The Theatre Architecture Competition (TAC), one of the three competitions during World Stage Design (WSD) 2025, is open for entries from students and emerging architecture practitioners worldwide. 'Theatre of Possibilities' is the motto for this issue of TAC and the competition invites innovative ideas for a performance space that can maximize the use and value of a cultural site. For this edition, the site is the courtyard of Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, a merchant's home built in 1845, located in Sharjah, UAE.
Overview: Select between two categories that embody ATX Design of the Year. Whether showcasing an academic project or a real-world solution, this competition emphasizes innovation, creativity, and architecture's impact on meaningful change.
Enter the Portugal Vez River SPA Architecture Competition now! 10,000 € in prize money! Closing date for registration: June 11, 2025
Located on the serene banks of the Vez River in northern Portugal, this competition invites architects to design a boutique wellness SPA that blends harmoniously with its natural surroundings. Nestled beside a historic watermill, the site offers a unique opportunity to create a space that reflects the tranquility and beauty of the region.
Sentinels, Iron Portals of Chicagoland. Billboard photographic series. Cédric Van Parys, Garofalo Fellow 2023-24. Photo credit: Cédric Van Parys.
The School of Architecture at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is now accepting applications for the 2025–26 Douglas A. Garofalo Fellowship. Named for the architect and educator Doug Garofalo (1958–2011), the nine-month fellowship provides emerging designers the opportunity to teach design studio and seminar courses and conduct independent research, culminating in a public lecture at the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts and an exhibition or public conversation at the school.
Over the past two decades, the Holcim Foundation Awards has committed USD 20M to spotlight transformative projects by architects, designers, and engineers who pioneer sustainable design and construction practices. To capture these stories, the Foundation launched a short film series titled Words withWinners.
This series provides an in-depth look at award-winning sustainable design projects through exclusive interviews with their creators. It includes the first film to showcase BRAC University campus, recently completed in Dhaka, featuring an exclusive interview with the lead architect and co-founder of Singaporean green building specialists WOHA Wong Mun Summ.
Bazaly above the city centre (photo by Lukáš Kaboň)
The subject of the competition is the design of an architectural solution for a football stadium for FC Baník Ostrava, a.s., which will meet UEFA criteria for the highest category of stadium enabling the organisation of international matches in all categories of football. The new stadium, with significant, larger-than-regional importance, aims to bring the game closer to the fans and create the best possible spectator experience.
Competition - Reinterpreting Tradition: Contemporary Insights Towards Buttoned Houses’ Technique
The international architectural competition "Reinterpreting Tradition: Contemporary Insights Towards Buttoned Houses' Technique," is organized in collaboration with the INTBAU Grassroots program, Antalya Bilim University, and the Mediterranean Freelance Architects Association.
Lithuanian Airport and Arhchitects Association of Lithuania invites architects to participate in an open international architectural for the future development of the Vilnius Airport arrivals terminal. The link to the Competition documents: https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/702465-2024
IE and JLL Design Wonder Award, nine 100% funded scholarships
The IE and JLL Design Wonder Award—a three-year initiative by JLL Project and Development Services (PDS) and IE School of Architecture and Design—fully funds nine students each year for the Master in Interior Design at IE in Madrid.
Tiny House 2024 Architecture Competition invites you to reimagine the conventions to develop innovative solutions to the modern needs of shelter. Come be a part of this movement; join a new wave of habitat designers!
Volume Zero and Tiny House Architecture Competition would like to express our gratitude to everyone out there for sharing some amazing support. This is to bring to your notice that the deadline for registration and submissions has been pushed a little ahead thus giving you more time to work on your entries.
Project Hyperion invites visionaries, architects, engineers, and social scientists to collaborate on a groundbreaking challenge: designing the habitat for a generation ship. This concept of long-term interstellar travel relies on a spacecraft capable of sustaining human life for centuries, requiring innovation in architecture, engineering, and societal organization.
486 Moby. Image Courtesy of Finland’s New Museum of Architecture and Design
The Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design Foundation, in partnership with the Real Estate Company ADM, has unveiled the five designs shortlisted for the international competition aimed at offering Helsinki a new venue highlighting architecture history and design. This new museum, to be located in the historic South Harbour, has received global interest, with 624 anonymized submissions reviewed since September 2024. This announcement marks the completion of the competition's first phase, as all successful entries will advance to a second stage, receiving a financial award to refine their concepts.
The Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial Masterplan Design Competition is an open two-stage design competition comprising an Expression of Interest period followed by a closed design stage for a shortlist of five competitors.
This competition is being run under the Restricted Procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) regulation 28, leading to the intended award of a services contract to the successful tenderer to deliver design services. This competition has been advertised in the UK Government’s Contracts Finder and Find a Tender portals.
The competition is being directed by the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee (QEMC) and the
Unbuilt projects hold untapped potential. They tell stories of creativity, vision, and exploration. The Unbuilt Award 2025 shines a spotlight on these extraordinary designs, creating a platform for ideas that redefine boundaries.
With categories for small, medium, and large-scale projects, this competition ensures every vision receives the attention it deserves. No qualifications are required—this open call is for everyone, everywhere.
Taiwan Taoyuan 2nd Daxi International Wood Furniture Craft and Design Competition Launches Global Call for Entries with Total Prize Pool of US$ 43,000
The Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum (hereafter referred to as the Ecomuseum)is pleased to announce the opening of submissions for the 2nd Daxi International Wood Furniture Craft and Design Competition. Entries are welcome from now until February 3, 2025. The competition calls on creators worldwide to reimagine the potential of wooden furniture design through the lens of “storage.” This theme highlights the harmonious blend of traditional woodworking craftsmanship and contemporary design innovation, celebrating the distinctive aesthetics and functionality of wooden furniture. Designers from around the globe are warmly invited to engage in this dynamic and creative journey.
Future Plastic Design Award We are seeking creative and original concepts for furniture elements that blend functionality with contemporary design. These products should be manufactured using injection molding with a single mold, ensuring an optimized production process and reduced unit costs. The products will be sold disassembled to minimize packaging dimensions and should be designed for quick and intuitive assembly, allowing users to easily put them together. You are invited to propose a single piece of furniture or, if preferred, a collection of furniture elements designed for home use in both indoor and outdoor contexts. The product categories include: 1) Furniture (chairs, tables, shelves, etc.) 2) Objects/accessories (for desk, kitchen, bathroom, etc.) Unleash your creativity and present ideas for a collection that embodies innovation, functionality, and exceptional design quality.
Participate in the international competition to redesign the Main Campus building of State Tax University (Irpin', Ukraine)
State Tax University of Ukraine and its partners announce an Open Competition for the best architectural solution for the design of the Main Campus building of the University in Irpin (Kyiv suburb), which was almost completely destroyed in the first days of the Russian-Ukrainian war in 2022.
Photograph by Timothy Hursley (Folsom, Alabama). Courtesy “PORCH: An Architecture of Generosity" Co-Commissioners.
The Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas, in partnership with DesignConnects and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, invites architects, designers, artists and creatives from across the United States and its territories to submit exhibit design proposals for PORCH: An Architecture of Generosity, the U.S. Pavilion exhibition at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.
Concéntrico, in its aim to initiate new formats that respond to urban transformations, presents three calls Objects in the city, Third landscape and Picnic in the vineyard to participate in the festival in Logroño. The new edition will be held from 19 to 24 June 2025.
ARCAUSE SAaTh Mentorship Grants for Architectural Practices 2024-25
Overview As climate change policies become stricter and resource conservation becomes essential, architects and designers play a key role in shaping a sustainable future. Every building has the potential to either contribute to or mitigate climate change. To truly build 'green,' architects must embrace innovative approaches to water conservation, energy efficiency, and carbon sequestration.
Enter the Peja Culture Pavilion Architecture Competition now! 10,000 € in prize money! Closing date for registration: December 11, 2024
The city center of Peja, Kosovo, hosts a historically significant site that has long been a focal point for community gatherings and social interactions. Rich in cultural and recreational elements, this central location, originally designed for leisure and relaxation, has been an integral part of the urban landscape. One of its most notable features is an ancient water source dating back to the 15th century, which remains under the protection of the Ministry of Culture of Kosovo. Despite its historical and cultural importance, the site has been neglected for years, falling into disrepair and disuse. This Peja Culture Pavilion competition, aims to revitalize this area, transforming it into a vibrant public hotspot.
