New architecture and design competitions: Students Reinventing Cities, Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition, Kitchen Design Awards, and Ostrava Soccer Stadium

This edition of Bustler's curated picks of noteworthy architecture and design competitions features four calls seeking designs of new soccer stadium for Czech club, FC Baník Ostrava, outstanding kitchen designs, exceptional projects by North American designers who showcase inventive uses of Italian ceramic tiles in their work, and innovative student-driven proposals that aim to accelerate green urban redevelopment.

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Nové Bazaly
Registration Deadline: Friday, January 24, 2025
Submission Deadline: Thursday, May 29, 2025

"The subject of the competition is the design of an architectural solution for a football stadium for FC Baník Ostrava, a.s., which will meet UEFA criteria for the highest category of stadium enabling the organisation of international matches in all categories of football. The new stadium, with significant, larger-than-regional importance, aims to bring the game closer to the fans and create the best possible spectator experience. The contracting authority expects the project to result in a structure that meets contemporary environmental, operational, and accessibility standards, integrating seamlessly into the surrounding urban environment."

2025 Kitchen Design Awards Competition
Registration/Submission Deadline: Saturday, February 1, 2025

"The KCMA® Design Awards program recognizes outstanding kitchen designs by kitchen designers, interior designers, and architects practicing in United States to promote public interest in cabinet design excellence. The competition focuses attention on the quality of the cabinet environments within kitchens, while highlighting the important role designers play in every community."

Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition
Registration/Submission Deadline: Friday, February 14, 2025

"The Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition is officially accepting submissions for its 2025 North American edition! Organized by Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency, this prestigious, long-running awards program recognizes the exceptional work of North American architects, designers and students who feature Italian ceramic tiles from Ceramics of Italy member brands in their projects."

2024/25 Students Reinventing Cities
Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Submission Deadline: Thursday, May 29, 2025

"Participating world-leading cities select urban areas urgently seeking redevelopment. These sites are open to students and young people across the world to redevelop, presenting creative and innovative solutions that address city climate targets, resident priorities and local challenges. Interested participants select a site/city to develop a proposal for. Participants then form teams and develop a comprehensive action plan for the site. Projects should seek to transform urban areas into green and thriving neighborhoods, integrating the “15-Minute City” model & proximity approach for low-carbon urbanization."

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