The MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN architecture competition, launched by TerraViva, challenges designers to reimagine alpine bivouac experiences within the breathtaking landscape of Stelvio National Park in Italy. This innovative challenge seeks to explore the profound relationship between human architectural intervention and the untamed natural environment, emphasizing concepts of responsibility, respect, and sustainability through a unique temporary shelter design.

Participants are invited to creatively reinterpret the traditional alpine bivouac, transforming it into a contemporary architectural statement that harmonizes with the extreme and marginal mountain terrain. The competition encourages architects to push boundaries and develop designs that not only provide functional shelter but also demonstrate a deep understanding of the delicate ecological balance and human interaction with wilderness spaces.

The competition offers substantial financial incentives, with total prize money reaching $10,418 USD. Prizes include a first-place award of €5,000, second prize of €2,000, and third prize of €1,000, along with additional golden and honorable mentions. The registration timeline spans from November 11, 2024, to April 11, 2025, with the winners to be announced on May 12, 2025, providing ample opportunity for architects worldwide to submit their visionary alpine shelter designs.

Deadline：2025 - 4 - 11

The Morocco Oasis Retreat competition challenges architects to design a multifunctional complex near Fes, blending luxury with sustainability and community engagement. This visionary contest, running from June 28 to December 12, 2024, aims to honor the Alaoui family's ancestral lands while addressing modern urbanization challenges.

Participants must integrate traditional Moroccan aesthetics with innovative eco-friendly solutions, creating a space that serves as both a retreat and a community hub. With prizes totaling €10,000, the competition encourages designs that revive local flora and fauna, utilize sustainable materials, and reinvent the estate's historical role.

This unique opportunity invites architects to redefine the intersection of cultural heritage and contemporary design, promising to showcase groundbreaking ideas for sustainable living in Morocco's rich landscape.

Deadline：2024 - 11 - 14

The world’s most innovative hospitality, residential, bar and restaurant projects are invited to take centre stage as The LIV Awards announced the opening of submissions for its 5th edition. Launched in 2020, the LIV Hospitality Design Awards have become a renowned platform celebrating exceptional design in the living and eating space sectors of hospitality. Last year’s program received a staggering number of entries – with submissions from 43 countries – showcasing the most innovative and captivating projects shaping the future of hotels, restaurants, and more. In addition to recognizing overall design excellence, the Awards place a strong emphasis on innovative and sustainable practices that are shaping the future of eco-conscious hospitality. “We are incredibly excited to launch the 2024 LIV Hospitality Design Awards,” says Astrid Hebert, Program Director. “The program has grown tremendously in just four years, becoming a leading design competition in the hospitality industry. This year promises to be even bigger and better, with an esteemed jury panel and a chance for designers to truly have their work recognized on a global scale.“ Entering your project in the LIV Hospitality Design Awards is your opportunity to gain international exposure, be recognized by industry leaders, and network with key decision-makers within the hospitality industry. Showcase your work to a distinguished jury panel and a worldwide audience, win prestigious awards and establish yourself as a top talent in the field, and connect with potential clients and collaborators.

Deadline：2025 - 1 - 19

In 2010, Seoul was designated a City of Design by the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, a program initiated to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This designation marked the beginning of Seoul's journey towards a sustainable future through collaborative design efforts among cities. With the aspiration of advancing global sustainability through shared learning, the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) in 2018 invited 20 cities worldwide to facilitate the exchange success stories. This effort led to the establishment of the ‘Seoul Design Award for Sustainable Daily Life’ in 2019. The award acknowledges designs promoting sustainable daily life that aim for harmony between people, society and the environment. The Seoul Design Award is a non-profit honor that has attracted entries from 62 countries. It is esteemed by international experts as a prestigious platform that highlights the impact of socially transformative designs and celebrates designers committed to their social responsibilities. We cordially invite designers who are actively shaping a brighter future in our ever-evolving world to partake in the ‘Seoul Design Award 2024 for Sustainable Daily Life’.

Deadline：2024 - 5 - 28

The competition, titled "Lights in Forest," draws
inspiration from the continuous radiance of
children's energy and the vitality of rural areas in
Guangshan Focused on the concept of" the competition invites Forest Friends to collaboratively build cabins in the woods, capturing the unique energy of each structure AIM
aims to infuse new vitality into Guangshan by
creating a dynamic energy field connecting
" art, and nature Simultaneously, the competition invites B&B brand owners and designers to participate in crafting the first child friendly accommodation cluster in China at Guangshan County's Flying Campsite This endeavor, supported by substantial government subsidies, aims to explore diverse possibilities for child friendly homestay spaces and unleash creative
potential for Guangshan.

Deadline：2024 - 1 - 31

In this competition, we invite imaginative architects, designers, and dreamers to embark on a journey beyond Earth’s atmosphere. The challenge is to conceive a visionary concept for a residential villa on the moon, set in the year 2050. As humanity extends its reach into space, how do we translate the essence of earthly living to an extraterrestrial environment? Participants are encouraged to explore uncharted territories of architectural design. Proposals should consider the extreme conditions of the moon, such as reduced gravity, extreme temperatures, and the absence of atmosphere, and how these factors impact architectural design and the overall living experience. How can architectural innovation on the moon lead to breakthroughs in sustainability, self-sufficiency, and living in harmony with a new environment? How can your villa enhance the experience of its residents, offering them a serene yet stimulating space amidst the desolation of the lunar landscape?

Deadline：2024 - 4 - 30

The NY Architectural Design Awards recognizes the world’s greatest architectural designs, while celebrating the truly extraordinary designs that shape skylines, communities and living spaces from the past, present, and future. This is where you put up a challenge for conventional ideas, through a global platform that transforms your innovation, creativity, and vision into a grander scheme of brilliance and achievements.The award extends its invitation to global architects, and every designer / student who are inspired to diversify the keystones of success in interior design, urban design and planning, as well as conceptual designs, honoring established or emerging individuals on a global design community of excellence.

