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  • Open Call: Architectural Haiku Writing Contest, 4th Cycle: Architecture and Memories

    Submission
    30 October 2026
    Organizer / authority
    Architectural Journalism & Criticism Organization (AJC)
    Entry fee
    Early bird: INR 800 (India) / EUR 10 (international). Standard: INR 1,200 (India) / EUR 15 (international)
    Eligibility
    Open to all; submissions must be in English; international entries are accepted

    SummaryGlobal English-language writing contest seeking up to three architectural haiku with one image each on “Architecture and Memories”; submit by…

  • Reuse the Theater – Falerone Competition 2026

    Submission
    19 November 2026 at 23:59 (GMT+1)

    Reuse the Theater — Falerone is the 15th edition of the Reuse Italy ideas competition series, organised by Save…

  • Jabal Umm Nuthaylah Competition

    Entry fee
    $20,000

    The Jabal Umm Nuthaylah International Site Design Ideas Competition is an invitation-based international ideas competition organised by the Al-Madinah…

  • Tiny House 2026 Architecture Competition

    Submission
    23 December 2026 — 11:59 PM IST
    Registration
    10 December 2026 (Standard) / Early Bird closes 30 October 2026
    Organizer / authority
    Volume Zero
    Eligibility
    Open to all nationalities and professions — no qualifications required

    Tiny House 2026 is the seventh edition of an open ideas competition organised by Volume Zero, inviting participants worldwide…

  • Linha do Horizonte

    Submission
    12 October 2026, 23:59 GMT
    Organizer / authority
    ARCH CHALLENGE, a brand of MGM Cape Verde
    Prize fund
    €20,500
    Eligibility
    Open to architects, designers, students, companies, professional practices, and multidisciplinary teams; solo or team; no age limit

    SUMMARYInternational open competition for a low-impact residential complex in UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha; submit up to four A1 boards by 12…

  • Museum of Emotions #9

    Submission
    22 February 2027, 23:59 (London time)
    Registration
    21 January 2027
    Organizer / authority
    Buildner
    Entry fee
    Varies by phase and payment plan (see details below)
    Eligibility
    Open to all; individual entries or teams of up to 4 members

    SummaryAn open ideas competition challenging entrants to design a text-free museum featuring two contrasting emotional halls. Submit a single anonymous…

  • Arte Laguna Prize – 21st Edition

    Submission
    15 July 2026
    Registration
    15 July 2026
    Organizer / authority
    Cultural Association MoCA (Modern and Contemporary Art)
    Entry fee
    €97.60 for artists born after 1 January 1991; €122 for artists born in 1990 or earlier; each additional work after the fifth costs €24.40; PayPal adds €5
    Eligibility
    Open worldwide to artists regardless of age, gender, or nationality

    SummaryInternational art and design competition in Venice seeking works across 10 categories; submit online with images or video by 15…

  • Krystal Design Awards Graduation Competition 2026

    Submission
    12 September 2026 — Date conflict exists; verify with organiser
    Organizer / authority
    Krystal Design Awards (KDA)
    Eligibility
    Final-year undergraduate students · Classes 2024, 2025, 2026 · Architecture, Urban Design, Interior Design

    SUMMARYAn international graduation competition for Architecture, Urban Design, and Interior Design students (classes 2024–2026). Submit a six-poster PDF portfolio. Deadline:…

  • CPDI Africa 2026 International Design Competition

    The CPDI Africa 2026 International Design Competition is organized by the Community Planning and Design Initiative Africa (CPDI Africa),…

  • Memorial to the Sixth Extinction – International Ideas Competition 2026

    Submission
    1 November 2026
    Entry fee
    Free

    The Australian Urban Design Research Centre (AUDRC) at the University of Western Australia, in collaboration with Taylor Cullity Lethlean…

  • Vancouver Tall Challenge 2026

    Submission
    30 November 2026
    Registration
    29 October 2026

    The Vancouver Tall Challenge is an international architecture ideas competition focused on rethinking the role of tall buildings in…

  • FABRICATE 2027

    Organizer / authority
    IAAC — Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia
    Eligibility
    Open internationally — professionals, researchers, students, institutions

    FABRICATE 2027 Call for Works is an open international call organised by the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia…

  • Designaddvance 2026 – Beyond the Mall

    Designaddvance 2026 is a design competition that questions the role of the shopping mall in contemporary cities. It treats…

  • Cape Charles Railroad and Harbor Ideas Competition 2026

    Stage 1 submission
    18 September 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST

    The Cape Charles Railroad and Harbor Ideas Competition 2026 is a three-stage open ideas competition organised by the Town…

  • Creative Communication Award (C2A) 2026

    The Creative Communication Award (C2A) is an international recognition program for communication designers, graphic designers, advertising agencies, digital media…

  • AISC IDEAS Awards 2027

    Submission
    31 August 2026, 11:59 PM EDT
    Entry fee
    Free

    The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) has officially opened entries for the 2027 IDEAS Awards, presented in partnership…

  • Iceland Bathhouse – World Architecture Competitions 2026

    Submission
    24 August 2026
    Registration
    9 August 2026
    Prize fund
    USD 9,000

    World Architecture Competitions (WAC) has launched its current open call under the title “Iceland Bathhouse,” inviting architects and architecture…

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    The Internalized Jury: Overcoming Academic Trauma and Creative Paralysis in Architecture Practice

    Staring at a blank CAD screen or an empty roll of tracing paper without being able to draw a single…

  • Rome Design Awards 2026 – Season 2

    The Rome Design Awards is an international design award organized and sponsored by International Awards Associate Inc. (IAA), a…