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Volume Zero, an international architecture and design magazine, has officially announced the results of the Tiny House 2024 Architecture Competition. This global competition aimed to celebrate individuality and sustainability through innovative architectural designs that redefine compact and resourceful living.The competition…
OverviewThe Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) invites designers, artisans, and creatives to leave a timeless legacy by designing a new trophy for the prestigious Arthur Ross Awards. Established in 1982 to honor excellence in the classical tradition, this…
OverviewThe E Commerce Closure Design competition invites designers from around the world to create an innovative single-component cap for personal care, cosmetics, and food products, optimized specifically for e-commerce. The aim is to improve durability during shipping, reduce plastic usage,…
OverviewThe K-Design Award 2025 is positioned as one of Asia’s most prestigious design accolades, recognizing excellence across industrial, spatial, and communication design. More than an award, it serves as a global platform for designers to validate their creativity and commercial…
OverviewThe Mujassam Watan Urban Sculpture Challenge returns for its 7th edition, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s cultural evolution under Vision 2030. As the Kingdom redefines its future with innovation, heritage, and sustainability, this international competition provides a platform for architects and…
OverviewThe Design Discovery Awards (D&A) aim to be among the most prestigious and recognized international awards in the fields of Architecture Design, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Product Design, and Graphic Design. The awards are dedicated to uncovering and celebrating original…
OverviewThe Seoul Design Award 2025 honors designers, organizations, and enterprises whose projects contribute to a sustainable daily life and promote harmonious relationships between people, society, and the environment. Since its inception in 2019, this prestigious international award recognizes creative solutions…
OverviewThe international student competition “Filling the Gap” invites architecture students worldwide to address pressing social, environmental, and justice-related challenges through design. The competition calls for the creation of community-based facilities that respond to local crises such as addiction, mental health…
OverviewThe Deep Underground Challenge 2025 is an open invitation to creative thinkers worldwide to explore a new paradigm in underground construction. The “Deep Underground” concept seeks to transform how we utilize underground space to create a better world, blending innovation…
OverviewSupported by the Mayor of London, the NLA Awards 2025 celebrate the people, places, and projects shaping a better future for the capital. Aligned with the New London Agenda, the awards seek submissions that contribute to a city built on…
OverviewThe CITY’SCAPE AWARD 2025 is an international design competition organized within the framework of the International Symposium CITY’SCAPE: Landscape Project for Life and Climate. Promoted by the National Council of Architects, Planners, Landscape Designers, and Conservators, in collaboration with PAYSAGE…
OverviewThe World Architecture Festival 2025 (WAF) is a three-day global celebration of architectural excellence, offering a unique live-judged awards program, keynote speeches from industry leaders, and unparalleled networking opportunities. For the first time, the festival will be hosted in the…
OverviewPequena África (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a place of singular grandeur, where culture, memory, and resistance intertwine in every path and every narrative. This territory has become a stronghold of Afro-Brazilian heritage, serving as a key reference in shaping…
OverviewThe What Design Can Do (WDCD) Accelerator 2025 is calling on a new generation of design leaders to shape a circular future! This open call invites designers and creative entrepreneurs worldwide to submit their applications by 31 March 2025 for…
OverviewThe Black & White Photo Awards 2025 continues its legacy of celebrating exceptional talent in monochrome photography. This year’s competition features five thematic categories:Photographers from around the world are invited to showcase their creativity and compete for a prize pool…
OverviewLaunched in 1999, the AR Emerging Awards recognize young architects and celebrate the architectural stars of tomorrow. These awards were established as a response to prestigious lifetime achievement honors like the Pritzker Prize, offering early recognition to emerging talents and…
OverviewDiscoverArch, in collaboration with IIA Kapurthala Chapter and IGBC, invites architecture students to participate in The Social Hub competition. This challenge encourages students to rethink and redesign community spaces to foster inclusivity, accessibility, and sustainability.Participants can choose from a range…
OverviewChicco invites designers to reimagine child-friendly solutions to “Tiny Travelers Big Adventures” that offer comfort, practicality, and versatility in limited-space environments. The challenge is to design innovative products that help children during everyday activities such as mealtime or sleep, particularly…
OverviewThe Croatian Association of Artists of Applied Art (ULUPUH) invites designers and visual artists to participate in the International Exhibition of Graphic Design and Visual Communications – Zgraf 13. This prestigious event will take place from June 10 to June…
OverviewCasas inHAUS launches the Best House in The World competition, an international architectural competition that seeks to reward the best pre-construction residential projects. The competition is open to architectural studios, professionals, and designers worldwide who have a real residential project…
OverviewDearq Journal invites researchers, academics, and professionals to contribute to the upcoming issue “Decentered City: Multispecies Design.” This edition seeks to challenge conventional urbanization models and advocate for interspecies urban environments that recognize ecological crises, restore natural processes, and decentralize…
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