24H, a competition branch of ideasforward, is calling for new ideas about its themed-based international competition, titled "fire" in its 22nd edition. The competition will explore the whole subtitles of "fire", starting from its positive aspects to negative connotations.

The international competition invites all architects, designers, and creative thinkers to develop a new discourse about the new concept of a home rooted in architectural, historical, social, political, economical and natural physical or ideational environment. The competition will select 3 winners and 7 Honorable Mentions.

Ideasforward wants to give young creative people from around the world the opportunity to express their views on the future of societies through their innovative and visionary proposals. 24H is an experimental platform seeking progressive ideas that reflect on emerging themes. The eco design, sustainable architecture, new materials, concepts and technologies are compelling issues in the societies of the future and the involvement of the whole community is imperative. 

In an era of globalization where communication was dominated by the technological revolution, there is the need to rethink the cities and how Man relates in a global World as well as rethink the economic, social and cultural patterns of contemporary societies. The young creatives and thinkers are a precious commodity that we value a lot and so we want to give them a voice.

World Architecture Community is media partner for 24H Competitions and will announce the results on World Architecture Community news. 

Aim of the Competition - 24H

A space where the time limit is used to stimulate your creativity. This competition proposes give responses in 24H to the social problems, future visions, climate changes, humanitarian causes and sociologic problems of the contemporary societies. 

Commitment, perseverance, inspiration and hard work are the necessary bases to develop a proposal that meets the premises that will be released regularly in the brief of the competition. 

24H challenges you to prove your talent in 24 hours! 

There are a period of registration on the competition, when it end, started the 24H competition! 

You have 24H to develop a proposal that responds to the program contained on a brief that you only know on the same day that start competition. 

Take the risk!

Fire

Fire: extravagant, egocentric, impulsive, strong, irresponsible and adventurous. One of the 4 elements of nature and the greatest achievement of the human being, which allowed the survival of the species. With fire Man developed the protection, the comfort of cold nights, the search for light and discovered the cooked food. 

He controlled it for his own benefit, changed survival habits in a dramatic way, and nowadays, fire can be a symbol of destruction and danger, giving it a negative connotation, or a symbol of rebirth and renewal of forces divine. Fire can be heaven or hell, peace or war, a small ou big flame. One thing is certain, whoever plays with it can get burned.

Competition schedule

Beginning of the registration period: December 11th

Promotional registration period from: December 11th to December 15th at 23:59 - Fee € 15 

Regular registration period from: December 16th to February 7th at 23:59 - Fee € 20 

Late period of registration from: February 8th to February 17th at 11:59 - Fee € 25 

Publication of winners and honorable mentions at the competition website on March 31, 2018.

The competition date from February 17th to February 18th

The competition begins at February 17th 12:00 noon and ends at February 18th 12:00 noon (London GMT + 0:00) 

Awards

1st Place - € 500 + publication in website, social networks and media partners + 24H trophy + 5 sketchbooks Emílio Braga + 24H registration fee

2nd Place - € 150 + publication in website, social networks and media partners + 24H trophy + 5 sketchbooks Emílio Braga + 24H registration fee

3rd Place - € 50 + publication in website, social networks and media partners + 24H trophy + 5 sketchbooks Emílio Braga + 24H registration fee

7 Honorable Mentions - publication in website, social networks and media partners

This is a competition in 24 hours so you only have access to the brief on the contest day.

Download on February 17th 12:00pm (noon) (London GMT+0:00) but do not forget that you always have to register before February 17th at 11:49 am (London GMT + 0:00).

Jury

The jury will be announced soon in the competition website.

Conditions for participating

Participation can be individual or as a group. Participants must be over 18 years old. In the case of groups, the leader must be over 18 years old. By participating in an ideasforward contest the participant accepts all the terms and conditions published on our website that define the rules for use of the company website, as well as the rules of participation therein.

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