Deadline：2024 - 4 - 24

The French Design Awards is an international competition that honours and acknowledges the zenith of creative genius in interior, architectural, product and packaging design. This prestigious award recognises and celebrates architects, interior, product and packaging designers who are not only shaping the environment, but also reimagining how design is perceived, inhabited, and its interaction with spaces.

Whether you are an established architect transforming cityscapes, an interior designer weaving aesthetic and functional spaces, a packaging designer merging form and function to redefine consumer experiences, or an emerging product designer breathing new life into design, the French Design Awards is your platform to shine.

Join the award in championing the bold, the innovative, and the extraordinary, honouring visionaries who push boundaries, challenge the status quo, and infuse fresh perspectives into their designs with intricate blends of creativity, functionality, and sustainability.


Registration Deadline: 2024 - 1 - 16

Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest, a 30-minute drive South of Louisville, KY is thrilled to announce the launch of L+A+N+D (Landscape + Art + Nature + Design), an exciting, new initiative that annually celebrates innovative design concepts for immersive outdoor installations on a grand scale that will spark imaginations, conversations, and a deeper appreciation of the natural world.

Designed and constructed by artists, architects, landscape architects, designers, and creatives, successful L+A+N+D proposals provide experiences with topics addressing humans - connection to nature, beauty in the landscape, biodiversity, conservation, sustainability, and climate change. The selected experiences are implemented via a stipend to the applicant(s), and a construction budget for fabrication and installation expenses.


Registration Deadline: 2023 - 9 - 4

The Myvatn lake area, located in the heart of Iceland, is a mesmerizing destination celebrated for its awe-inspiring landscapes, diverse flora and fauna, and extraordinary geothermal activity. Visitors to this enchanting region are captivated by its myriad geological wonders, such as the renowned Myvatn Nature Baths, the magnificent Húsavík whale watching area, and the striking Dimmuborgir lava formations. Among these fascinating attractions, the legendary Skútustaðagígar craters hold a special place, offering a unique blend of beauty and history.

The Iceland Beer Spa architecture competition presents a unique opportunity for architects and designers to showcase their creativity and innovation in the breathtaking Myvatn lake area of Iceland. Sel Hotel, a family-run establishment with a rich history, is situated right next to the legendary Skútustaðagígar craters, offering a prime location for a groundbreaking multi-purpose facility. The competition seeks to create a landmark destination that reflects the spirit of the region and provides an unforgettable experience for both tourists and locals alike.

This exciting challenge invites you to replace the existing structure on the hotel grounds with a new facility that combines the functions of a brewery, cafe snack bar, and souvenir shop, while introducing a new key feature: the Beer Spa. Your design should focus on creating an inviting, functional, and innovative space that appeals to a wide range of guests.


Registration Deadline: 2023 - 11 - 8

The aim of the “Re-Draw” competition is to develop one drawing to ‘represent’ an iconic architecture piece. The participants are asked to draft one image, with absolute freedom of scale, technique and level of abstraction.

We encourage creativity, criticality and innovation. The drawing can highlight functional aspects of the building, showing a deep understanding of one or more design aspects. It can focus on the aesthetic qualities, experimenting and mastering a drawing technique with hyper-realistic outcomes, or it can be an optical deformation, a caricatural interpretation, a distant abstraction of the built architecture.

The drawing can strengthen a conventional interpretation of architecture, or explore a new angle, a new point of view, intellectual and/or physical. The Nakagin Capsule Tower can be portrayed as a whole, a part, or a collage of disconnected moments. The entry is completely flexible and adaptable to the participant’s interpretation.

Registration Deadline: 2023 - 8 - 31

A house and a home aren’t always the same thing. And while the aspects that make a place your home aren’t limited to physical attributes, architecture can still have a huge impact. Cultural differences, location, resources and the format of your family will all influence what you look for in a home. And in a world that seems to be changing faster than ever, can architects and designers anticipate the needs of new age homes?

For the House of the Future competition, participants are tasked with designing a template for a new age home for Emirati citizens in the Dubai. Run in partnership with The Dubai Government, the jury are searching for innovative projects that use design to refresh the current offerings to locals, bringing them more up-to-date with the architectural aesthetic of the country and its people.

Winning entries will be put forward for consideration for construction by Dubai Government, as well as receiving a share of the 250,000 € prize fund.

The House of the Future competition is open to architecture and design enthusiasts of all levels from any location around the world. The jury is searching for innovative ideas and creative design concepts, rather than submissions only from practicing architects.

There is no specified site for the House of the Future competition, and participants are asked to keep a budget in mind of no more than 1 million Emirati Dirhams.

Registration Deadline: 2023 - 9 - 30

Archstorming is launching a new competition in collaboration with the NGO "Teach on the Beach" (TOB) to create a new Educational Center in Busua, Ghana. The goal is to design a practical, eco-friendly, and inviting space that promotes access to TOB's educational initiatives for children and adults, fostering learning, socialization, and community involvement. Teach on the Beach (TOB) is a Busua-based NGO that enhances students' lives through education and cultural exchange. Offering after-school programs and volunteer opportunities for international students and young professionals, TOB supports social and emotional growth and cultivates global citizenship. Under the leadership of former student William Agbo, TOB aims to build its own facilities to demonstrate its long-term dedication to the community.
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Event Deadline: 2023 - 7 - 12

Over the past year, we’ve seen generative AI tools enhance imaginative and creative capabilities, allowing millions of people to visualise worlds beyond those we ever thought possible.So, what if we applied these tools to our future homes and cities? Global populations are changing as a result of climate impacts, migration, and resource scarcity.This means we must think differently about our future homes, not only in terms of design and function, but how they can replenish and restore the world around us. How they can be more regenerative.Regenerative Futures is part competition, part open-source research — and anyone can take part. We challenge you to use AI to create visual concepts of future homes, communities, and cities that address some of the biggest challenges to everyday life. 
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Event Deadline: 2023 - 5 - 4

