2021 WARMING Architecture Competition
competition intro
Our world is changing.
Imagine Mumbai and Miami permanently underwater, hurricanes frequently clashing against Manhattan and Manila, devastating droughts in Los Angeles and London, and fires running rampant in Sydney and San Francisco.
A global future like this currently occupies our imagination but inches closer to reality each day.
How will our built environment react to rising sea levels, extended droughts, climbing temperatures, and other symptoms of global warming? How can our buildings and cities prevent the severity of natural disasters, degrading air quality, melting ice caps, and climate change at large?
WARMING calls on students and professionals from the fields of architecture, planning, and design to submit projects that respond to our changing climate and the environment.
challenge
WARMING competition participants are asked to propose new or adapted architecture that addresses issues of global warming.
Participants are free to experiment and explore the subject – designs can be of any program, any scale, and on any site. Architecture may be building types such as homes, parks, skyscrapers, stadiums, schools, museums, libraries, transportation, multifamily housing, and more.
See how designers addressed our changing climate in last years WARMING Competition here.
Participants may propose architecture that prevents the rise of global warming or architecture that reacts to the changing world we will inhabit. Participants may also take a combined approach.
PREVENT – designs can address issues such as renewable energy, recycling, sustainable farming, sustainable materials, passive design, or many others.
REACT – designs can address issues such as sea level rise, droughts, wilderness fires, severe weather, habitat destruction, or many others.
awards
- Overall Winner
$5,000
Book Feature & Publications - Prevent Award
$1,000
Book Feature & Publications - React Award
$1,000
Book Feature & Publications - Honorable Mentions
Book Feature & Publications - Directors Choice
Book Feature & Publications - Award Package
$7,000
guidelines
WARMING is open to all designers and disciplines. Participation is encouraged from architects, planners, and all problem solvers who are looking to take action against climate change.
Teams may be comprised of one to four members from similar or interdisciplinary backgrounds.
Past projects can be adapted and submitted to the competition. Projects that have received recognition in other competitions are not permitted for submission to the WARMING competition.
Submission Materials: Four (4) 8″ x 10″ (20.32cm x 25.4cm) graphic representations formatted landscape and (1) 8″ x 10″ project text summary (unlimited words*) formatted landscape. All materials are to be submitted as a combined PDF document. Graphic representations may not include text other than number labels (ex. ① ② ③). Graphic boards will be reviewed by jury members alongside their respective text summaries, where number labels may be defined.
schedule
- Competition Begins
Mar. 22 - $75 Early Entry Ends
July 20 (11:59pm EST) - $95 Regular Entry Ends
Sep. 04 (11:59pm EST) - Submission Deadline
Sep. 05 (11:59pm EST) - Results Announced
Oct. 2021
jury
- ALICE BRITTON
FOUNDER/ DIRECTOR – SQUINT/OPERA - ROSSANA HU
COFOUNDER – NERI&HU - LOLA SHEPPARD
FOUNDER – LATERAL OFFICE - KEN YEANG
FOUNDER – ECOARCHITECT - TEI CARPENTER
DIRECTOR – AGENCY-AGENCY - ASIF KHAN
FOUNDER – ASIF KHAN - SHEILA SRI PRAKASH
FOUNDER – SHILPA ARCHITECTS - SOU FUJIMOTO
FOUNDER – SOU FUJIMOTO ARCHITECTS - THOM MAYNE
FOUNDER – MORPHOSIS - NEYRAN TURAN
PARTNER – NEMESTUDIO
faq
What type of building should I design for this competition?
Buildings can be of any program. Examples could include homes, multi-family housing, schools, skyscrapers, parks, museums, stadiums, libraries, hotels, or others.
Can I propose a landscape design for this competition?
Yes, proposals are not limited to only buildings
Does my project have to be on a specific site?
No, designs can be siteless if desired.
Can text be included on the four graphic boards?
Text is not permitted on graphic boards aside from number labels (example: ① ② ③). Number labels included on graphic boards may be defined on the project text summary board. Boards will be reviewed by jury members alongside their respective text summaries.
Can I submit a project that was done in a school studio?
Yes; participants are welcome to submit projects that were done in school as long as they meet the requirements of the competition.
Can I submit a project that was submitted to another competition?
No; participants are not allowed to submit a project that was also submitted for a different competition which ends before the results of WARMING are announced.
Is WARMING restricted to only students or only professionals?
The competition is open to all designers, no matter age, location or experience.
Where do I get my team number?
Your team’s identification number is the order number that appears on the top right of the confirmation email upon registration. The confirmation is only sent to the email provided during the payment.
How many team members can be involved in my project?
A maximum of four team members is permitted.
Can I change team members after I register?
Teams are welcome to add, remove, or swap team members as long as their total members does not exceed four.
Is WARMING judged anonymously?
All WARMING proposals are reviewed anonymously by the competition jury. Upon registration each team receives a randomized numeric code (ex. 2947502), this code is the only mean by which boards are identified. For more information see terms and conditions.
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