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Registration deadline: April 30, 2008

DEADLINE

CityRacks Design Competition: The next generation of bicycle parking for New York City


NYC Department of Transportation / Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum

http://nycityracks.wordpress.com/

Develop functional, well-designed sidewalk racks and new concepts for bicycle parking inside commercial and residential buildings.

May 15, 2008

DEADLINE

11th Annual BusinessWeek/Architectural Record Awards


Architectural Record

http://archrecord.construction.com/features/bwarAwards/2008entry.asp

Awards honor architects and clients who best utilize design to achieve strategic objectives, and will be featured in both publications.

Registration deadline: May 16, 2008

DEADLINE

One Good Chair Design Competition


Sustainable Furniture Council

http://www.onegoodchair.com/home/

Design a lounge chair or similar casual seating to aid the body in the act of sitting; cash prizes; entries due June 9.

May 23 - June 1, 2008

Conference

Architectural Dialog '08
St. Petersburg, Russia


Partner Media Group / Artindex

http://adialog.org/?eng/

The International Forum of Architecture and Design includes roundtables, workshops, and an exhibition.

May 28-31, 2008

Conference

2008 SEGD Conference + Expo: Interplay: Collaboration, Synergy, and Delight!
Austin, Texas


Society for Environmental Graphic Design

http://interplay-austin.com/

Programs include workshops, tech sessions, speakers, Design Awards, a celebration of SEGD’s 35th anniversary (and lots of barbeque).

June 5, 2008

DEADLINE

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol International Sound Barrier Design Contest


Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

http://www.innovatieveoplossing.nl/

Design a barrier of silence that will solve the complex problem of reducing low-frequency noise emitted by aircraft during take-off; 1st Prize: €750,000, total prizes: €1,250,000.

June 10-11, 2008

Conference

19th Annual Energy Efficiency Forum: What's Happening? What's Next?
Washington, DC


United States Energy Association (USEA)

http://www.eeforum.net/index_bodman1.html

Discuss how a new administration can build upon leadership in the public and private sectors and initiate large-scale energy-efficiency programs that will have immediate economic and environmental impact.

June 12-13, 2008

Conference

Greener by Design: Strategies, Tools, and Markets for Product Innovation
Alexandria, Virginia


GreenBiz.com

http://greenerbydesign08.com/

The how-to event that focuses on the greening of mainstream products.

June 20, 2008

DEADLINE

World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards


Emap

http://www.worldarchitecturefestival.com/about_awards.cfm

International juries, chaired by Norman Foster, will shortlist the best entries in 96 building types in 16 categories; winners will compete for the first architectural Prix de Barcelona, and featured at WAF in Barcelona, Oct. 22-24.

June 23-25, 2008

Conference

NEXUS 2008: Relationships Between Architecture and Mathematics
San Diego, California


Nexus Network Journal

http://www.nexusjournal.com/2008/index.html

The 7th in a biennial series of meetings will allow participants to exchange ideas first-hand; and to publish an anthology of paper, providing a collective voice for researchers of more than one discipline.

June 27, 2008

DEADLINE

Emirates Glass LEAF Awards


LEAF

http://www.designbuild-network.com/awards/

Open to all companies, technologies, and individuals that have made an outstanding contribution to the world of architecture.

Early registration: April 30, 2008

DEADLINE

LONDON 2008 International Urban Competition


Arquitectum

http://www.arquitectum.com/londres2008.php?idioma=1

Design an adaptable architecture gallery that can travel around London; prizes: trip to London, cash; late registration deadline: June 30; submissions due: July 20.

July 16-24, 2008

Special Event
Conference

2008 State of Design Festival
Melbourne, Australia


State of Design Alliance (SODA)

http://www.stateofdesign.com.au/

Programs include Premier’s Design Awards and Exhibition, Design Made Trade, a business symposium, and a Victoria-wide satellite program – Design for Everyone.

August 1, 2008

DEADLINE

4th International Competition and Biennial Exhibition: "Ashes to Art | scattered": New Cremation Urns, Vessels and Personal Memorial Art


Funeria

http://www.funeria.com/news_press.html#Release29

Work in all media is eligible; cash prizes.


April 2008

March 15 – July 31, 2008

Exhibit

Philip Johnson: Architecture as Art
The Kreeger Museum, Washington, DC


The Kreeger Museum

http://www.kreegermuseum.org/

A showcase of the relationship between art and architecture as seen by Johnson in his late works; curated by Hilary Lewis.

April 6-11, 2008

Conference

Light+Building 2008: International Trade Fair for Architecture and Technology
Frankfurt am Main, Germany


Messe Frankfurt

http://light-building.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/home.html

International market leaders from interdisciplinary fields of lighting, electrical engineering, and house and building automation will be represented

Registration deadline: April 30, 2008

DEADLINE

CityRacks Design Competition: The next generation of bicycle parking for New York City


NYC Department of Transportation / Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum

http://nycityracks.wordpress.com/

Develop functional, well-designed sidewalk racks and new concepts for bicycle parking inside commercial and residential buildings.