PRIMA is a unique architectural park in the North of France and an International Microarchitecture student competition. PRIMA competition is an invitation to explore micro architecture as a bridge between design, art and architecture - using 3 raw materials - stone, concrete and steel. 3 winning projects every year will be built in the first architectural park to be made up by future generations of architects and designers. The laureates will be invited to a residency on the Groupe CB's exceptional quarry site, in the North of France, for the construction of their project.
Architecture and Design Schools from France, Belgium, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and the UK are invited to participate with their best 5 students projects.
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Registration Deadline: 2023 - 3 - 15

Seoul Design Awards 2023 ushers in this sustainable living design event, which focuses on design projects in various fields including geographical background, process, result and vision, and widely publicizes how projects can impact people and society and achieve design innovation and inclusive. The award is given to a designer or design group who contributes to sustainable development by solving complex everyday problems through creative design.
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Registration Deadline: 2023 - 6 - 28

Light is one of the most important factors when designing a home, and the use of natural light is essential to creating a space that is comfortable, inviting and functional. Arguably, light is a form of language that architects can use to convey emotion in the spaces and structures they design. In the "House of Light" competition, entrants were asked to design a home without artificial light in order to find designs that examine how natural light influences and shapes architectural decisions.
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Registration deadline: 2023-4-18

Architecture-in-Development's  (A--D) launches the 2022 Global Challenge (#GC2022) and welcomes entries from self-build communities around the world. The Global Challenge, held annually from October to June, aims to identify the most inclusive and sustainable submissions, present them globally and assist in accelerating their development. Build a global network through a self-built community, and gather more than 60,000 architects, construction stakeholders, blue-chip partners and sponsors from A to D.
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Registration deadline: 2022-11-30

The 17th Vives Architecture Festival in Montpellier, France will be held from June 13th to 18th, 2023. The theme of this event is "Sacred". Previous events have been popular, with 10,000 visitors in 2022. The 2023 Architecture Festival will continue to promote architectural ideas to the public, highlight the ideas of the younger generation of architects, and discover the meaning of space from urban history.
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Registration deadline: 2022-12-12

The third miniature house design competition has begun. Participants will design a two-person residence. In the post-epidemic era, this place is not only a family residence, but also an office, entertainment area and multi-functional kitchen. The overall area does not exceed 300 square feet. The competition encourages innovative and bold designs that maximize the functionality of the smallest space and can be transported and relocated.
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Registration deadline: 2022 -11- 30

As the designer of the Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudi is probably Spain's most famous architect, and his design principles were far ahead of his time. The design competition asked entrants to design proposals for a sustainable artist housing and educational complex called "La Coma" in Huesca, Spain, following Gaudí's design values, sustainability, functionality , aesthetics and innovation principles.
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Registration deadline: 2022 -11- 4

The annual World Architecture Festival is about to begin. The theme of this year's event is "Together", discussing the thinking of world architecture after the epidemic, guiding everyone to how to carry out work and life, as well as issues of social environment and public space.
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Event start date: 2022-11-30

In its 17th year as an important event, the Interior Design of the Year Awards is the design industry's premier design awards program, aiming to promote the most important design works of the year, honoring designers, architects and manufacturers from around the world, and It has become one of the industry design standards.
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Registration deadline: 2022-9-7

In Tokyo, Japan's largest city, participants were asked to explore how architecture can function in a therapeutic way and address the challenge of how to successfully infuse a small space of tranquility within an otherwise stressful environment. The Meditation Cabin should serve as a small communal sanctuary where people can rest and feel themselves again.
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Registration Deadline: 2022-11-9

The latest exhibition "A Space Saga" at the Danish Architecture Center explores life in a lunar habitat. The exhibition showcases the lunar habitat LUNARK developed by SAGA Space Architects, which also provides a reference for high-tech buildings on Earth.
 
Registration Deadline: 2022-9-4

The Seoul Architectural Culture Festival started in 2009. It aims to center on the "Seoul Architecture Award" held since 1979, to discover outstanding individual buildings in Seoul, and to promote pioneering architectural culture and technological development. This year's theme is "Lifestyle".
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Event start date: 2022-5-12

The German Design Award 2023, now open to all designers and companies, will honor the best entries in categories such as "Excellent Product Design" and "Excellent Architecture", focusing on sustainable solutions in all categories. Since 1953, the German Design Council has been one of the world's leading centers of expertise for communication and knowledge transfer in the fields of design, branding and innovation.
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Application Deadline: 2022-9-16

The 10th International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam (IABR) will be held from September 22 to November 27, 2022. The theme IT'S ABOUT TIME will reflect on the concept of time and design: exploring how architecture can respond to the urgency of social ecology by considering time as a key factor in the design process.
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Submission Deadline: 2022-5-15

The new crown epidemic has put the world on pause, and the shift to "working from home" has people questioning the futility of commuting for many hours in the past. That's the idea behind 15 Minute City: a way to make city life easier and more sustainable. This annual competition encourages designers and planners to reimagine our urban landscapes to be cleaner, safer, healthier and better Inclusive Residence!
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Registration deadline: 2022-5-15

The theme of this year's Q-CITY International Young Designer Competition (Yulin, China) is "Urban Aesthetics Reconstruction", with Yulin Acropolis, a vivid national historical and cultural city, as the base, aiming to lead people to discover harmonious but different cities Aesthetic carrier, establish the exclusive aesthetic system of Yulin Ancient City, and create a beautiful urban life that benefits both residents and tourists.
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Registration deadline: 2022-4-30

The 60th edition of Salone del Mobile Milano, to be held from June 7th to 12th, 2022, will invite participants and visitors to contemplate "inclusive" design that promotes "autonomy, comfort, movement in all things" performance, usability, interactivity and security". The show will be attended by more than 2,000 exhibitors, including more than 600 young designers under the age of 35.
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Registration deadline: 2022-6-7

As the first event, this event will be held from May 1st to 5th. With the slogan of "Success Track", it will discuss many topics of concern in the industry, and gather the heads of world-renowned architectural design companies and industry giants. The speakers include Patrik Schumacher (Zaha Hadid Architects), Samir Bantal (OMA), Filippo Lodi (UN Studio), Harry Ibbs (Gensler), Jette Cathrin Hopp (Snøhetta) and more.
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Registration deadline: 2022-5-1

Zaha Hadid Architects announced a virtual "network city" located in the metaverse called The Liberland Metaverse, which people can enter and use through the cloud platform Mytaverse. See its designs, including town halls, squares, exhibition centers and more.
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Event Announcement Date: 2022-3-11

The 2022 Pritzker Prize Announced: Architecture's highest honor, the Pritzker Prize, is awarded to African architect Diébédo Francis Kéré this year. Founded by the Hyatt Foundation in 1979 and selected annually, the Pritzker Prize is often hailed as "the Nobel Prize of architecture" and "the industry's highest honor". This is the first time in the history of the Pritzker Prize that an African architect has been awarded.
 
