Often the most distinctive lasting structure of the Summer Olympic Games is the stadium or iconic structure(s) that capture the spirit of the games themselves. This design challenge is intended to have the teams imagine what that iconic structure would entail for the upcoming Paris, France games. Create a memorable stadium, hall, housing complex, or structure that will have a lasting impact, purpose, function, and/or footprint. Consider how the structure can be reconfigured, if necessary, to maintain lasting value and use for the city long after the crowds, athletes, and cameras move on. The design proposal should capture the history, culture, nature, landscape, scope, and architectural traditions in Paris, while simultaneously incorporating materials, building techniques, and approaches that fully express the current values placed on sustainability, energy efficiency, and building with recyclable eco- friendly products, and being equipped with the latest smart building communication and security technologies. Let your imagination soar while designing for the ages while making it exude “Paris 2024”!

This construction/design option seeks to explore the best practices and innovative strategies for planning, design, construction of resilient and sustainable developments in waterfront areas (river, lake, or seashores). The goal is to provide ideas and/or basis of a master plan for the sensitive development of Flood Hazard Area Zones that experience significant storm surge inundation, flooding, or water invasion. Think of this challenge as creating a prototype for long term planning and development strategies in densely populated seaside communities. Successful proposals will contain before/after images or plans, new uses, etc. The proposal should focus or concentrate on an identifiable stretch of waterfront, NOT the entire shore. The outcome of the solution/construction should be to help the local municipality to preserve the value of its neighborhood and/or heritage as a water shoreline/coastal community.