The FABRICATE Call for Works is open and the organisers are looking for innovative projects from research and industry to be a part of this international event. Call Deadline: 3rd July 2026 Call Details: https://www.fabricate.org/ Submission Guidelines: https://www.fabricate.org/submission-guidelines-2027/ Submission Stage 1 consists of an Abstract of 600-800 words with 10-15 embedded images that declare and clearly demonstrate the specific research innovation as built, and in the development of being built. High quality images of design and fabrication processes should predominate the selection, with 3-4 images of the work as complete. The 2027 Edition focuses on rethinking extractive models of architectural production, learning from local contexts, and empowering more diverse communities of designers, makers, and builders. FABRICATE is looking for work that engages meaningfully with material, social, and environmental questions across diverse scales and geographies. Since its inception FABRICATE has played an important role in promoting innovative work at the intersection of design and making—bringing forward projects that challenge how architecture is conceived, materialized, and constructed. It has been a platform not only for technological advancement, but also for new ways of thinking about practice, materiality, and impact. While FABRICATE has often been associated with advanced manufacturing and robotics, this year FABRICATE is also interested in broad critical shifts in the field. The event is co-chaired by Areti Markopoulou (Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia) and Xavier De Kestelier (Hassell) aiming to strengthen ties between industry and research. FABRICATE 2027 will take place on the 14th and 15th May, 2027, in Barcelona, Spain, organised by IAAC and hosted by COAC (Col·legi d'Arquitectes de Catalunya). Any updates regarding the calls and tickets will be posted on the FABRICATE website and Instagram Channel (@fabricateconference).
UIA-HYP CUP 2026 International Student Competition in Architectural Design – Official Competition Poster. Credit: UIA-HYP CUP 2026 Organizing Committee.
The UIA-HYP CUP 2026 International Student Competition in Architectural Design is now open for registration. Now entering its 15th consecutive edition, the UIA-HYP CUP is the only UIA-endorsed international student architecture competition held annually in mainland China. Organized by the School of Architecture, Tianjin University; the School of Architecture, Inner Mongolia University of Technology; and Urban Environment Design (UED) Magazine, the competition provides a global platform for architecture students to engage with contemporary architectural, urban, and environmental challenges. The competition operates under the overarching theme of Architecture in Transformation, while the specific topic is proposed each year by the Jury Chairman.
Memorial to the Sixth Extinction - An Open International Ideas Competition
There have been five major extinction events in Earth's history, the fifth being the obliteration of the dinosaurs by an asteroid some 65 million years ago. For many plant and animal species today, humans are now the greatest threat to their survival. This is known as the sixth extinction, and its grim ledger is the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The unrestrained destruction of animal habitats for our cities and food production is the equivalent of a slow-motion asteroid. And yet, it is only the human who has the capacity to prevent a real asteroid hitting Earth.
Van Alen Institute has spent more than 130 years at the intersection of design ambition, education, and civic life. Today, we are a driving force behind community-led urban design, which believes that local knowledge and care enrich the design process. Our archive—comprising thousands of competition boards, jury records, photographs, and correspondences—is one of the most significant collections of American architectural history in existence. Much of it has never been seen by the public.
The Trieste Contemporanea Committee is pleased to announce the 16th edition of its International Design Contest: HOLD THE PLACE. The competition is carried out under the patronage of the ADI – Association for Industrial Design and the Central European Initiative. Supported by the co-financing from the Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia, it is organised with the collaboration of the ADI's Friuli Venezia Giulia Territorial Delegation.
The BuildReady Design Competition is the kickoff to the broader BuildReady Pre-Approved Plans program being developed by the City of Cincinnati using a $2 million PRO Housing grant awarded by HUD. This open-call competition is asking architects, designers, builders, developers, students, and anyone else interested in the program to provide new, innovative middle housing designs for two-, three-, and four-family buildings that are also:
The International Urban Project Award (IUPA) is presented by Bauwelt (Berlin, Germany) and World Architecture Magazine (WA, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China), with the support of BAU China and Messe München.
Architects, designers, and multidisciplinary teams across Europe: this is your opportunity to help shape the future of sustainable construction. At revalu, we are launching an open call for innovative projects that prioritize lower-carbon architecture through the use of local, bio-based, and environmentally responsible materials.
THE GARDEN OF UNIVERSITY HOUSE, BUCHAREST INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION
The Romanian Order of Architects (OAR) and the Contracting Authority – the University of Bucharest, are glad to announce the official launch of "The Garden of University House, Bucharest" International Design Competition.
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Innovation District NOI Techpark view on Piazza (Ivo Corrà)
It concerns the construction of a permanent pavilion intended above all to foster a new form of cooperation between different disciplines (art & science), and to offer radically new, method-driven approaches to such collaboration. Conceived as a kind of laboratory and prototyping space, it is meant to be a place for new forms of experimentation.
Following the success of last year's edition, InfraVision, the Think Tank founded by Vauban and Altermind, is pleased to announce the 2nd edition of its international student competition in 2026.
International Architectural Competition Christo and Jeanne-Claude Centre for Contemporary Art
Though fleeting, Christo and Jeanne-Claude's projects left iconic afterimages in dozens of natural and urban landscapes, creating, as they themselves put it, "gentle disturbances."
Enter the Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development #4 Architecture Competition now! 10,000 € in prize money! Closing date for registration: October 28, 2026
Introducing the Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4, an architectural challenge dedicated to crafting innovative educational spaces that enhance early childhood learning. As young children navigate their formative years, the environment in which they learn plays a pivotal role in their cognitive, emotional, and social development. Traditional educational settings often do not fully cater to the dynamism of early childhood, potentially stifling creativity and exploration.
Have you ever traveled along such a coastline—where the mountains are low, yet cascade gently toward the sea; where the ocean is never far, yet unfolds anew with every turn? Have you ever noticed the villages scattered between bays and tidal flats, sustaining a slow and steady rhythm shaped by tides and monsoons?Have you ever truly seen the night sky— when artificial lights recede, and the sea and the sky nearly merge as one? Have you ever imagined, along this coastal road, a small station called "Zi · Pillowing the Stars"— and, stepping inside, what kind of encounter might unfold?
A journey through mountains and sea, unfolding alongside time—begins here.
