The iWISE Olympiad would like to give students the opportunity to explore new concepts and techniques without the fear of making mistakes. We are looking for clear and consistent aesthetic rhythm throughout a students’ portfolio that explores a diverse range of areas within the field of architecture.
Encourage creative exploration without fear
– To give students a safe space for experimentation, focusing on the design journey rather than just the outcome.
– To allow students to develop new concepts and techniques by focusing on the process, rather than the “mistakes” that are a natural part of design.
Cultivate a distinct aesthetic identity
– To challenge students to develop a clear and consistent “aesthetic rhythm” across a diverse range of projects. This encourages a personal design philosophy rather than a one-off submission.
– To expose students to various architectural sub-disciplines, from urban planning to furniture design, while maintaining a cohesive style.
Build confidence in presenting work
– To help students overcome apprehension about public scrutiny by progressively moving from private work (sketchbook) to public presentation.
– To provide practical experience in constructing a professional portfolio, which is essential for future academic and professional opportunities.
Provide meaningful recognition and networking
– To offer students recognition within the architectural field by having their work judged by a panel of multi-disciplinary experts.
– To connect young creative students with peers and professionals, fostering a community that can inspire future growth and collaboration
The contest will be adjudicated by a talented set of adjudicators, who have multiple disciplines and work across various creative sectors. We provide an opportunity for students to showcase their skills and creativity. This category is open to all students, artistic creators and designers who are aged 10 to 24 years old. Students can participate as individuals or as teams of 3 members max.
Poster must be on a white sheet of A2 size (42 x 59.4 cm/16.5 x 23.4 inch).
Acceptable tools of drawing/painting include pencils, crayons, sketches, pastels, watercolours, poster colours, etc.
The complete artwork must be on a flat piece of paper.
The poster must have a title or slogan with a maximum of two words, which must be in the English language.
There must not be any national flags on the poster.
The poster must not represent any particular individual, organization, political party, or brand name, and must not depict any religious theme.
The details of participant such as their name, country, email address, etc., must be clearly mentioned on the back of the poster in the English language.
The theme must be the focus of the poster.
The submitted poster becomes the property of the organization.
The poster must be an original design and creation of the student.
By submitting a poster, students give permission for their work to be displayed at various events and in electronic format on the organization’s website.
A poster containing any form of potentially offensive material or otherwise inappropriate for public display will be excluded from the competition. The organization reserves the right to withdraw any submissions at their discretion.
Judges will be appointed by the organisers of the competition and the judge’s decision will be final.
The poster must be the equivalent of a single one-sided sheet.
Participants must bring a physically copy of their poster with them for Global Round in the UK.
Each participant may submit more than one poster, but only one may be registered for the Global Round, even if more than one qualifies in the National Round.
The poster will be disqualified if it is not relevant to the theme.
- Click on the Registration Tab
- Select one of the Virtual Rounds
- Fill in your details.
- Fill in your selected category details on the corresponding form.
- Select your available time for the Judging process.
- Submit your zoom judging session.
- Proceed to payment.
- Complete your submission.
Judges focus on the following key areas:
– Originality and creativity: The uniqueness of the ideas and the innovative application of concepts.
– Consistency of design philosophy: The presence of a clear and repeatable aesthetic rhythm across a student’s entire portfolio.
– Quality of execution: The technical proficiency of the drawings, models, and visualizations, using a variety of media from hand-drawn sketches to digital renderings.
– Communication of vision: The clarity with which students can articulate and present their design process, intentions, and solutions, both visually and verbally.
– Problem-solving: The demonstration of critical thinking in responding to design challenges and incorporating functional needs.
– Diverse application: The ability to explore a consistent design sensibility across different scales and types of architectural projects.
Requirements for Virtual Finals:
Poster must be on a white sheet of A2 size (42 x 59.4 cm/16.5 x 23.4 inch).
Written Abstract. (Written Summary of Project)
3 Clear Pictures of architectural drawing.
Pictures can be presented in a PowerPoint Presentation or
Pictures can be saved in as a PDF document that must be sent to judges via Zoom Chat
No theme for this category.
Group submission is up to 3 participants
Requirements for Global Finals:
Written Abstract
Poster must be on a white sheet of A2 size (42 x 59.4 cm/16.5 x 23.4 inch).
Prototype (If Applicable)
PowerPoint Presentation (Optional)
No theme for this category
Group submission is up to 3 participants.