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Winter Stations is an upcoming international design competition that turns Toronto’s lifeguard towers into temporary public art installations every winter. Through the years, this competition gave architects, designers, and artists from all over the globe the opportunity to envelop functional…
The DOpla Tableware Innovation competition is an open call for designers worldwide to understand tableware anew with sustainability, identity, and innovation as the main points. The challenge presents itself through new products, new functions, or new strategic concepts helping the…
The Resilient Futures competition is challenging architects, designers and students to present ingenious solutions for the future which is uncertain due to climate. It admits that the 21st century has been a tough period which has brought along a series…
The Cathedral of Socialism competition is seeking the creative ideas of architects and designers for a pavilion or a symbolic structure on Bauhausplatz in Dessau, Germany. The early Bauhaus movement along with the artistic visions of a cathedral of socialism…
The VAND Design Award 2025 is an international competition that celebrates intentional, responsible, and quiet design. It is open to designers, architects, and creative professionals from around the world. The competition is organized by the VAND Academy and judged by…
Podgorica has launched an international open anonymous competition to design a mixed residential and commercial complex as part of its “Gradski Stan” (City Housing) initiative. The competition addresses a growing need for affordable housing while also enhancing the urban environment…
The 2026 Modern Conversation Conference on Time is an international academic event organized by the Modern Sudan Collective. It focuses on exploring the relationship between time and architecture in contemporary contexts. The conference seeks to understand how architectural forms and…
Hwaseong City is rapidly growing yet lacks sufficient cultural and art spaces. The invitation for a new Museum of Art seeks to offer both infrastructure and a symbol of identity. The museum is to be located near major transport routes,…
The Call for Drawings – The Power of Shadow invites designers, architects, and artists worldwide to explore how shadows shape the Mediterranean architectural experience. This competition encourages participants to investigate how light and shadow influence perception, create atmosphere, and convey…
The Pocket Place High School Architecture Competition is an open call for high school students to design innovative and functional outdoor gathering spaces. Organized by the Norwich University School of Architecture + Art, this competition invites young minds to explore…
The Architect’s Chair #5 competition invites architects and designers to merge architectural philosophy with furniture design by creating a chair that embodies their unique style. This competition challenges participants to distill their design approach into its core components and represent…
In a time when design must carry responsibility, the Green Product Award 2026 stands out as a global stage for sustainable ideas. It welcomes companies, start-ups, and visionaries to present products or concepts that are beautiful and conscientious. The goal…
How do you design a sweet moment inside the everyday? The 2025 PAVE International Design Competition, backed by The Hershey Company, asks exactly that. It invites students from around the world to propose a “Store-within-a-Store” snacking destination inside a grocery…
In early 2025, wildfires in Altadena, California, destroyed multiple religious buildings, leaving the local community without key spiritual landmarks. Rising from Ashes is a competition that responds to this loss by inviting architects, designers, and students to reimagine sacred architecture…
The House of No Waste Ideas Competition (HØW) 2025, initiated by United Nations University-FLORES (UNU-FLORES), invites young architects, engineers, planners, scientists, and designers worldwide to rethink how we construct and manage buildings and cities. This competition is part of UNU-FLORES’s…
The Robert L. Wesley Award 2025, established by the SOM Foundation in 2020, honors the legacy of Robert L. Wesley, the first Black partner at SOM. This award is a significant initiative designed to support BIPOC undergraduate students pursuing degrees…
The European Research Prize 2025 Fellowship, organized by the SOM Foundation, stands as one of the most significant opportunities for academic researchers and design practitioners in Europe. Introduced in 2021 as an expansion of the US-based Research Prize, the fellowship…
The Toyota Logistic Design Competition 2026 is not just another design contest — it’s a platform where creativity meets real-world challenges. In its seventh edition since launching in 2014, the competition takes a bold new direction by focusing on Africa,…
The TraMod Awards 2025 mark the third edition of the world’s first international awards program dedicated to exploring the relationship between tradition and modernity in architecture and design. Organized by TraMod Academy, the world’s pioneering institution focused on the study…
The 24th Andreu World International Design Contest arrives as a special edition celebrating the 70th anniversary of Andreu World, a brand recognized globally for its leadership in sustainable design. Under the theme “Manufacturing a Better World”, this year’s competition reflects…
As rising sea levels and climate-related disasters intensify, millions of people face displacement from their homes. Coastal communities, deltas, and island nations are among the most vulnerable, often forced to seek temporary shelters that provide little dignity or long-term security….
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