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  • Mujassam Watan Urban Sculpture Challenge – Edition #8

    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…

  • 2026 OBEL Teaching Fellowships

    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….

  • SEGD Global Design Awards 2026

    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…

  • SITUER MILANO 2026

    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…

  • INHABIT Edition 1 – Digital Detox Township 2050

    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…

  • Design Discovery Awards (D&A) 2026

    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…

  • Douglas Haskell Award for Student Journals 2026

    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…

  • FRAME Awards 2026

    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…

  • 2030 Fund 2026

    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…

  • Openair Suites – A Rural Hospitality Experience 2026

    Competition BriefOpenair Suites 2026 is an international architecture competition inviting participants to imagine a new model of rural accommodation at the foot of Mount Etna in Sicily. Contestants must create two suite prototype designs which will establish an architectural system…

  • Last Light International Architecture Competition 2026

    Competition BriefThe ideas competition of Last Light 2026 seeks to establish new designs for 21st-century lighthouses which function as livable buildings. Participants must design lighthouses which function as actual lighthouses and provide users with interactive experiences that they can explore…

  • Belfast Stories Experience Design Team Competition 2026

    Competition BriefBelfast City Council is searching for expert design professionals who will create the visitor experience design for the upcoming Belfast Stories cultural center which will be built in Northern Ireland. The procurement focuses on interior experience design, exhibition systems,…

  • Barcelona Concéntrico x Cruïlla 2026

    Competition BriefThe open call Barcelona Concéntrico x Cruïlla 2026 invites architects and design teams to create temporary scenographic installations which will be used at the Cruïlla Festival stages located in Parc del Fòrum Barcelona. The competition requires participants to design…

  • Architecture MasterPrize 2026

    Competition BriefThe Architecture MasterPrize 2026 (AMP) is an international award which honors exceptional achievements in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, architectural product design, and photography. The award program aims to identify new and innovative architectural projects which exist in three…

  • Urban Toilets Competition 2026

    Competition BriefThe Urban Toilets Competition 2026 challenges architects, designers, and creatives to rethink public restrooms as vital elements of urban infrastructure, which extend beyond their basic functional use. The project invites participants to create a public restroom system that meets…

  • Jeff Harnar Awards 2026

    Competition BriefThe University of New Mexico School of Architecture + Planning along with the Thornburg Foundation present the Jeff Harnar Awards which serve as their yearly architectural design competition. The awards commemorate architect Jeff Harnar’s work through their selection of…

  • AIA Houston Design Awards 2026

    Competition BriefThe AIA Houston Design Awards 2026 presents a regional professional awards program which assesses architectural quality and technical resolution and sustainability and design clarity for various project types. The awards honour both constructed and planned projects which relate to…

  • ASA Experimental Design Competition 2026

    Competition BriefIntent The Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage presents the ASA Experimental Design Competition 2026 as a design contest which challenges competitors to discover architectural solutions through their interactions with both human intelligence and non-human intelligence. The research…

  • Model Young Package Competition 2026

    Competition BriefIntentThe Model Young Package Competition 2026 operates as a worldwide packaging design contest which targets emerging designers and students and professional creative designers. The program invites participants to develop innovative paper-based packaging concepts that combine functional performance, sustainability, and…

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