NON ARCHITECTURE

INNOVATION BY DESIGN

We can consider “Architecture” everything that has already been designed and/or built. That would define a
realm of conventional solutions, often repeated in a self-referential system. We imagined a counterpart, a
“Non architecture”. A world of unexplored designs and countless possibilities, that if found, could enlarge and
change the boundaries of Architecture permanently. A universe of chances and opportunities never
challenged by architects before. A limitless field of investigation that includes everything that is not
Architecture, yet.

NON ARCHITECTURE BLOG
OPEN SOURCE
Non Architecture Blog is a platform for free exchange of content and inputs. Members from the Non
Architecture community share articles, essays, projects and visuals in an ongoing discussion on various
topics related to the future of architecture.

 

NON ARCHITECTURE COMPETITIONS
CURATED PARTICIPATIONS
Non Architecture Competitions is a research program organized around open competitions. Members of the Non Architecture community are challenged to develop design proposals within the framerwork of the design contest.

 

NON ARCHITECTURE STUDIO
WORKING GROUP
Non Architecture Studio works as a project incubator. Members from the Non Architecture community come
together in the Studio to form design teams and develop projects.

 

And here 10 reasons why you should participate

2600+

2600+

PEOPLE PARTICIPATING

12

12

COMPETITIONS COMPLETED

600.000+

600.000+

AVERAGE YEARLY PAGE VISITS

10

10

BOOKS PUBLISHED

COMPETITIONS AS A TOOL FOR RESEARCH

For Non Architecture competitions are much more than just an architectural exercise, they are a valuable tool to challenge and involve talented designers from all around the world into a collective research.

The most interesting submissions of each competition are in fact collected into a book, and enriched with essays and graphic materials from our community. As a result, each book becomes a vehicle of a Non Architectural perspective on each specific topic, and a condensed version of our open source research on the topic investigated.

If you want to learn more about our vision you can check out here the introduction to our first non architecture book: “Ce n’est pas architecture – This is not architecture”

 

NON PROFIT NON ARCHITECTURE

Non Architecture, differently than most of competition platforms, is part of a non-profit organisation. Its only purpose is to encourage and support the creation of brave innovative ideas.

All the funding raised by the platform are used to promote and support those ideas with new projects and initiatives.

If you are interested in collaborating or supporting Non Architecture you can contact us at info@nonarchitecture.eu

MEDIA PARTNERS

 

SUPPORTERS
The following organizations have contributed to our project with different means, including funding, sharing knowledge, expertise or in-kind support

 

 

 

 

 

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<span style="color: #23e286;">Fala Atelier</span>

Fala Atelier

Filipe Magalhães, Ana Luisa Soares & Ahmed Belkhodja

<span style="color: #23e286;">Labics Architects</span>

Labics Architects

Maria Claudia Clemente & Francesco Isidori

<span style="color: #23e286;">Karoline Liedtke</span>

Karoline Liedtke

Head of Landscape at Cobe

<span style="color: #23e286;">Carlo Ratti</span>

Carlo Ratti

Director of the MIT Senseable City Lab Founder and Director of Carlo Ratti Associati

<span style="color: #23e286;">Studio Muoto</span>

Studio Muoto

Gilles Delalex & Yves Moreau

<span style="color: #23e286;">João António Ribeiro Ferreira Nunes</span>

João António Ribeiro Ferreira Nunes

Founder of PROAP

<span style="color: #23e286;">Andrea D'Antrassi</span>

Andrea D'Antrassi

Associate Partner at MAD Architects

<span style="color: #23e286;">Federica Sofia Zambeletti</span>

Federica Sofia Zambeletti

Founder of KooZA/rch

<span style="color: #23e286;">Massimo Alvisi</span>

Massimo Alvisi

Co-Founder partner of Alvisi Kirimoto

<span style="color: #23e286;">Francisco Leiva</span>

Francisco Leiva

Founder of Grupo Aranea

<span style="color: #23e286;">Marijn Schenk</span>

Marijn Schenk

Co-Founder of NEXT Architects

<span style="color: #23e286;">Ad Kil</span>

Ad Kil

Founder of Ro&AD Architecten

<span style="color: #23e286;">Rebel Architette</span>

Rebel Architette

Elena Fabrizi & Francesca Perani, co-founders architects of RebelArchitette

<span style="color: #23e286;">Felix Madrazo</span>

Felix Madrazo

Partner IND [Inter.National.Design]

