CALL FOR PROJECTS

SELECTION CONDITIONS

Before submitting a project

• The call for projects is open to French and foreign architects, interior architects and designers, with no age or nationality restrictions. One or more craft professionals must be associated to the application.
• A project leader must be designated for each application. He or she will be the contact person for the French Academy in Rome – Villa Medici, and will be responsible for uploading the application documents onto the platform.
• Applications must be submitted exclusively electronically via the online platform between June 22, 2026 at 12pm (CET, Paris time) and October 30, 2026 at 12pm (CET, Paris time). Be sure to finalize and submit your application before this time.
• The files making up the application must begin with the name of the candidate, office or association (e.g. for Mr. Dupont: “dupont_portfolio.pdf”,“dupont_projet.pdf”, etc.). Documents must be submitted in PDF format, and headings must not contain any accents or special signs (e.g. £. *, #, (),^…).
• The total size of the electronic application file must not exceed 20 MB.
• Be sure to use browsers like Google Chrome.
• To definitively validate your application, please fill in all the required fields, read the rules of the call and click on “Submit application”. Confirmation of submission will be sent by e-mail. If it does not arrive at the address indicated, please check your spam folder, as the acknowledgement of receipt received by e-mail is deemed authentic.

 

The jury

Chaired by Sam Stourdzé, Director of the French Academy in Rome – Villa Medici, the selection jury is composed of partners from the Re-enchanting project, as well as qualified and independent figures from the French and European cultural scenes, particularly specialized in the fields of architecture, interior design, and design.

 

 

APPLICATION

The file, written in French or English, must include the following elements:

• A portfolio, including: a detailed curriculum vitae of the project leader/team members/craft professionals, team composition and mention of craft professionals, a description with visuals of previous projects of similar scope carried out by the project leader/team members/craft professionals.
• A presentation of the interior design project, including: a cover page summarizing the application, a second page detailing the candidate team, a third page featuring visuals that reflect past projects by the project leader/team members/craft professionals, a fourth page outlining the main aspects of the project for all three pavilions (pavilions G-H-I).
• A descriptive document of the interior design project, including: sketches and/or diagrams, a site plan of pavilions G and I located on the ground floor and pavilion H, on the upper floor (1:200 scale), a floor plan (1:50 scale), two significant cross-sections (1:50 scale), at least two 3D visuals of the project, details of the proposed layouts, furniture, and materials, as well as an overall budget accompanied by a detailed budget for each pavilion (G-H-I) including the applicable VAT rate (20% for purchases and work carried out in France, 22% for those carried out in Italy).
• A scanned copy of the proof of identity for the project leader/team members/craft professionals.
• A scanned copy of the proof of professional activity for the project leader and team members.

 

All documents must be uploaded in PDF format to the platform.

For any questions regarding the call for projects, please contact us to the following email address; we will do our best to assist you: [email protected]

 

 

PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE

• June, 22, 2026, at 12 PM (CET, Paris time): Opening of the application platform.
• October, 30, 2026, at 12 PM (CET, Paris time): Closing of the application platform.
• Mid-December 2026: Examination by the jury of the applications and selection of the candidate teams for the stay in Rome.
• January, 11–14, 2027: Stay at Villa Medici of the shortlisted teams.
• February, 15, 2027: Submission of deliverables refined following the stay in Rome by the shortlisted teams.
• Late February – early March 2027: Examination of applications and interviews by the jury of the shortlisted teams in Paris.
• Spring 2027: Announcement of the winning team.

 

 

DOCUMENTS TO DOWNLOAD

• Rules for the call for projects
• Appendices
  • Description of the pavilions (G-H-I)
  • Historical Iconography
  • Photographs
  • Plans

 

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Read the FAQ