The Norman Foster Foundation has produced a new edition of the initial volume of the Norman Foster Sketchbooks series. Originally published in 2020, this volume had been out of print for several years, leading to it now being re-published so that no interested reader is left without a copy. The Norman Foster Sketchbooks series was launched in 2020 with this volume—now re-edited—that contains a selection of over 500 pages from the sketchbooks held in the Norman Foster Foundation Archive. A number of more detailed volumes covering five-year periods have subsequently been published: I, 1975-1980; II, 1981-1985; III, 1986-1990; IV, 1991-1995; and V, 1996-2000. The next Volume VI, 2001-2005, is scheduled for release in autumn 2025. With this series, the Norman Foster Foundation aims to showcase the extensive graphic work that Norman Foster has produced and continues to produce in his sketchbooks.
Enter the Pavilion Atlas 2026 Architecture Competition now! 20,000 € in prize money! Closing date for registration: September 16, 2026
Every place carries a story — not just of its past, but of its present values and future possibilities. Architecture can give form to those stories, offering a way to express culture, ideas, and identity without relying on words. A pavilion, in its simplicity and scale, is an ideal format for this kind of expression. It invites reflection, exploration, and dialogue. It is not about size or permanence, but about clarity of thought and the power of a spatial idea.
Tiny House 2025 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 invites each one of you to participate in the 28th edition of our architectural competitions and the 6th edition of Tiny House Architecture Competition. This year's Tiny House aims to celebrate individuality, reimagine sustainability and to exalt simple, innovative yet resourceful living. The Tiny House Movement is also a platform that not only explores the avenues of 'mobile' or 'Off the Grid' Living spaces but also the freedom and independence they would offer. Come be a part of this movement; join a new wave of habitat designers! - https://bit.ly/4nQ8Kag
Open House Tallinn 2025, courtesy of the Estonian Centre for Architecture
Open House Tallinn is an annual architecture festival that opens the doors of the city to everyone curious about what lies behind them. For one weekend each autumn, residents and visitors are invited to explore the stories of Tallinn through buildings, landscapes, and urban spaces that are not always accessible to the public.
Open House Dublin 2025, courtesy of the Irish Architecture Foundation
For this year's Open House Dublin free festival of architecture, taking place 11th-19th October, the Irish Architecture Foundation is inviting people to explore how the design of our built environment can shape a better world for generations to come
Crafted by Place reveals Omar Gandhi Architect's evolving practice as works shaped by terrain and material — anchored yet looking forward. Rooted in Canada's raw coastal and urban settings, OGA's buildings emerge from land and craft: resilient to climate, responsive to local narratives, and always carefully honed.
Official poster of FIIU 10. Credits: Sistema Urbano
The International Festival of Urban Interventions (FIIU Fest) will celebrate its tenth edition from October 20 to 23, consolidating itself as a key space to rethink the way we build our cities. On this special occasion, the event will take place in Cusco, Peru, as part of the "Urban Encounter Week" from October 18 to 26, 2025. We return to Peru, to this emblematic city, to bring together diverse actors and exchange experiences, knowledge, and strategies that continue to promote a more inclusive, participatory, and people-centered urbanism.
Each month, Friends of Residential Treasures Los Angeles (FORT: LA) curates a new self-guided trail, inviting Angelenos to explore the city's rich architectural heritage. These immersive experiences highlight significant homes, hidden gems, and the designers who have shaped Los Angeles' built environment.
International Invited Design Competition for Construction of Hwaseong Museum of Art
Hwaseong City has achieved rapid growth in a relatively short period of time. Furthermore, as a youthful city with a high birth rate and the youngest average age, it possesses immense potential for future development. Youthful Hwaseong City faces an urgent need to expand its cultural and art spaces, as it currently lacks sufficient infrastructure to enjoy works of local, domestic and foreign artists.
Archstorming launches a new humanitarian architecture competition to rethink education through earth construction and innovation In rural Senegal, thousands of children are forced to abandon school after completing primary education due to the absence of secondary schools. This is the case in Djilakh, a village of over 4,000 people with two primary schools but no secondary school—resulting in alarmingly high dropout rates, especially among girls.
The competition entries are expected to deliver: - Identity and Program of the Park-Forest– A functional solution for the planned program elements with strong design qualities intended for the rest and recreation of citizens. A space should be designed for various activities and events throughout the year –a multifunctional recreational park area with facilities such as an area for rest and outdoor recreation, children's play, sports and recreation, culture/education. The park program should be attractive, inclusive and accessible to all user groups; - Emphasis on the ecological aspect – the focus is on a design approach that focuses on nature-based solutions, ensuring that the future Park-Forestpromotes biodiversity and improves the stability of the ecosystem. In designing the park, priority should be given to the restoration and establishment of local flora and fauna, contributing to the preservation of nature and improvement of quality of life in the city.
Applications for the National Green Earth Challenge close on 10th October! Submit today.
The National Green Earth Challenge is organized by the Prem Jain Memorial Trust (PJMT) in collaboration with Young Leaders for Active Citizenship. This challenge honors Dr. Prem Jain's legacy as the Father of the Green Building Movement in India, encouraging students to develop sustainable solutions.
Join the next “modern conversation”: we examine the relationship between time, modernity, and architecture, searching for traces of time. We aim to reflect on the connection between the built environment and the regulation of time, whether through obvious examples like clock towers or less obvious ones such as religious and industrial buildings. What is the relationship between the regulation of time and modernity? How has the introduction of certain structures and typologies shifted our understanding of time and the way we quantify it? What constitutes architecture that is strongly connected to time, and what is truly timeless? What ruptures occur that challenge such architecture?
