Downtown Design is the anchor event of Dubai Design Week, the region's most important creative festival reflecting Dubai's position as the design capital of the Middle East; an extensive programme of events, bringing together the global design stage and attracting more than 100,000 visitors to the Dubai Design District (d3) across the week. In its latest edition, Downtown Design showcased the latest collections, innovative products and design solutions from over 300 prominent brands from across the globe, and rising talent of the region, complemented by a programme of talks, creative pop-ups and engaging experiences.
Cosmos / Memory / Scale - 8 October - 13 December - SOAS Gallery, London
The SOAS Gallery and the Shapoorji Pallonji Institute of Zoroastrian Studies presents a new major solo exhibition of Karl Singporewala's sculptural interpretations of Zoroastrian symbolism. The exhibition features large-scale architectural installations and new and past models, maquettes and artworks from his catalogue which explore his heritage through art and architectural form. It will also showcase historic objects on loan from cultural institutions and private collectors.
The Municipality of Burgas and the "Burgas 2032" Foundation are excited to announces the launch of the international architecture competition "A Space for Contemporary Art and Culture – Park Zone 3!"
19TH NATIONAL CONGRESS OF ARCHITECTS TO BE HELD IN LIMA FROM OCTOBER 22 TO 25 More than 800 participants from across the country are expected to attend.
The third Lima International Architecture Biennial will take place in November. This significant event seeks to recognize and reward the best practices in architecture and urbanism in the capital. It will feature the participation of the cities of Singapore and Shenzhen.
The Félix Candela Award is a two-stage international architectural ideas competition conducted in Spanish. Organized annually by the Spanish Institute of Architecture (IESARQ), it is open to students of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and design, as well as young architects, landscape architects, urban planners, and designers, participating individually or in teams of two to three members.
2025 Conference on the History and Criticism of Architecture | ARCHITECTURE AND REBELLION IN LATIN AMERICA. Alternative pedagogical experiences; from "everything is political" to "disciplinary autonomy"; 1963–1983. Organized by: Master’s Program in the History and Criticism of Architecture.
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1st Prize Winner: Our Light. Image Courtesy of Buildner
Buildner has announced the results of its fourth annual Hospice - Home for the Terminally Ill international architecture ideas competition. This global call for ideas continues to explore how architecture can support end-of-life care with empathy, dignity, and contextual sensitivity. The competition invited architects and designers to move beyond clinical requirements and envision spaces that offer emotional warmth, social connection, and a profound sense of place.
From 26th to 28th November 2025, the Salone will light up the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh in red. In a strategic partnership with the Architecture and Design Commission at the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture, the event will feature an installation curated by the Giò Forma architecture studio, a packed cultural programme and a B2B platform, a meeting point for the Salone and the Saudi design ecosystem – a taster of the first ever edition of the event to be held in the Kingdom in 2026.
Epistle announces the second edition of the Epistle Writing Prize, following its launch in 2024. The prize is an annual competition dedicated to recognising outstanding writing on design, architecture and environment. Celebrating the power of the written word, participants are invited to inform, intrigue or persuade readers by presenting novel arguments or interesting narratives on the built environment. Stemming from Epistle's mission to democratise architectural discourse, the prize seeks to highlight compelling voices and stories from the Global South, bringing attention to previously unheard perspectives.
London practice fardaa have published a new book on their multi-award winning Croft 3 project on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. The book presents an overview of the project through drawings, images, and new texts by Biba Dow, Douglas Murphy and practice director Edward Farleigh-Dastmalchi.
The Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) returns to Toronto this fall with an exciting new lineup of films, panel conversations, and design-forward experiences at the TIFF Lightbox from November 12-15, 2025. Presented by Eventscape, this year's program features 14 international films that explore how design shapes our cities, our values, and our future.
How can design move beyond aesthetics to advance human and environmental well-being? This panel discussion brings together leading voices in design to explore the role of creativity and innovation in shaping healthier, more sustainable futures. Moderated by acclaimed design journalist Adrian Madlener, the conversation will feature Lisa Gralnek (iF Design), Sergio Silva (Humanscale), and Suchi Reddy (Reddymade). Hosted by iF Design and Humanscale, the evening will include drinks, networking, and thought-provoking dialogue.
