In response to the expectations of Latin American architects and following four successful editions, REDBAAL is now accepting entries for the Fifth Edition of the Oscar Niemeyer Award for Latin American Architecture—the ON Grand Prize—to be presented on August 9 of this year.
The finest architectural work, previously recognized at prestigious Latin American biennials, will take center stage in this international competition, which serves as the “Biennial of Biennials” for Latin American architecture.
We remain committed to bringing together our professionals and their outstanding work, which reflects diverse realities while serving as a testament to highly valuable collective social efforts.

The 2023 Di Tella Architecture Prize - Emerging Practices aims to celebrate the work of young professionals in Argentina and neighboring countries (Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay). The prize seeks to recognize the cultural value of architecture and its impact on the built environment.

For the past 12 years, AAI México (Association of Architects and Interior Designers of Mexico) has presented this national award to celebrate and promote authentic Mexican design.
Thanks to the autonomy of the AAI, the award is independent of specific canons or corporate interests. All projects that meet the requirements of the call for entries are welcome, whether built or virtual, and whether they originate from emerging firms or established practices. There is a place for everyone here.
Each edition features a completely impartial jury, typically composed of prominent figures from the academic or industrial sectors. We are committed to fostering diversity of thought.
For this 12th edition, the jury will consist of:
- Arch. Gerardo Broissin Covarrubias (Director of the Faculty of Architecture at Universidad Anáhuac México, Tecamachalco campus)
- Arch. Gonzalo Pérez (Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies at the Faculty of Architecture at Universidad Anáhuac México, Tecamachalco campus)
- Arch. Paola Morales Orantes (Coordinator of Architectural Projects at the Faculty of Architecture at Universidad Anáhuac México, Tecamachalco campus)
The call for entries includes five categories: Residential, Corporate, Restaurants, Hospitality, Recreational Spaces, and Special Projects. Details regarding the types of projects eligible for the Recreational Spaces and Special Projects categories can be found on our website or in the official call for entries.
This edition introduces a new category: Sketch. This category is for those who appreciate freehand drawing, as we also believe in the power of traditional drawing.
The call for entries is now open and will close on May 19th, with no extensions.
Further information can be found at: www.aaimexico.mx

The EMPORIA award recognizes ephemeral projects across various sectors, including museums, exhibitions, trade fairs, retail spaces, festivals, sporting events, and conceptual or experimental architecture. The common denominator for all entries is that the architectural work must be ephemeral.

The CONSTRULITA Lighting Awards return in 2021 to recognize those who, even during the pandemic, continue to enhance spaces through light. Lighting design is an essential field for reaffirming the importance of light in our lives, spanning art, education, science, technology, and design. Accordingly, this competition invites anyone dedicated to lighting design or related fields to register their projects and showcase their talent to the world.
This initiative by Grupo Construlita aims to serve as a platform for new generations seeking recognition, providing a space where their talent and experience can continue to grow and become part of the lighting community in Mexico and Latin America.
Starting Monday, September 6, the online registration platform will be open to professionals and students in fields related to architecture, interior design, industrial design, product design, lighting design, and engineering who currently reside in Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, or the Dominican Republic.
Projects may be registered in five professional categories: Architectural Lighting, Interior Lighting, Light-Art, Product Design, and Connect +IoT—a new category focused on the integration of new connectivity technologies with lighting.

MIRO (Museum of Impunity: Resistance to Oblivion) is a digital museum exhibition project by the Estudio 3.14 Fellowship Program that seeks to showcase a diverse range of visual works with protest-oriented and subversive content. These works address various social issues stemming from the prevalence of impunity in Mexico and globally, through the power of imagery. Artists and designers are invited to submit existing works to be exhibited across the museum’s six constituent levels, each addressing the following issues: corrupt politicians, media, complicity, disappearances, and femicides.

OTIS and the Arquitectura y Sociedad Foundation are launching the eighth edition of this competition, conceived as a laboratory for testing creative solutions regarding mobility, accessibility, and movement that incorporate environmental and sustainability measures.

The PAD Residency Program is a six-month program in which six creatives (open to designers of any discipline and architects) develop a socially focused design project involving research, development, experimentation, and prototyping. The program includes mentorship, oversight by the Department of Multidiscipline and Design, and designated use of the PAD (Plataforma Activa de Diseño) space located in the Arroniz Building (headquarters of the Jalisco Ministry of Culture) in downtown Guadalajara, Jalisco.

Professionals, professors, and students are invited to participate in the Third National Ideas Competition, organized by the Municipal Housing Institute of León (IMUVI León) in collaboration with the León Architects Association (Colegio de Arquitectos de León A.C.).
The objective is to develop a conceptual proposal for a social housing condominium in the Las Américas neighborhood in León, Guanajuato.

The USAT School of Architecture is organizing the 1st International Workshop: 2022 Architecture Lectures and Competition. "Memory, Time, and Landscape" is an event open to students and universities across the country, aimed at exploring and reflecting on current topics through proposals that foster creativity and multidisciplinary work.

The Caja Municipal de Ahorro y Crédito has launched a call for entries for the "Architectural Design Competition: Institutional Headquarters of CMAC Huancayo S.A.," committing to the enhancement of heritage assets located within the monumental zone of Huancayo, which are currently capable of being restored and transformed into a testament to the past through new uses and functions.

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The Living Places – Simon Architecture Prize is an initiative by the company Simon, curated by the Fundació Mies van der Rohe since its inception in 2016 to commemorate Simon's centenary. Since then, architecture firms from over 23 countries—including Mexico, Poland, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Portugal, and Spain—have participated in the competition, reaffirming its international relevance. In the previous edition, the prize featured 220 nominated projects.

NEAUMA is launching an artistic competition centered on the creation of a tile.

UN-Habitat Brazil is opening the call for event submissions for the 2020 Urban Circuit.

This meeting, continuing the previous Latin American and National gatherings, aims to bring together architecture professionals, academic departments, educators, researchers, and students to continue debating and deepening the understanding of professional practice in habitat transformation processes.

Concursos AG 360 announces the "Alpine Hostel 2019" ideas competition, which will take place from January to April 2019. The project calls for the creation of an alpine shelter and a viewpoint on the slopes of the Nevado de Toluca, Mexico, intended to promote ecotourism development in the area. The entire site development must be based on sustainable and environmentally friendly principles.

Do you live in Ibero-America? (includes Spain and Portugal) Can you build a lamp out of a pipe? Have you transformed an old piece of junk into a vintage nightstand? Do you see a magic wand where the rest of your family sees a simple screwdriver? If you answered "yes," then you are a "doer" or a DIY enthusiast, and we would like to invite you to travel to Expo F 2018, the International Construction Materials and Tools Fair (Panama, September 20-22).

This poster will serve as the official image for the XXVII Latin American Architecture Students Meeting (ELEA), taking place in Ciudad del Este in October 2019. Students currently enrolled in any Architecture, Design, or Urbanism program throughout Latin America are invited to participate.