Our weekly wrap-up of new design competitions worth checking out

We get it. It can get a little overwhelming keeping up with the dozens of new architecture competitions launching worldwide on any given week — let alone having to stay on top of the multiple deadlines for each and every one. That's why Bustler is here to help! At the end of every week, we'll share a quick selection of our newest design competition submissions that we think are worth a look, as well as some ongoing ones you might have missed the first time. Check out our latest competition recommendations below.

Breaking Work - Singularity
Registration Deadline: Friday, Jun 14, 2019
Submission Deadline: Wednesday, Nov 6, 2019

In the future when most mundane work can be automated, humans can view this as an opportunity to do more. Technology, instead of fighting against humans for livelihood, can be seen as an enabler to make better use of their time. The design theme for this year’s challenge is to find how technology and humans can work together in singularity in the times to come. In times when corporations wanting to make their employees work more, how can health and happiness follow in terms of design, with this growing component of work?

2019 Faith & Form International Awards for Religious Architecture and Art
Register/Submit Deadline: Sunday, Jun 30, 2019

Submissions are being accepted for the 2019 Faith & Form International Awards! This international awards program recognizes the best in the design of religious buildings of any faith. Categories include New Facilities, Renovation/Restoration, Adaptive Re-Use, Sacred Landscape, Student Work, Unbuilt, Liturgical/Interior Design, and Arts.

SOILED #8 Onceuponascrapers – Call for Submissions
Register/Submit Deadline: Friday, Jul 5, 2019

Positioned between a literary journal and a design magazine, SOILED narrates a playfully sincere and seriously humorous exploration of oft-overlooked dimensions of our built environment. Onceuponascrapers will be a collection of illustrated architectural children’s stories akin to “picture books” that narrate contemporary ideas about architecture and the built environment. We believe that the possibilities for architectural writing for all ages might be amplified by challenging the conventions and tone of voice of “grown-up” behavior.

NOMAD: Placeless By Design Challenge
Registration Deadline: Thursday, Aug 1, 2019
Submission Deadline: Sunday, Sep 1, 2019

NOMAD is a design challenge, hosted by AIA Arkansas Central Section and StudioMAIN, aimed at addressing the social challenges of homelessness and displacement in Central Arkansas. NO, this is not another homeless housing competition and our goals are simple: 1.) Challenge the roles of the built environment in aiding the social and mental health, recovery, and placement of homeless residents. and 2.) Encourage dialogues between designers, planners, politicians, artist, residents and institutions about innovative solutions to social issues in our communities.

Some recent Bustler news highlights that you might've missed:

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AI. SpaceFactory wins first place in final round of NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge

“CONNECT THE DOTS” wins 2018 Chicago Prize: Crossing the Line competition

Have a new design competition that you want to submit? Send it directly to Bustler for review here.