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  • SIT Furniture Design Award 2025

    The SIT Furniture Design Award, a leading international platform celebrating excellence in furniture and interior design, is now open for its 5th edition. This prestigious award seeks to honor outstanding furniture makers, interior designers, brands, manufacturers, emerging talents, and visionaries…

  • FIT Sport Design Awards

    The FIT Sport Design Awards celebrate the best in sports design, recognizing outstanding achievements in technology, eco-friendly products, and performance-enhancing gear. This competition offers a unique opportunity for designers, brands, and manufacturers to showcase their work and drive the future…

  • EPOCH45

    UNDIP is excited to announce EPOCH45, a multidisciplinary student and young professionals planning competition. EPOCH45 seeks spatial solutions for the next phases of development of Indonesia’s new capital city, Nusantara (IKN).The ChallengeEPOCH45 invites participants to explore the concepts of Evolutionary…

  • Brick in Architecture Awards

    The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has officially opened entries for the 2024 Brick in Architecture Awards. This international design competition is renowned for showcasing projects that utilize fired-clay brick, emphasizing the material’s versatility in both inspired and sustainable design.Eligibility and…

  • NASA India Mohammed Shaheer Landscape Trophy

    The National Association of Students of Architecture India (NASA India), in collaboration with the Indian Society of Landscape Architects (ISOLA), is thrilled to announce the Mohammed Shaheer Landscape Trophy for the 67th Year (2024-25). This prestigious competition challenges students to…

  • Simon Architecture Prize 2024

    The Fundació Mies van der Rohe is once again curating the Living Places—Simon Architecture Prize, an initiative by Simon, now in its fifth edition. The Prize is designed to identify architectural projects that enhance people’s quality of life, offering comfort…

  • Design Skill Awards 2024

    The second edition of the Design Skill Awards celebrates elegance and innovation in design. Open to everyone from renowned design firms to emerging solo innovators, this competition recognizes creative excellence from around the globe.Benefits of ParticipationAward CategoriesThe Design Skill Awards…

  • TraMod Awards 2024

    TraMod ACADEMY, the first international academy dedicated to studying interactions between Tradition and Modernity, announces its second-year International Architecture & Design Awards Event, TraMod AWARDS 2024 (Tradition + Modernity in Architecture & Design).Focus of the AwardsThe TraMod AWARDS 2024 will…

  • MICROHOME Kingspan 2024/25

    The MICROHOME Kingspan 2024/25 competition invites participants to design an off-grid modular dwelling for a hypothetical young professional couple, with a total floor area not exceeding 25 m². This challenge encourages creativity and innovation within compact living spaces.Design ChallengeParticipants are…

  • Denver Single-Stair Housing Challenge

    Point access block (PAB) housing, commonly known as single stair housing, is a design typology prevalent worldwide, characterized by a single staircase serving all units. This approach supports high-density living, fosters walkable neighborhoods, and enhances urban sustainability. However, in North…

  • INT Interior Design Awards

    The INT Interior Design Awards is a prestigious global platform dedicated to recognizing the excellence of the world’s top interior designers. This award program offers a unique opportunity for interior designers to showcase their work on an international stage.INT Winners…

  • ISARCH Award 2024

    The ISARCH Award, established in 2001 by the ISARCH International organization, is an annual recognition across multidisciplinary design and art disciplines. With over 10,000 entries from around 65 countries, the ISARCH Award embolden quality design and art internationally, drawing inspiration…

  • Architecture Hunter Awards 2024

    Celebrating over a decade of inspiring design professionals, Architecture Hunter launches the first Architecture Hunter Awards (AHA). This initiative embodies our passion for architecture and its transformative power on urban landscapes and human experiences. AHA spotlights and honors contributions that…

  • Young Climate Prize

    Applications are now open for the second cycle of The Young Climate Prize award and mentorship program! This prize, conceived by the New York-based nonprofit organization The World Around, aims to support the generation of designers and activists who were…

  • AIS Design Olympiad (ADO 6.0)

    In today’s rapidly evolving construction industry, sustainability has become a critical focus, driving efforts to minimize environmental impact and promote eco-friendly practices. Architecture plays a pivotal role in this movement, as thoughtful design and innovative building techniques can significantly reduce…

  • Calzavara Tower Coating Design

    Calzavara and Desall are seeking innovative ideas for the “Calzavara Tower Coating Design” competition. The goal is to create new coatings that enhance the aesthetics of telecommunications towers, aiming to improve their integration into the urban landscape and transform them…

  • KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD 2025

    The KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD is an international competition that aims to co-create with talented designers and support their activities. For 2025, the competition is seeking entries under the theme of “prototype.”Theme: PrototypeIn product design, “prototype” typically refers to a pre-finished…

  • Architectural Photography Competition

    The American Institute of Architects – Long Beach / South Bay Chapter invites photographers to participate in its biennial Architectural Photography Competition. This prestigious event honors the beauty and intricacy of the built environment through the lens of talented photographers.Categories…

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