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Rethinking an Apartment Concept in the Heart of Isola

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Dezeen Competitions: TerraViva's latest competition invites designers to reimagine the interior of a traditional Milan apartment in the Isola district.

The competition seeks proposals that preserve the apartment's avant-garde spirit whilst creating innovative spatial solutions.

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Organiser: TerraViva
Competition: Rethinking an Apartment Concept in the Heart of Isola
Judges:

  • Joachim Stumpp, architect and managing director of Material Bank
  • Stefania Carraro, senior lecturer of Sustainability SDA Bocconi
  • Harrison Stallan, architect at OMA Rotterdam
  • Tatiana Dimou, architect and founder of Tatiana Dimou Architects
  • Giulio Ubini, architect and co-founder of TUC Studio
  • Hannes Bäuerle, European lead curator for Material Bank
  • Mark Adamson, architect at Formative Architects
  • Lucia Paci, architect and co-founder of Operastudio

Submission deadline: 12 September 2025
Winner announcement: 13 October 2025
Prizes: the first prize is €5,000, the second prize is €2,000 and the third prize is €1,000. Ten honourable mentions will receive a coupon for a free competition. 30 finalists will be published on Terraviva channels

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Competition overview

TerraViva invites creatives to transform a Milan-based apartment into a masterpiece of contemporary design that embodies the city's avant-garde spirit.

Nestled in the heart of Isola District, the flat is situated in a classic 'Casa di Ringhiera', a traditional tenement-style building that symbolises the communal spirit of old Milan.

The competition challenges designers to rethink urban living in Milan and proposals should create a cohesive apartment for a young professional or couple.

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The competition seeks proposals that preserve the apartment's avant-garde spirit

Eligibility and judging criteria

The competition is open to students and professionals over the age of 18.

The jury will evaluate all the proposals according to the following principles:

  • Originality of the concept
  • Creative interpretation of the programme
  • Interior design
  • Contemporary approach
  • Sensitive use of materials and colours
  • Graphic representation

Projects should express a special sensitivity towards interior design and quality architectural solutions.

How to enter

Participants are required to submit two A1 panels and a brief text describing the project in addition to four to six moodboard pictures with text.

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The first prize is €5,000, the second prize is €2,000 and the third prize is €1,000

Submission deadlines

The deadline to register is 12 September 2025. The winners will be announced on 13 October 2025.

About TerraViva

TerraViva is a platform dedicated to the organisation of international architecture and design competitions. The organisation connects talented designers around the world with partners and stakeholders looking for high-quality projects to rehabilitate a building, redesign an urban plot or transform an entire district.

In addition to the organisation's focus on architecture, it also works on graphic design contests, providing the ideal platform for international creatives to showcase their visual communication skills and contribute to innovative projects.

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