Shaping Dubai's Urban Identity: Buildner Launches Design Challenge With a Half-Million Euro Prize Fund
Briefly

The Dubai Urban Elements Design Challenge, organized by Buildner in partnership with the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, invites global architects and designers to submit innovative proposals for small-scale architectural elements that enhance public spaces. This competition highlights the significance of human-scale architecture in shaping a city's identity and everyday interactions. As Dubai evolves, its focus shifts from iconic structures to the creation of meaningful public spaces. Participants will design across seven distinct urban zones, addressing specific needs and fostering community connections through thoughtful design.
small-scale architectural forms... are the threads that weave together the vast urban fabric-giving depth, meaning, and identity to the places we inhabit.
it's the human-scale elements that shape how we move, how we connect, and how we remember a place.
Dubai now turns its focus inward, seeking meaning not only in iconic structures but in the spaces that shape daily life.
Participants are tasked with developing cohesive design concepts across seven distinct zones in Dubai, each characterized by unique attributes, density, and rhythm.
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