The National Council of Architects, Planners, Landscape Designers, and Conservators, together with PAYSAGE – Promotion and Development for Landscape Architecture, promote and organize the CITY'SCAPE AWARD International Design Competition within the International Symposium CITY'SCAPE. Landscape project for life and climate. This initiative aims to attract excellence in international landscape architecture and award the best projects. The recognition seeks to promote and explore new possible balances in spaces designed to foster dialogue between architecture and landscape, aspiring to create synergies between built environments and nature for new territorial dynamics within sixteen proposed thematic categories: • CATEGORY A – Urban Forestry and Landscape Redevelopment of Urban Spaces • CATEGORY B – Drosscape: Landscape Redevelopment of Former Industrial Areas • CATEGORY C – Street Landscape & Slow Landscape: Slow Mobility, Bike Lanes, Traffic Calming • CATEGORY D – Parks and Gardens of Historical, Artistic, or Landscape Interest • CATEGORY E – Brand & Landscape: Landscape Design for Industrial, Retail, and Brand Identity Locations • CATEGORY F – Landscape for Wellbeing and Care: Landscape Integration of Hospitals, Healthcare Facilities, and Healing Gardens • CATEGORY G – City Sport & Play: Sports Areas, Play Spaces, and Leisure Areas in the Landscape • CATEGORY H – Urban Furniture: Innovative Products and Technologies for Urban Furnishings • CATEGORY I – Tourism Landscape: Landscape Design for Tourism • CATEGORY L – Energy Landscape • CATEGORY M – Hi-Tech Landscape: Green Roofs, Vegetated Covers, and Green Walls • CATEGORY N – Landscape in Light: Lighting Design for Landscape Enhancement • CATEGORY O – Landscape Green Company: Product Innovation, Processes, Start-ups, and Patents • CATEGORY P – Digital Landscape: Software for Landscape Experience • CATEGORY Q – Research on Landscape Design • CATEGORY R – Initiatives for the Promotion and Enhancement of Landscape
Volume Zero invites you to re-imagine the idea of Library as a 21st-century self-learning and educational incubation space that not only is a center for knowledge but also encourages its users to interact, share ideas and grow together.
As the world is continuously transforming and expanding, the amount of data and information created every day is also increasing constantly. Human intellect today is expected to evolve at the same rate as our world to continue our journey into the future. Despite all the information, reading and self-learning remain the most powerful tools available to mankind to consume knowledge. Learning bolsters awareness, exposure and productivity, which in turn results into development.
Buildner, in collaboration with the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Government, has officially launched the Dubai Urban Elements Design Challenge, an international architecture and urban design competition featuring an impressive total prize fund of €500,000. The competition invites architects, designers, urban planners, and visionaries from around the world to propose innovative, human-scale urban elements that will help define Dubai's evolving identity.
Some say that architecture and urban planning practices in the 20th century led to the creation of Hip-Hop. This class will examine that theory further and analyze the genre's art form and influence. It will challenge those who work (or aspire to work) in architecture and city planning and push them to approach their practice more ethically.
The Young European Artist Trieste Contemporanea Award (YEATCA) is open to artists under 30 who were born in one of the following countries: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine.
Buildner has released the results of the Morocco Oasis Retreat Competition, an international design challenge inviting architects, designers, and urbanists to envision a self-sustaining oasis in the Moroccan desert. Participants were tasked with designing an architectural intervention that responds to the region's extreme climate, integrating shelter, water conservation strategies, and energy-efficient design.
The competition encouraged exploration of how architecture can support resilience in remote environments while drawing from both traditional building techniques and modern sustainability principles. Entrants had the flexibility to determine the scale and purpose of their projects. Key considerations included passive cooling strategies, resource management, and integration with the desert landscape. The competition highlights the role of architecture in creating functional and sustainable spaces in challenging environments. Full details on the winning projects are available on the Morocco Oasis Retreat Competition website.
