Visualising the Future of the City
Call for projects organizer
RIBA Royal Institute of British Architects
United Kingdom, 4 calls for projects, 0 reviews, 0 comments
United Kingdom, 4 calls for projects, 0 reviews, 0 comments
RIBA Competitions delivers choice, inspiration and value to clients through expertly run architectural competitions and competitive selection processes.
Description
THE CHALLENGE
Cities throughout the world are facing unprecedented changes and the United Nations predicts that by 2050 nearly 70 percent of the world’s population will be urban. We want to know how you think your city will respond to such issues as the pressures of population growth, the impact of climate change and developments in technology.
How will your city capitalise on the opportunities and manage the challenges? What will the social, economic and environmental consequences be?
What will it look like in 2065?
We invite you to share your thoughts with us, via a 150 word narrative, and a rich, street- level image showing how buildings, technologies, products and services might interact with the way in which people will live, work and play in 2065.
BACKGROUND
This competition is being organised and managed by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) on behalf of the Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA), as part of the CAA 50th Anniversary and International Summit hosted by the RIBA. The aim of the competition is to highlight the diversity of challenges, opportunities and responses faced by cities throughout the world, from large nation states to small island communities.
The subject of the competition has been inspired by the work of the UK Government’s Foresight Future of Cities project which has been considering the way in which some of these issues will affect the future of cities in the UK.
All entries submitted to the RIBA will be featured in an exhibition to be held at the RIBA HQ in London between 15 and 18 June 2015 as part of the CAA 50th Anniversary and International Summit. The winners will be announced at the RIBA President’s Reception which will take place on 16 June 2015.
The week-long event will also include an international two-day summit on the theme of ‘Designing City Resilience’, itself inspired by the work of the Rockefeller Foundation and Arup International Development around the theme of City Resilience.
Further information about these and other related initiatives can be found by following these links:
-
Postcards from the Future
-
United Nations, World Urbanisation Prospects, 2014
-
Government Office for Science, Foresight Future of Cities project
-
Foresight Future of Cities, a Visual History of the Future
-
Arup International Development, City Resilience Framework
-
Rockefeller Foundation, ‘100 Resilient Cities’
-
Future Cities Catapult
JUDGING CRITERIA
Entries will be assessed anonymously on the way in which they reflect an understanding of the issues being faced by cities in the future and by the way in which they engage the viewer. They should be imaginative and provocative but grounded in reality and not the work of science fiction.
Your submission will be assessed against the following criteria:
-
The extent to which the submission demonstrates a depth of understanding of the issues facing cities in the future
-
The extent to which the submission reflects an imaginative response to the challenges and opportunities to be anticipated.
-
The extent to which the submission captures issues that are relevant to the city which is being represented
-
The extent to which the submission provokes a response from the viewer and encourages them to reflect on the underlying issues.
-
The strength of the imagery, the power of the narrative and the clarity of the overall presentation
Jury
Rukshan Widyalankara
President, Commonwealth Association of Architects CAA
President, Commonwealth Association of Architects CAA
Stephen R. Hodder
MBE, President, Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
MBE, President, Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
Peter Oborn
RIBA Vice President International
RIBA Vice President International
Rewards
1st Place AWARD
$2 6112nd Place
$1 3053rd Place
$653Timeline
UTC
Launch of the call for projects
Submission ends
Jury
Publications & Exhibitions starts
Jury
Results
Publications & Exhibitions ends
Publications & Exhibitions
No publication yet
Calls for projects that may be of interest to you
Architecture and Urban planning, Art, Design
2026 Tokyo Design Awards:
In its inaugural year, the Tokyo Design Awards welcomes participants from all backgrounds to help shape a new legacy in global design. From Architectural Design, Interior Design, and Product Design to the exciting new Character & Pop Design category, the awards spotlight work that inspires, connects, and drives innovation across disciplines.
$209 - $249 to register
7 remaining days
Publication + Certificate + Other
Architecture and Urban planning, Design
2026 The Noble World Hotel Awards :
The 2026 Noble World Hotel Awards represents unparalleled excellence in the global hospitality industry, recognizing the world’s most outstanding hotels, prestigious leaders and designs in hospitality through the highest levels of achievement and distinction.
$450 - $750 to register
7 remaining days
Publication + Certificate + Other
Architecture and Urban planning, Art, Design
2026 Noble Business Awards:
The Noble Business Awards celebrates a century of distinguished achievements, recognizing exceptional leadership and remarkable business success on a global scale. Renowned for its prestigious legacy in business history, it extends an invitation to visionary entrepreneurs, executives, professionals, companies, and organizations to join this esteemed tradition.
$295 - $445 to register
7 remaining days
Publication + Certificate + Other
Architecture and Urban planning, Art, Design
2025 Rome Design Awards: Season 2:
The Rome Design Awards celebrates exceptional achievements in global design, highlighting the most creative and influential work. Inspired by the Renaissance era, this prestigious international design award is committed to recognising excellence in interior design, architecture, product design, lighting, packaging, and beyond, reflecting the period's dual focus on beauty and functionality.
$90 to register
8 remaining days
Publication + Certificate + Other