Young architects and designers at the early stage in their career are kindly invited to submit innovative ideas, designs and concepts for sports, leisure and recreational facilities to the international architecture prize launched by IOC and IAKS.
Eligible to enter are students in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, interior design and general design, and young professionals in their first two years of professional practice. All participants must be under the age of 30 years at the date of the submission deadline.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) are committed to advocating for excellence in the visioning, design and operation of fully inclusive and universally accessible indoor and outdoor facilities.
In their strategy to promote youth and to safeguard and promote access to sport and leisure for all members of the community regardless of physical, sensory or intellectual limitations, the IOC and the IAKS are calling on young architects and designers to dedicate their enthusiasm and imagination in the creation of areas and spaces for active life-styles.
Each award winner will receive a prize money of 500 Euros. In addition, winners will receive financial support to cover their travel expenses to the prize-giving ceremony.
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The 2023 competition awarded entries from Canada and Ireland.
