The Unbelievable Challenge

14/02/2023

Look at this! You have now an excellent opportunity to learn all about sandwich panel elements. You are most welcome to participate in our webinar on February 21st at 10 AM (EET). Our experts are happy to provide you with answers to any question you might have. The webinar will take 1 hour and it will be held in English.

Register here: https://ruukkiconstruction.clickmeeting.com/webinar-training-all-you-need-to-know-about-sandwich-panels/register

24/01/2023

Rember Hanna Galas (on right), the winner of The Unbelievable Challenge 2021? She is about to end her winning prize - 6 months intership at WXCA architect studio in Poland. What an experience she had! We will share her thoughts with you all in the near future. We thank also the partner architect and CEO of WXCA, Marta Sękulska-Wrońska (in middle) for providing Hanna a great learning experience during the internship. Tiina Tukia, the project manager of The Unbelievable Challenge competition, is on left.

www.ruukki.com/unbelievablechallenge

16/01/2023

Mohamed Raslan - first runner-up in The Unbelievable Challenge 2021 competition. Read about his interview here:
https://bit.ly/3iECOd7

04/03/2022

Ruukki fully condemns Russia’s attack and the hostility towards Ukraine and its people. We have stopped all the business activities with Russia and Belarus. Our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine and our colleagues, customers and partners who are in the middle of the war. As part of SSAB, Ruukki is donating to UNHCR, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to support the people in Ukraine. Read more https://bit.ly/3CfyHcY

25/11/2021

Santa is very impressed and pleased with the quality of competition proposals. The Jury helping Santa was amazed with the diversity of different approaches to the subject. Each proposal is independent in the same astounding way as every single snowflake. Meet the finalists https://bit.ly/3xnJkYx

24/11/2021

The Unbelievable Challenge competition jury has made decision of the 5 finalists. All finalists have been informed. The winner will be announced on 10th of December. Stay connected!

17/11/2021

Jury members starting their work…

17/11/2021

All is ready for jury work…👏

16/11/2021

Here they are - all amazing Snow Museum designs - waiting to be evaluated by The Unbelievable Challenge 2021 jury members! Good luck for all!

01/11/2021

Good news from Mr. Santa! The competition submission deadline has been extended to November 5 at 12 noon (EET). You have two extra days to finalize your design. Good luck to all!

www.unbelievablechallenge.com

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I’m calling all young architects and designers to help me design The Museum of Snow in Rovaniemi, the Arctic capital. Yours forever, Mr. Santa Claus

18/10/2021

Architect Monika Lemańska has been working at WXCA since 2015. In 2014 she took part in The Unbelievable Challenge. That is what connected her to WXCA. Learn about her experience and how she is doing today. Internship at WXCA is for sure something to compete for! There is still time left! Look at the video https://bit.ly/2YVVavU

Monika Lemańska has been working at WXCA since 2015. In 2014 she took part in The Unbelievable Challenge. That is what connected her to WCXA. Learn about her...

18/10/2021

Question:
Do we need to register for the competition before submitting our proposal or at that time only when we submit our proposal? Is there any registration fees ?
Answer:
You do not need to register before submitting your proposal and there is no registration fee.

Question:
Can we add open pavilions in the study areas ?
Answer:
Open pavilions are not part of the initial program brief. However, if such pavilions brings added value to the proposal, it is possible to add open pavilions.

Question:
Do we need to do landscaping for the study area?
Answer:
The study area shall be studied in order to allocate green (in winter snow areas) and circulation areas of the site. Connections to the surrounding park and street, visitor entrances, delivery- and maintenance entrances, parking for cars and bikes should be shown.