<span style="color: #23e286;">Gijs van der Velden</span>

Gijs van der Velden

Founder of MX3D

<span style="color: #23e286;">Laurent Rosset</span>

Laurent Rosset

Project leader at 3XN

<span style="color: #23e286;">Aleksander Kongshaug</span>

Aleksander Kongshaug

Project leader at GXN

<span style="color: #23e286;">Andrew Bruno</span>

Andrew Bruno

Founder of One House Per Day

<span style="color: #23e286;">Rens Wijnakker</span>

Rens Wijnakker

Senior landscape architect at FABRICations

<span style="color: #23e286;">Marko Riboškić</span>

Marko Riboškić

Founder of Archiboom

<span style="color: #23e286;">Claudia Livia</span>

Claudia Livia

Artist

<span style="color: #23e286;">Jose Morandeira</span>

Jose Morandeira

Founder of Arqpedia and Designer at KCAP

<span style="color: #23e286;">Francisco Rivera</span>

Francisco Rivera

Founder of Axo_Madness

<span style="color: #23e286;">Dai Wanjun</span>

Dai Wanjun

Vice Manager of the Shandong Li Guizu Cultural Development

<span style="color: #23e286;">Carlos Gonzalvo</span>

Carlos Gonzalvo

Founder of BETA Architecture

<span style="color: #23e286;">Francesco Decaro</span>

Francesco Decaro

Founder of C_A_G_E

<span style="color: #23e286;">Fernando Ceña</span>

Fernando Ceña

Associate at Meis Architects New York

<span style="color: #23e286;">Giulia Sonetti</span>

Giulia Sonetti

Assistant professor at Politecnico di Torino, Sustainability Specialist at Green Team

<span style="color: #23e286;">Giulio Verdini</span>

Giulio Verdini

Reader at the School of Architecture and Cities of the University of Westminster, member of ILAUD

