01Challenges

Design arena

Individual challenges across three formats. Compete, get evaluated by judges and the community, and advance your ADA tier.

1 Dayactive

Rapid Pavilion

Design a modular pavilion using only three materials in 24 hours.

Brief

A 20sqm pavilion using timber, fabric, and cable. Must be demountable.

Sep 1 – Sep 2

Deliverables

1 plan, 1 section, 1 rendering, 200-word concept statement.

Final Call

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