Warming Competition
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2020 RESULTS

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competition intro

Our world is changing.

Imagine Miami Beach permanently underwater, hurricanes constantly clashing against Manhattan, devastating droughts in London, and heatwaves that render Barcelona unlivable.

A future like this currently occupies our imagination but inches closer to reality each day. 

How will our built environment react to rising sea levels, extended droughts, climbing temperatures, and other symptoms of global warming? How can our buildings and cities prevent the severity of natural disasters, degrading air quality, melting ice caps, and climate change at large?

WARMING calls on students and professionals from the fields of architecture, planning, and design to submit projects that respond to our changing climate and the environment.
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challenge

WARMING competition participants are asked to propose new or adapted architecture that addresses issues of global warming.

​Participants are free to experiment and explore the subject - designs can be of any program, any scale, and on any site. Architecture may be building types such as homes, parks, skyscrapers, stadiums, schools, museums, libraries, transportation,
multifamily housing, and more.

See how other students and architects are designing for a changing world:
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​Participants may propose architecture that prevents the rise of global warming or architecture that reacts to the changing world we will inhabit. Participants may also take a combined approach.

​PREVENT - designs can address issues such as renewable energy, recycling, sustainable farming, sustainable materials, passive design, or many others.

REACT - designs can address issues such as sea level rise, droughts, wilderness fires, severe weather, habitat destruction, or many others.
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awards 

Overall Winner
Sponsored by Enscape
$5,000
Book Feature + Exhibition
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Prevent Award
$1,000 
Book Feature + Exhibition
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React Award
$1,000 
Book Feature + Exhibition
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Honorable ​Mentions
Book Feature + Exhibition

Directors Choice
Book Feature + Exhibition
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Award Package
$7,000
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guidelines

WARMING is open to all designers and disciplines. Participation is encouraged from architects, planners, and all problem solvers who are looking to take action against climate change.

Teams may be comprised of one to four members from similar or interdisciplinary backgrounds.

Past projects can be adapted and submitted to the competition. Projects that have received recognition in other competitions are not permitted for submission to the WARMING competition.

Submission Materials: Four (4) 8" x 10″ (20.32cm x 25.4cm) graphic representations formatted landscape and (1) 8" x 10" project text summary (unlimited words*)
formatted landscape. All materials are to be submitted as a combined PDF document. Graphic representations may not include text other than number labels (ex. ① ② ③). Graphic boards will be reviewed by jury members alongside their respective text summaries, where number labels may be defined. 
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schedule

$95 Final Entry Begins
Jun. 08
$95 Final Entry Ends
Aug. 02 (11:59pm EST)
Submission Deadline
Aug. 03 (11:59pm EST)
Results Announced
Sept. 2020
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jury

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DAVID BASULTO
FOUNDER - ARCHDAILY
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RANIA GHOSN
FOUNDER - DESIGN EARTH
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - MIT ARCHITECTURE
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LIAM YOUNG
FOUNDER - TOMORROWS THOUGHTS TODAY
DIRECTOR - SCI ARC - FICTION & ENTERTAINMENT
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ALAN ORGANSCHI
PRINCIPAL - GRAY ORGANSCHI
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MARION WEISS
COFOUNDER - WEISS / MANFREDI
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PAUL PETRUNIA
FOUNDER - ARCHINECT & BUSTLER

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ANNA DYSON
PROFESSOR - YALE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, YALE FORESTRY & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
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JAMES CORNER
FOUNDER & CEO - FIELD OPERATIONS
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DAVID BENJAMIN
FOUNDING PRINCIPAL - THE LIVING
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LASSE HERBO MADSEN
FOUNDER - HERBOFORM
ARCHITECT - VILHELM LAURITZEN ARCHITECTS

sponsors

Enscape
Premier Sponsor
Use Enscape Free for the Duration of WARMING 2020!
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Louis Poulsen
Official Sponsor
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faq

 
What type of building should I design for this competition?
Buildings can be of any program. Examples could include homes, multi-family housing, schools, skyscrapers, parks, museums, stadiums, libraries, hotels, or others.

Can I propose a landscape design for this competition?
Yes, proposals are not limited to only buildings

Does my project have to be on a specific site?
No, designs can be siteless if desired.


Can text be included on the four graphic boards?
Text is not permitted on graphic boards aside from number labels (example: ① ② ③). Number labels included on graphic boards may be defined on the project text summary board. Boards will be reviewed by jury members alongside their respective text summaries. ​

Can I submit a project that was done in a school studio?
Yes; participants are welcome to submit projects that were done in school as long as they meet the requirements of the competition.

Can I submit a project that was submitted to another competition?
No; participants are not allowed to submit a project that was also submitted for a different competition which ends before the results of WARMING are announced.

Is WARMING restricted to only students or only professionals?
The competition is open to all designers, no matter age, location or experience.

Where do I get my team number?
Your team’s identification number is the order number that appears on the top right of the confirmation email upon registration. The confirmation is only sent to the email provided during the payment.

How many team members can be involved in my project?
A maximum of four team members is permitted.

Can I change team members after I register?
Teams are welcome to add, remove, or swap team members as long as their total members does not exceed four.

Is WARMING judged anonymously?
All WARMING proposals are reviewed anonymously by the competition jury. Upon registration each team receives a randomized numeric code (ex. 2947502), this code is the only mean by which boards are identified. For more information see terms and conditions.
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