About

This year’s challenge asks participants to reunite prefabrication and architecture by inventing an adaptable construction kit to address the pressing need for affordable housing.


Important Dates

Thursday, October 25th, 5:00 PM - Thursday, November 8th, 5:00 PM (EST):
Registration period


Thursday, November 8th, 6:30 PM (EST):
Launch at the CCA

Théatre Paul-Desmarais, CCA
1920 Baile, Montréal


Welcome and Presentation of Design Challenge by Carlo Carbone, Architect and Professor, UQAM


Streaming live on YouTube


Monday, November 12th, 10:00 AM (EST):
Submission deadline


Friday, November 16th, 6:00 PM (EST):
Awards Ceremony at UQAM's École de design

Espace diffusion, DE-3550, École de design
1440 Sanguinet, Montréal


The Charrette is organized by the Canadian Centre for Architecture and the Université du Québec à Montréal, in collaboration with McGill University and Université de Montréal, and with the participation of Concordia University, Université Laval, Carleton University, Ryerson University, the University of Waterloo, Laurentian University, and the University of Toronto.