The Field Station invites participants to design a multidisciplinary campus within the Shenk Property, a secluded nature reserve along Virginia’s Severn River (USA). Surrounded by wetlands and woodlands, this site offers a unique opportunity to blend architecture with one of the East Coast’s most sensitive ecosystems.
Participants are asked to imagine an R&D Field Station that fosters innovation, research and collaboration across fields – science, art, technology and beyond. The architecture must be adaptable, sustainable and deeply responsive to the shifting terrain and climate risks of the site. The project should go beyond functionality: it must serve as a model for resilient design, where built and natural environments interact harmoniously.
Winning proposals will be exhibited during the Architecture Exchange East 2025 Conference, themed “Design the Future: Advancing Technology, Community & Business” to a wide audience of design professionals and industry leaders.
AIA Virginia Members Register for Free
AIA Virginia members are eligible for free registration. To use this offer, the registration code must be applied at checkout and must match the email address associated with the member’s AIA account (Only the team leader—the person registering—must be an AIA Virginia member; other team members are not required to be members).
👉 Register here: https://www.terravivacompetitions.com/the-field-station-competition-2025/
For questions: info@terravivacompetitions.com
Submission Deadline: October 3rd