REIMAGINE

the Elbphilharmonie

Brief

Reimagine - Through one drawing

  • Sometimes ONE drawing is enough to spark a revolution!  Not through detail or precision, but through imagination. A single image can challenge what architecture is, question what it serves, and propose what it could become.

  • In this challenge, we invite you to reimagine the Elbphilharmonie through one powerful architectural drawing  a section, a perspective, a collage, or even a hybrid of all three. The aim is not technical perfection or realism. Instead, we’re looking for a bold concept, an emotional idea, a question made visible.

  • What if this iconic building responded to climate instead of style?

  • What if it evolved with the city?


  • What if it was built from light, from earth, from memory?

  • What if the facade wasn´t just iconic but intelligent? Adaptive. Sustainable.Alive.

Close-up of a wooden or cardboard honeycomb structure, showcasing an intricate pattern of hexagonal cells.

KEYWORDS

SUSTAINABILITY

MATERIALS

FACADE

ADAPTABILITY

PRIZES

€500

First prize

€300

second prize

€150

editor choice prize

€50

Timeline

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01 AUGUST

REGISTRATION STARTS (5€ Entry Fee)
23:59 Central European Time

31 AUGUST

SUBMISSION ENDS
23:59 Central European Time

30 SEPTEMBER

WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT
23:59 Central European Time

our jury

  • Black and white portrait of a young woman with curly hair, wearing a plaid long-sleeve shirt and earrings, smiling at the camera.

    Maged ELBANNA

    Architect, Computational Designer and AI specialist

  • Black and white photo of a woman smiling outdoors, with sunlight on her face, and trees in the background.

    Lucia Oberfrancová

    Research assistent & teacher at Hochschule Wismar

  • Black and white portrait of a smiling man with short dark hair, a beard, and wearing a collared shirt, sitting in front of a window with blurred outdoor scenery.

    Liam Hayward-Mills

    Architectural project manager & designer


  • Black-and-white photo of a man outdoors near water, wearing a cap and a scarf.

    Luis Loaiza

    Associate & Landscape Architect EDSA, inc.

  • A woman with curly hair smiling, wearing earrings and a necklace, in front of a blurred background.

    Mariam Korachy

    Founder of Mariam Korachy Architects

  • Black and white portrait of a smiling man with light-colored, wavy hair, wearing a white collared shirt, against a plain background.

    Martín André Gaibor Sánchez

    Architectural designer & Budget Control Analyst

FAQs

    1. Follow us on Instagram: @_idoarch

    2. Tag 3 architects/designers/creative minds in the comments of our official competition reel.

    3. Register on our website and upload your submission via a shareable link (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc..).

  • We charge a small Entry Fee of just 5€ !

  • Participation is open to all architects, designers, and enthusiasts.

  • Yes, students are welcome to join all competitions.


  • Yes, teams (Max 4 members) can participate, but be sure to list all team members during registration.

  • Participants can submit one project per competition. Additional projects can be submitted by paying an additional fee of 5 €.

  • The accepted file format is strictly limited to PDF/JPG/PNG with a maximum combined file size of 20 megabytes. If you encounter any issues, feel free to contact us directly, and our support team will help you.

  • Upload a video (max 30 sec) to Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive, and paste the link in the Submission form.

  • Design criteria vary per competition and are provided in the competition content.

  • Winners are chosen by a panel of experienced architects and designers. They evaluate submissions based on criteria that aligns with the competition’s theme, ensuring a fair assessment for all entries.

  • Yes, we use Instagram platform to showcase the outstanding participants’ Submissions. we are currently in discussions with several international media representatives in the industry.