Don't Move, Improve! 2018
Call for projects organizer
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Description
NLA’s Don’t Move, Improve! 2018 – a competition now in its eighth year encourages the best design in everyday life, celebrating London’s new home extension projects and promoting the work of emerging practices. The annual competition has recently been recognised by Dezeen’s inaugural Hot List as one of the world’s most popular design awards programmes.The competition celebrates projects that demonstrate exceptional innovation, cost effectiveness and reativity in the creation of new living spaces for Londoners; from extensions on top of, underneath and on the side or back of buildings, to interior insertions, conversions, and garden studios.
Entries are open to architectural practices, interior designers and homeowners who have completed home extension projects in Greater London within the last two years.
Deadline for submissions
Friday 27 October 2017
WHY ENTER?
- Winning and shortlisted projects featured in a three-month exhibition at NLA’s central London gallery at The Building Centre, WC1. Open January - March 2018, with approximately 2,500 visitors weekly.
- Winning and shortlisted projects featured in the Don’t Move, Improve! magazine, distributed with NLQ magazine, to purchase at NLA and the RIBA bookshop, and for free download via the NLA website.
- All shortlisted practices invited to participate in Design Surgeries, taking place throughout the year, including free ‘speeddating’ consultations, talks and advice.
- Winning projects featured in Dezeen
- Winners announced at the Awards
- Reception on Thursday 25 January 2018.
- Winning and shortlisted practice contact details showcased in prominent directory feature in magazine.
- Winning practices awarded 12-month membership of NLA, offering free event tickets and networking oportunities.
- Winning practices invited to participate in NLA’s associated events programme
- Winning homeowners receive Clippings vouchers
- Clippings discount issued to all submitters
- Opportunity to participate in a Shop the Look feature on Clippings.com
Jury
Shortlisted and winning projects will be selected by an eminent jury of industry professionals, writers and designers:
- Peter Murray chairman of New London Architecture, founder of the London Festival of Architecture
- Cany Ash founding partner, Ash Sakula
- Jo McCafferty director, Levitt Bernstein
- Philippa Stockley journalist, editor and critic specialising in architecture and design
- Carl Turner founding director of Carl Turner Architects
- Amy Frearson editor, Dezeen
- Peter Murray chairman of New London Architecture, founder of the London Festival of Architecture
- Cany Ash founding partner, Ash Sakula
- Jo McCafferty director, Levitt Bernstein
- Philippa Stockley journalist, editor and critic specialising in architecture and design
- Carl Turner founding director of Carl Turner Architects
- Amy Frearson editor, Dezeen
Partners
Rewards
WINNING PROJECTS
SPECIAL PRIZES
In addition to selecting the winning project(s), the jury may also award the following prizes, where appropriate:- Special Prize: Most Sustainable
- Special Prize: Most Cost Effective
- Special Prize: Most Innovative
- Special Prize: Best Interior Design
- Special Prize: Best Historic Intervention
- Special Prize: Best Use of Materials
Timeline
Europe/London
Submission ends
Submission Deadline is Friday 27 October
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