Outstanding Architecture & Design Final Thesis Award
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IE School of Architecture and Design is pleased to announce its third edition of the Outstanding Architecture and Design Final Thesis Award.
We know how much time, effort and dedication you put on your final degree projects, and we want highly compensate that effort.
We are looking for top emerging talent from around the world to join our next intake of the Master in Business for Architecture and Design or Master in Architecture.
Prizes
1st PRIZE
Pending admission to IE Master in Business for Architecture and Design or Master in Architecture program for the 2024 academic year Scholarship worth 40% off towards the specific program tuition fees.
2nd PRIZE
Pending admission to IE Master in Business for Architecture and Design or Master in Architecture for the 2024 academic year. Scholarship worth 20% off towards the specific program tuition fees.
Please note:
- The finalists will have an interview with the IE Admissions Department, you will need to get accepted if you do win, in order for the scholarship to be applied.
- All prizes are subject to rejection from the Admissions Department if candidate does not fit requirements of the program.
- If any winner participant rejects his/her prize, it will passed to the author of the next best project best designated by the jury.
Requirements
All those who hold a Bachelor's or a Master's Degree in Architecture, Design, Interior Design, Product Design, Graphic Design, Landscape Design, or related fields, who graduated between 2012 and 2023, and who were ranked in the top 25% of their class are eligible to compete for the Outstanding Architecture and Design Thesis Award.
Participants will submit one architecture or design project realized during their last year of study in the format listed below.
Submissions will remain anonymous until after the Jury decision is announced.
Schedule
October 9th: Competition Launch
December 1st: Deadline for submission
December 15th: Winners announced
Documents to be Submited
Two (2)DIN A1 vertical boards (594x841mm) vertically organized, in one single*.PDF file at 300dpi containing the graphic information about the project. The contents and drawing scales are at the discretion of the participant and should contribute to the understanding of the project. The maximum file is 16Mb.
One (1)*.JPG with a maximum recommended size of 1200px wide (about 1200x1700px) as a summary illustration of the project. This image will be used in the web, preview, browser, and project listings and will not be evaluated by the Jury.
One (1) DIN A4 sheet in *.PDF format with a brief description of the project.
One (1) DIN A4 sheet in *.PDF format with a text explaining the motivation to enter to the IE Master in Business for Architecture and Design (MBArch) or IE Master in Architecture (MArch).
Registration
There are no registation fees for the Outstanding Architecture and Design Thesis Award.
Submissions must be directly sent to Victor Aleñar , Senior Manager, Global Recruitment Team, IE University Email: (victor.alenar@ie.edu)
JURY
CURRENT WINNERS 2023-2024
FIRST PLACE
Pantanal Environmental Education Center, Brazil
SECOND PLACE
Social Housing in Fuenlabrada, Spain
IE Master in Business for Architecture and Design (MBArch)
The Master in Business for Architecture and Design (MBArch) is a cutting-edge program centered on business, innovation, and entrepreneurship, to train the future leaders in all aspects of the built environment.
IE Master in Architecture (MArch)
Our master’s in architecture (MArch) combines the rigorous training required to achieve professional licensure in Spain and the European Union with an international, entrepreneurial, and sustainable approach.