Call for Entries: Tell the Story of 2020 Through a Single Architectural Rendering

2020年是一个难忘的年份，不幸的是不是因为最好的原因。Covid-19大流行已经占据了整个国家的思想，领先的经济体努力停止，并强迫我们估计我们的能力（或无法）拉动并实现共同目标。城市几乎改变了繁华的购物街和文化季度已经废弃的，虽然留在零售的空间内，但留下了家庭命令迫使我们迫使我们的整个生活。无论他们的适用性如何，世界各地都成了学校，办公室，日托中心等等。

Architecture has been undeniably impacted by the events of 2020 — but how might one encapsulate in visual form? We invite answers to this question in the 2nd AnnualOne Rendering Challenge. With a Late Entry Deadline ofDecember 18th, this global ideas competition asks: Is it possible to tell a powerful story about architecture with a single rendering?

Submit your rendering and tell your story for a shot at $2,500, professional rendering software and global recognition for your work. Get started by hitting the blue button below:

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While 2020 is not the only subject matter eligible for the One Rendering Challenge — any story can be submitted for this competition — this past year does appear ripe for inspiration. How would one encapsulate the phenomenon of social distance via the medium of architectural visualization? Is it possible to create a rendering that communicates the challenges of certain cities and countries over others during the pandemic? How would you portray the journey of people within the ‘landscape’ of 2020?

Many of these questions surfaced in this summer’s One Drawing Challenge, the more analog counterpart of the One Rendering Challenge. Bless Yee, an Associate at Handel Architects, won one of the Grand Prizes with her drawing “Together Alone”. This detailed sectional drawing encapsulated the turbulent events of 2020 within a hive-like network of subterranean chambers, forming an architectural story that all of society can relate to.

Can a similarly rich picture of global society be summoned using architectural rendering software? It seems likely, given some of the pertinent issues encapsulated in many of last year’s One Rendering Challenge finalists. Of the100 Finalistsin the first iteration of this annual competition, dozens incorporated some element of social, environmental, economic or political commentary within their image.

These fascinating works prove that architectural visualization need not be confined to the straightforward portrayal of buildings. They can speak to complex societal challenges, highlighting the link between our built environment and our lived experiences as communities in different parts of the world. In this context, the One Rendering Challenge is the perfect vehicle to experiment and conceptualize these ideas.

For more information on the competition, check out theOne Rendering Challenge website, and don’t hesitate to reach out to us atcompetitions@www.cjrzp.comif you have any questions about the program.

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