May 2008

May 7-9, 2008

Conference

Serious Play: 2008 Art Center Design Conference
Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA


Art Center College of Design

http://www2.artcenter.edu/designconference/

An international gathering to explore the essential role of play in business, the arts, science, storytelling, technology, and more; participants include John Hockenberry, Elizabeth Diller, David Macaulay, Paula Scher, etc.

Registration deadline Student Awards: May 9, 2008

DEADLINE

ASLA 2008 Professional and Student Awards


American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)

http://www.asla.org/awards/2008/rules_entries/index.html

Categories include: General Design; Residential Design; Analysis & Planning; Research; Communications. Winners will be honored at the 2008 ASLA Annual Meeting & Expo in Philadelphia, October 3-7.

May 15, 2008

DEADLINE

11th Annual BusinessWeek/Architectural Record Awards


Architectural Record

http://archrecord.construction.com/features/bwarAwards/2008entry.asp

Awards honor architects and clients who best utilize design to achieve strategic objectives, and will be featured in both publications.

Registration deadline: May 16, 2008

DEADLINE

One Good Chair Design Competition


Sustainable Furniture Council

http://www.onegoodchair.com/home/

Design a lounge chair or similar casual seating to aid the body in the act of sitting; cash prizes; entries due June 9.

May 17-20, 2008

Special Event
Conference
DEADLINE

20th Annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair
Javits Convention Center, New York City


International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF)

http://www.icff.com/page/home.asp

A singular showcase for contemporary design, as well as thought-provoking programs and a schedule of supplementary exhibits and events.

May 19-22, 2008

Conference

Ecobuild America + AEC Science & Technology (AEC-ST) / Spring 2008
Anaheim, California


Ecobuild America

http://www.ecobuildamerica.com/springhome.html

Conference and expo covers green building, sustainable design, environmental planning, construction technology, and information management.

May 23 - June 1, 2008

Conference

Architectural Dialog '08
St. Petersburg, Russia


Partner Media Group / Artindex

http://adialog.org/?eng/

The International Forum of Architecture and Design includes roundtables, workshops, and an exhibition.

May 28-30, 2008

Conference

Lightfair International 2008: 19th Annual Conference & Trade Show
Las Vegas


Lightfair International

http://www.lightfair.com/lightfair/V40/

International showcase for lighting innovation includes the newest products, top industry speakers, and CEU-accredited courses.

May 28-31, 2008

Conference

2008 SEGD Conference + Expo: Interplay: Collaboration, Synergy, and Delight!
Austin, Texas


Society for Environmental Graphic Design

http://interplay-austin.com/

Programs include workshops, tech sessions, speakers, Design Awards, a celebration of SEGD’s 35th anniversary (and lots of barbeque).

May 30, 2008

DEADLINE

2008 National Design-Build Project Awards


Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)

http://www.dbia.org/about/awards/national/

Projects in 13 categories must demonstrate advanced and innovative application of total integrated project delivery and finding unique solutions for project challenges.


June 2008

June 5, 2008

DEADLINE

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol International Sound Barrier Design Contest


Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

http://www.innovatieveoplossing.nl/

Design a barrier of silence that will solve the complex problem of reducing low-frequency noise emitted by aircraft during take-off; 1st Prize: €750,000, total prizes: €1,250,000.

June 10-11, 2008

Conference

19th Annual Energy Efficiency Forum: What's Happening? What's Next?
Washington, DC


United States Energy Association (USEA)

http://www.eeforum.net/index_bodman1.html

Discuss how a new administration can build upon leadership in the public and private sectors and initiate large-scale energy-efficiency programs that will have immediate economic and environmental impact.

June 12-13, 2008

Conference

Greener by Design: Strategies, Tools, and Markets for Product Innovation
Alexandria, Virginia


GreenBiz.com

http://greenerbydesign08.com/

The how-to event that focuses on the greening of mainstream products.

June 19-22, 2008

Conference

TRIP 2008: Territories Reimagined: International Perspectives
Manchester, U.K.


TRIP

http://trip2008.wordpress.com/about/

TRIP enables the separate worlds of theory and practice to interact, initiating new approaches and energies, and furthering techniques to take on and alter the physical environment.

June 20, 2008

DEADLINE

World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards


Emap

http://www.worldarchitecturefestival.com/about_awards.cfm

International juries, chaired by Norman Foster, will shortlist the best entries in 96 building types in 16 categories; winners will compete for the first architectural Prix de Barcelona, and featured at WAF in Barcelona, Oct. 22-24.

June 20 - July 20, 2008

Special Event
Conference

London Festival of Architecture 2008: FRESH!


London Festival of Architecture

http://www.lfa2008.org/

This year's LFA offers fresh thinking, fresh talent, fresh approach, fresh air and fresh food.

June 23-25, 2008

Conference

Eco-Architecture 2008: 2nd International Conference on Harmonization Between Architecture and Nature
The Algarve, Portugal


Wessex Institute of Technology

http://www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2008/ecoarch08/index.html

A forum for discussing the many relevant aspects of Eco-Architecture including: energy crisis and building technologies; design with nature and climate; material selection; etc.

