24H 20th edition: Biomimetic
Call for projects organizer
Ideasforward is a new Internet platform, founded in 2014 that organizes international contests for ideas. Through our contests we want to stimulate and develop critical thinking and creative skills in theoretical thinking about the future of cities, reinforcing the importance that art, architecture and design have in their development.
We recognize the value of ideas and know the impact they may have on our future!!
Description
All living forms present in nature carry mathematical formulas and quantifications. The interpretation of these forms can be the great achievement for architecture that, intelligently, should translate them into solutions and needs in a sustainable and functional strategy. Natural examples are biological inspirations of efficiency and aesthetic / functional balance. The way of looking at forms can finally awaken to the simplicity of what more complex exists on the face of the earth: life itself.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.
We are 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.
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.
We challenge you to prove your talent in 24 hours!
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!
At the end of the competition will be published a book with all proposals submitted in the competition
Rewards
1st Place
$580publication in website, social networks and media partners + 24H trophy + 5 sketchbooks Emílio Braga + 24H registration fee
2nd Place
$174publication in website, social networks and media partners + 24H trophy + 5 sketchbooks Emílio Braga + 24H registration fee
3rd Place
$58publication 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 partnersTimeline
Europe/London
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The competition begins at October 21th 12:00 noon and ends at October 22th 12:00 noon (London GMT + 0:00)
Event ends
The competition begins at October 21th 12:00 noon and ends at October 22th 12:00 noon (London GMT + 0:00)
Results
Publication of winners and honorable mentions at www.if-ideasforward.com
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