Ideas

Future Climate Future Home Design Competition - AUDRC

A "CATHEDRAL OF SOCIALISM"

The stair is one of the most elemental and enduring components of architecture. It is a structure in motion—a connector of levels, a sculptural form, a spatial sequence, and a symbol of ascent, descent, and transition. It guides the body and engages the mind. It is at once practical and poetic.

Light is one of the most important factors when designing homes, and the use of natural light is vital in creating a space that feels both comfortable, inviting and practical. It could be said that lighting is a form of language that architects can use to communicate emotions in the spaces and structures they design.

THE 6TH ORDER

Choose a site–used, abandoned, or forgotten–anywhere in the world, and give it a new purpose!

This year there are 100 years since Rudolf Steiner died. His relevance, for us, didn't diminish. He was a brilliant non-architect who built better than many architects. How to explain it ?

This year there are 100 years since Robert Rauschenberg was born. Should we celebrate the centennials of "avant-garde" artists ? Even more so, of a Neo-Dadaist artist ? Isn't such a celebration a little too bourgeois ?

Premise
With rising sea levels and intensifying climate events, coastal populations worldwide face unprecedented displacement, creating a new generation of climate migrants. Traditional land-based refugee solutions are often temporary, resource-intensive, and fail to provide long-term dignity or stability. This competition challenges architects and designers to radically rethink humanitarian architecture by proposing a new paradigm: a buoyant, self-reliant community. The Floating Refugee Village is envisioned not as a temporary camp, but as a permanent, adaptable, and thriving habitat that harmonizes with its aquatic environment, offering a resilient future for those displaced by our changing planet.

On 10 July, the Estonian Centre for Architecture announced the international curatorial competition to find a leading curatorial team for the eighth edition of the Tallinn Architecture Biennale TAB 2026. Founded in 2011, the Tallinn Architecture Biennale is Estonia`s foremost international festival dedicated to architecture and built environment with the opening week of the biennale taking place from 9th to 13th September 2026.

Sometimes, one drawing is enough to spark a revolution — not through detail or precision, but through imagination. A single image can challenge what architecture is, question what it serves, and propose what it could become.

Timber Futures: International Ideas Competition

The 21st century began with great promise filled with ambition, optimism, and dreams of a better future. Now, twenty-five years later, we stand at a crossroads. Humanity has achieved remarkable feats: exploring distant planets, transforming healthcare, and advancing artificial intelligence and robotics. But we've also lived through defining global events, shifts that have tested our societies and systems.

In recent years, rapid urbanization has transformed cities across the globe, bringing both opportunities and challenges. Among the most pressing issues is the need for affordable housing—a crucial component for ensuring equitable urban growth and stability. As populations continue to surge, traditional housing models often fail to meet the demand for cost-effective, high-quality living spaces.

The Design-z competition is A-Class Marble's annual celebration of imagination and material mastery, aimed at fostering young talent. The Design-z theme for 2025, 'Upcycle with A-Class', is here to offer you the chance to reimagine discarded marble and craft a compact, functional product that blends sustainability with smart design.

Title: A Healing Space – International Design Competition

Goldreed Industrial Design Award (GIDA) 2025
The Goldreed Industrial Design Award (GIDA) is a prestigious international design competition, now in its sixth edition. Promoted by the Xiong'an Future Industrial Design Institute, this award honors projects and companies pushing the boundaries of design and innovation, recognized for their global reach. GIDA focuses on core values such as leading new industrial development, creating a new way of social life, and fostering harmonious development between humans and nature. This year, submissions are accepted across diverse categories including Manufacturing Equipment, Biomedical Science, Digital Technology, Transportation, Public Services, and Future Scenario. This opportunity offers global exposure, professional network expansion, the chance to integrate into the thriving Xiong'an ecosystem numerous opportunities for considerable monetary recognition!