New architecture and design competitions in Helsinki, Beirut, Portland, and London

In this week's curated picks of architecture and design competitions listed on Bustler, we're highlighting four challenges calling for the best new projects in London, innovative ADU proposals in Portland, redevelopment pitches for a South Harbour section in Helsinki, and design ideas for the future of the severely destroyed port of Beirut.

For the complete directory of newly listed competitions click here.

New London Awards 2021
Register/Submit Deadline: Monday, Jun 14, 2021

"Supported by the Mayor of London, New London Architecture's annual Awards seek projects of the highest design quality which make a positive contribution to their surroundings and life in the capital. A prestigious international jury of architecture and urban design experts, advised by a team of London-based expert assessors, will select winners, both built and unbuilt, in 13 different categories."

The Complete City: Filled In
Register/Submit Deadline: Friday, Jun 18, 2021

"Diverse housing, affordable housing, and workforce housing are among Portland’s most pressing needs. Recent changes in the city’s ReCode initiative have expanded the potential for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to help meet those needs. [...] The Portland Society for Architecture (PSA) would like to invite you to visualize and test the limits of Portland’s newly adopted building code regulating the construction of accessory dwelling units. The hope of PSA is that this competition will bring to light any overly restrictive rules in the current code as well as give inspiration to anyone looking to build an ADU on their own property."

City of Helsinki: Competition to Transform South Harbor's Makasiiniranta
Registration Deadline: Monday, Jun 21, 2021
Submission Deadline: Friday, Dec 10, 2021

"The City of Helsinki today announces a competition that invites proposals for the redevelopment of Makasiiniranta at South Harbour, the last old harbour area to be transformed for public use in Helsinki. The initial period for participant enrollment — intended for operators in the construction, architecture and real estate industry — covers a six-week timeframe, open until 21 June 2021, with the inclusion of a new site for the design and architecture museum as a vital aspect of the land use plan along the city’s shoreline.

Beirut Port Competition
Register/Submit Deadline: Monday, Feb 14, 2022

"August 4, 2020, 18:08:18 EEST marked the Zero hour of one of the biggest non-nuclear explosions in history with the force of a 3.5 magnitude earthquake – and is believed to have been fueled by 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in warehouse-12 at the port. [...] In this competition, students from all over the world are invited to rethink the future port of Beirut that will be rebuilt and invested under F.D.B.O.T (Finance, Design, Built, Operate, and transfer)"

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