The Faculté de l'aménagement at Université de Montréal has announced the launch of an international, multidisciplinary, and anonymous ideas competition for students. The initiative aims to promote innovative, inclusive design concepts for CEPSUM, the university's sports centre, with a focus on "invisible accessibility" that integrates inclusive design seamlessly into the built environment, ensuring equitable, stigma-free experiences for all users.

Open to university students worldwide, as well as recent graduates (within the past year), the competition encourages participants to rethink three key experiences at CEPSUM: the main entrance, the Carabins stadium, and the pool. Participants are encouraged to propose transformative ideas that create spaces that are inclusive, equitable, and seamlessly accessible to all.

A total prize pool of $31,500 will be awarded across nine winning entries, with gold, silver, and bronze prizes distributed to each of the three design challenges. Students can participate individually or in teams. Registration is free, with a deadline of July 1.

Winning projects will be showcased at a conference in October 2025, where researchers and professionals will discuss accessibility in the built environment. Carmela Cucuzzella, Dean of the Faculté de l'aménagement, emphasized the importance of designing without stigma, stating, “We are looking for designs that are not only inclusive but invisible in their accommodation, full of delight and safety.”

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