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The Open Architecture Challenge, sponsored by AMD and Architecture for Humanity, asks anyone, not just designers and architects, from both developed and non-developed countries to visualize a sustainable multi-purpose technology facility for under-served communities in Africa, Asia, and South America. The ultimate goal is to provide affordable Internet access to 50% of the world by 2015.

You do not have to be trained architect to participate. Anyone can enter. Entrants are invited to develop a design for one, two or all three sites.

Proceeds from the competition entry fees will be awarded to the top entry for each site. The overall winning solution will be built and one years' operating costs will be given to the community partner with funds of up to $250,000 provided by AMD. Centers will be constructed for the other two sites and replicated for additional community partners as funding becomes available.

By entering the competition you will have not only the opportunity to work one-on-one with a community to realize your design and bring connectivity and computing power to those who need it most but also a chance to share your ideas for a more connected future with the world.

AMD Open Architecture Challenge
Deadline : January 15, 2008