CAFE HOUSING
CALL FOR MANIFESTOS
Canadian architecture students, intern architects/architectural interns, syllabus students and international architecture degree holders (who live in Canada but are not yet licensed in Canada) – are invited to create and share manifestos, articulating a vision, question or concern about the future of housing in Canada. Manifestos may describe a desire or demand; a provocation or protest; a call to action or a call to pause, think and act differently.
ELIGIBILITY
You must be a Canadian architecture student, intern architect/architectural intern, syllabus student or international architecture degree holders (who lives in Canada but is not yet licensed in Canada).
SUBMISION REQUIREMENTS
Fill in Application Form
Upload submission (as part of application)
Manifestos may be submitted in any of the following formats (multiple submissions are welcome):
Poster
Mix of graphics and text (or just text) in a design that is both visually-striking and thought-provoking.
SUBMISSION FORMAT:
File type: PDF (flat)
Size of Sheet: 24” x 36” (Landscape orientation)
File size: (max. 15 MB)
Font style: Chicago
This could be mostly imagery with some minor supporting text, or mostly text with little to know supporting imagery. If it is a text-based submission, it must be a maximum of 1500 words and composed in prose or poetry in English, French or any indigenous language. Text submissions may be conceived as a single striking word, stirring statement, or stimulating question; or as a short story or essay. All images, quotes and sources must include citations.
SELECTION PROCESS
Submissions will be reviewed by a jury - presented anonymously - consisting of a mix of BAC-DAC and CASA directors. The jury will select shortlisted entries based on the following key design criteria:
Relevance to the competition topic/brief
Creative interpretation of the competition theme and conceptual clarity
Excellence in execution with regards to visual representation (including legibility and coherence)
The jury reserves the right to select any number of entries to be shortlisted.
The shortlisted entries will be presented at the CAFE event on January 31 and February 1, 2025, shared on CASA and BAC-DAC social media and websites, and shared in a Canadian Architect article.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will receive prizes.
HONORARIA
1st place: $1000 cash prize
2nd place: $500 cash prize
3rd place: $250 cash prize
SCHEDULE
September 18, 2024
Announcement of Competition
December 5, 2024
Deadline for Submissions
January 20, 2025
Announcement of Shortlisted entries
Jan 31, 2025
Announcement of Winners/ Display of Shortlisted Entries