CCC Emerging Design Awards 2026
Competition Brief The Canadian Creators Collective (CCC) has launched the CCC Emerging Design Awards 2026, a new award dedicated to…
Competitions
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Revalu Open Call for Lower-Impact Architecture 2026
Competition Brief Revalu, a leading material data platform for the European architecture and construction sector, has launched an open call…
UltraTech IndiaNext Edition 06 — Sustainable Futures 2026
Competition Brief UltraTech IndiaNext Edition 06 — Sustainable Futures 2026 is the sixth edition of an annual national architecture and…
Young Moroccan Architecture Awards – YMAA 2026 (3rd Edition)
Competition Brief The Young Moroccan Architecture Awards (YMAA) is a national awards programme with international reach that recognises excellence and…
NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards 2026 (Season 2)
Competition Brief The NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards is an international awards programme organised by the International Awards Associate…
NY Product Design Awards 2026 (Season 2)
Competition Brief The NY Product Design Awards is an international awards programme organised by the International Awards Associate (IAA). It…
TITAN Property Awards 2026 (Season 2)
Competition Brief The TITAN Property Awards is an international awards programme that recognises excellence in property development, architecture, interior design,…
La Pyramide Architecture Competition 2026
IDOARCH is hosting an open international competition inviting architects, students, and designers to propose adaptive reuse strategies for La Pyramide, a 62-meter brutalist landmark in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, designed by Olivieri and Morandi between 1968 and 1973. With entry fees starting at 5 euros, 50 free spots, and submissions accepted through 31 August 2026, the competition offers a compelling brief for those interested in African modernism and heritage rehabilitation.
Theodore Prudon Fund for Preservation Education 2026
Competition Brief The Theodore Prudon Fund for Preservation Education is a scholarship grant program run by Docomomo US, the American…
Designadvance 2026 — Beyond the Mall
Competition Brief Designadvance 2026 is an annual international student architecture and design competition organised by Ethos Empowers through its iDeACE…
Christo and Jeanne-Claude Centre for Contemporary Art – International Architectural Competition 2026
Competition Brief The Municipality of Gabrovo, Bulgaria, has launched an international two-stage architectural competition for the design of the Christo…
Garden of University House, Bucharest – International Design Competition 2026
Competition Brief The Romanian Order of Architects (OAR), together with the contracting authority — the University of Bucharest — has…
Black and White Photo Awards 2026
Competition Brief The Black and White Photo Awards is an international online photography contest open to photographers of all levels…
Genius Loci Weimar Competition 2026
Competition Brief Genius Loci Weimar is an international competition for video mapping and facade projections held annually in Weimar, Germany….
ADAM Architecture Travel Scholarship 2026
Competition Brief The ADAM Architecture Travel Scholarship is an annual award open to architecture students and recent graduates. It funds…
Architecture & Design Competitions 2026
NYX Game Awards 2026 Organizer: International Awards Associate (IAA) Dates: Early Bird: May 8 – Jun 3, 2026 | Regular:…
NYX Game Awards 2026
Competition Brief The NYX Game Awards is an international recognition program operated under the International Awards Associate (IAA), a network…
Tokyo Design Awards 2026 — Season 2
Competition Brief The Tokyo Design Awards (TDA) is an annual international design competition organized by International Awards Associate (IAA), the…
2026 Burnham Prize — The Future of State: Chicago Architectural Club
Competition Brief The Chicago Architectural Club has launched the 2026 Burnham Prize — The Future of State, an open international…
Noble World Hotel Awards 2026
Competition Brief The Noble World Hotel Awards 2026 is an annual international recognition programme organised by the International Awards Associate…
NYX Awards 2026
Competition Brief The NYX Awards is an international awards programme recognizing influential work in marketing, public relations, communications, and digital…
