Deadline: 1 April 2016
Velux is currently inviting applications for the International VELUX Award 2016 to encourage and challenge students of architecture to explore the theme of daylight – and to create a deeper understanding of this specific and ever-relevant source of energy, light and life.
The award encourages projects that celebrate the privilege of being a student with curiosity and with the willingness to think “out of the box” – as well as consider the social, sociological and environmental dimension of light.
Type of award and categories
- The award is an open ideas competition and it is organized globally in two phases: in the first phase, regional prizes will be awarded to projects from the UIA member regions
- Western Europe
- Eastern Europe and the Middle East
- the Americas
- Asia+ Oceania
- In the second phase, prizes will be awarded to overall winners.
- The award is not restricted to the use of VELUX products. Innovative thinking and use of specific VELUX components as daylight providers will however be within the scope of the award and the jury will be allowed to give special prizes to the best projects.
Award Theme
“Light of Tomorrow” is the overall theme of the International VELUX Award.
Award Prize
The total prize money is 30,000 Euro. The jury, comprising internationally renowned architects, will award a number of prize winners and honorable mentions.
Key Dates
- 15 April 2016:Deadline for questions
- 15 June 2016:Submission deadline; project upload
- June 2016:Jury meeting – evaluation of all submitted projects
- October 2016:Winners announcement and online exhibition
Eligibility Criteria
- The award is open to any registered student of architecture – individual or team – all over the world. Velux encourage multi-disciplinary teams including e.g. engineering, design and landscaping. Every student or student team must be backed and granted submission by a teacher from a school of architecture.
- The award welcomes projects from individuals or groups of students, who are students during the study year 2015/16.
- There is no limit to the number of entries from each school, but participating schools should ensure the quality of submitted study projects, e.g. by making a prejudgment. VELUX employees cannot participate.
How to Apply
Applicants must fill the registration form available on the website.
For more information, please visit architecture students Program.
