Existing Conditions Launches "Innovation Challenge 2024"

Boston, MA, February 26th, 2024, – Existing Conditions is proud to present its second “Innovation Challenge” offering up to $3,000 in prizes, including internship and career opportunities, and a "real-world" site visit to a high-profile site with the Existing Conditions team.

This competition is free to enter and is open to students studying architecture design, planning, and related disciplines. Register Here

This year, the Existing Conditions Innovation Challenge tasks students with crafting a comprehensive architectural illustration that encapsulates their in-depth analysis and understanding of a real-world project, based on the 3D point cloud and Revit model we supply. Participants must also provide a brief explanation, no longer than 150 words, that describes the rationale behind their analysis and the story their visual representation tells. Furthermore, students are to create a video narrative, lasting between three and five minutes, to accompany their architectural illustration.

Students in architecture, design, planning, and related fields should take advantage of this unique opportunity to highlight their analytical prowess and innovative thinking. We look forward to seeing the unique visions and interpretations of our real-world project brought to life.

"There definitely was a before and an after with the Existing Conditions Innovation Challenge. More than producing a new and exciting project for my portfolio, winning the challenge opened up a lot of doors for me and was an absolute impulse for my career as a future architect" - Nicolas Mateus, winner of the Existing Conditions Innovation Challenge 2023.

CHECK OUT NICOLAS MATEUS' WINNING DESIGN IN THE EXISTING CONDITIONS INNOVATION CHALLENGE! WATCH HIS VIDEO SHOWCASING THE CREATIVE PROPOSAL FOR PEMBERTON MILL IN LAWRENCE, MA.

The “Existing Conditions Innovation Challenge” jury will be composed of well-known architects and designers, including:

Members of the Existing Conditions Team
Tami Hughes (DBVW Architects)
Michael Samra (Studio Troika)
Graham Clegg (STUDIOS Architecture)

“We are excited to announce the 2024 Existing Conditions Innovation Challenge, a unique opportunity that beckons the next wave of architects, designers, and digital documentation experts to showcase their analytical prowess, visual creativity, and innovative thinking on a global platform. For years, Existing Conditions has set the industry standard by equipping professionals with precise, actionable data and enabling informed decision-making. Today, we extend this responsibility to students worldwide, offering access to our cutting-edge technology and comprehensive expertise. This challenge is not just a competition; it's a platform for aspiring talents to interpret, analyze, and transform real-world projects using our advanced reality capture tools as a jumping-off point. It's an invitation to rethink the boundaries of architectural representation and urban design thinking through the lens of digital innovation and to project their unique visions into tangible, impactful narratives.” - Jared Curtis, President of Existing Conditions.

About Existing Conditions:

Existing Conditions offers reliable as-built drawings and accurate existing condition surveys for the AEC community. With over 26 years of experience and expertise, we are trusted to provide accurate information for building renovation or capital projects. Our services include architectural floor plans, virtual tours, 3D laser scanning, and drone surveys. We have worked on some of the most historic and high-profile projects in the United States, providing a mutual point of departure for building projects. Empower your team with situational awareness and accurate data to make smart decisions. Trust the experts at Existing Conditions for your building project needs.

Key Dates:

Registration and Submission Opens: Monday, February 26th, 2024 at 9:00 am EST

Information Sessions will be held this Spring and Summer regularly

Registration and Submission Closes: Friday, October 11th, 2024 at 5:00 pm EST

Jury Voting: October 14th-October 30th, 2024

Finalists Announced: The top five finalists will be announced via social media on Friday, October 25th. Finalists will be contacted with further details.

Winners Announced: Awards Ceremony, Friday, November 15th, 2024 (time and location TBD).