Register March 31, 2018 | Submit March 31, 2018 | FREE ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION
ASA International Design Competition
BRIEF
This year’s ASA International Design Competition aims to upend the typical associations of vernacular architecture and design. The term ‘VEX’ can be approached from a multitude of perspectives, all to challenge, or agitate, the stereotypes of what vernacular should or should not be.
One tends to assume that vernacular architecture is in opposition to modern architecture and lifestyle. There is the perception that vernacular is something that is traditional and therefore is considered to be technologically ‘inept’ or ‘crude’ . This relegates vernacular design to irrelevance in today’s society and also implies that it is immutable and static, and ‘unimprovable’
The challenge of the competition is for participants to create a new type of vernacular with characteristics not commonly associated with vernacular design. The competition is looking to showcase new vernacular design that is mutable, inventive and capable of self-renewal.
The goal is to re-think vernacular as something that can assume performative roles and possess generative potentials. The Jury will reward entrants that can demonstrate vernacular design that is dynamic and is particularly suited to innovation, invention and relevance.
SCHEDULE
– Official Announcement of competition: January 30, 2018
– Online Submission for competition begins: January 30, 2018
– Deadline for submissions: March 31, 2018
– Announcement of shortlisted entries: April 15, 2018
– Finalist Judging and Awarded entries: May 6, 2018
AWARDS
First Prize 4,000 USD
Second Prize 2,000 USD
Third Prize 1,000 USD
3 Honorable Mention 500 USD
FEES
Registration is free.
JURY
AKUB GARDOLIŃSKI
Architect, PAGAA – Paisalwattana Gardolinski
LUKE YEUNG
Architect, Architectkidd
WEBSITE
https://www.asacompetition.com/brief