Competition Deadline: November 17

The annual Winter Stations design competition is returning this winter for a safe, socially distant exhibition in 2021. The event, partially sponsored by the OAA, takes place February 15 to March 31 on Toronto’s Kew and Woodbine beaches, transforming lifeguard stands into brilliant works of design.

Submissions are due by 11:59 pm Eastern on November 17, with winners announced January 6, 2021. In a year where outdoor spaces have never been more vital, the theme is “Refuge,” inviting designers to reflect back on this year and consider what that word means to each of us: a shelter, a place of comfort and security, a sanctuary.