Demystifying Architectural Competitions:

Step into the studio with Ali Khan, as he takes you through his time-tested framework for creating engaging architectural concepts for architectural competitions.

From designing universities, hotels, residential complexes, or that art museum project you always wanted in your portfolio- your way into the architectural mainstream is through doing competitions and lots of them! But taking part in one can be a daunting task for many as they are pitted against others, and that too in a race against time. Sometimes it becomes very difficult to keep calm and deliver engaging, meaningful, and architecturally sound projects that are beyond cosmetic form-making or patchwork of the latest materials and trends. Not to worry, you are in good hands! For the past 15 years, Ali has been working as a design director on countless architectural competitions throughout the world while based out of his studio in Bern, Switzerland. Now, he is sharing the tips, tricks, and his secret framework N.I.C.e, that he has created over a career centered on architectural concepts.

From the first idea to the final concept, in this series you will discover how to:

• Understand the various types of architectural competitions out there and which ones to choose

• Prime your thinking into the concept design mindset

• Learn my secret sauce N.I.C.e design framework

• Review 3 case studies from Ali`s experience to drive home the concept of the concept (No pun intended!)

• Leave with an excellent understating of creating engaging concepts

All ages of architects are invited to join this class, whether you’re looking to expand your design approach, dabble into the architectural competition scene, or just see how other architects develop concepts. When you’re done, you’ll leave with a tangible framework you can use to engage in architectural competitions and win hearts, minds, and hopefully more projects!