The Holcim Awards US for Sustainable Construction is a design competition that is currently open for submissions. It is free to enter and students can submit their studio design projects. There is also $50,000 USD in prize money to be won. It is an ideal fit for University of Oregon students as the competition focuses on innovative sustainable architecture. There is a prestigious jury and there will be a lot of publicity for the winning projects making it a great opportunity to get your work seen.
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