Award Announcement Date: 2022-3-15

The BLT Architectural Design Award aims to honor all professionals involved in the realization of outstanding projects. It is co-founded by 3C Awards and Farmani Group and is divided into four categories: architectural design, interior design, architectural product design and project management (emphasizing the significant relationship between them) Synergy).
 
Registration Deadline: 2022-10-9

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the list of 11 winning projects for the 2022 Architecture Awards. Founded in New York in 1857, the AIA has more than 94,000 members and more than 200 chapters around the world. The annual Architecture Awards recognize the best contemporary architecture and explore the ways in which buildings and spaces improve life.
 
Award Announcement Date: 2022-2-15

The theme of the 2022 International VELUX Awards is "Lights of Tomorrow". Launched in 2004, the award is held every two years and is open to architectural design students around the world. It aims to challenge the role of daylight in the future built environment by stimulating creative exploration and research on the topic of daylight in buildings by forward-looking future architects. use.  
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Registration deadline: 2022-4-1

The LIT Design Awards™ recognize the efforts of talented international lighting product designers and manufacturers. We believe that lighting is both an art and a science and is one of the most important elements of design. The LIT Awards recognize creativity and innovation in the design and application of lighting products.
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Registration deadline: 2022-10-22

The Russia-Ukraine incident brings to mind the utility of bunkers as civil defense structures. Due to lack of maintenance, most of the existing facilities in Ukraine are in very poor condition and are mainly used by the government. The design challenge was to design a bunker that would be self-sufficient for 2 years for a community of 1000 people.
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Registration deadline: 2022-6-15

Entries are now open for the 2022 LOOP Design Awards. The 3rd LOOP Design Awards introduce a total of 110 categories including Best Design Firm, Special Theme Category and Architectural Video Category, open to Architects, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, Product Designers and Architectural Photographers/Videographers from around the world .
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Registration deadline: 2022-7-31

The world has witnessed rapid change as pandemics, technological revolutions and political conflicts spread. In Gwangju, South Korea in 2022, the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) will gather professionals to discuss landscape issues from local to global scales.
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Registration deadline: 2022-5-15

As one of the most versatile forms of design, modular construction offers creative, efficient and sustainable solutions when designing domestic living spaces. The jury will be looking for new design concepts that critically analyze the possibilities of "home" in an internet and technology-driven world.
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Registration deadline: 2022-04-22

The Virtual Home Design Competition is one of the Bee Breeders Virtual Architecture competition series, focusing on the creation and design of virtual spaces. Architects and designers were asked to create conceptual designs of virtual home spaces.
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Registration deadline: 2022-4-28

The design event for the coffee shop at the bottom of the Hverfjall volcano is open to everyone in the world. The new coffee shop needed to include the facilities of the new visitor center and a small exhibition room to provide visitors with information about the history of the volcano.
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Registration deadline: 2022-4-20

Explore the contemporary relationship between architecture and the natural environment on December 15 with Kengo Kuma, one of the most active architects of our time, and Toshiko Mori, an acclaimed scholar. (online event)
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Registration Deadline: 2021-12-14

The task of this design competition is to build a monument at the decommissioned nuclear weapons test site. In order to reflect the global silence on the issue of nuclear weapons, the participants of this competition are not allowed to attach any explanatory text to the design, and the architectural design concept must be strictly communicated through visuals .
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Registration deadline: 2022-04-26

Since 2008, WAF is the largest annual international architectural design event in the world. The activities include three-day keynote speeches, awards and other activities. From nearly 500 shortlisted projects from 62 countries, the judging panel selected 33 sub-items in 3 major categories, which are considered by the industry to be extremely authoritative and indicative awards.
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Activity deadline: 2021-12-03

The line-up of speakers includes Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando, artist Tavares Strachen, author Amitav Ghosh and architect MVRDV, among others.
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Registration deadline: 2022-02-05

The Available City, the theme of the 2021 Chicago Architecture Biennial, is a framework for a community-led, collaborative design approach that offers unprecedented possibilities for creating vacant urban spaces with local residents.
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Visit deadline: 2021-12-18

This large-scale exhibition of modern Kyoto architecture at the Kyocera Museum of Art in Kyoto is significant because the museum building itself is an important example of modern architecture in Kyoto. Also emphasizing that Kyoto architecture is more than shrines and temples, the exhibition will include original drawings, architectural models, photographs and videos.
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Visit deadline: 2021-12-26

As one of the greenest countries in Europe, Latvia is gaining popularity as a rural tourism destination. Entrants will design a tourist accommodation cabin on the Golden Coast in the Latvian town of Skrunda, home to Europe's widest waterfall and caramel-colored sandy beaches that make it an idyllic spot in the countryside.  
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Registration deadline: 2022-04-20

Vancouver regularly appears on lists of the world's best cities to live in, and it's also one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in. As the impact of the recent COVID-19 pandemic puts the city in a housing crisis, designers will consider housing designs that are both flexible and able to accommodate varying unit sizes.
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Registration deadline: 2022-05-03

eVolo magazine has held the skyscraper design competition every year since 2006, which recognizes designers who redefine the aesthetics and space of skyscrapers through new technologies and materials, as well as research that focuses on globalization and digital technology revolution.
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Registration deadline: 2022-01-25

Part of a series of annual architectural competitions, the Museum of Emotion competition challenged entrants to use architecture as a vehicle for expressing different emotions. They were asked to design a museum that included two separate exhibition halls that generate contrasting emotions: one elicits negative emotions and the other positive ones.  
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Registration deadline: 2022-05-03

The new design event "Design Shenzhen" will be launched at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center on December 9-12, 2021. Together with the two major exhibitions of "Design Shanghai" and "Design China Beijing" in 2021, it will create a huge ecological network of design exhibitions in Asia.
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Registration Deadline: 2021-12-8

Re:Form: New Life for Old Spaces is an international design competition targeting architects, designers, and innovators, aimed at inspiring a rethinking and utilization of forgotten or underutilized architectural spaces. In a world facing critical environmental and spatial challenges, this competition invites participants to focus on sites under 250 square meters, breathing new life and meaning into these overlooked spaces through innovative and sustainable design concepts.
 