<span style="color: #23e286;">Irene Luque Martin</span>

Irene Luque Martin

Senior Project Leader at MVRDV

<span style="color: #23e286;">Hidden Architecture</span>

Hidden Architecture

Alberto Martinez Garcia & Hector Rivera Bajo

<span style="color: #23e286;">Jos-Willem van Oorschot </span>

Jos-Willem van Oorschot

Architect Partner and Director of VenhoevenCS architecture+urbanism

<span style="color: #23e286;">Joyce van den Berg</span>

Joyce van den Berg

Head Landscape Architect at the City of Amsterdam

<span style="color: #23e286;">Jules Gallissian</span>

Jules Gallissian

Architect Urbanist at Snøhetta

<span style="color: #23e286;">Markus Appenzeller</span>

Markus Appenzeller

Director and Partner at MLA+

<span style="color: #23e286;">Megan Born</span>

Megan Born

Senior Associate at James Corner Field Operations

<span style="color: #23e286;">Nicole Smolenski</span>

Nicole Smolenski

Associate at Populous

<span style="color: #23e286;">Enno Zuidema</span>

Enno Zuidema

Head of Urban Development at MVRDV

<span style="color: #23e286;">WU Zhonglin</span>

WU Zhonglin

President of Shouqing Aolv Investment Management

<span style="color: #23e286;">XU Jia</span>

XU Jia

Vice Manager of Beijing Tourist Scenic Investment Management

<span style="color: #23e286;">Steven Rubio</span>

Steven Rubio

Founder of Show It Better

<span style="color: #23e286;">Paola Bonini</span>

Paola Bonini

Rai Digital Consultant and Professor Adjunct, University of Bologna

<span style="color: #23e286;">Yunil Nam</span>

Yunil Nam

Artist/Architectural Designer at WestonWilliamson+Partners

<span style="color: #23e286;">Capsula Mundi Designers</span>

Capsula Mundi Designers

Anna Citelli & Raoul Bretzel

<span style="color: #23e286;">Socks-studio & MICROCITIES</span>

Socks-studio & MICROCITIES

Mariabruna Fabrizi & Fosco Lucarelli

<span style="color: #23e286;">Seetal Solanki</span>

Seetal Solanki

Director and founder of studio Ma-tt-er

<span style="color: #23e286;">Prue Chiles</span>

Prue Chiles

Professor at Newcastle University

<span style="color: #23e286;">Arjen Wals</span>

Arjen Wals

Unesco Chair at WUR

<span style="color: #23e286;">Astrid Piber</span>

Astrid Piber

Partner at UNStudio

<span style="color: #23e286;">Maria Eugenia Latournerie</span>

Maria Eugenia Latournerie

Workplace Research Specialist at Haworth

<span style="color: #23e286;">Mirek Claßen</span>

Mirek Claßen

Parametric Design and Head of Innovation at NowLab@BigRep, co-founder of Makeathon.cc

<span style="color: #23e286;">DigitaLabs</span>

DigitaLabs

Ana Fonseca & Brimet Silva

<span style="color: #23e286;">Lukas Feireiss</span>

Lukas Feireiss

Founder of studio Lukas Feireiss

<span style="color: #23e286;">Rebeca Sanchez</span>

Rebeca Sanchez

Director at LEDSCONTROL

<span style="color: #23e286;">Miquel Clot</span>

Miquel Clot

Director at LEDSCONTROL

<span style="color: #23e286;">Marc Roma Trepat Perez</span>

Marc Roma Trepat Perez

Architect at B\TA and co-founder of Heads&Tails INC

<span style="color: #23e286;">Filippo Maria Doria</span>

Filippo Maria Doria

Architect and Researcher PHD at TU Delft

<span style="color: #23e286;">Natascha Meuser</span>

Natascha Meuser

Co-Founder of Meuser Architects and DOM publishers, professor at Hochschule Anhalt Dessau

<span style="color: #23e286;">Harry Parr</span>

Harry Parr

Founder and Director of Bompas and Parr

<span style="color: #23e286;">Chiara Tonelli</span>

Chiara Tonelli

Professor of Architecture at Roma Tre University

<span style="color: #23e286;">William Lewis</span>

William Lewis

Associate, RA, SHoP Architects

<span style="color: #23e286;">Hector Garcia-Castrillo</span>

Hector Garcia-Castrillo

Architect at BIG

<span style="color: #23e286;">Jordan Pitruzzella</span>

Jordan Pitruzzella

Winner of Re-Draw.01 NonA competition, founder of i.l.a.u. Itinerant Laboratory of Architecture and Urbanism

