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Architectural competition

Meaning in architecture, with examples

nounCommon term

In architecture, architectural competition means: A contest in which architects submit design proposals for a project and a jury, often judging them anonymously, chooses the best one for a prize or the commission.

In Turkish: mimari proje yarışması, mimarlık yarışması

How it is used

Very important in Turkey and Europe, for students and practices alike. Competitions can be open, invited or two-stage. Architects enter and submit an entry; juries award first, second and third prizes and honourable mentions.

Example sentences

  1. We won second prize in an architectural competition for a new city library.

  2. The architectural competition attracted over 200 entries from 30 countries.

Common collocations

  • enter a competition
  • competition entry
  • open competition
  • win first prize
  • honourable mention
  • juryA panel of tutors and invited architects who review students' projects and give feedback and grades, or a panel that judges a design competition.
  • briefA document that sets out what a building must provide: its uses, the list of spaces and their sizes, the budget, the schedule and the client's goals.
  • presentation boardA large sheet, often A1 or A0, on which drawings, images, diagrams and short texts are arranged to present a project to a jury, client or competition.
  • portfolioA selected collection of an architect's or student's best work, such as projects, drawings, models and images, used to apply for jobs, schools or competitions.

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