June 23-25, 2008

Conference

NEXUS 2008: Relationships Between Architecture and Mathematics
San Diego, California


Nexus Network Journal

http://www.nexusjournal.com/2008/index.html

The 7th in a biennial series of meetings will allow participants to exchange ideas first-hand; and to publish an anthology of paper, providing a collective voice for researchers of more than one discipline.

June 27, 2008

DEADLINE

Emirates Glass LEAF Awards


LEAF

http://www.designbuild-network.com/awards/

Open to all companies, technologies, and individuals that have made an outstanding contribution to the world of architecture.

Early registration: April 30, 2008

DEADLINE

LONDON 2008 International Urban Competition


Arquitectum

http://www.arquitectum.com/londres2008.php?idioma=1

Design an adaptable architecture gallery that can travel around London; prizes: trip to London, cash; late registration deadline: June 30; submissions due: July 20.


July 2008

July 10-12, 2008

Conference

Changing the Change: Design Visions, Proposals, and Tools
Turin, Italy (World Design Capital 2008)


Politecnico di Milano/Politecnico di Torino

http://emma.polimi.it/emma/showEvent.do?idEvent=23

An international conference on the role and potential of design research in the transition towards sustainability.

July 16-24, 2008

Special Event
Conference

2008 State of Design Festival
Melbourne, Australia


State of Design Alliance (SODA)

http://www.stateofdesign.com.au/

Programs include Premier’s Design Awards and Exhibition, Design Made Trade, a business symposium, and a Victoria-wide satellite program – Design for Everyone.


August 2008

August 1, 2008

DEADLINE

4th International Competition and Biennial Exhibition: "Ashes to Art | scattered": New Cremation Urns, Vessels and Personal Memorial Art


Funeria

http://www.funeria.com/news_press.html#Release29

Work in all media is eligible; cash prizes.

August 6–9, 2008

Conference

2008 SMPS/PSMA National Conference: Build Business: Innovate to Elevate
Denver, Colorado


Society for Marketing Professional Services/Professional Services Management Association

http://www.buildbusiness.org/

The premier business development, management, and marketing conference designed to educate and connect A/E/C industry leaders.

August 15, 2008

DEADLINE

IDA 2008 Design Competition


International Design Awards (IDA)

http://www.idesignawards.com/08/

Open to architects and designers, including interiors, products, graphics, etc.


September 2008

September 17-19, 2008

Conference

10th International DoCoMoMo Conference: The Challenge of Change
Rotterdam, the Netherlands


DoCoMoMo International

http://www.docomomo2008.nl/index.php

Investigate how to deal with the modern heritage in relation to its continuously changing context, including physical, economic, functional, socio-cultural, political, and scientific changes.

September 19-23, 2008

Conference

44th ISOCARP Congress: Urban Growth without Sprawl: A Way Towards Sustainable Urbanization
Dalian, China


ISOCARP/International Society of City and Regional Planners

http://www.isocarp.org/index.php?id=320/

The ISOCARP Congress will run parallel to the annual congress of the Urban Planning Society of China (UPSC)

September 24-26, 2008

Conference

The Sustainable City 2008: 5th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability
Skiathos, Greece


Wessex Institute of Technology, UK/University of Siena, Italy/University of Thessaly, Greece

http://www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2008/city08/index.html

Conference for city planners, architects, environmental engineers, and all professionals and disciplines associated with creating sustainable urban environments.

September 25-28, 2008

Conference

Arc-Interiors 2008
Marina Del Rey, California


Arc-Interiors

http://www.arc-interiors.com/index.htm

An educational and networking opportunity for interior design and architecture principals to learn about important developments


October 2008

October 2, 2008 - January 18, 2009

Exhibit

Le Corbusier: the Art of Architecture
Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool


Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)

http://www.architecture.com/

Organised in collaboration with the Vitra Design Museum and originally launched in Rotterdam, the blockbuster show includes original architectural models, furniture, prints, drawings and paintings plus reconstructions of historical interiors.

October 21-25, 2008

Conference

National Preservation Conference 2008
Tulsa, Oklahoma,


National Trust for Historic Preservation

http://www.nthpconference.org/

Explore critical issues that challenge communities and cutting edge historic preservation strategies and models.

October 22-24, 2008

Special Event
Conference

1st Annual World Architecture Festival
Barcelona, Spain


Emap

http://www.worldarchitecturefestival.com/

A new annual event celebrating the work, concerns, and aspirations of the international architectural community, and will include: an awards gallery; 256 presentations; study tours; and live ideas charrette for architecture schools.


November 2008

November 3-5, 2008

Conference

2008 Design-Build Conference & Expo
Las Vegas, Nevada


Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)

http://www.designbuildexpo.com/home.cfm

November 6-9, 2008

Conference

Arc-US 2008
Marina Del Rey, California


Arc-US

http://www.arc-us.com/

Strategic business forum for heads of North America's leading architectural practices to learn about important developments across the world.


December 2008

December 8-11, 2008

Conference

Ecobuild America + AEC Science & Technology (AEC-ST) / Fall 2008
Washington, DC


Ecobuild America

http://www.ecobuildamerica.com/fallhome.html

Conference and expo covers green building, sustainable design, environmental planning, construction technology, and information management.

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