House of the Dictator
Dezeen Competitions: Archcontest's House of the Dictator competition calls for conceptual architectural proposals for a dictator's house.
The competition aims to prompt reflection on how architecture can offer new perspectives and challenge conventions.
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Organiser: Archcontest
Competition: House of the Dictator
Judges:
- Ferruccio Tasinato, architect, co-founder +39 Architects
- Zoran Abadić, architect and professor at the University of Belgrade
- Elena Messner, author and cultural scientist
- Alexis Schachter, architect, co-founder of Monoblock
- Inano Mushkudiani, director at Vincenzo de Cotiis Studio
- Davit Asanidze, urban planner
- Gregorio Pecorelli, architect, founder of Studio Gregorio Pecorelli
Submission deadline: 25 May 2025
Winner announcement: 6 July 2025
Prizes: First prize is €2,500, second prize is €1,500 and third prize is €1,000.
Competition overview
Through this satirical theme, the House of the Dictator competition aims to foster a critical reflection on the concept of a 'house' for a dictator.
The competition invites participants to explore – with creativity and irony – how architecture can challenge conventions and offer new perspectives.
Eligibility and judging criteria
The competition is open to any participant aged 18 and over. Proposals can be submitted individually or by teams of up to five individuals.
Submissions are judged based on their ideas – participants can choose any site location, real or imaginary, as well as the size of their structure.
Full details can be found by downloading the competition brief on the organiser's website.
How to enter
Participants must upload a maximum of three landscape-orientated presentation boards in A2 format. The boards may include sketches, renderings, plans, sections, elevations, diagrammes and/or other elements relevant to the presentation.
The total presentation size must not exceed 10 MB.
Submission deadlines
The submission deadline is 25 May 2025, with the winners announcement on 6 July 2025.
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