From abandoned storefront entrances to neglected garages, from partially vacant large buildings to aging sheds, participants are encouraged to unleash their creativity and explore the potential possibilities of these spaces. The competition emphasizes the importance of adaptive reuse, challenging designers to transcend traditional architectural thinking and find innovative solutions that balance sustainability, functionality, and aesthetics. By reimagining these spaces, designers can not only showcase the innovative potential of architectural design but also create substantial positive impacts for local communities.
 

This competition is more than just a design challenge; it is a profound call for sustainable development and innovative thinking. By redefining and transforming existing spaces, participants will collaboratively explore how to create meaning and value within limited architectural footprints, offering new perspectives and hope for the sustainable development of future urban landscapes. The competition will award prizes to 3 main winners, 2 special award recipients, and 6 honorable mentions, with a total prize money of €10,000, to encourage and recognize the most innovative and impactful designs in adaptive reuse.

Deadline：2025 - 7 - 24

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has launched an International Space Planning Competition for Seoul Station, inviting global experts to reimagine this crucial urban hub. Running from July 24 to September 20, 2024, the competition aims to elevate Seoul Station's symbolic status and transform its plaza into a green, pedestrian-friendly public space.

Open to professionals in urban planning, architecture, and landscape design worldwide, the contest seeks innovative ideas to enhance the city's prestige. Participants must meet specific eligibility criteria, including relevant qualifications or academic positions.

The competition offers substantial prizes, with the top award at 100 million KRW (approximately $75,000 USD). This initiative underscores Seoul's commitment to urban renewal and sustainable design, promising to reshape a key area of the metropolis.

Deadline：2024 - 8 - 20

World Architecture Festival (WAF) and Inside World Festival of Interiors is the largest global live awards event for architects and designers. The next edition will take place in Singapore from 6 - 8 November 2024. Gain global recognition and celebrate your work by entering the WAF 2024 awards. The awards are open for entries in Completed Buildings, Future Projects, Landscape and Interior categories. The awards are open for entries in Completed Buildings, Future Projects, Landscape and Interior categories. WAF is the only awards programme where all finalists present their projects live to a panel of judges live at the festival in Singapore. Judges include Emre Arolat, Charu Kokate, Sanjay Puri, Sonali Rastogi, Ian Ritchie and Mario Cucinella.
 The WAF awards generate more than 350 pieces of international press coverage each year. Our finalists, judges and attendees span the globe. Develop an invaluable international network that you can seek advice from, partner with and win work from.
 WAF’s unique, rigorous judging process strengthens your credibility and sets you apart from the competition.
Have your project permanently listed on the World Buildings Directory. All entries will receive a listing complete with a full description and images.


Deadline：2024 - 5 - 10

A representation of the past and future, the London Design Awards is an international competition that recognises exceptional designs and outstanding creative projects worldwide. We invite product designers, architects, interior designers, graphic designers, UX / UI designers and any designers of all background to participate, whether they are companies, team / departments, innovators, manufacturers, suppliers, freelancers, hobbyists or students. Through the acknowledgment of existing trends that integrate with diverse insights, the London Design Awards reformulates the perspectives of the world towards this unique language, synchronising the great metropolis of London alongside concepts that symbolise excellence.

Deadline：2024 - 5 - 10

The MICROHOME Kingspan Edition is an exciting development in the evolution of the MICROHOME architecture competition, marking the seventh edition of this esteemed event. This special edition is hosted by Buildner in a key partnership with Kingspan, a collaboration that showcases a mutual vision and shared objectives, amplifying the reach and impact of the competition with a substantially increased prize fund of €150,000. The Buildner-Kingspan partnership embodies a united commitment to drive forward architectural design, particularly in the realm of small-scale, sustainable, and affordable living solutions. The shared ethos rests on the belief that innovative design, quality, and sustainability are of paramount importance, and that they can create transformative solutions without being restricted by size. The MICROHOME Kingspan Edition invites participants to conceptualize an off-grid modular dwelling that would accommodate a hypothetical young professional couple. This scenario serves as the benchmark family size for the competition. The total floor area of the structure should not exceed 25 square meters, thereby encouraging participants to push their creativity and innovate within these parameters. 

Deadline：2024 - 4 - 29

Beneath city bridges worldwide lies untapped potential, vast spaces brimming with opportunity. "The Underbridge Housing Challenge" invites visionaries to transform these areas into thriving communities. Buildner is searching for designs that can cater to a wide array of residents, ensuring a perfect blend of scalability, affordability and eco-consciousness. It's an invitation to revolutionize these overlooked spaces with a fresh, practical perspective. Participants have the liberty to pinpoint any underbridge site across the globe for their visionary designs. Essential considerations include the site's accessibility, available amenities, and how the proposed solution harmonizes with the existing community. The designs should showcase adaptability, ensuring they cater to various needs while remaining both cost-effective and sustainable.

Deadline：2024 - 4 - 16

Introducing the Architect's Chair Competition, an exciting opportunity for architects and designers to showcase their versatility and creativity by designing a signature piece of furniture. Inspired by the long-standing tradition of iconic architects creating custom furniture as an extension of their architectural work, this competition challenges participants to distill their design approach into its core components and represent their unique style in a single piece of furniture – the architect's chair.Throughout history, renowned architects such as Charles and Ray Eames, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, and Arne Jacobsen have successfully designed iconic chairs that embody their distinct design philosophies. The Architect's Chair #2 competition seeks to continue this tradition by inviting architects and designers to explore new materials, construction techniques, and ergonomic solutions within the constraints of a chair design, ultimately producing a functional and aesthetically compelling piece of furniture.

