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Adesign competition ordesign contest is acompetition in which an entity solicits design proposals from the public for a specified purpose.[1]
Anarchitectural design competition solicits architects to submit design proposals for a building, bridge, or other structure. Such competitions may beopen, receiving bids internationally, domestically, or regionally. The competition may occur in a single stage, or involve two stages, the first of which eliminates non-viable candidates.
Famous early examples of design competitions were for theAcropolis of Athens in 448 BCE, and the dome of theFlorence Cathedral in 1418.
Coin and stamp design contests solicit designs to appear on the face of stamps and usually theobverse of coins. In 1998, theRoyal Canadian Mint held the Millennium Coin Design Contest, a competition for the design of 24quarters, one for each month of 1999 and 2000.
Specific rules are included in the EU'sDirective on Public Contracts for the conduct of a design contest organised as part of a procedure leading to the award of a public contract or a design contest with prizes or payments to participants.[2]
The design of artistic objects and monuments is a common subject in design competitions. A well-known example is theVietnam Veterans Memorial inWashington D.C. designed byMaya Lin.
Urban and landscape projects may solicit design proposalsin a competition. Among them are projects for urban parks, streetscapes, and rehabilitation of natural areas.
Astudent design competition is astudent competition to introduce students to real-world engineering practices and design.