
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.
KEYWORDS
SUSTAINABILITY
MATERIALS
FACADE
ADAPTABILITY
PRIZES
€500
First prize
€300
second prize
€150
editor choice prize
€50
Timeline
Start
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END
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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
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Maged ELBANNA
Architect, Computational Designer and AI specialist
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Lucia Oberfrancová
Research assistent & teacher at Hochschule Wismar
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Liam Hayward-Mills
Architectural project manager & designer
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Luis Loaiza
Associate & Landscape Architect EDSA, inc.
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Mariam Korachy
Founder of Mariam Korachy Architects
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Martín André Gaibor Sánchez
Architectural designer & Budget Control Analyst
FAQs
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Tag 3 architects/designers/creative minds in the comments of our official competition reel.
Register on our website and upload your submission via a shareable link (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc..).
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We charge a small Entry Fee of just 5€ !
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Participation is open to all architects, designers, and enthusiasts.
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Yes, students are welcome to join all competitions.
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Yes, teams (Max 4 members) can participate, but be sure to list all team members during registration.
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Participants can submit one project per competition. Additional projects can be submitted by paying an additional fee of 5 €.
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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.
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Upload a video (max 30 sec) to Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive, and paste the link in the Submission form.
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Design criteria vary per competition and are provided in the competition content.
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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.
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Yes, we use Instagram platform to showcase the outstanding participants’ Submissions. we are currently in discussions with several international media representatives in the industry.