Temporary Urban Pavilion 2026
Competition Brief Cities are dynamic environments where ideas must be tested, adapted, and experienced in…
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Urban Roofscape Activation 2026
Competition Brief The Urban Roofscape Activation competition investigates how modern cities can use rooftop space…
THE WATER TOWER Competition 2026
Competition Brief Terraviva has started international architectural competition THE WATER TOWER. The competition challenges architects…
Mujassam Watan Urban Sculpture Challenge – Edition #8
Competition Brief The Mujassam Watan Urban Sculpture Challenge – Edition #8 invites architects, artists, designers,…
2026 OBEL Teaching Fellowships
Competition Brief The OBEL Foundation has opened applications for the fourth edition of the OBEL…
Transformation of Odense University Hospital Ideas Competition 2026
Competition Brief Denmark has launched an international open competition to redesign the former Odense University…
SEGD Global Design Awards 2026
Competition Brief The SEGD Global Design Awards 2026 invite entries for projects that shape how…
SITUER MILANO 2026
Competition Brief The SITUER MILANO 2026 competition which Terraviva and its design brand developed, invites…
INHABIT Edition 1 – Digital Detox Township 2050
Competition Brief The first edition of INHABIT challenges architects and designers to develop new solutions…
Design Discovery Awards (D&A) 2026
Competition Brief The Design Discovery Awards (D&A) 2026 recognizes original and innovative design work across…
Douglas Haskell Award for Student Journals 2026
Competition Brief The Douglas Haskell Award for Student Journals exists to promote student journalism activities…
FRAME Awards 2026
Competition Brief The FRAME Awards is an international design awards programme established in 2018. The…
2030 Fund 2026
Competition Brief The 2030 Fund provides dedicated financial aid to BIPOC students who seek to…
AIANY + ASLANY Transportation and Infrastructure Design Excellence Awards 2026
Competition Brief The AIANY + ASLANY Transportation and Infrastructure Design Excellence Awards honor outstanding architectural…
Openair Suites – A Rural Hospitality Experience 2026
Competition Brief Openair Suites 2026 is an international architecture competition inviting participants to imagine a…
Last Light International Architecture Competition 2026
Competition Brief The ideas competition of Last Light 2026 seeks to establish new designs for…
Belfast Stories Experience Design Team Competition 2026
Competition Brief Belfast City Council is searching for expert design professionals who will create the…
Barcelona Concéntrico x Cruïlla 2026
Competition Brief The open call Barcelona Concéntrico x Cruïlla 2026 invites architects and design teams…
Architecture MasterPrize 2026
Competition Brief The Architecture MasterPrize 2026 (AMP) is an international award which honors exceptional achievements…
Urban Toilets Competition 2026
Competition Brief The Urban Toilets Competition 2026 challenges architects, designers, and creatives to rethink public…
Jeff Harnar Awards 2026
Competition Brief The University of New Mexico School of Architecture + Planning along with the…