<span style="color: #23e286;">Stephane Hof</span>

Stephane Hof

Founding partner of Hoffice

<span style="color: #23e286;">Laurent Rosset</span>

Laurent Rosset

Creator of Lorystripes Architect at CEBRA

<span style="color: #23e286;">Aldo Sollazzo</span>

Aldo Sollazzo

Founding partner of Noumena Researcher at IAAC, Barcelona

<span style="color: #23e286;">Alex Hogrefe</span>

Alex Hogrefe

Founder of VisualazingArchitecture

<span style="color: #23e286;">Nuno Brandão Costa</span>

Nuno Brandão Costa

Founder and director of Brandão Costa Arquitectos

<span style="color: #23e286;">Matus Nedecky</span>

Matus Nedecky

Founder of FlyingArchitecture

<span style="color: #23e286;">Amirreza Rakhshani</span>

Amirreza Rakhshani

Founder of Archit Magazine

<span style="color: #23e286;">Maura Ambrosiano</span>

Maura Ambrosiano

Associate Partner of Foster&Partners

<span style="color: #23e286;">Land Art Generator Initiative</span>

Land Art Generator Initiative

Elizabeth Monoian & Robert Ferry

<span style="color: #23e286;">Francesca Cesa Bianchi</span>

Francesca Cesa Bianchi

Partner and Project Director at Stefano Boeri Architetti

<span style="color: #23e286;">Paolo Russo</span>

Paolo Russo

Design Team Leader and Expert in sustainable design and green architecture at Stefano Boeri Architetti

<span style="color: #23e286;">Inanc Eray</span>

Inanc Eray

Partner of SOUR Studio

<span style="color: #23e286;">Olivia Bina</span>

Olivia Bina

Principal Researcher at the University of Lisbon, Professor at the Department of Geography and Resource Management at Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

<span style="color: #23e286;">Helge Lunders</span>

Helge Lunders

Archtiect and Founding Partner of MDH Architects

<span style="color: #23e286;">Annalisa Metta</span>

Annalisa Metta

Architect, PhD in Landscape and Garden Design, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture at Roma Tre University (IT)

<span style="color: #23e286;">Ashley Andrykovitch</span>

Ashley Andrykovitch

Curator of Education at Fallingwater Foundation

<span style="color: #23e286;">Justin Gunther</span>

Justin Gunther

Vice President of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and Director of Fallingwater

<span style="color: #23e286;">Amanda Sturgeon</span>

Amanda Sturgeon

Head of Regenerative Design Strategy at global consultancy firm Mott MacDonald (Sydney)

<span style="color: #23e286;">Helen Brennek</span>

Helen Brennek

Director of Sustainability at MGA | Michael Green Architecture

<span style="color: #23e286;">Paolo di Pasquale</span>

Paolo di Pasquale

Architect, Lighting designer & Co-Founder of Retake Roma

<span style="color: #23e286;">Federico Aveni Cirino</span>

Federico Aveni Cirino

Architect & Co-Founder of Retake Roma

<span style="color: #23e286;">Francesco Garofalo</span>

Francesco Garofalo

Founder of Open Fabric

<span style="color: #23e286;">Wenchi Yang</span>

Wenchi Yang

Associate Architect at Tekuma Frenchman

<span style="color: #23e286;">Corinna Dean</span>

Corinna Dean

Professor at the University of Westminster, Urbanist and Curator

<span style="color: #23e286;">Kasmir Jolma</span>

Kasmir Jolma

Co-founder of Jolma Architects

<span style="color: #23e286;">Ashley D. Penn</span>

Ashley D. Penn

Landscape architect MARK at Jolma Architects

<span style="color: #23e286;">Federico Scopinich</span>

Federico Scopinich

Urban, Landscape Planner and General Manager at Land

<span style="color: #23e286;">Samuel Gonçalves</span>

Samuel Gonçalves

Founder of Summary Architecture Studio

<span style="color: #23e286;">Lu Yun</span>

Lu Yun

Founding Partner and Principal Architect at MUDA Architects

<span style="color: #23e286;">Mariana Cabugueira</span>

Mariana Cabugueira

Senior Architectural Designer at Zaha Hadid Architects

<span style="color: #23e286;">Murat Germen</span>

Murat Germen

Artist, Academic and Photographer

<span style="color: #23e286;">noa* | network of architecture</span>

noa* | network of architecture

Stefan Rier & Lukas Rungger

<span style="color: #23e286;">SHSH ARCHITECTURE + SCENOGRAPHY</span>

SHSH ARCHITECTURE + SCENOGRAPHY

Shizuka Hariu & Shin Bogdan Hagiwara, co-directors

<span style="color: #23e286;">Fosbury Architecture</span>

Fosbury Architecture

Giacomo Ardesio, Alessandro Bonizzoni, Nicola Campri, Veronica Caprino & Claudia Mainardi

