Competition Warming Huts V.2027: Arts + Architecture Competition On Ice Winnipeg, Canada Warming Huts Deadline: October 6, 2026 About This Chance Warming Huts V.2027 – Arts + Architecture Competition on Ice – is an open, international call for entries aimed at architects, landscape architects, interior designers, artists, industrial designers and architecture students. Teams must submit a multidisciplinary proposal for a warming hut or artistic installation to be placed along the Nestaweya River Trail at The Forks in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba. The competition offers a total budget of $16,500 CAD per project, allocated to designers’ honorarium (up to $3,500), materials and consultants (up to $7,500), labour (up to $4,000) and construction management (up to $1,500).

Foreign teams may receive up to $1,000 for accommodation and $2,500 for airfare. Submissions are electronic PDFs (max 5 MB) in English, consisting of design sheets and team information, and must be registered through the Warming Huts portal. The deadline is 6 October 2026, 2:00 pm CST.

Selected teams will be notified on 12 October 2026, undergo technical review, and develop construction documents by 30 November 2026. Construction occurs from 1 December 2026 to 26 January 2027,



culminating in a launch event in Winnipeg where teams present their huts, engage with the public, and participate in speaking engagements and cultural activities.

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Open to architects, landscape architects, interior designers, artists, industrial designers and architecture students with a proven portfolio; teams must be multidisciplinary. What's Offered CA$16,500.00 Housing Provided Travel Support Additional Resources Total project budget $16,500 CAD (honorarium, materials, labour, construction management); travel support up to $1,000 accommodation and $2,500 airfare for foreign teams; construction team provided by The Forks; exhibition of proposals; invitation to launch events in Winnipeg. Tags site-specificarchitecturepublic spacepublic articeoutdoors Related Open Calls Request for Qualifications: Public Art Mural at Maison Riverain, OttawaDeadline: August 23, 2026Three Calls for Expressions of Interest from Musqueam Artists: YMCADeadline: August 21, 2026Call for Entry: Holiday Treasures Craft Market 2026 at the Museum of DufferinDeadline: August 21, 2026 Go to Website

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