The fourth annual MICROHOME architecture competition is part of the Bee Breeders Small Scale Architecture Appreciation Movement, which hopes to highlight the fact that bigger isn't always better. With great design and innovative thinking, small-scale architecture could change how this and the next generation view residential property.

For the MICROHOME / Edition No 4 architecture competition, participants are invited to submit their designs for a micro home - an off-grid modular structure that would accommodate a hypothetical young professional couple (which will be used as an example of family size throughout the competition series). The only requirement is that the structure's total floor area does not exceed 25 m2 ; beyond that, participants are encouraged to be as creative as possible.

Participants are encouraged to rethink spatial organisation and incorporate unique aesthetics, new technologies, and innovative materials that will make the micro home an entirely new form of architecture.

As there is no specified competition site, project designs can be set within any hypothetical site of any size, in either a city or countryside location anywhere in the world. The jury will favour sustainable designs and those projects that look to solve economic, social, and cultural problems through the establishment of new architectural methods.

Download full competition brief for more information!

Competition is open to all. No professional qualification is required. Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams (4 team members maximum). Correspondence with organizers must be conducted in English; All information submitted by participants must be in English.

Total Prize Fund

6,000 Euro + Publication in Magazine

1ST PRIZE
3,000 Euro
Publications
Certificate of Achievement

2ND PRIZE
1,500 Euros
Publications
Certificate of Achievement

3RD PRIZE
500 Euros
Publications
Certificate of Achievement

ARCHHIVE STUDENT AWARD (MORE DETAILS)
500 Euro
+ 50 Euro ARCHHIVE BOOKS Gift Card
+ 50 Points BEE BREEDERS Architecture University Rankings

Publications
Certificate of Achievement

AAPPAREL SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
500 Euro
+ 50 Euro AAPPAREL.com Gift Card

Publications
Certificate of Achievement

+ 6 HONOURABLE MENTIONS


PUBLICATIONS:

The winners will get international art and design media coverage and will be featured on the Bee Breeders website and social pages.

MICROHOMES magazine:

A number of entries will be chosen among the winners, honourable mentions, and other selected entries to be included in the next ARCHHIVE BOOKS annual MICROHOMES magazine.


CERTIFICATE:

Bee Breeders will also acknowledge the outstanding performance of all winners and honourable mentions with Certificates of Achievement.

Jury panel
Bee Breeders is committed to selecting the most qualified industry professionals to comprise its jury panels. Jury panels consist of architects, in addition to professionals from other professional backgrounds that are relevant to the competition topic, to guarantee the most objective competition results.

Key dates

Closing date for registration
19 APRIL, 2022

Closing date for project submission
24 MAY, 2022 (11:59pm GMT+0)

Announcement of the winners
05 JULY, 2022

Competition Q&A deadline: 26 April, 2022
IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL COMPETITION PARTICIPANTS,
NO NEW QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED AFTER THIS DEADLINE!

Registration fees

Single payment or Pay in 3 monthly installments

ADVANCE REGISTRATION
07 December - 25 January
ARCHITECTS / ENTHUSIASTS / COMPANIES- 90 Euro+21% VAT

STUDENTS- 80 Euro+21% VAT

LAST MINUTE REGISTRATION

26 January - 19 April
ARCHITECTS / ENTHUSIASTS / COMPANIES- 110 Euro+21% VAT
STUDENTS- 90 Euro+21% VAT

STUDENT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Contact us to receive special student rates for group registrations (discount applies for 3+ registrations from one university/school) and to receive further information and support for getting your students involved in architecture competitions. Send us request from your university email address along with basic information about yourself and your university/school. Please note that only recognized university staff can apply for the reduced student rate.

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