<span style="color: #23e286;">Valentina Sumini</span>

Valentina Sumini

Visiting Professor at Politecnico di Milano and Space Architect and Engineer Research Affiliate at MIT Media Lab within Space Exploration Initiative and Responsive Environments

<span style="color: #23e286;">Barbara Imhof</span>

Barbara Imhof

Manager Partner and Co-Owner of Liquifer © Natascha Unkart/Studio Koekart

<span style="color: #23e286;">Vittorio Netti</span>

Vittorio Netti

Space Architecture Consultant at Hassell

<span style="color: #23e286;">Annalisa Dominoni and Benedetto Quaquaro</span>

Annalisa Dominoni and Benedetto Quaquaro

Professors of Space4InspirAction in Politecnico in Milan and founders of (a+b)

<span style="color: #23e286;">Sima Xiao</span>

Sima Xiao

President and Chief Urban Planner of UPDIS (Urban Planning & Design Institute of Shenzhen) and President of Shenzhen Urban Planning Society

<span style="color: #23e286;">Alain Chiaradia</span>

Alain Chiaradia

Deputy Head, Department of Urban Planning and Design (DUPAD), Faculty of Architecture, University of Hong Kong

<span style="color: #23e286;">Astrid Piber</span>

Astrid Piber

Partner of UNStudio

<span style="color: #23e286;">Steven Smit</span>

Steven Smit

Asia Director of MVRDV

<span style="color: #23e286;">Vicente Guallart</span>

Vicente Guallart

Former Chief Architect of Barcelona and Founder of IAAC (Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia)

<span style="color: #23e286;">Zhang Yuxing</span>

Zhang Yuxing

Founder and chief designer of ARCity Office`and Shenzhen Bi-city Biennale of Urbanism and Architecture

<span style="color: #23e286;">Liam Young</span>

Liam Young

Speculative architect and film director

<span style="color: #23e286;">Lorenzo Boddi</span>

Lorenzo Boddi

Partner at BIG

<span style="color: #23e286;">Rocio Calzado Lopez</span>

Rocio Calzado Lopez

Architect & Urbanist, Urban Mobility at ACLAA, Associated Expert at Cities Forum

<span style="color: #23e286;">Natalia Krysiak</span>

Natalia Krysiak

Associate at Hayball

<span style="color: #23e286;">Bas Driessen</span>

Bas Driessen

Adviseur Duurzaamheid at Gemeente Eindhoven

<span style="color: #23e286;">Daniel Buening</span>

Daniel Buening

CEO & Co-Founder nFRONTIER

<span style="color: #23e286;">Ex Figura</span>

Ex Figura

Barbara Stallone and Francisco Silva

<span style="color: #23e286;">Quatre Caps</span>

Quatre Caps

Bernat Ivars, Carlos Lopez, Didac Sendra, Juan Suay and Miguel Tomás

<span style="color: #23e286;">100architects</span>

100architects

Marcial Jesus & Javier González Rivero

<span style="color: #23e286;">Anastasia Prosina</span>

Anastasia Prosina

Space Architect, Founder & CEO of Stellar Amenities

<span style="color: #23e286;">Ronen Bekerman</span>

Ronen Bekerman

Founder & Manager at The Craft

<span style="color: #23e286;">George Corneliu Bileca</span>

George Corneliu Bileca

Chief Executive Officer at VoxelArchitects

<span style="color: #23e286;">Xiaoyang Fang</span>

Xiaoyang Fang

Uncertainty Network Office “UN-Office”

<span style="color: #23e286;">Freaks Architecture</span>

Freaks Architecture

Yves Pasquet, Cyril Gauthier, Guillaume Aubry

<span style="color: #23e286;">Kuba Jekiel</span>

Kuba Jekiel

(Meta)architect exploring physical and digital realities with and for VR

<span style="color: #23e286;">Pico Velásquez</span>

Pico Velásquez

Founder & CEO @VIIRA & Metaverse Architect

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