In the Port of Hamburg, the "FiftyNine" rises as a 16-story residential tower that combines elegance and technical sophistication to withstand the demanding weather conditions of the harbor. Here, 60 floor-to-ceiling air-lux sliding windows have been installed – with impressive dimensions of up to 5400 x 3085 mm. Thanks to the innovative, air-assisted sealing system, they withstand heavy driving rain, intense wind loads, and high noise pollution.
How do buildings establish and engage with territories? How do temporalities manifest themselves in buildings? How do architects deal with multiple temporalities and territorialities? How do buildings live and die?
In the world of urbanization, space is becoming a scarce commodity. Cities are bursting at the seams, with limited space for both private and public development. This creates a need for a shift towards more efficient urban planning that would combine aesthetic design with high functionality. MPSystem robotic parking offers the perfect solution by combining function and architectural design freedom.
Buildner has released the results of its Pape Info PointCompetition, organized in partnership with The Latvia Programme of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF Latvia) which focuses on environmental conservation, biodiversity protection, and sustainable resource management in Latvia.
This international competition invited architects and designers to propose a new visitor information point for Pape Nature Park, a protected area on Latvia's Baltic coast. Participants were challenged to design a structure that enhances the park's role in conservation and ecotourism while blending harmoniously with the surrounding landscape. The goal was to create an engaging and educational space that informs visitors about the park's rich biodiversity, migratory bird populations, and unique ecosystems while maintaining a minimal environmental footprint.
Buildner in collaboration with the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), invites architects, designers, and visionaries worldwide to participate in theDubai Urban Elements Design Challenge. This international competition seeks innovative designs for small-scale architectural elements that enhance public spaces and contribute to Dubai's evolving urban identity.
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Curators, designers, and architects—join Design Doha 2026! Showcase your vision on a global stage. Submit your proposal now. Visit our website for details!
Design Doha Biennale returns for its second edition from April 16 – June 30, 2026, expanding its presence across Doha and reinforcing the city’s position as a global hub for design, creativity, and cultural exchange. As we embark on this next chapter, Design Doha invites curators to submit exhibition proposals that spotlight the region’s rich cultural heritage and pioneering design talent. Selected exhibitions will be presented across various venues in Doha, contributing to a dynamic and inclusive dialogue on contemporary design in the region and beyond.
ABOUT THE OPEN CALL Through this open call, Design Doha offers a platform for mid-career and established
Architecture continues to push boundaries, redefine expectations, and inspire through innovation. Trailblazing Architecture highlights the groundbreaking ideas, transformative technologies, and pioneering approaches shaping the future of our built environment.
From sustainable design solutions to adaptive reuse, and from advanced technologies to equity-driven practices, architects are leading the way in addressing complex global challenges. This conference aims to spotlight the diverse ways professionals worldwide are reshaping our industry, imagining new possibilities, and influencing a brighter future for all.
Join us for a global discussion on how architects are embracing bold strategies to redefine the limits of design and construction!
MCH and TC Cuadernos Announce Second Annual Research Grant for Architecture Thesis Publication / CALL EXTENDED
The Master in Collective Housing (MCH), in collaboration with TC Cuadernos, a renowned architecture magazine, has announced the second annual call for research grants. This grant, aimed at supporting architecture thesis or research projects, offers up to €6,000 to help transform the work into a published book.
In Decentered City: Multispecies Design, a “decentered approach” implies redistributing agency in spatial production, challenging conventional urbanization models and envisioning new ways of inhabiting the world, acknowledging the ecological crisis and fostering interspecies urban environments.
DiscoverArch, in collaboration with IIA Kapurthala Chapter and IGBC, invites architecture students to The Social Hub. Participants can choose projects like museums, memorials, libraries, convention centers, spiritual centers, etc
DiscoverArch, in collaboration with IIA Kapurthala Chapter and IGBC, invites architecture students to design socio-cultural spaces that foster community interaction, cultural exchange, and personal growth. Participants can choose projects like museums, memorials, libraries, convention centers, spiritual centers, or multi-purpose community spaces. Designs should promote inclusivity, accessibility, and sustainability, addressing community needs while integrating with the cultural, historical, or environmental context. Create spaces that inspire growth and collaboration, becoming catalysts for positive change.
