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Last century, many architects believed that advances in technology could be harnessed to produce a better quality of life for all. This is the story of the Modern Movement: the story of the men and women who wanted to create a new architecture. For better or worse, these Modernists have changed the British landscape forever. This is how they did it.

The Center for Innovation, Technology and Policy Research, IN+, of the Instituto Superior Técnico of the Technical University of Lisbon, is pleased to introduce you the International Design Competition "Lisbon Ideas Challenge (LIC) - Urban Design with Photovoltaics". LIC is an activity promoted within the Photovoltaic Power System Programme (PVPS) latest task, Task 10. Task 10 objective is to enhance the opportunities for the wide-scale, solution-oriented application of PV in the urban environment, as part of an integrated approach that maximizes building energy efficiency as well as solar thermal and PV usage. PVPS is a collaborative R&D agreement, established within the International Energy Agency (IEA), aimed at conducting projects on the application of solar PV electricity. (...) The official presentation of this competition occurred in the workshop "New rising era for photovoltaic in buildings" on the 2nd of February in Brussels, within the framework of the...

"Tectonics Making Meaning" is an international conference and student design competition which will take place at the Department of Architecture, Building and Planning at the University of Technology in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The event consists of an international student design competition as well as an international conference to be held on the 10, 11 en 12 December 2007. Conference: www.tectonics2007.com Design competition: General Information "The submission deadline will be posted together with the assignment description on the 1st June 2007."

3.6.9. is the spatial volumetric relationship that the participants should adhere to for the competition. The given dimensions are 3m, 6m, and 9m; the space volume of any width, length or height. Within the boundary of the spatial dimensions, the participants are at liberty to explore and suggest innovative interior space reflecting lifestyle(s). Due date of Application Acceptance: August 31st, 2007 Due date of Submission of Works: September 13th, 2007 Informations: www.space-prize.com

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The theme of the competition is to create works of art that use artificial light as a tool, material and content. Participants will present a "light portrait" or "light sculpture". Works must be new (never before shown in previous exhibitions or published). Artificial light must be an essential component of the work and all kinds of lighting technologies can be used. The works must also be designed with material and technology suitable for creating several examples, otherwise they will be disqualified. First Prize: 30,000 euros; 2 second prizes of 5,000 euros; honourable mentions: 14,000 euros. The closing date for entry and delivery is 6th July 2007 . Targetti Sankey S.P.A. Via Pratese, 164 50145 Firenze (Italia) www.targetti.com artlight@targetti.it http://www.targetti.com/art/en/section_3/award Informations: PDF

The Copper in Architecture Awards promote and reward excellence in design by architects and students, as well as craftsmanship by installers. To be eligible, all entries must incorporate cladding, roofing or other architectural elements of copper or copper alloys, such as bronze and brass. Awards will be presented at a ceremony in London in September 2007. All winning and commended projects will feature in extensive press coverage, including a special supplement in Architectural Review. A selection of entries will be displayed at the presentation. Architectural Students Design Award For design projects prepared by students studying at UK schools of architecture. Winner’s Prize: £500. http://www.copperconcept.org/ http://www.cda.org.uk/arch/

The aim of this competition by the Italian Copper Institute is to design a piece of home furniture that involves the widespread and correct use of copper or its alloys (brass, bronze, cupronickel, etc.). The object designed must be for domestic use and may, for example, be one of the following: a chair, table, coffee table, mirror, coat stand, shelf, magazine holder, bookshelf, lamp, vase, wall-covering, partition or door, etc. Other materials may be integrated or combined in the design, but the part in copper or its alloys must be the main component in the construction of the object as a whole. Designer and architects¿ category: First Prize: 4,000 euros; Second Prize: 2,500 euros. Students¿ category: First Prize: 1,500 euros. The closing date for entries and delivery is 31st May 2007 . Istituto Italiano del Rame Via Corradino d'Ascanio, 4 20142 Milano tel. +39 02809301330 www.iir.it info@iir.it http://www.iir.it/attivita/cuelacasa.asp

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