The 3rd Rifat Chadirji Prize for Architecture by Tamayouz Excellence Award. has invited students, designers and architects worldwide to design an architectural and cultural landmark in the city of Sharjah in the UAE, that hosts the Barjeel collection which represents modern art, architecture and design in the Arab world, seeking a design ‘informed by local cultural heritage and environmental conditions’, with registration opening 1 June.
ArchDaily writes:
The competition hopes to see a contemporary museum does not become a historic pastiche but is relevant to contemporary architectural discourse whilst being informed by local cultural heritage and environmental conditions.
Visit the competition website