Architecture Competition Timber Pavilion Honorable mention – Gabriel Rodríguez Apolito and Franco Allia

We’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to one of our Honorable mention winners for our "Timber Pavilion" competition – Gabriel Rodríguez Apolito and Franco Allia from Uruguay!

Honorable mention winners from Uruguay

Both of us have recently finished our degrees in Architecture (2021). We studied at the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urbanism (Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo) at the Universidad de la República, Uruguay.

As our first formal working experience, we work as interns at the architecture offices of different faculties. As architect assistants, we take part in project developments, drafting, construction supervision, building maintenance and management. During the course of our degrees, we both attended several theoretical and practical wood construction elective modules. Since then, we have been in awe of the possibilities that wood can bring to architectural design, as well as of all the environmental advantages that it offers.

Brief information about the projects that you/your company have been involved with. For instance, what scale have you focused on/preferred, any significant projects where the company/ individuals have been involved?

Due to the nature of our current jobs, we have been involved in projects aimed at designing and building facilities for academic purposes, at several scales. When it comes to choosing a project that is particularly significant for us, however, we would definitely mention a small-scale lookout structure that we built during one of our wood construction modules. The latter was an extremely gratifying hands-on experience which helped us learn a lot about working in close proximity with the local community, since the construction was carried out in collaboration with local residents.

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

We believe in a context-sensitive architecture: architecture should aim at giving material solutions to daily and persistent problems in a society and any solution we could come up with should consider the resources available in a given environment. That is, design must take into consideration spatiality, technique, and creativity criteria in order to improve the life of its users

Why do you participate in architecture competitions?

We consider competitions as a challenge to improve our creativity, a chance to get out of our comfort zone, a moment to experiment and learn about different structural, material, and formal subjects. What's more, we view competitions as a way to put ourselves in a more flexible design environment than the one we face in our daily jobs.

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

The best advice we could give is this one: as long as taking part in an architecture competition is a possibility for you, you should go for it. We see these instances basically as part of our technical and creative formation. A competition process trains you to draw, assess, and discard numerous ideas relatively quickly, and to identify the best work you can come up with. Additionally, in a competition you consider how to communicate your ideas in the most appealing way, which is a key skill for your development as an architect.

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The Architect's Chair
Edition #1

Take a seat and make a statement!

Prize: MONETARY AWARD
Eligibility: OPEN TO ALL

registration deadlines

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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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registration deadlines

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Sep 08
Nov 02
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The Legendary Highway 14 Tower
South Dakota, USA

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

Prize: MONETARY AWARD + POTENTIAL TO BE REALISED
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Iceland Beer Spa

Design a beer spa in Iceland's captivating landscape

Prize: MONETARY AWARD + POTENTIAL TO BE REALISED
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registration deadlines

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Sep 14
Nov 08

Reccuring architecture competitions

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
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registration deadlines

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Jun 26
Sep 03
Nov 05
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Workplace Reimagined
Edition #3

Redefine the future of workspaces

Prize: MONETARY AWARD
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registration deadlines

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Sep 14
Nov 16
Jan 18
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 #4

Use architecture to create different emotional states

Prize: MONETARY AWARD
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registration deadlines

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Sep 27
Nov 28
Jan 30
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Los Angeles Affordable Housing Challenge
Affordable Housing Series #16

Design affordable housing solutions in Los Angeles

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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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