Calls for projects

SELECTION CONDITIONS

Before submitting a project

• Both calls for projects are open to French and foreign architects, interior architects and designers, with no age or nationality restrictions.
• 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 Friday, October 3, 2025 at 12pm (CET, French time) and Monday, December 1, 2025 at 12pm (CET, French 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 chosen 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 will include Hedwige Gronier, Director of Cultural Patronage at the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, and Hervé Lemoine, President of Manufactures nationales – Sèvres & Mobilier national, as well as qualified, independent figures from the French and European cultural scene, with particular expertise in architecture, interior architecture and design.

 

APPLICATION

For the call for interior design

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

• A portfolio, including: 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 and/or team members as well as craft professionals;
• A presentation of the interior design project for the chosen group of pavilions, with: a cover page summarizing the application, a second page detailing the candidate team, a third page with visuals reflecting the past achievements of the team members, a fourth page summarizing the main lines of the project;
• A document describing the interior design project, including: sketches and/or diagrams, a ground plan (scale 1:200), a floor plan (scale 1:50), two significant cross-sections (scale 1:50) and at least two 3D visuals for each type of pavilion (depending on the group of pavilions chosen), details of the layout, furnishings and materials envisaged, an overall budget with a detailed budget for each pavilion (5 pages maximum);
• A scanned copy of the proof of identity of the project leader and, if applicable, of each member of the team, as well as any craft professionals involved in the project;
• A scanned copy of the project leader’s proof of professional activity.

 

 

For the call for the creation of a furniture line

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

• A portfolio, including: detailed curriculum vitae of the project leader/team members, team composition, a description with visuals of previous projects of similar scope carried out by the project leader and/or team members;
• A presentation of the project of furniture line, with: a cover page summarizing the application, a second page detailing the candidate team, a third page with visuals reflecting the past achievements of the team members, a fourth page summarizing the main lines of the project;
• A document describing the project of furniture line, including: a sketch of the project, a diagram of the configuration of the pieces of furniture and possible variations, details of the materials, finishes and production techniques used and the variations envisaged (5 pages maximum);
• A scanned copy of the proof of identity of the project owner and, if applicable, of each member of the applicant team;
• A scanned copy of the project owner’s proof of professional activity.

Documents must be uploaded to the platform in PDF format.

If you have any questions about the calls for projects, please contact us at the following e-mail address, we’ll do our best to answer your requests: [email protected]

PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE

• October 3, 2025 at 12p.m. (CET, French time): opening of the application platform for both calls for projects;
• December 1, 2025 at 12p.m. (CET, French time): closure of the application platform for both calls for projects;
• December 15, 2025: examination by the jury of the applications and selection of the candidates for the stay in Rome;
• January 12 – 16, 2026: stay at Villa Medici of the candidates shortlisted for the two calls for projects;
• February 9, 2026: submission of deliverables refined following the stay in Rome by the shortlisted candidates;
• February 16, 2026: examination of applications and hearings by the jury of the shortlisted candidates in Paris;
• March 17, 2026: announcement of the winners of the two calls for projects.

 

DOCUMENTS TO DOWNLOAD

• Rules for the call for interior design projects
• Rules for the call for the creation of a furniture line
• Appendices
  • Description of the pavillions 
  • Historical iconography
  • Pictures
  • CAD