This annual competition encourages designers and planners to re-imagine our urban landscapes as a cleaner, safer, healthier and more inclusive places to live. The “15-minute city” is an approach to urban design that aims to improve people’s quality of life by creating cities where everything a resident needs can be reached within 15 minutes by foot, bike or public transit. This concept puts an emphasis on careful planning at the neighbourhood level, giving each district the features it needs to support a full life – including jobs, food, recreation, green space, housing, healthcare facilities, small businesses and more. And importantly, it’s a full life that doesn’t require a car.
Participants are required to design a module for a 15-minute city that can be replicated to create a larger city. You can design a fictional city or re-design a small part of an existing city anywhere in the world. Remember, you don’t need to design an entire city – just a module that can be replicated to create a larger city. As a city planner/designer, you are also free to recommend rules and policies to help make the lives of your city’s occupants better.
Submission Requirements
A total of 4 sheets of size 30 cm x 30 cm are to be submitted as a combined PDF document (max. 5MB).
Eligibility
- “15-Minute City 2022” is open to all creative people – architects, planners, interior designers, graphic designers, and all problem solvers. Participation is encouraged from professionals and students alike.
- Teams can have up to 4 members from similar or interdisciplinary backgrounds.
