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The Architecture for Health Student Award calls for master-level students to enter their thesis projects on the subject of health through architecture. The competition is meant to bring engaged design thinking in healthcare architecture, urban planning, and landscape planning, and…
After conflict, societies are court to a monumental task of not only rebuilding their physical infrastructures but also their communities. The Built Proposal Mariupol post-war memorial architecture competition flying architects and designers for a post-war memorial and reconciliation center in…
Architects and designers are invited to submit their visions for a mountain stopover in the Swiss Alps by the Alpine Refuge competition. The retreat will cater to the needs of the travelers, hikers, and athletes as a place to rest,…
The Student Project Awards 2025 competition is an event where young architects are showing off their qualities to the world. It is a worldwide stage for showing architectural students’ academic works as design statements that engage real-world issues with originality…
The World of Transport competition has opened the floodgates for architects and designers to document their imagination through a conceptual design of a new visitor attraction in Ostrava that will spread over more than forty thousand square metres. The goal…
This competition invites architects, designers and visionaries to rethink construction and demolition waste as a resource rather than a burden. With over one third of global solid waste generated by the built environment, the challenge is to develop architectural proposals…
In the countryside of Senegal, thousands of children abandon their studies after primary education as there are no secondary schools nearby. The Djilakh village, with a population of more than four thousand, has two primary schools but unfortunately no secondary…
The 6th Order competition is open to architects and designers who will create a new classical order that is beyond the traditional five. It requires coming up with a sixth that redefines architectural expression as the competition proceeds to the…
The W Awards 2026 not only honor but also celebrate the remarkable contributions brought about by women and non-binary persons in the architectural world. They are the ones behind such achievements as the creation of stunning buildings or even the…
The Iceland Slow Sauna contest of cooperation between sauna and greenhouse is a challenge to the architects and designers to come up with a solution that could be easily combined. The venue is at Lake Mývatn, a volcanic place that…
Podgorica, where Montenegro’s government locates, is getting ready for Zlatica Park-Forest’s full transformation into a colorful and eco-friendly urban oasis. The tree planting is one of the measures in the greening process that will not only add to the appeal…
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…
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