Architecture Competition Museum of Emotions Honorable mention – HOCHSCHULE MAINZ

We’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to one of our Honorable mention winners for our "Museum of Emotions" competition – Mira Gerhart and Felix Zaglauer from Germany!

Mira Gerhart and Felix Zaglauer from Germany

We are students of the masters course „Kommunikation im Raum“ at the Hochschule Mainz, Germany. This course is based on interior design and shifts its focus on spatial communication.

We, Mira (interior designer) and Felix (carpenter and communication designer), decided to team up for the design competition, because of our different backgrounds, a certain „common sense“ of designing and our productive working vibe. We wanted to combine our individual strenghts and learn from each other during the project with the positive sideeffect that it was fun.

Due to our studies, we worked on a variety of projects so far. The common denominator has been furniture design and buildung, such as the shaping and designing of interior situations.

What does architecture mean to you and what is the role of an architect in your society?

Architecture is omnipresent. It starts with the place we live in, surrounds us in our daily lives and vacations through the city. It has a permanent influence - be it subtle or offensive. Architecture is more than just a physically built space. It is a spatial display of relationships. Architecture can influence the well-being of a human. It can inspire us, can give us new impulses or can take a stand to some degree. What ever it triggers in us - it always communicates.

Architects are not just single designers and developers, they are part of a greater good. The respect for our environment and an eye for social matters plays an important role. Architecture is alwayas an intervention into an existing kontext and needs to respect historical and ecological correlations. Architects have a responsibility to the users, to the urban and rural regions such as to ressources and the environment.

Why do you participate in architecture competitions?

An architecture or design competition in general bears the chance to make use of your skill in a free way without any given boundaries. Boxes can be comfortable but you have to leave them to think outside of them. For young designers and architects the competitions are the chance to give themselvses a voice and call attention on socially relevant subjects for example, without working in prestigious bureaus.

What advice would you give to individuals who struggle to decide whether it would be beneficial for them to participate in architecture competitions?

Try to understand the competition as a creative playground. You have the chance to create something from scratch just by your own. Your idea realised with your skill set. The final result is visible to others, but the whole process is yours and you will grow with it. You will get inspired by others and you will inspire others. Especially for students, the competitions are a good opportunity to show themselves with new experimental concepts to a wide audience.

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The Legendary Highway 14 Tower

Design an iconic tower for De Smet, South Dakota, USA

Prize: MONETARY AWARD + CONSTRUCTION
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Sep 12
Nov 03
project COMPETITION
Iceland Beer Spa

Design a beer spa in Iceland's captivating landscape

Prize: MONETARY AWARD + CONSTRUCTION
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Sep 14
Nov 08
ideas COMPETITION
The Architect's Chair
Edition #1

Take a seat and make a statement!

Prize: MONETARY AWARD
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registration deadlines

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Jun 06
Sep 06
Nov 01
ideas COMPETITION
Beyond Isolation: Senior Housing
Senior living. Edition#2

Reimagine senior living spaces

Prize: MONETARY AWARD
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Sep 08
Nov 02

Reccuring architecture competitions

ideas COMPETITION
MICROHOME
Small living, huge impact! Edition #6

Design a new concept of small-scale home

Prize: MONETARY AWARD + PUBLICATION IN MAGAZINE
Eligibility: OPEN TO ALL

registration deadlines

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Apr 18
Jun 16
ideas COMPETITION
Silent contest
For this competition, NO DESCRIPTION TEXT is allowed. The architecture ideas must be communicated strictly with visuals.
The Last Nuclear Bomb Memorial
Edition #3

Design a memorial that speaks to the cause of ending all nuclear weapons programs

Prize: MONETARY AWARD
Eligibility: OPEN TO ALL

registration deadlines

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Jun 26
Sep 03
Nov 05
ideas COMPETITION
Silent contest
For this competition, NO DESCRIPTION TEXT is allowed. The architecture ideas must be communicated strictly with visuals.
Museum of Emotions
Edition #3

Use architecture to create different emotional states

Prize: MONETARY AWARD
Eligibility: OPEN TO ALL

registration deadlines

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Mar 17
May 19
Jul 21
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Virtual Home
Edition #2

Shape the future of digital living environments

Prize: MONETARY AWARD
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Sep 06
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Pavilion Of Humanity: First Contact
Edition #2

How would you represent the best that humanity has to offer through architecture?

Prize: MONETARY AWARD
Eligibility: OPEN TO ALL

registration deadlines

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May 25
Jul 24
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Silent contest
For this competition, NO DESCRIPTION TEXT is allowed. The architecture ideas must be communicated strictly with visuals.
Architectural Visualization Award
Edition #2

Present your best work and submit your favorite architectural visualization

Prize: MONETARY AWARD
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Los Angeles Affordable Housing Challenge
Affordable Housing Series #16

Design affordable housing solutions in Los Angeles

Prize: MONETARY AWARD
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Sep 07
Nov 01
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T-SHIRT DRAWING COMPETITION
The Architect's T-shirt
Edition #19

Design THE architect's t-shirt!

Prize: 3,000 €
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ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO COMPETITION
THE BUILDNER'S ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO COMPETITION
Edition #4

Submit your online portfolio!

Prize: 5,000 €
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Aug 31
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Competition results

Hong Kong 
Pixel Homes

Hong Kong Pixel Homes

Affordable Housing Series #2
MICROHOME

MICROHOME

Small living, huge impact! Edition #4

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