Edition 2024 Helsinki

We believe buildings can and should deliver both improved performance and sustainability. We care about maximizing health and wellbeing for everyone, everywhere – while minimizing impact on the environment over a building’s lifespan.

Universities are preparing future generations, and students are already building the future. Together we can build it better. 

The objective of the Architecture Student Contest is to develop a project based on sustainability, both for people and the planet. The buildings will be highly energy-efficient, low-carbon, and provide a comfortable environment for their occupants, in order to create better living, working and leisure spaces everywhere.

OBJECTIVE:
Assure that focus is given to both building typologies by students and the jury. 

*ARCHITECTURE: 

• Design excellence, functional concept, adapted to context, and building information. Master plan, interconnection of the buildings to the exterior public green space.

**SUSTAINABLE  CONSTRUCTION:

• Design clearly addresses sustainability criteria:

  • Carbon & energy (energy, LCA, passive strategy,...)

  • Resources & circularity (material optimization, recycled materials/content, waste management proposals)

  • Health & wellbeing (thermal, lighting, acoustic and indoor air quality comfort)

• Quality and consistency of the proposed construction details with regards to building physics.

• Correct usage and mentioning of Saint-Gobain products and solutions*

  *Criteria evaluated during National Stage and must be fulfilled if considered for International Stage.