The Antipodes - New Competition Series!
🏆 Prize pool of 20.000€

The International Urban Project Award 2025 is now open for submissions!

Since 2003, the Ministry of Education (MOE) has been utilizing existing resources in schools to nurture young talents in the fields of arts and design. In addition to implementing the ''MOE Program in Human Resource Development for Colleges of Arts and Design'' , the MOE, since 2005, has initiated the ''MOE Scholarship Program for Overseas Study in Arts and Design'' as well as the ''MOE Award Incentive Program'' to encourage college students to participate in international arts and design competitions.

In 2025, InfraVision's theme of focus is 'Cities of Tomorrow: Reimagining Urban Infrastructure'. The Think Tank wishes to organize a student-centered competition inspired by the theme 'The City as a Network'. 

The Association of Polish Architects invites architects to participate in a two-stage international architectural competition for a cultural complex entitled 'The New Library'. Competition documents can be found at: https://ted.europa.eu/pl/notice/-/detail/280975-2025
The cultural building complex will consist of a Library Part, an Event Part and a common Entrance Hall with a total floor area of approx. 20,000 m2. The competition site area is 1,34 ha.

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.

'Migrating Modernism. The architecture of Harry Seidler' presents the extraordinary personal history and work of the leading modern architect Harry Seidler (1923, Vienna–2006, Sydney), with a particular focus on the artists he worked with and commissioned. The exhibition will feature artists who collaborated on projects with Seidler such as Josef Albers, Alexander Calder, Helen Frankenthaler, Frank Stella, Lin Utzon and Sol LeWitt, as well as the famed Italian structural engineer Pier Luigi Nervi.

The Festival des Architectures Vives 2025 will take place from June 10-15, 2025, in Montpellier, France, with free admission from 9am to 7pm (2pm to 7pm on June 10th).

The Master's Programme on Sustainable Cities blends hands-on experience with academic insights from the Norman Foster Foundation's global network of experts. Co-directed by Norman Foster, President of the Foundation, and Professor Kent Larson, Director of the City Science Group at MIT Media Lab, the programme places students at the forefront of urban innovation. Each year, students immerse themselves in three pilot cities, engaging directly with local planners and managers to address urgent urban challenges.

Following the success of this year's pilot cities in Africa, the 2026 edition of the programme expands its geographical horizons to span three continents: Asia, Europe and Latin America. The pilot cities will be announced in the upcoming months.

Buildner, in partnership with Collective Action for Culture (C.A.C), the Municipality of Peja, and the Ministry of Culture of Kosovo, has released the results of the Peja Culture Pavilion competition – an international architecture competition inviting architects and designers to reimagine a historically significant site in the heart of Peja, Kosovo.

The competition sought innovative and respectful design proposals that would revitalize a neglected urban square centered around a 15th-century water fountain. Entrants were asked to integrate this cultural heritage element into a multifunctional pavilion that could serve as a space for performance, reflection, gathering, and celebration.

Enel, a global leader in renewable energy, launched "WinDesign", an international contest where talented professionals and students, in the domain of engineering, architecture and design, are invited to imagine and design new wind turbines. The goal is to develop turbines projects that blend more seamlessly into the landscapes that host them, thereby supporting a wider role for them in the energy transition.

Enel, a global leader in renewable energy, launched "WinDesign", an international contest where talented professionals and students, in the domain of engineering, architecture and design, are invited to imagine and design new wind turbines. The goal is to develop turbines projects that blend more seamlessly into the landscapes that host them, thereby supporting a wider role for them in the energy transition.

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As the first postgraduate institute in architectural education born from connections with some of the most influential figures in contemporary design, Yacademy offers everyone who steps through its doors the chance to grow—both professionally and personally. Here, young architects experience a comprehensive journey designed to enhance their skills, sharpen their sensitivity, and foster meaningful relationships. A cornerstone of this journey is the construction workshop.

Capital city Podgorica announces public call for conceptual design of the Trade Fair and Congress Centre.

"Provoking the Territory: Bernard Khoury" is the third volume in the Dongola Architecture Series, and it takes a bold look at the work of one of Lebanon's most provocative architects. This book launch will be accompanied by a panel discussion that dives into Khoury's trajectory—from early experiments to his reinvention in his fifties—unpacking how his architecture embodies the contradictions of Beirut and the broader region.

The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) returns to the Javits Center in New York City on May 18-20 with a renewed focus on human-centered, multi-sensory, and multicultural design under the theme "Designing in Harmony." The guiding concept reflects the global industry's evolving priorities, emphasizing craftsmanship, sustainability, and the human connection that defines thoughtful, forward-thinking design.

On the occasion of Design Week 2025, Gessi transforms Casa Gessi Milano into an experience of Haute Culture, placing personal well-being at the center. A longstanding presence in the international design scene, Gessi continues to embody a vision of innovation, wellness, and refined aesthetic sensibility. Since its inauguration in 2012, this iconic space on Via Manzoni has become a distinctive meeting point where creativity, elegance, and experimentation exist in dialogue.

Future nostalgia refers to a compelling architectural design concept that draws inspiration from the past and seamlessly blends it with modern innovations and technologies. The objective transcends creating merely aesthetically pleasing spaces; it aims to infuse them with profound meaning—interweaving culture, society, and nature across both present and future contexts. This approach aspires to preserve and evolve historical knowledge and values that enrich our way of life, all while accommodating the shifting needs of future generations. In today's architectural landscape, there's a pronounced emphasis on looking ahead—designing cutting-edge, comfortable buildings that heavily rely on the latest technologies and contemporary insights. While this forward-thinking stance offers undeniable benefits, it often overlooks the wisdom and heritage of the past. The consequence can be designs that lack a meaningful connection to their original roots. Therefore, the international design competition "Futurism: Future Nostalgia in Architecture" serves as an invitation for architects to use the concept's definition to explore creative approaches and develop designs that link the past—in facets ranging from society, culture, and people to nature, place, and time—through the prism of modern knowledge, tools, and technologies. Participants are encouraged to venture without limitations on location or scale, using Thailand as a case study. The aim is to forge new forms of futurist architecture that honor and reflect upon the past through today's lens, guiding us toward a shared architectural future. The international architects and jurors include Kulthida Songkittipakdee, Adul Kaewdee, Christo Meyer, Kulapat Yantrasast, and Jenchieh Hung of HAS design and research.