Call for Applications FAV 2027
In short
- Who can apply
- Profesjonelle arkitekter (minst ett teammedlem med arkitektutdanning), gjerne tverrfaglige team. Ikke studenter.
- What you get
- Gårdsplass til installasjon, teknisk informasjon og 1500 EUR til transport og materiell. Gratis å søke.
- Deadline
- 7. desember 2026
Summarized automatically with KI – read the call
Festival des Architectures Vives (FAV) organizes its 21st edition in June 2027 in the historic courtyard spaces in Montpellier city center. The theme for 2027 is "Bonheur partagé" (Shared happiness), inspired by philosopher Chris Younès' text on the city as a common body and architecture as a space for meetings and sharing. The festival invites professionals to develop temporary installations that explore this theme through dialogue between cultural heritage and contemporary architecture.
At least one member of the applicant team must have architectural education (equivalent to DPLG, DE, HMONP or foreign equivalent). Collaboration with other disciplines such as landscape architects, designers, urbanists and furniture makers is encouraged. The festival is reserved for professionals, and students cannot participate. The application must contain completed application form, CV for each team member, portfolio, a statement of intent of maximum one A4 page, and an illustrative perspective image of the project.
Selected teams are assigned a courtyard space adapted to their project and receive necessary technical information (plans, dimensions, technical constraints) to adapt the installation to the site. Each team receives 1500 EUR (incl. VAT) for transport and materials. The application is completely free. Installations must be assembled June 9–14, 2027, the festival is open to the public June 15–20, 2027, with dismantling on June 21, 2027.
- Who can apply: Professional architects (at least one team member with architectural education), preferably in a team with landscape architects, designers or urbanists. Not open to students. Applicants residing in Norway can participate as there are no requirements regarding nationality or place of residence.
- Field of culture: Architecture, design, interdisciplinary
- Covered / paid out: 1 500 EUR (incl. VAT) for transport and materials for the installation
- You pay yourself: No costs – the application is free
- Application deadline: 07.12.2026 – 23:59 (French time)
- Place: Montpellier, France
- Organizer: Festival des Architectures Vives (FAV)
To apply for this job please visit https://festivaldesarchitecturesvives.com/appel-a-candidatures/.