London Festival of Architecture, Eastern City BID, and City of London Launch ‘City Views’ Design Competition

The Canadian Academy of Architecture for Justice (CAAJ) challenges architecture students to design a community-oriented building that addresses societal crises such as addiction, homelessness, and mental health. Participants are tasked with selecting a site, identifying the specific crisis being addressed, and creating an architectural solution that helps bridge gaps in traditional justice institutions. The goal is to propose innovative spaces that promote healing, recovery, and rehabilitation for marginalized individuals.

Archstorming launches an international competition to design resilient schools after natural disasters in Nepal.

The engineering and transport infrastructure department, through the CITETRANS research group at the University of Oviedo, is launching its seventh international student ideas competition to solicit proposals for resolving a transport network issue, titled "Mieres Campus Reload."

In a world flooded with millions of new products and designs each year, identifying and sharing those that truly stand out isn't just important—it's essential. That's the motivation behind the A' Design Awards, a platform dedicated to recognizing and celebrating outstanding designs and meticulously crafted products. The outcome? Shining a global spotlight on their work, boosting international visibility, and inspiring the next wave of design innovation that not only pushes the boundaries of creativity but also benefits and advances society. Amidst this vast sea of talent, the award elevates extraordinary designs to the surface.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda (MIVAU), in collaboration with the Higher Council of Architects' Associations of Spain and supported by the ARQUIA Foundation, has opened the selection process for the curatorship of the 17th Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism (BEAU). The deadline for submitting proposals is March 3, 2025.

Archstorming has launched an international competition to design resilient schools following natural disasters in Nepal.

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Archstorming has launched an international competition to design resilient schools following natural disasters in Nepal.

The registration period for MICROHOME 2025 Competition is coming to a close. The competition offers a 100,000 EUR prize fund to celebrate cutting-edge, sustainable solutions for compact housing. Sponsored by Kingspan, this global competition invites architects, designers, and creative thinkers to redefine the concept of small-scale living.

Visit the competition page to register before the deadline on 13 February 2025.

Architecture competitions have long been a means for nations to shape their identity, cultural landscapes, and built environment. They provide a platform for international architects to contribute to national projects, often reflecting broader ambitions of modernization and global recognition. In 1976, Bahrain launched potentially the first major architectural competition—a call for designs for a National Cultural Centre, bringing some of the world's leading architects into the Gulf's emerging architectural discourse. Though the winning design by Timo Penttilä was never built, the competition remains a key moment in Bahrain's history, illustrating the challenges of translating external visions into local realities.

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Cool Gardens 2025 invites proposals by individual artists/designers or teams for temporary garden installations, to be open to the public from July 5th to September 28th.

The expansion of the Sesc network and the development of new facilities at Sesc Mogi das Cruzes have prompted a National Preliminary Architectural Design Competition. Promoted by the Social Service of Commerce (Sesc SP) and organized by the Institute of Architects of Brazil – São Paulo Department (IABsp), the competition aims to select the best architectural project submitted by architects and urban planners. The project involves the creation of a new "Park Unit" near the center of Mogi das Cruzes, on a flat site surrounded by natural areas and the São Paulo Green Belt, with views of the Serra do Itapeti.

European Cultural Academy is pleased to offer a scholarship opportunity to join the 4th edition of the "Sustainable Healthy Cities: building for the future" course. The scholarship will cover full tuition fee.

The Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) is proud to announce the launch of a major survey aimed at capturing the perspectives, aspirations, and challenges of young architects and architecture students across the Commonwealth. This initiative underscores the crucial role of youth in shaping the future of architecture through policy, education, and training.

The Howard Waterfall Retreat Competition invites architects and designers from around the world to reimagine a multi-generational family retreat that embraces the extraordinary natural and historical context of Howard Falls in Northwestern Pennsylvania, USA. This competition is a unique opportunity to create a timeless design that honors the rich heritage of the Howard Family while looking forward to the future.

The 2026 World Habitat Awards are now open for entries!

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The Biennale d'architecture et de paysage d'Île de France, to be held in Versailles from May 6 to July 13, 2025, is the most important architecture exhibition in France. For the third edition, the exhibition at the École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Versailles is co-curated by architects Sana Frini, from the Mexican office LOCUS, and Philippe Rahm, from the French office PHILIPPE RAHM ARCHITECTES.

The annual Antepavilion commission is an initiative to develop, construct and display experimental structures offering emerging artists, makers and architects an opportunity to create new work within a complex urban environment.

Film and architecture festival announces an Open Call for films related to the topics of architecture, urbanism and design. It could be short films, mid-length or feature films. Selected works will be screened at the 14th edition of Film and architecture festival which will be held from October 1 to 6. Please submit your movies using this form: https://forms.gle/MPMJaiam4Y5YgVGZA

Competition Abstract
The Museum of Outdoor Arts (MOA) in Greenwood Village, CO seeks conceptual design proposals for its Design and Build Competition from art, architecture, landscape architecture, design and other creatively focused U.S. based collegiate students and student teams.

Project name: Feasibility Study and Schematic Design for the Linhai Qianwan River Bridge (No. 1 Landscape Bridge) Project 

Location: Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province

Tender Platform: Shenzhen Public Resources Trading Website

Website for Inquiry: https://www.szggzy.com/jygg/list.html?id=jsgc

Throughout history, humans have created landmarks—from pyramids to cathedrals to skyscrapers—to unite communities, showcase progress, and spark inspiration. Now, Shift, a new social venture founded by Dutch entrepreneur Don Ritzen, aims to construct a landmark specifically designed to inspire climate action and which looks to attract over one million annual visitors. To turn this ambitious vision into reality, Shift is launching an international architecture competition on January 15, 2025, with a total prize pool of 250,000 EUR.

We are pleased to announce the release of the first edition of the NASA India Research Conference 24-25 (NIRC 24-25), a NASA India Research Cell Initiative. A two stage research conference with initial Abstract submission and final paper submission. An initiative which fosters critical thinking, deepens understanding of design challenges, and contributes to innovative solutions for sustainability, technology integration, and societal impact in the built environment.