BRIEF IN SHORT:

In this competition, we set our sights on the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025, a playground for the imaginative, the innovative, and those daring enough to rethink the norms of architecture. 

Inspired by Carlos Ratti’s book “Open Source Architecture”, we invite architects, designers, and visionaries to submit unconventional ideas that disrupt the status quo of the Biennale. 

Whether it’s a device, a piece of furniture, an exhibition, a pavilion, a performance, or any transformative element of the biennale, the challenge is to design a proposal that is as engaging to pitch as it is transformative in concept.

This unsolicited competition aims to independently pitch the three most visionary projects to the Venice Biennale, leveraging our network for a chance to turn these ideas into reality. While we cannot guarantee acceptance, we’re fully committed to pushing these ideas forward.

How does your concept aim to disrupt the traditional format of the Biennale, offering a fresh perspective on architecture exhibitions? How can your concept enriching the discourse around architecture?

This is more than a competition; it’s a chance to imprint your vision on the architectural landscape of Venice, shaping the discourse of tomorrow.

ELIGIBILITY:

Non Architecture Competitions are open to all human beings, from every age and cultural background, working in groups or individually. The registration fee is paid per team, regardless of how many members form it. Personal information of all the team members can be uploaded during the submission procedure of the final drawing.

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Non Architecture Competitions will award one winner, one selected by each jury, and a total of 7 honourable mentions.

WINNERS (3 Prizes)

500 euros.
We commit to pitch the 3 best ideas to potential sponsors in an effort to secure a place at the Biennale.

HONORABLE MENTIONS (7 Prizes)

Publication in the Non Architecture Competitions book and website.
Reviews in digital magazines and several architecture blogs.

FINALISTS (Up to 20 Prizes)

Publication in the Non Architecture Competitions Journal.

SPECIAL PRIZE

The organization might establish additional special prizes and awards during the competition development and in the evaluation phase.

Note: The appearance on the involved architectural platforms are subject to the agenda and availability of the external platforms.

JURY:

Maria Vittoria Tesei and Flavio Martella – Founders of m²ft architects 

Nichola V. Barrington-Leach – Founder of NVBL Architects

Olli Andrew – Founder of hyperspace

Hamidreza Khademi – Assistant Project Manager at Stantec

CALENDAR:

PRICES ARE PER TEAM. A maximum number of 4 people can form a team.

The timing always refers to Central European Time (CET)

* +22% VAT.

For questions about the competition, please do contact us at info@nonarchitecture.eu, specifying the competition you are referring to.

Before submitting your question, please check out the FAQ page.

THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN A TEAM IS 4 PEOPLE.

👉 SUBMISSIONS: After buying the ticket, you’ll be added to the competition group, accessible via your profile under ‘competitions’. Once submissions are open, you can upload your ZIP file there. If you can’t find the competition after purchasing, email us at mmc@nonarchitecture.eu.

*PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE VAT.