
Theme
"Living with Children"

The Municipality of Pristina / Capital City has initiated a comprehensive and inclusive
planning process for the development of the Capital City Cemetery of Pristina,
conceived as a contemporary civic, memorial, landscape, and digital public
infrastructure of long-term importance.
The project aims to establish a new model for cemetery planning and funeral
infrastructure in Kosovo, based on:
• dignity,
• equality,
• coexistence,
• institutional professionalism,
• sustainability,
• digital governance,
• and respect for religious and cultural diversity.
The process has been developed through continuous dialogue and consultation with
representatives of religious communities, institutional stakeholders, technical experts,
and international partners.
The future cemetery complex is envisioned not merely as a burial ground, but as a
carefully designed landscape of memory, reflection, peace, coexistence, civic identity,
and long-term collective responsibility.

Showcase your project at the 25th Tile of Spain Awards

Registration is now open for the national public competition to select the architecture, urban design, and landscape architecture project for the Bixiga Municipal Park, located in the Bela Vista neighborhood in the central region of São Paulo.

Following the announcement of the first projects for the upcoming edition of the Concéntrico Festival in Logroño, scheduled for June 18–23, 2026, we are continuing to expand the program with new initiatives.

Archstorming is launching a new competition in partnership with the NGO Kakolum. We will travel to Casamance, a region in Senegal marked by an identity conflict that began over 30 years ago and continues to this day. Located between The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau, this region faces several challenges, one of which is the lack of classrooms for primary and secondary school children.

The new Archstorming competition takes us to Mozambique, a country defined by endless, persistent challenges. Although there has been a substantial increase in household income, more than two-thirds of the population continues to live below the poverty line.

Concéntrico 08, the International Festival of Architecture and Design in Logroño, Spain, returns for its new edition from September 1 to 6, 2022. The festival has been extended by two days to propose new collective uses that strengthen the concept of community in public spaces.

Des-Adarve is an ephemeral art competition first held in 2017, aimed at highlighting the city's historical and architectural heritage through contemporary art and public participation.

In November 2022, REDBAAL will mark its first 10 years of fruitful existence, celebrating the milestone by announcing the Fourth Edition of the Oscar Niemeyer Award for Latin American Architecture, the grand ON-04 Award.

TAC! Urban Architecture Festival will transform a Spanish city into a space for innovation and experimentation each year. This will be achieved through the construction of a temporary pavilion designed by emerging architects, selected via an open call.

The Belém City Hall and the National Board of the Institute of Architects of Brazil (IAB) are hosting a national competition for the development of the Igarapé São Joaquim Urban Park in the Una basin. The competition invites participants to develop proposals for the urban, environmental, and landscape redevelopment of the area surrounding the Igarapé São Joaquim, with the goal of creating a park spanning 6.48 hectares.
The competition brief stipulates that proposals must align with the concept of social urbanism, aiming to empower, accommodate, and support citizens while transforming vulnerable territories.

The Fengyuzhu Metaverse Digital Art Museum is a virtual art world created by Fengyuzhu on the Baidu XiRang metaverse platform, designed for and operated for the M-generation. As part of Fengyuzhu’s metaverse cultural facility cluster, the museum is designed and developed in 3D using virtual engines. It will host top-tier digital artists from around the world, offering users an immersive space for viewing exhibitions, entertainment, and social interaction, as well as purchasing digital art collectibles. Planning for the inaugural exhibition is already underway.
The global architectural design competition for the Fengyuzhu Digital Art Museum is launching soon. The project is open to creators worldwide—including architects, programmers, gamers, and metaverse enthusiasts—with the winning proposal receiving a design fee of one million RMB. This project marks the first competition for virtual architectural design in the metaverse within China, with the goal of establishing a cultural landmark within the XiRang metaverse.
For detailed registration information, please follow the official Fengyuzhu WeChat account (ID: 风语筑) as well as the ArchDaily website and WeChat account (ID: 建日筑闻).

Community Center in India: Creating a Better Future

The Mayor's Office of Villanueva, Santander, in partnership with the Colombian Society of Architects, Santander Regional Chapter, is launching an architectural competition for the design of a Tourist Experience Center.

Jabal Umm Nuthaylah International Site Design Ideas Competition invites architects, landscape architects, and urban designers worldwide to reimagine one of Madinah's most striking volcanic landmarks.

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Zambia has been hosting Angolan refugees since 1966, when the Angolan revolution against the Portuguese spread to the east of the country, forcing people to flee to neighboring Zambia in search of safety.
Nearly 60 years later, Zambia continues to receive refugees from a long list of countries, predominantly from the Congo, Burundi, and Somalia. In total, there are approximately 105,000 refugees in camps and settlements across Zambia, 65,000 of whom are from the Congo and 20,000 from Angola.

The second edition of the Forêt Monumentale will open in June 2024. Twelve ephemeral monumental works will be installed along a 4km route in the Roumare forest, in the municipality of Canteleu, near Rouen, France.

The Spanish Council of Architects (CSCAE) has announced a design competition for the comprehensive renovation of its headquarters, located at 12 Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid. Submissions are open until February 21 of this year. The competition will be held in two phases, with the goal of selecting a proposal that reflects the institution's identity while providing a friendly, environmentally sustainable office environment. The design should accommodate both institutional and office work alongside teleworking, utilizing warm and welcoming materials and textures.

Archstorming has launched a new competition in collaboration with the local NGO "Teach on the Beach" (TOB) to create a new Educational Center in Busua, Ghana.

The National Fund for the Arts (FNA) has launched the call for entries for the 2023 National Architecture and Heritage Competition. The initiative focuses on the revitalization of disused industrial or service structures that can be repurposed today, serving as a testament to the past through new uses and functions.

New award to recognize projects and initiatives that improve walking conditions in Brazilian cities
The first edition of the Walkable City Award, organized by SampaPé! with the support of ITDP Brazil and Walk21, will reward and highlight public sector efforts to improve walkability in Brazilian cities in recent years.