Gateways to Auburn

Student Design Competition

The City of Auburn is seeking design submissions from Auburn University students to help the City envision new ideas, concepts and design strategies to enhance Auburn's gateways.

The City of Auburn is a growing, vibrant community. Although internationally recognized as the home of Auburn University, the City has a distinctive character and a unique sense of place and is now home to over 65,000 residents. The City’s growth and expansion present unique challenges, including retaining a defined sense of arrival, visually announcing that you are entering somewhere special, somewhere different, somewhere that is “the Loveliest Village.”

Any current Auburn University student, graduate or undergraduate, is invited to submit competitive designs for what could become the City’s guiding concept and vision for its future Gateways to Auburn project. Proposals will be evaluated by a multi-departmental team of City staff based on 1) adherence to guidelines, 2) the effectiveness and appropriateness of the design as a visual representation of the City and 3) the overall practicality of the design scheme.

Design submissions will be accepted until May 22, 2020, at 4 p.m. View the full overview for guidelines and information on how to submit deliverables.