Registration Deadline: 2024 - 6 - 19

In today's world, where innovation and creativity are paramount, the Architecture & Design Collection Awards act as a hub for groundbreaking ideas and exceptional talent. As a prestigious global platform, the ADC Awards 2023 invites creative minds from across the world to showcase their exemplary works that shape the future and breathe life into the extraordinary.

The ADC Awards 2023 are open to entries from all corners of the globe, seeking to capture a wide range of skills and expertise. As a symbol of excellence, ADC Awards honor outstanding architects, designers, web designers, research, entrepreneurs, students, and other creative thinkers. Whether you represent a well-known studio or are just starting your career, your innovative ideas are invited to this fair and broad-minded competition.


Registration Deadline: 2023 - 11 - 18

Never Enough Architecture (NEA) is launching a new initiative that joins education and contests. The initiative combines traditional architecture competitions with free expert-led courses, giving participants a comprehensive understanding of the contests’ central topics.

For their first competition + course, NEA, in partnership with the Antonio Gaudí Foundation, invite participants to explore the potential of biomimicry and artificial intelligence in design, a forward-thinking intersection that promises to reshape architectural practices.

Since the dawn of time, humans have been inspired by nature, from our ancestors' cave dwellings to the bird-influenced designs of early flying machines, and this inspiration continues to shape today's architectural marvels, such as Gaudi’s ingenious use of nature's functional forms to solve structural issues and designs that mimic the ventilation system of sea sponges and corals. This longstanding practice of biomimicry in architecture signifies our unbroken connection with the natural world and marks a natural progression in our design evolution.

Besides that, we are currently on the cusp of another transformative era - the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), a revolutionary technology with the potential to reshape various domains, especially architecture, enriching it with increased efficiency, innovation, and sustainability.

This competition thus offers a unique exploration into the convergence of biomimicry and AI, inviting you to create a project that marries a robust biomimetic concept with AI software as a key component of the creative process, with the goal of crafting a future where architecture is not only aesthetically appealing but inherently sustainable.


Registration Deadline: 2023 - 11 - 8

The term ‘artificial intelligence’ was first coined in 1956. Since then, individual AI systems have matched or outperformed humans in everything from chess and AlphaGo to marketing and navigation. In the past 12 months alone, the consequences of AI, and specifically ‘deep learning,’ on the AEC industry have been propelled to the top of human consciousness through the advent of text-to-image tools such as Midjourney, and outcome-based design software such as Spacemaker. 

What does this mean for the future of architecture, architecture studios, architects, creativity, cities, and humanity? 

“It’s difficult to make predictions, especially about the future,” said the Danish physicist Niels Bohr. 

We cannot predict. But we can dream, forewarn, sculpt, and shape. We can capitalize on the opportunities of AI in the design process, the school studio, the construction site, and the built environment. At the same time, we can confront, question, and remedy the questions posed by AI in the field of architecture and the built environment, be it ethics, surveillance, ownership, representation, or the changing definitions of creativity itself. 

“We are called to be architects of the future, not its victims,” said the American architect Buckminster Fuller.

Registration Deadline: 2023 - 6 - 12

Introducing the Beyond Isolation: Senior Housing Competition, an architecture ideas competition focused on alleviating the isolation experienced by our aging population. As individuals grow older, they often face increased physical and social inactivity, leading to negative impacts on their physical and mental health. Furthermore, living alone or in isolation can exacerbate these issues, resulting in higher risks of accidents, depression, and difficulty accessing essential services.

This competition aims to reconnect seniors with their communities by inviting participants to create innovative housing systems that actively integrate elderly residents into the social fabric. The jury will be looking for designs that not only provide housing but also incorporate features that enable seniors to engage with their surroundings in meaningful ways.

With the freedom to select a site or location, participants have the opportunity to breathe new life into underprivileged areas, developing alternative visions for how architecture can address this pressing issue. Beyond Isolation: Senior Housing Competition is not simply about designing a house or apartment block; it encourages participants to explore additional functionalities such as retail shops, interest centers, and experience exchange hubs, all contributing to a sense of community and connection for seniors in their twilight years.

Registration Deadline: 2023 - 11 - 2

The Biennale Architettura 2023 will be held from Saturday 20 May to Sunday 26 November (pre-opening 18 and 19 May), curated by academic, educator and best-selling novelist Lesley Lokko, who has commented: “Architects have a unique opportunity to put forward ambitious and creative ideas that help us imagine a more equitable and optimistic future in common”.

Lesley Lokko is the founder of the African Futures Institute, established in Accra, Ghana, in 2020 as a postgrad school of architecture and public events platform. In 2015 she founded the Graduate School of Architecture in Johannesburg. She has taught in the UK, in the US, Europe, Australia and Africa. She is the recipient of a number of awards for contributions to architectural education.

Event Begins: 2023 - 5 - 20

Since the current Jinju National Museum is located within the Jinjuseong fortress which is designated as a national historic site, it is impossible to expand the facility which leads to difficulties in improving outdated facilities, carrying out safety control of museum collections, along with providing visitors’ convenience and expanding safety facilities. Thus, in order to create a complex cultural space which meets the latest trends in museums that may provide spaces for exhibition, education, museum managers and children’s museum, it is planned to relocate the Jinju National Museum for providing better services to visitors and citizens.
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Event Deadline: 2023 - 5 - 12

AIA New York’s annual Design Awards program recognizes outstanding architectural design by AIA New York members, New York City-based architects in any location, and work in New York City by architects around the globe. The purpose of the awards program is to honor the architects, clients, and consultants who work together to achieve design excellence. AIANY Design Awards 2023 features Honor, Merit, and Citation recipients in the categories of Architecture, Interiors, Projects, and Urban Design for AIANY’s annual awards program, juried by an international panel of esteemed practitioners. 
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Event Deadline: 2023 - 9 - 2

The DESERT PAVILION is presented as a real and different alternative for all those who want to be in balance with the natural ecosystem, in an artistic and aquatic environment, in the midst of contemporary architecture.
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An architectural element of contemplation will be created that can be visited by visitors throughout the year and can contain spaces for temporary art exhibitions and event rooms. The pavilion will have a Beach Club, which can be conditioned for large outdoor festivals and a Viewpoint as a top view of the Pavilion. His mere presence will become a milestone on the road. It will be possible to reach it through the road or by yacht through a pier that must be projected.
 
