Transformation of Odense University Hospital Ideas Competition 2026
Competition Brief Denmark has launched an international open competition to redesign the former Odense University Hospital (OUH) site into a…
Competitions
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SEGD Global Design Awards 2026
Competition Brief The SEGD Global Design Awards 2026 invite entries for projects that shape how people interact with their surroundings…
SITUER MILANO 2026
Competition Brief The SITUER MILANO 2026 competition which Terraviva and its design brand developed, invites architects and designers to create…
INHABIT Edition 1 – Digital Detox Township 2050
Competition Brief The first edition of INHABIT challenges architects and designers to develop new solutions for housing which functions as…
Design Discovery Awards (D&A) 2026
Competition Brief The Design Discovery Awards (D&A) 2026 recognizes original and innovative design work across Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Design,…
Douglas Haskell Award for Student Journals 2026
Competition Brief The Douglas Haskell Award for Student Journals exists to promote student journalism activities which focus on architecture and…
FRAME Awards 2026
Competition Brief The FRAME Awards is an international design awards programme established in 2018. The organization provides designers with a…
2030 Fund 2026
Competition Brief The 2030 Fund provides dedicated financial aid to BIPOC students who seek to become licensed architects in the…
AIANY + ASLANY Transportation and Infrastructure Design Excellence Awards 2026
Competition Brief The AIANY + ASLANY Transportation and Infrastructure Design Excellence Awards honor outstanding architectural work in transportation and infrastructure…
Openair Suites – A Rural Hospitality Experience 2026
Competition Brief Openair Suites 2026 is an international architecture competition inviting participants to imagine a new model of rural accommodation…
Last Light International Architecture Competition 2026
Competition Brief The ideas competition of Last Light 2026 seeks to establish new designs for 21st-century lighthouses which function as…
Belfast Stories Experience Design Team Competition 2026
Competition Brief Belfast City Council is searching for expert design professionals who will create the visitor experience design for the…
Barcelona Concéntrico x Cruïlla 2026
Competition Brief The open call Barcelona Concéntrico x Cruïlla 2026 invites architects and design teams to create temporary scenographic installations…
Architecture MasterPrize 2026
Competition Brief The Architecture MasterPrize 2026 (AMP) is an international award which honors exceptional achievements in architecture, interior design, landscape…
Urban Toilets Competition 2026
Competition Brief The Urban Toilets Competition 2026 challenges architects, designers, and creatives to rethink public restrooms as vital elements of…
Jeff Harnar Awards 2026
Competition Brief The University of New Mexico School of Architecture + Planning along with the Thornburg Foundation present the Jeff…
AIA Houston Design Awards 2026
Competition Brief The AIA Houston Design Awards 2026 presents a regional professional awards program which assesses architectural quality and technical…
ASA Experimental Design Competition 2026
Competition Brief Intent The Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage presents the ASA Experimental Design Competition 2026 as a…
Model Young Package Competition 2026
Competition Brief Intent The Model Young Package Competition 2026 operates as a worldwide packaging design contest which targets emerging designers…
46th Edition of EASA Seanchaí 2026
Competition Brief Intent The 46th European Architecture Students’ Assembly (EASA) – Seanchaí 2026 – invites workshop tutors and organizers to…
The Bamboo Housing Challenge 2026
Competition Brief Intent The Bamboo Housing Challenge 2026 is an international architecture competition focused on developing innovative residential solutions using…
