un can also signify unique, as the homogeneity of templates can never satisfy the diverse expectations of the market. Creativity involves creation and innovation, and is a unique expression born of deep reflection. Furthermore, un could mean unlimited, where the emergence of rules signifies a shift from disorder to order. However, for creators, there should be no limits to the shapes and boundaries of imagination.Initiated in Washington, D.C., USA, the un Design Award is an annual international design competition launched by the International Competition Association (ICA). Centered around the theme The Self is the World, the competition embraces an operational philosophy of being undefined. Its aim is to discover and recognize the most influential, outstanding designs and innovative talents worldwide.Organizer: The International Competition Association (ICA)Category:Architecture, Interior, Landscape, Lighting, Product, and Graphic Design CategoryEligibility:This competition is open to architects, designers, developers, manufacturers, owners, teachers and students from colleges and universities around the world. There are two categories: professional group and student group for independent selection. Concept designs, ongoing designs or design works completed within the past 5 years are all eligible to participate.Register via this link.Awards & PrizesBest of Year, Platinum, Gold, SilverAll winners will receive the following benefits for free: an electronic certificate, a winner's logo suitable for any scenario, and display their winning works online. The "Best of Year" in six major categories will receive a free winner package, and other winners can customize trophies and certificates at their own expense.The jury members of the un Design Award:Silas Chiow:Partner & Chief Strategist of urbangeneDongwoo Yim:Co-founder & Principal of PRAUD; Assistant professor of Hongik UniversityChristoph Hesse:Principal & Founder of Christoph Hesse Architects; Associate Professor of Tsinghua UniversityWinston Yeo: Founder of Office for Good ArchitectureXiaojun Bu: Co-founder and Chief Architect of Atelier Alter ArchitectsDaniel Grtner: Founder of ESSENZJavad Eiraji: Principal Architect & Designer of Studio Eiraji; Founder & Director of TraMod ACADEMYTao Lei: Founder&Chief architect of TAOAZhou Yi: CEO of Shenzhen Guanzhu Architectural Culture Development Co. , Ltd.Carlos Gomez: International Associate of AIA;Architecture Design Director of Gensler Beijing & Shanghai, ChinaQingchun Fan:Founding Partner of P&F Design Consultant (Hong Kong) Limited;Founder of Fanchenshi Interior Design (Beijing) Co., LtdQinwen CaiI: Founder of ESSENZSchedulePre Submission Deadline: November 30, 2024Early Bird Deadline: February 28, 2025Regular Deadline: March 31, 2025Final Deadline: April 30, 2025Venue: OnlinePricesPre Submission: Professional: $209, Student:$59Early Bird: Professional: $239, Student: $79Regular: Professional: $269, Student: $99Final: Professional: $299, Student: $119Top image courtesy of un Design Award.> via un Design Awardarchitecture competition