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Registration Deadline：2023 - 4 - 14

The 2023 Concrete Masonry Competition design competition challenged participants to use concrete as the primary material for a state-of-the-art community center architectural design. The community center required that its indoor and outdoor public spaces could be used for education, entertainment, social activities, etc. It also had to be able to be used as a community shelter in the event of an extreme event such as a hurricane or other natural disaster.
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Registration Deadline: 2023 - 6 - 7

Metals in Construction Magazine's 2023 Design Challenge seeks to explore the answers to these questions due to market shifts in demand for home offices in the era of the pandemic. + living space. The event invites students and professional designers to design efficient, imaginative layout and technical solutions to transform an existing 48-story office building in New York City into residential units for rent or sale.
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Registration Deadline: 2023 - 2 - 15

The SKYHIVE Timber Skyscraper Design Competition is the sixth event in this series, seeking iconic and unique design proposals for supertall buildings. The SKYHIVE Design Challenge series has been dedicated to finding and realizing new technologies, concepts and materials to reimagine what state-of-the-art skyscrapers might look like.
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Registration Deadline: 2023-3-9

The skyscraper design competition has been held every year since 2006, and this year is still open to everyone. The competition encourages designers to redefine skyscraper design through new technologies, materials, solutions, aesthetics and spatial organization. A study of globalization, flexibility, adaptability and the digital revolution brought about by design innovation.
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Registration Deadline: 2023 - 2 - 7

The world is experiencing the first truly global energy crisis in history.
Participants in the competition are asked to come up with conceptual design ideas for scenarios without global energy grids and other energy sources that must be completely energy independent, whether through renewable energy sources or creative new ways of producing and storing energy.
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Registration deadline: 2022 -12- 31

The large-scale experiential exhibition "Architecture of the Five Senses" by the famous architect Kengo Kuma opened in Beijing on July 22. This exhibition is based on the concept of "architecture of five senses" after the global epidemic, to make people realize how important it is to have the freedom and vitality of "five senses". Open up all five senses, including touch and taste, to experience each work.
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Event start date: 2022-7-22

From the Burj Khalifa to the Empire State Building, skyscrapers have come to be seen as a strategy for designing more sustainable cities through compact spaces. The event encourages designers to explore new technologies and materials that can be incorporated into their design schemes. Designers will be free to design skyscrapers with no height limit, and express unique aesthetics and space design in the scheme.
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Registration deadline: 2022-8-29

This is a conceptual design activity for the future city, requiring participants to make a visionary conceptual expression of the future city block, presented from the perspective of an axonometric drawing, and this activity is not only for designers, but for everyone open.
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Registration deadline: 2022-9-30

Organized by Landeigendur Voga ehf, the event asked participants to submit designs for a film pavilion that could be built in this beautiful part of Iceland. The pavilion should reflect the essence, distinctive character and unique history of Icelandic cinema, with a central focus being a small cinema that can accommodate up to 50 visitors.
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Registration Deadline: 2022-11-8

The purpose of the event is to encourage designers and design students to brainstorm and devise solutions to problems plaguing the world and humanity. There is no limit to what can be designed or redesigned, it could be a product, a building, a neighborhood, a city, or even a new type of technology.
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Registration deadline: 2022-7-25

The World Architecture Student Awards is one of the largest architectural student competitions in the world, mainly held in Japan, China, the United States and Europe. This competition is aimed at the comprehensive ability of students majoring in architecture, as well as design works, competitions, and graduation projects undertaken by educational institutions related to architecture (universities, junior colleges, vocational schools, and graduate schools).
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Application Deadline: 2022-8-1

With sea level rise and housing affordability issues converging in Miami, which has become the most unaffordable city in the United States to live in, this design competition calls for new solutions for housing in Miami. How do we design solutions that not only create affordable housing, but make it resilient to looming sea level rise?
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Application Deadline: 2022-11-8

The NYCxDESIGN Festival will kick off its 10th Anniversary Edition on May 10-20, 2022. As New York City's official celebration of design, the festival brings thousands of visitors to New York City each year to celebrate global creative achievement and share new ideas that inspire through design. It also includes trade shows, and events like the Design Pavilion, an immersive public design experience.
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Event start date: 2022-5-10

Following last year's seaside micro hotel design competition, the theme of this year's AG360 design competition is JUNGLE TREEHOUSE jungle tree house design. The project is located in Johnny Cay (San Andres Island) in the Caribbean Sea. An authentic and unique design choice for those who maintain balance yet enjoy the comforts of modern living.
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Registration deadline: 2022-6-25

Design Education Awards (DEAwards) recognizes and promotes the best educational concepts and products in architecture and design around the world, and selects outstanding creative works in categories such as architectural design and product design every year. The 2022 competition has attracted entries from 30 different countries, and the judges include Pritzker Prize winner Toyo Ito and MVRDV founder Winy Maas.
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Award Announcement Date: 2022-3-30

At 7pm Beijing time on May 12, 2022, two famous Chinese architects Zhang Yonghe and Li Hu will have an online chat, listen to the most famous Chinese architects of this era share their unique paths, and talk to them about their designs Experiences and feelings, understand their personal experiences and important creative periods in their lives, this event is in the form of online live broadcast and free registration to participate.
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Event start date: 2022-5-12

As part of BUGA 23, the design challenge included a number of themes aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. How can we reimagine our energy landscapes so that they contribute to a sense of well-being in our communities? How can renewable energy be integrated into everyday life in such a beautiful way that it is no longer a cold technology, but a work of art we all aspire to own?
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Registration Deadline: 2022-9-4

The "Serious Fun" exhibition invites visitors to play and think. Visitors can take alternative city tours or develop ecosystems through video game environments. It provides an interactive opportunity to immerse yourself in the game, while it also encourages people to look critically at the game world and the built world they create.
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Registration deadline: 2022-9-5

2022 is the 13th year of ArchDaily's establishment. This year, more than 700 Chinese projects will be selected, and more than 80,000 votes will be received. In the end, the US LLA architectural design company (Laguarda.Low Architects) will be responsible for the overall planning and architectural design of Shenzhen. The East Coast of Baoan Happy Harbor won the championship.
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Award Announcement Date: 2022-3-31

The Children's Fund of Armenia (COAF) is building its second Campus Center in Armenia, a program aimed at providing quality non-formal education in the Armenian region while providing multi-level educational and developmental opportunities for children and youth.
 
