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ANNOUNCING THE LAUNCH OF THE THIRTEENTH EDITION OF DEDALO MINOSSE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR COMMISSIONING A BUILDING. WHO’S NEXT?
ALA Assoarchitetti & Ingegneri launches the thirteenth edition of Dedalo Minosse International Prize for Commissioning a building in collaboration with Regione del Veneto and the Municipality of Vicenza. The Prize promotes the quality of architecture in Italy and in the world. Dedalo Minosse is the only internationally accredited award that is given to the client, i.e. the company, body or institution, that commissions a particularly innovative and original work from a freelance architect or engineer.
FREE ONLINE REGISTRATION AT THE LINK: www.dedalominosse.org/eng/2025_iscrizione.php READ THE RULES AT THE LINK: www.dedalominosse.org/doc/rules_24_25.pdf
Nominations for the Award may be proposed by public or private Clients, their designers, the companies producing or supplying the works and/or products, and other parties involved in the co-construction process. Public and private clients, both Italian and foreign, may participate in the Award. There is no limit on the size or type of work submitted, as long as it has been completed within the last five years. A section of the Award is dedicated to clients who have invested in young designers under 40 and in Italian profes-sionals, to whom an opportunity for international comparison is offered. The international and multidisciplinary Jury will award private and public Clients together with their designers, focus-ing on those works that have taken into account the following issues:
– social and economic sustainability;
– innovative use of technologies, systems and materials;
– works inspired by Design for All;
– enhancement and conservation of the environment, the landscape and the architectural heritage;
– valorization of local traditions and languages;
– multidisciplinary approach;
– integration between art and architecture;
– interior architecture, new ways of living.
Since 1997, over the course of twelve editions, affirmed and emerging designers from more than 60 countries have participated, nominating clients for large works and infrastructures, but also for small gems. What counts is the process and what makes the difference are the stories behind so many wonderful realiza-tions.
Prizes
The Dedalo Minosse International Prize, founded in 1997 and promoted by ALA – Assoarchitetti, is held every two years in Vicenza, Italy. It recognizes the crucial role of architectural clients in fostering quality design and promotes international exchange among architects and clients.
The Prize’s venue remains in Vicenza due to its architectural heritage, international recognition in classical architecture, and strong business culture that merges art and enterprise. The award honors clients who invest resources—cultural, ideal, and material—in creating exceptional projects.
The Prize follows five key stages:
1- Call for Entries – Open to public and private clients worldwide.
2- Jury Session – Evaluates works based on sustainability, technological innovation, heritage conservation, and integration of architecture with local traditions.
3- Main Event – A three-day celebration in Palladian sites, culminating in an award ceremony at the Olympic Theater and an exhibition in the Basilica Palladiana.
4- Client Forum – A series of discussions, roundtables, and conferences with leading architecture professionals.
5- Itinerant Exhibition – Showcases winning projects in various locations across Italy and globally.
Open to both Italian and international clients, the Prize welcomes projects of any scale as long as they were completed within the last five years. A special section is dedicated to clients who support young designers under 40, offering them international exposure.
With participation from over 60 countries, the Prize fosters architectural excellence by highlighting the collaboration between clients and designers. Registration is free and open online from February 17 to May 21, 2025. More details are available at www.dedalominosse.org.
To find more details & Register visit HERE
LAST DATE OF REGISTRATION: 21 May 2025
LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION: 21 May 2025
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