The Norman Foster Foundation has announced the Kharkiv Housing Challenge, an international competition for architects and architects, as well as designers and planners from around the world. The idea is to develop innovative and practical solutions for rebuilding war-ravaged Kharkiv.

objective

The competition aims to develop a modular system to retrofit existing concrete slab apartment blocks and improve public spaces in Kharkiv. The key is to create safe, energy-efficient and vibrant neighborhoods that improve the living conditions of residents.

terms and conditions

The competition is open to participants from all over the world. All entries and communications must be in English. Registration fees apply, from which teams from Ukraine are exempt.

prizes

Total prize pool: 10,000 euros, with the possibility of projects:

• 1st place: 6,000 euros
• II place: 3,000 euros
• III place: 1,000 euros

calendar

• Registration deadline: September 12, 2024
• deadline for submission of projects:September 19, 2024
• announcement of results: October 17, 2024

jury

The jury includes recognized experts in the field of architecture and design:

• Norman Foster (Foster + Partners, UK)
• Farshid Moussavi(Farshid Moussavi Architecture, United Kingdom)
• Ihor Terekhov (Mayor ofKharkiv, Ukraine)
• Stuart Smith (Arup Berlin, Germany)
• Belinda Tato (Ecosistema Urbano and Harvard GSD, Spain)
• Ammar Azzouz (University of Oxford, UK)
• Yurii Spasov (Kharkivproject Institute, Ukraine)
• Olga Demianenko (Kharkiv City Council, Ukraine)

more information

Rules and regulations with detailed submission guidelines are available on the competition website.

terms

https://architecturecompetitions.com/kharkivhousingchallenge/

regulations

https://architecturecompetitions.com/kharkivhousingchallenge/