Call for proposals

Before submitting a project

The selection jury is made up of representatives of the French Academy in Rome – Villa Medici.

• One project leader per team must be designated. He/she may be the legal representative of the agency, studio or collective, or a member designated by the team. The project leader will be the contact person for the French Academy in Rome – Villa Medici, and must download the documents required for the application from the platform.
• Applications must be submitted exclusively by electronic means, via the dematerialized platform between Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 12pm (Paris time) and Friday, June 20, 2025 at 6pm (Paris time): Please make sure to finalize and submit your application before this time.
• It is imperative that the titles of all files in the application file begin with the name of the studio, agency or collective. (e.g. for the applicant Mr. Smith: “Smith_portfolio.pdf”, “Smith_project.pdf”, etc.). The documents must be submitted in PDF format and the titles must not contain any accent or special sign (e.g. £. *, #, (),^…).
• The electronic weight of the dematerialized application file must not exceed 20 MB in total.
• Make sure you use browsers like Google Chrome.
• To validate your application, you must fill in all the required fields, read the rules and regulations and click on “Soumettre la candidature”. A confirmation of your application will be sent to you by email. If you do not receive it, please check your junk mail. The acknowledgement of receipt received by e-mail is proof of receipt.

 

Composition of the application form

The file, written in French, Italian or English, is composed of the following elements:

• Portfolio and detailed CV of the team: the make-up of the team, a presentation of the major projects in which the members of the team have participated;
• Presentation of the project: a detailed document presenting the brief and concept for the cabane, images and 3D visuals as well as graphic elements – sketches, models and/or preparatory drawings of the cabane project – (maximum 3 pages);
• Technical note on the project: a detailed document presenting a site plan, plans, sections and elevations, 3D visuals, a list of the materials envisaged, a provisional assembly schedule indicating its duration, the make-up of the team and its phasing (5 pages maximum);
• A provisional budget: as applicable, the budget may include additional sponsors and mention sponsorship in kind.
• Proof of identity: for each member of the team;
• Supporting documentation from the agency, studio, association or collective: proof of legal status.

Documents must be uploaded to the platform in PDF format on the platform.

If you have any questions, we invite you to contact the following address, we will do our best to answer: [email protected]