Beyond Earth: Mars Habitat

International

deadline for submitting works

19.09.2024

Beyond Earth: Mars Habitat

organizer: Archiol Competitions

What are the challenges of creating future colonies on Mars? The international competition "Beyond Earth: Mars Habitat Visualization Rendering Challenge" invites participants to present their visions of Martian habitats. The competition brings together the most creative and innovative architectural designs that could inspire future settlements on the Red Planet. {More}

purpose

The goal of the competition is to inspire creative thinking and design futuristic, functional and aesthetically pleasing habitats on Mars. Participants are tasked with creating visually appealing renderings that depict potential living environments on Mars, taking into account the planet's challenges.

terms and conditions

The competition is open to all interested parties, regardless of experience level or professional qualifications. Participants and pupils may submit their entries individually or in teams. The competition is conducted in English, and all entries must be submitted in accordance with the guidelines available in the regulations. A registration fee of $2 applies.

prizes

Top 3: certificate: interview with the author/author and publication of the project
Honorable mentions: certificate and publication
Shortlist of nominees: certificate

calendar

registration deadline: September 5, 2024
final deadline for submission of works: September 19, 2024
announcement of results: December 4, 2024

jury

The jury is comprised of a team of distinguished professionals and specialists whose knowledge and experience cover various aspects of contemporary architecture:

Bhumi Gupta - architect and writer
Rui Huang - architect, known for iconic projects such as the LA Chargers Training Facility and Guangzhou Evergrande Stadium
Yanci Chen - architect with award-winning, AI-integrated projects
Yang Fei - founder of Field Object Lab, a specialist in adaptive design
Renyi Zhang - architect and urban planner, specializing in climate resilient projects
Fatemeh Yazdandoust - winner of numerous awards, expert in sustainable design
Sand Helsel - professor of architecture and urban planning at RMIT University.
Philip Tidwell - architect and educator
Georgia Lindsay - lecturer in architecture at the University of Tasmania
Henry Tsang - architect, professor at Athabasca University in Canada
Gail Brager - professor of architecture at UC Berkeley
John Hobbie - designer of entertainment spaces
Xudong Zhu - co-founder of T.E.N, a multidisciplinary design studio
Kar Him Mo - co-founder of the Happy Ageing Lab Foundation and lecturer at the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Ayman Hassanen - architect from Turin, Italy
Yimeng Teng - Llcensed architect from Los Angeles
Farzaneh Hadafi - assistant professor at Islamic Azad University, expert in architecture
Sidra Khokhar - architect, educator and researcher
Doan Thanh Ha - founder of H&P Architects
Kathryn Rogers Merlino - professor of architecture at the University of Washington
Mariana Cabugueira - senior architectural designer at Zaha Hadid Architects
Maanasi Hattangadi - partner at Studio Matter
Sam Clark - lecturer at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University
Daniele Longobardi - architect, founder of Studio UTC+1
Hiba Alobaydi - assistant editor at Foster + Partners, winner of the 'Rising Star' award by RIBA Journal
Mary Springer - associate at Snow Kreilich Architects
Lawrence Daykin - designer and producer
Adrian Welch - architect, founder of e-architect.com
Mümün Keser - architect, computational designer
Rosa Estela Santi - architect
Antonella Marzi - architect,
Andreea Felciuc - architect, set designer, founder of FAAR Concept Studio s.r.l.
Ioannis Lykouras - architect and lecturer at Tallinn University of Technology
Sunanda Satwah - chief architect at SUNARCS
Randy Sovich - architect, co-editor of T3xture
Igor Neminov - art director at Shimahara Visual
Nicole Cullinan - author of scientific publications