Registration deadline: 2022-4-22

Renovi is the first NFT marketplace created for architects and designers, and the event is open to students and design professionals worldwide to use their expertise in the emerging virtual world in categories like architecture, museums and more. infrastructure design.
 
Registration deadline: 2022-3-31

The UX Design Awards in Berlin is a global competition for outstanding user experience design. It started in 2008 (exhibition nature) and reflects the huge impact that user experience design has had in shaping positive living environments for people.
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Registration deadline: 2022-5-31

Now in its seventh year, the NYCxDESIGN Awards in New York recognize outstanding products and projects across design disciplines: from architecture to interior design, from product to accessory design. Winning entries will be published in Interior Design and promoted on digital channels.  
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Registration deadline: 2022-3-23

Following on from the 2021 Mars Themed Challenge, this year's theme, "Sanctuary Continental," is a call for submissions that address the design challenge of designing a sanctuary/pavilion-like structure for one of the world's seven continents, At the same time the design required the use of mainly local materials.
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Registration deadline: 2022-7-10

Under the influence of the epidemic in recent years, more and more travelers hope to relax and enjoy nature in a new way. More independent holiday homes such as yurts, cabins, and pods have emerged. Hidden Hideouts invites guests from all over the world Designers and creatives everywhere, to design an eco-retreat vacation unit from 500 square feet.
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Registration deadline: 2022-3-10

How would the image of this iconic building change if it were redesigned now? What would the new White House design look like today? Designers in this competition may propose to place a building of any size anywhere within the boundaries of the current White House site.
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Registration deadline: 2022-5-24

The biennial award aims to encourage innovative and visionary architectural concepts exploring new modes of living and strategies for inhabiting urban environments within 30 years in the context of digital networks, social sustainability, smart cities and climate care.
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Registration deadline: 2022-3-14

The competition task was to design a public memorial that would honor those who have lost their lives due to the COVID-19 outbreak and bring comfort to those grieving the loss of friends, family, colleagues and loved ones. It will be a collective reminder to present and future generations and a symbol of hope that humanity can withstand and overcome any obstacle.
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Registration deadline: 2022-02-28

The Arte Laguna Prize, which has been held since 2006, is an annual international open design art event held in Venice, Italy. It is open to everyone, with free themes and no age limit.
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Registration Deadline: 2021-12-21

The exhibition covers the design works of Sauerbruch Hutton in the past 30 years. It is held in the M9 Museum designed by him in Venice. It contains more than 60 architectural models and more than 100 drawings, with lectures and project guides, both on site and online. .
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Visit deadline: 2022-02-06

For the past 30 years, Hélène Binet has traveled the world photographing architectural projects. Considered by many to be an "architect's photographer", Binet has worked closely with such renowned architects as Zaha Hadid and Peter Zumthor.
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Visit deadline: 2022-01-23

The inaugural annual Timber Pavilion is a design event celebrating wood as a building material. The designer will choose a temporary site to design the pavilion to display an exhibition about wood as a building material, in order to explore the history and advantages of wood as a building material, expand the limits of its use, and highlight its versatility and durability.
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Registration deadline: 2022-04-27

Concursos AG360 invites architects and architecture students from around the world to participate in a creative design competition to conceive "smart accommodation" units on the beachfront of Balandra Beach in La Paz, Mexico, creating a new housing system in the region .
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Registration deadline: 2022-02-08

Shaping the City is a forum organized by the European Cultural Center in partnership with the Chicago Architecture Biennale. Following the success of the Venice edition, the first Chicago edition was held online at the Chicago Cultural Center and YouTube channel.  
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Visit deadline: 2021-12-10

Radicepura Garden Festival is the first international event dedicated to garden design and landscape architecture in the Mediterranean region. Participants include landscape/art/architectural design experts, designers, scholars and institutions. The festival is held every 2 years for a period of 6 months.
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Visit deadline: 2021-12-19

Architecture at Zero is a design competition for building decarbonisation, community balance and resilience, open to students and professionals around the world. The entrants were required to design affordable housing for farmworker families in Visalia, California.  
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Registration deadline: 2022-01-11

Throughout the ages, architects have studied the role houses play in our lives. The Home design competition invites all designers to explore ideas for future home architecture and creates a platform to consider how future technological, political, environmental and cultural changes will redefine the spaces we inhabit.
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Registration deadline: 2022-01-07

At MOMA, New York, through models, drawings, mock-ups, photographs, and videos, the exhibition brings together some of the most imaginative architectural works in China today and explores how contemporary architecture is firmly rooted in China's unique cultural context.
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Visit deadline: 2022-07-04

SKYHIVE Skyscraper Design Challenge is the fifth annual architectural design competition to find the latest and greatest designs for iconic skyscraper buildings, and the biggest task of the Design Challenge is to break the mold to create a conceptual design for the most pioneering supertall skyscraper of the future .  
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Registration deadline: 2022-04-29

RoGUILTLESSPLASTIC is an international project founded and curated by Rossana Orlandi and Nicoletta Orlandi Brugnoni, which wants to collaborate with designers and the creative community to give plastic waste and all other types of waste a new lease of life by exploring the transformation possibilities.  
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Registration deadline: 2022-1-20