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Open Call: “The Architecture Drawing Prize”

The Architecture Drawing Prize (TADP) celebrates and showcases the art and skill of architectural drawing in multiple formats. Established in 2017, the Prize has become a leading international platform for discourse around architectural drawing, with both shortlisted and winning entries exhibited at Sir John Soane's Museum in London.

Now open for entries until 12 September 2025, the Architecture Drawing Prize offers a unique opportunity to gain international recognition, have your work exhibited globally, and be judged by a panel of industry leaders.

In partnership with Make Architects, Sir John Soane’s Museum, and the World Architecture Festival, this prestigious competition celebrates the art and innovation of architectural drawing in all its forms — from traditional hand drawing to digital and AI-assisted techniques.

Why enter?

Showcase your work at Sir John Soane's Museum in London in early 2026 and the World Architecture Festival 2025 in Miami.
This year celebrates all forms of architectural drawing, including AI. Entries will be judged holistically, with a special prize for hand-drawing.
Architects, designers, and students worldwide are welcome—whether using traditional, digital, or AI techniques.
Be featured on the WAF website, social channels and global media platforms.

Key entry details:

Entry deadline: 12 September 2025
Standard entry fee: £99
Under 30s and students entry fee: £49 (use discount code TADPUNDER30)
Submission Requirements: Along with a digital image of your drawing, you'll need to provide the title of your entry, a project description (up to 150 words), your means/method of production (including details of digital programs and AI deployment if relevant), and the dimensions of your original drawing.

Further information: https://worldarchitecturefestival.com/worldarchitecturefestival2025/en/page/the-architecture-drawing-prize

Text: World Architecture Festival

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26. August 2025 um 17:07 Uhr

30 m³ of building culture – make something of it!

The Federal Foundation for Building Culture invites young designers to take part in a competition

Design needs space – sometimes 30 cubic meters is enough. For the 2026 Building Culture Convention, the Federal Foundation for Building Culture, together with its support association, is inviting young creatives to develop and implement visionary projects for a permit-free volume of 30 m³. The competition is aimed at students, trainees, pupils, and universities and schools of various disciplines.

What can be created with 30 m³? Recreation rooms, bicycle garages, mini studios, or new forms of public space? The best ideas will become reality: Ten selected teams will have the opportunity to present their projects at the Schirrhof in the Schiffbauergasse cultural quarter in Potsdam on June 10 and 11, 2026. They will have a maximum floor space of 2 m x 5 m and a volume of 30 m³ at their disposal.

The focus is on sustainable, functional, and aesthetically appealing projects that will continue to be used after the convention. The competition thus promotes not only creative design, but also awareness of resource conservation and process culture.

Project submissions must be made online. The deadline for project submissions is December 16, 2025. An interdisciplinary jury will select the ten projects to be realised in January 2026. Each of the ten winning teams will receive a lump sum of 2,500€ for implementation.

Here you will find all the information about the competition: https://www.bundesstiftung-baukultur.de/baukultur-bundesweit/wettbewerb-30-m3-baukultur-macht-was-draus

Text: Bundesstiftung Baukultur

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12. August 2025 um 13:43 Uhr

EXHIBITION: ADAPTIVE REUSE - RETHINKING DOMESTIC SERVICES AS A HEATSHIELD

You're all cordially invited to the exhibition of student works from Studio Jolene Lee & Malte Wilms at the Werkbund Galerie Berlin.

This exhibition will showcase student projects by DIA students, as well as projects by students of the _Munster School of Architecture.

DATE: July 24th
TIME: From 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
PLACE: WERKBUND Galerie Berlin - Goethestraße 13, BERLIN.

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24. Juli 2025 um 16:58 Uhr

CORRECTION - Winter Semester Kick-Off - NEW DATE

We would like to make a correction to the previous announcement about the semester Kick-Off:

Winter Semester 2025-2026 Kick-Off will take place on Monday, October 6th. We will post further information about the places and times once we have the final information.

On that day, we'll have our traditional Winter Semester Meeting, where we'll welcome our new students and teachers, we'll have the introduction to the courses offered in the semester, and we'll explain the selection process for the different Studios, Electives and CADLogic courses.

The selection process will begin on that day, so we recommend that you thoroughly read the Compendium (it will be published in September) and attend the Kick-Off, so you can ask questions about the subjects directly to the teachers.

We wish you all a very relaxing and happy summer break, and we look forward to seeing you again in October.

Best,

Your DIA Team

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22. Juli 2025 um 16:35 Uhr

Mensa - Closing dates during semester break

The Mensa at our Dessau Campus, will be closed between the 25th of July and the 12th of September.

You may always find updated information here:

https://studentenwerk-halle.de/mensen-cafebars/mensa-dessau

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16. Juli 2025 um 13:48 Uhr

Summer School - DesignBuild in Beeskow /

DesignBuild summer school at Beeskow Castle: Building a stage for rural cultures!

Become part of an interdisciplinary team and design the framework for the LAKUTEZU cultural festival on 27.9.25 at Beeskow Castle with the Constructlab network.

During the summer school from September 21–28, you will deepen your knowledge in the innovative use of recycled materials in three interactive workshops by designing and building the set for the event.

Accommodation will be provided in the RAKÄTE house project.

Who is it for?
The summer school is aimed at all students at German universities who are interested in DesignBuild, sustainability, architecture, urbanism, cultural work and interdisciplinary work! Interest and skills in crafts and practical work are very welcome!

Are you interested?
Then apply here by July 15: https://forms.gle/se2nkzEqfb9Aiun27
You will receive feedback from us by August 6.

Text: DesignBuild Sommerschule

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15. Juli 2025 um 13:48 Uhr

DIA GRADUATION PROGRAM

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Dear DIA community,

On the attached PDF you will find the program for tomorrow's graduation ceremony.

We expect to see you all there, at the Bauhaus Aula, supporting the students who graduate.

Please remember that the doors will open at 12:15, and the ceremony begins at 12:45.

Best,
Your DIA Team.

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10. Juli 2025 um 11:49 Uhr

Final Presentations - Studio Lee/Wilms

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9. Juli 2025 um 13:59 Uhr

Final Presentations - Studio Vu

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9. Juli 2025 um 13:54 Uhr

NEW START TIME - DIA GRADUATION

Special announcement:
Our graduation will begin 15 minutes earlier than previously announced.

The doors to the Bauhaus Aula open at 12:30.
Ceremony begins at 12:45.

DIA GRADUATION 2025:
Date: Friday, July 11th
Place: Bauhaus Aula
Time -Begin-: 12:45 (Doors open at 12:30)
Time -End-: 3:00 pm.

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9. Juli 2025 um 09:48 Uhr

“Perspectives: Alumni Talks” this Friday 11.07.2025

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We're happy to announce our first DIA Alumni event.

Join us this Friday, July 11th for „Perspectives: Alumni Talks“, with guest alumni from around the world: Jolene Lee, Ksenia Organesyan, Ardy and Dimas, and Laurian Ghinitoiu.

Place: Audimax, building 08.
Time: 10:00-12:00

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8. Juli 2025 um 20:29 Uhr