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15 Minute City
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Urban Design Competition 2023
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AWARDS SUBMISSION JURY KEY DATES FAQ PAST RESULTS
Premise
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Welcome to the 3rd Edition of the 15 Minute City Urban Design Competition!
Long commutes, traffic congestion, and polluted air have been a scourge on
urban life for far too long. But what if we could make urban living less
stressful and more sustainable? That’s the idea behind the 15 Minute City – a
city where all essential destinations, such as schools, shops, offices,
entertainment venues, and healthcare facilities, can be reached within a 15-
minute walk, cycle, or public transit ride.
Affordable, accessible, and adaptable housing, fresh groceries, and other
amenities are also key features of a 15 Minute City. Working from home or
close to home can also help to reclaim our time, health, and well-being while
fostering more inclusive communities. Several major cities, such as Paris,
Melbourne, Detroit, Portland, and Ottawa, are already embracing similar
concepts.
This year’s competition encourages designers and planners to re-imagine
urban landscapes as cleaner, safer, healthier, and more inclusive places to live.
So, let’s get creative and make our cities more livable!
Design Synopsis
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Where everything is 15 minutes away – by foot, bicycle or
public transit.
The 15 Minute City is all about improving people’s quality of life by creating
urban areas where everything a resident needs is just 15 minutes away on
foot, bike, or public transit. To achieve this, we need careful planning at the
neighborhood level, giving each district the features it needs to support a full
life. This includes creating jobs, food, recreation, green space, housing,
healthcare facilities, small businesses, and more.
As a participant in this competition, you are required to design a module for a
15 Minute City that can be replicated to create a larger city. You can choose to
design a fictional city or re-design a small part of an existing city anywhere in
the world. Your design should be replicable and scalable, with a focus on
creating neighborhoods that are sustainable, accessible, and inclusive.
Remember, as a city planner or designer, you are also free to recommend rules
and policies that can help make the lives of your city’s occupants better. So, get
creative, think outside the box, and help us create the future of urban living!
Awards
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3
Winners
10
Honorable
30
Shortlisted
Mentions Entries
Exposure and recognition is the key to success for any designer. The 15 Minute City urban design competition provides professionals and
students, the opportunity to showcase their work on a global stage. The best entries shall be featured on theCharette.org, and on our
social media platforms. The results will also be published by various websites and online magazines associated with us.
Trophies
Custom Designed Trophies will be awarded & shipped to the
Top 3 Winners.
Certificates
Shareable and verifiable e-certificates of achievement will be
awarded to the Winners, Honorable Mentions & Top 30.
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Exclusive Interview
The Top 3 Winners will get an exclusive interview in both –
written and video formats. Photos, interviews, and more
information about the winners will be published on our website.
Publications
The winning entries shall be published on Charette’s website &
social media platforms and other international architecture
websites partnered with us.
Submission
A total of 4 sheets of size 30cm x 30cm (11.8″ x 11.8″) are to be submitted as a combined PDF document.
File Naming: ’15MC-Registration ID.pdf’
For example, if your Registration ID is 12345, the file name should be 15MC-12345.pdf.
Registration ID:
To receive your Registration ID, please complete the registration process on our website. Once you have your Registration ID,
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include it in your file name and in the subject line of your email. You don’t need to write it on your design sheets.
File Size Limit: 5 MB
The maximum file size for your submission is 5 MB. If your submission exceeds this limit, please compress your file before emailing.
Submissions should be emailed as a file attachment and not as a link.
We encourage you to represent your designs with full-page impactful graphics and minimal text where necessary. Please make sure to size
all text and graphics according to the sheet size. We want your design to grab eyeballs! So pick what you want to show on your
presentation boards wisely. Choose quality over quantity. And remember, “Less is more.”
Good luck and have fun designing!
Eligibility & Rules
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15 Minute City is open to all creative people – architects, engineers, designers,
and all problem solvers! Participation is encouraged from professionals and
students alike. Design proposals can be developed individually or in teams of
maximum 4 participants from similar or interdisciplinary backgrounds.
Participants who plagiarize or submit work that is not entirely their own
will be disqualified at any point during or after the competition.
Submissions shouldn’t contain any information which discloses your
identity, except the Registration ID.
All text must be in English.
Jury & Evaluation
ADITYA INAMDAR KATRINA YIN AIA ERAN CHEN FARZANEH HADAFI
Architect, Urban designer & Architect & Design Manager at Architect, Founding Principal & Assistant Professor
Transportation planner JDS Development Group Executive Director Islamic Azad University
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Kittelson & Associates ODA
Evaluation Criteria:
The jury will evaluate the designs on the following criteria:
Design – 25%
Innovation/Originality – 25%
Practicality – 25%
Presentation – 25%
Inspiration
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MIKAEL COLVILLE – ANDERESEN: Bicycle Culture by Design MIKAEL COLVILLE – ANDERESEN: 15 Minute Cities
TED Talk Life-Sized City
DR. ASHISH VERMA: How to Fix Traffic JEFF SPECK: 4 ways to make a city more walkable
DW Documentary TED Talk
Key Dates
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Closing date for Closing date for Announcement of the
registration submission winners
15 July 2023 31 July 2023 10 September 2023
All deadlines are 11:59 PM UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).
Registration
$35 Advance Entry $45 Early Entry $55 Standard Entry $65 Last-min Entry
15 Mar – 15 Apr 2023 16 Apr – 15 May 2023 16 May – 15 Jun 2023 16 Jun – 15 Jul 2023
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After completing the checkout, you will automatically receive a confirmation e-mail. In the e-mail, you will also find your Registration ID.
Please note, your Registration ID is your order number. If you can’t find the e-mail in your inbox, please check your spam folder. Even after
the registration, you are welcome to add, remove, or swap team members as long as their total number does not exceed four. For any
queries, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
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balance. We accept all major currencies.
All deadlines are 11:59 PM UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).
All prices are in US Dollars unless stated otherwise.
FAQ
How big a city module do I need to plan/design?
Do I need to design a new city or can I re-design an existing city as well?
Where can I find my Registration ID?
How will my entry be judged?
Is it possible to receive the judges rating and/or comments for my entry?
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Is there a chance to modify my submission?
Who are eligible applicants?
Can I withdraw my entry? Will I get a refund?
How can I be sure you have received my entry?
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