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Competition BriefThe competition challenges participants to create a residential design which shows how architect Zaha Hadid would live. The challenge requires designers to build a home which demonstrates Hadid’s architectural style through its design elements of luxurious and simple and…
Competition BriefThe University of Huddersfield is procuring a £12.9 million professional services framework which will cover all aspects of estate development work through its maintenance activities and its future building efforts. The four-year agreement will create five operational divisions which…
Competition BriefLink Group has launched a £50 million framework for architectural services covering new-build housing and regeneration projects across Scotland. The organization will select up to ten architectural practices for a four-year framework which will distribute projects through direct award…
Competition BriefThe OBEL Foundation has opened applications for the fourth edition of the OBEL Teaching Fellowships, offering grants up to €75,000. The fellowship enables educators and practitioners to work with their host institutions in developing new courses which teach the…
Competition BriefThe IE and JLL Design Wonder Award 2026–2027 provides complete financial aid to nine chosen students who will attend the Master in Interior Design program at IE School of Architecture & Design in Madrid. The initiative stems from a…
The EDGE Awards 2026 is part of the architecture program of EDGE Architecture Festival Budapest. The awards platform highlights projects which attempt to transform architectural and design boundaries through their selected projects which will be demonstrated in direct public presentations.The…
Competition BriefThe architecture competition Housing Education Prize 2026 requires educational institutions to develop new courses which will provide housing-related learning experiences. The study shows how architectural educational programs teach students to design and advocate for housing solutions by teaching them…
Competition BriefThroughout history, streets in cities have served as locations where people exchange products and share their narratives and different scents and various cultural aspects. The most dynamic parts of city life become visible through Neighborhood markets and food streets…
Competition BriefCities are dynamic environments where ideas must be tested, adapted, and experienced in real time. Temporary urban pavilions offer a platform to explore experimental architecture that engages public space at a human scale. This competition invites architects, designers, and…
Competition BriefThe Urban Roofscape Activation competition investigates how modern cities can use rooftop space which remains unutilized. As urban density increases and ground-level open spaces decrease, rooftops are seen as opportunities to create public spaces and social areas and make…
Competition BriefTerraviva has started international architectural competition THE WATER TOWER. The competition challenges architects to create adaptive reuse solutions for the historic Water Tower building which stands as a vertical landmark in Garden City district Cusano Milanino Italy.The building, which…
Competition BriefThe Mujassam Watan Urban Sculpture Challenge – Edition #8 invites architects, artists, designers, and creative professionals to develop site-specific public sculptures that reflect the cultural identity and aspirations of Saudi Arabia. Participants must select one of two designated locations…
Competition BriefThe OBEL Foundation has opened applications for the fourth edition of the OBEL Teaching Fellowships, which provide grants that reach maximum amounts of €75,000. The programme invites fellows from worldwide regions to apply together with their accredited host institution….
Competition BriefDenmark has launched an international open competition to redesign the former Odense University Hospital (OUH) site into a lively urban district. The redevelopment project will proceed in multiple phases to transform approximately 274,000 square meters of hospital land into…
Competition BriefThe SEGD Global Design Awards 2026 invite entries for projects that shape how people interact with their surroundings through spatial, graphic, and experiential design. The awards programme has existed for many years to honor work which brings people closer…
Competition BriefThe SITUER MILANO 2026 competition which Terraviva and its design brand developed, invites architects and designers to create a complete furniture collection through their design projects. The design task requires participants to create three objects which include one main…
Competition BriefThe first edition of INHABIT challenges architects and designers to develop new solutions for housing which functions as infrastructure that supports human well-being. The participants must create an urban Digital Detox Township which occupies 12.4 acres of land. The…
Competition BriefThe Design Discovery Awards (D&A) 2026 recognizes original and innovative design work across Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Product Design, and Graphic Design. The awards highlight emerging talent worldwide while promoting cultural exchange and increasing international recognition for designers…
Competition BriefThe Douglas Haskell Award for Student Journals exists to promote student journalism activities which focus on architecture and planning and related academic fields. The main objective of the program creates a platform which allows future professionals to practice their…
Competition BriefThe FRAME Awards is an international design awards programme established in 2018. The organization provides designers with a platform to demonstrate their work to international audiences who will recognize their talent. The awards show now in its ninth year…
Competition BriefThe 2030 Fund provides dedicated financial aid to BIPOC students who seek to become licensed architects in the United States. Kenneth A. Lewis AIA established the organization during his presidency of AIANY together with the New York Chapter of…
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