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AZURE Re:Form | New Life for Old Spaces Architecture Competition

The Re:Form – New Life for Old Spaces Architecture Competition invites architects, designers, and innovators to embrace the challenge of adaptive reuse, working within spaces of their choosing to give them renewed purpose and relevance. Re:Form is an invitation to bring fresh perspectives to old spaces, showing that thoughtful adaptation can be a powerful tool in shaping a sustainable future.

Brief

In a world facing urgent environmental and spatial challenges, the most sustainable solutions may come not from new construction, but from reimagining what already exists. This competition celebrates the ingenuity required to balance sustainability, functionality and design within an existing space. How can creators rethink these structures to serve new purposes, meet contemporary needs and make a positive impact on communities?

From unused storefronts to underutilized garages, each Re:Form project should demonstrate the potential to impactfully transform a limited footprint.

Project Guidelines

  • Participants of the Re:Form Architecture Competition may choose any existing structure—whether in use, abandoned, or neglected—anywhere worldwide.
  • Each project should fit within a footprint of approximately 250 square meters.
  • Designs should focus on sustainability, functionality and broader community impact in order to address contemporary challenges with adaptive reuse.
  • Proposals should demonstrate a conscientious approach to financial feasibility, focusing on low cost innovation while achieving the desired architectural objectives.

Eligibility 

  • No professional qualification is required.
  • Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams (4 team members maximum).
  • Correspondence with organizers all information submitted by participants must be in English.

Submissions

Participants of the Re:Form Architecture Competition are required to submit:

  • One (1) A2 landscape-oriented presentation board with sketches, renderings, plans, sections, elevations, diagrams and/or other presentation tools

Participants are also recommended to submit:

  • Contextual integration to illustrate how their proposal fits within its surrounding environment
  • Concept designs, drawings and diagrams
  • Plans, sections and perspectives
  • A demonstration of how their proposal demonstrates sustainability and environmental impact
  • Descriptions of proposed construction methods, materials and maintenance requirements as well as their feasibility
  • Functional and operational breakdowns
  • Rendered images that capture the visualization and impact of the transformed space

Prizes

  • The winner of the Re:Form – New Life for Old Spaces Architecture Competition will receive 5,000€.
  • 2nd Prize: 2,500€
  • 3rd Prize: 1,000€
  • Buildner Student Award: 1,000€
  • Buildner Sustainability Award: 500€
  • All winners and 6 honourable mentions will receive Certificates of Achievement.
  • All winners will be published on Buildner and ArchDaily, given leverage into Buildner’s extensive media network and presented the opportunity to submit a movie and an interview to boost their industry recognizability.
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