Enter the The Architect’s Stair #3 Architecture Competition now! 7,000 € in prize money! Closing date for registration: March 5, 2026
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.
Enter The Home of Shadows / Edition #4 Architecture Competition now! 10,000 € in prize money! Closing date for registration: March 2, 2026
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.
NOT A HOTEL DESIGN COMPETITION 2026, the latest installment of its annual design competition for architects and creators under 40. The winning entry will receive a prize of ¥10 million JPY, and its design will be built by NOT A HOTEL (which entails an additional design fee.)
Buildner, in partnership with the Government of Dubai, has announced the results of the 2024/25 House of the Future competition. Following the success of its inaugural edition in 2023, this second edition invited architects and designers worldwide to develop an affordable, expandable, and forward-thinking prototype home tailored to the evolving needs of Emirati families.
Organized in collaboration with the Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation and the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, the competition offered a total prize fund of €250,000 (1 million AED). Winning entries are now being reviewed for potential inclusion in the UAE's national catalogue of housing designs, which provides citizens with a selection of pre-approved, innovative home models.
Craft and Care at IE School of Architecture and Design
Lecture by Alice Rawsthorn, an award-winning design critic and author, whose books include "Design as an Attitude", "Hello World: Where Design Meets Life" and, most recently, "Design Emergency: Building a Better Future", co-written with Paola Antonelli, senior curator of design at MoMA, New York. Alice's books have been translated into more than a dozen languages and her weekly design column for The New York Times was syndicated worldwide for over a decade. In all her work, she champions design's potential as a social, political and ecological tool to foster positive change.
Open House Stockholm 2025 poster. Courtesy of Open House Stockholm.
Open House Stockholm celebrates its 10th anniversary with a weekend of free tours and activities from 3 to 5 October, inviting residents and visitors alike to explore the city through architecture. Marking a decade of opening doors, the festival continues to reveal the hidden sides of Stockholm, offering rare access to buildings and spaces that are usually closed to the public.
The shortlist for the prestigious BRICK AWARD 26 has been announced, revealing 50 exceptional brick buildings from across the globe. Organized by wienerberger, the biennial award celebrates architectural innovation and craftsmanship in brick and ceramic design, recognizing projects that push the boundaries of material, form and context. This year's selection spans five continents and 21 countries, highlighting the enduring relevance of brick in contemporary architecture; from intimate homes and cultural institutions to industrial facilities and public spaces. Winners will be announced in Vienna in June 2026, with all shortlisted entries featured in the BRICK 26 Book.
We Design Beirut returns for its second edition from October 22–26, 2025, reaffirming the city's role as a vital node in the global design conversation. Set against a backdrop of some of Lebanon's most historically significant sites the five-day design event weaves together architecture, craft, and culture to reflect on themes of legacy, revival, and continuity.
Anchored in empowerment, preservation, and sustainability, We Design Beirut fosters collaboration among designers, artisans, students, and architects — creating a vibrant platform for exchange, connection, and creative expression. It's a space for healing, innovation, and showcasing the region's growing design talent on an international stage.
For centuries, architecture has been shaped by the aspiration to create a smooth transition between the indoors and the outdoors. Today, technologically sophisticated window and facade systems allow architects to design open, light-flooded room concepts without losing heat. The Solarlux cero maximum sliding window can eliminate the boundaries between spaces, demonstrated most impressively when large-format elements replace building corners. This is a technical achievement accomplished entirely without supports that disrupt the view. cero creates a direct, immediate connection to nature that goes far beyond what standard solutions can offer.
Making its debut this October, Weaving Dialogues is the public programme of Time Space Existence 2025, designed as a platform to enrich ECC Italy’s biennial architecture exhibition as a space for exchange and reflection. Extending the exhibition’s themes into wider conversations, it brings together voices from the show to engage with this year’s recurring topics: Repair, Regenerate, and Reuse. The inaugural edition of Weaving Dialogues will take place on 9 and 10 October in the iconic venue of Palazzo Michiel in the heart of Venice.
Held at New York City's Rockefeller Center, home to World Monuments Fund (WMF)'s global headquarters, the 2025 Summit welcomes experts and audiences from around the globe for a one-of-a-kind event.
OPEN Bilbao 2025 poster, courtesy of Asociación Open Urbanity.
The Open House festival in Bilbao, OPEN Bilbao, returns for its ninth edition with an extensive programme of visits and activities that invite the public to discover the city’s architectural heritage while highlighting new ways of understanding and practising architecture. Taking place from September 29 to October 5, the festival not only explores some of Bilbao’s most emblematic buildings but also highlights alternative approaches to the profession, offering a broader perspective on what architecture can mean today.
Held within the framework of Smart City Expo World Congress, Barcelona, Tomorrow.Building World Congress aims to catalyze a positive change in the way we plan, construct, renovate and operate buildings and urban infrastructures.
Scaling for Enough – How do we scale solutions while knowing the limit of "enough"? Imagine a construction industry not only driven by profit and growth, but also by sufficiency, care, long-term visions, and urgent action. This year's theme at Building Green CPH is "Scaling for Enough", unfolding across five stages at Lokomotivværkstedet in central Copenhagen on 29–30 October. Together, we will explore concepts such as moderation and sufficiency in a time when construction must both slow down and reduce emissions, while simultaneously finding solutions that create more affordable housing. Join us in identifying our real needs and, with sufficiency in mind, discovering solutions that can truly make a difference and ensuring they become widely accessible.
Architectural professionals recognize how exterior design choices influence both perception and performance. A canopy is more than a functional overhang — it is a visual statement, a layer of environmental control, and a reflection of the project's overall design vision.
Among available materials, custom aluminum canopies have become a preferred choice in modern architecture for their resilience, adaptability, and sleek aesthetics. The following outlines their primary advantages.
Buildner, in partnership with the Government of Dubai, has announced the results of the 2024/25 House of the Future competition. Following the success of its inaugural edition in 2023, this second edition invited architects and designers worldwide to develop an affordable, expandable, and forward-thinking prototype home tailored to the evolving needs of Emirati families.
Organized in collaboration with the Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation and the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, the competition offered a total prize fund of €250,000 (1 million AED). Winning entries are now being reviewed for potential inclusion in the UAE's national catalogue of housing designs, which provides citizens with a selection of pre-approved, innovative home models.
