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Ideas Competition to Convert the Choquequirao Citadel into a World Heritage Site

Objective of the Contest
• Main purpose: Achieve a project that manages to enhance the value of the Choquequirao Citadel as a secondary destination after Machu Picchu
• Specific objectives: To locate a quality hostel that complements the next Funicular that will be installed eventually (not necessarily).
• Expected impact: Convert the Choquequirao Citadel into a "World Heritage Site"
1st PRIZE :
• US$ 3500 + 2 travel tickets (two people) in order to participate in 5 nights accommodation in 4-star hotels in Peru with an internal trip to Choquequirao,
• Participation in the CHOQUEQUIRAO 2025 exhibition that will be held at a Institution in Lima, with an exhibition at the end of the competition.
• Keynote lecture by the winning architect, explaining his project.
Trekking route to Choquequirao
4-day tour to Choquequirao for two people
The most common way to get to Choquequirao is by taking a 4-day, 3-night trekking route . This tour can be booked online or directly at an agency in Cusco.

Filling the Gap: New Approaches to Diversion, Healing and Rehabilitation

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.

Commonwealth Association of Architects 2025 Youth Survey for Architecture Students, Graduates and Early-Career Professionals

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.

House of the Future 2024/25

WHAT IS A HOME?

Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development / Edition #2

Introducing the Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #2, an architectural challenge dedicated to crafting innovative educational spaces that enhance early childhood learning. As young children navigate their formative years, the environment in which they learn plays a pivotal role in their cognitive, emotional, and social development. Traditional educational settings often do not fully cater to the dynamism of early childhood, potentially stifling creativity and exploration.

Hospice - Home for Terminally Ill #4

Introducing the third edition of the Hospice – Home for the Terminally Ill Competition, an evolving architectural ideas contest dedicated to crafting sanctuaries for those grappling with terminal illnesses.

INSPIRELI Awards Open for Registration

The world's largest global student architecture competition celebrates a decade of innovation - the 10th Annual INSPIRELI AWARDS is officially open for registration! This prestigious global student competition invites students from all over the world to showcase their creativity and vision. The competition is free to enter and offers an incredible opportunity for aspiring architects and designers.

INSPIRELI launches Kashitu School Competition in Zambia: A Unique Opportunity for Architecture Students

The INSPIRELI AWARDS, the world’s largest architectural competition for students, proudly announces a new competition as part of its global platform: the Kashitu School Competition in Zambia. This initiative invites architecture students worldwide to reimagine and design innovative structures for the Kashitu Secondary School Campus, challenging them to push both architectural and technical boundaries beyond the conventional designs of typical Zambian schools.

ArchiBuild Expo 2025

ArchiBuild Expo, supported by the Australian Institute of Architects, is Australia's leading event for architects, designers and builders, showcasing cutting-edge products and solutions for the future of our built environment.

UDL Thesis Publication 2024 Seminar

UDL Thesis Publication 2024: A Global Platform for Urban Design Innovation

Sou Fujimoto: Primitive Future - Everything is circulating

Enjoy a sensuous, minimalist installation of work by the internationally acclaimed Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto. This is the first time his work has been presented in Denmark in a solo exhibition. One large, 3-D sketch, made of 500 metres of steel wire, frames a presentation of 12 different architectural projects. Rooted in Fujimoto’s design philosophy, all of them seek to create a correlation between nature and architecture.

Organization creates a collaborative virtual gallery to showcase the experience of walking through the periphery.

To observe and document how people navigate the streets of the peripheries—including gender differences and street design—the Semana do Caminhar - Perifa a Pé [Walking Week - Periphery on Foot] has launched the #PerifaAPé Gallery challenge, running until August 10th on social media. The initiative aims to create a collection of images showcasing people walking in these areas, encouraging the public to share their territories while highlighting gender disparities and walkability conditions.

International Conference Inflections 2024 / Querétaro, Mexico

The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and the School of Architecture, Art and Design (EAAD) of Tecnológico de Monterrey, in collaboration with the Association of Institutions of Architectural Education of the Mexican Republic (ASINEA), are pleased to announce the 2024 International Conference, which will be held in Querétaro, Mexico, from June 27 to 29, 2024.

A' Design Awards & Competition - Early Call for Entries

The A' Design Award and Competition in pursuit of recognizing excellent design works that were proposed and completed within the last 10 years. Every year, A' Design Award features a reputable jury panel of specialist in various categories, to evaluate design projects that submitted to A' Design Award.

Design Tasting IED - Istituto Europeo di Design

The next edition of Design Degustação will take place on June 29, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, simultaneously at the IED São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro campuses. The event aims to showcase the Extension, One Year, and Postgraduate courses offered nationwide by the Italian institution, which is recognized as the only college in Brazil 100% focused on design. It will be an immersive day within IED Brasil's laboratories and facilities, featuring lectures, workshops, and even painting sessions, with both free and paid activities available.

Carlos Scliar House Museum celebrates its 20th anniversary

To mark the 20th anniversary of the Carlos Scliar House Museum, the exhibition "The Artivists: Carlos Scliar and Cildo Meireles" will open on June 29, 2024, at 6:00 PM, bringing together the work of these two important artists for the first time. "Scliar was fundamental in my life," says Cildo Meireles about his friend, who passed away in 2001. Curated by Cristina Ventura, the museum's coordinator, the exhibition presents around thirty works—some never before seen—spanning from the 1940s to 2021. The show is complemented by participatory works inspired by the two artists. The exhibition, which will be free to the public until the end of August, is presented by the Federal Government, the Ministry of Culture, the Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro, and the Rio de Janeiro State Secretariat of Culture and Creative Economy through the Paulo Gustavo Law.

Seas, Rivers, and COLORS

A traveling exhibition on environmental art opens on June 28 in Fortaleza, curated by Angela de Oliveira at ARTIVO Galeria.

MADE - Art and Design Market

MADE – Mercado, Arte, Design – is an international collectible design fair that brings together quality content in a collective space with each edition. It showcases and highlights national designers and studios, reveals new talent, encourages new production, and, consequently, expands design culture to thousands of people. Its objective is to disseminate education and culture within the sector through a design-focused content program.