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Representation as Argument: Lyndon Neri on What Juries Look for in Architecture Competitions

Moises Carrasco — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000

In an industry defined by building codes, climate urgency, and the pressures of the real estate market, the architectural competition has quietly become one of the discipline's most generative spaces. Unburdened by budgets, clients, or city regulations, competition entries allow architects to think at the edge of what the built environment could be, and increasingly, that speculative work is being taken seriously as a cultural and intellectual contribution in its own right. Buildner's Unbuilt Award, now in its second edition, is one of those efforts, by treating the unbuilt project as a platform for architects and designers to share concepts that challenge boundaries and inspire future possibilities. In this way, competitions like this allow architecture professionals and students to showcase ideas and visions that, even without being constructed, reflect the spirit of exploration and ingenuity in architecture.

Herzog & de Meuron to Redevelop Tirana's Communist-Era Palace of Congresses

Antonia Piñeiro — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0000

On June 3, 2026, Herzog & de Meuron was selected to revitalize the Palace of Congresses building in Tirana, Albania. The project was designed along with collaborators Julian Beqiri, Marsela Demaj, Michel Desvigne Paysagistes (MDP), ARUP, LDK, Gentian Shkurti, SUEB Industries sh.p.k., The Space Factory Ltd, MBBM, and KLAR sh.p.k. The Palace of Congresses (or Pallati i Kongreseve) was built during the People's Socialist Republic of Albania and opened in 1986 to host the Congresses of the Party of Labour of Albania and other official activities. The International Competition for the Redevelopment of the Palace of Congresses, carried out by the Albanian government, called for a comprehensive transformation of the building while preserving its historical identity. The project should address serious infrastructural issues and bring the Palace to contemporary standards in terms of technology, functionality, and quality of spaces.

How Buildner’s Concrete Pavilion Winners Are Rethinking Architecture's Most Common Material

Rene Submissions — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:45:00 +0000

Buildner has announced the results of its competition, the Concrete Pavilion. Part of Buildner's Material Studies series, the competition invited architects and designers to explore the architectural potential of concrete through the design of an experimental pavilion. Participants were challenged to reconsider the material beyond its conventional use, investigating its spatial, structural, and sensory possibilities.

How the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Center is Breathing New Life into Gabrovo’s Cultural Identity

Agustina Iñiguez — Fri, 22 May 2026 06:45:00 +0000

Large factories are being transformed into museums, former administrative buildings are becoming co-working spaces, and even churches are being converted into homes. In this century, the rise of adaptive reuse in cities reflects a growing interest in preserving the memory and identity of historic structures. At the same time, it introduces a contemporary perspective that responds to the urgent needs of today's urban landscape.

Buildner Launches Unbuilt 2026 and Reveals Unbuilt 2025 Winners

Rene Submissions — Thu, 07 May 2026 06:45:00 +0000

Buildner has launched Buildner's Unbuilt Award 2026, the third edition of its annual competition, offering a 100,000 EUR prize fund.

Buildner Launches Unbuilt Award 2026 With €100K in Awards and Announces 2nd Edition Winners

Rene Submissions — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:45:00 +0000

Buildner has launched the Unbuilt Award 2026, the third edition of its annual competition, offering a €100,000 prize fund. At the same time, the results of the Unbuilt Award 2025 have been announced, marking the second competition in a series that celebrates architectural designs that have yet to be realized. The initiative provides a global platform for architects and designers to showcase their most compelling unbuilt projects—whether conceptual, published, unpublished, or fully developed.

SANAA, David Chipperfield Architects, and Snøhetta Among Five Finalists for Barcelona’s New Waterfront Cultural Venue, Liceu Mar

Reyyan Dogan — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000

The city of Barcelona has announced the five finalist teams selected to advance in the international competition for Liceu Mar, a new cultural venue planned for the Port Vell waterfront. Promoted by the Gran Teatre del Liceu in collaboration with the Port of Barcelona, the project is conceived as a second venue for the historic institution, expanding its artistic and civic role while strengthening its international presence. Bringing together a group of internationally recognized and locally rooted practices, the shortlist underscores the project's global relevance, with the winning proposal expected to be announced in autumn 2026.

Buildner and Kingspan Launch MICROHOME 2026 With €100K in Awards and Announce 10th Edition Winners

Rene Submissions — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:45:00 +0000

In collaboration with building materials manufacturer Kingspan, Buildner has launched MICROHOME 2026, the eleventh edition of its annual competition, offering a €100,000 prize fund. This global competition invites architects, designers, and creative thinkers to redefine the concept of microhomes and develop cutting-edge, sustainable solutions for compact housing.

Festival Concéntrico 2026 Announces Three Selected Urban Installations From Its International Open Calls

Antonia Piñeiro — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Concéntrico is an urban innovation laboratory that invites reflection on the city through architecture and design. Since 2015, it has carried out more than 180 interventions in Logroño, Spain. The new 2025/2026 season of the festival expands on this experimental spirit with three international calls for proposals that bring the ideas in the book Concéntrico: Laboratorio de Innovación Urbana (Park Books, 2025) into action. Through these calls, the organization seeks to explore further three lines of research, the ephemeral, the ecological, and the symbolic, to imagine different ways of inhabiting the city. The winning projects from this edition's calls for entries will be developed, built as urban installations, and presented in the exhibition during the festival, taking place in Logroño from June 18–23, 2026.

Níall McLaughlin Architects Wins International Competition for Museum of Jesus’ Baptism at Bethany, Jordan

Reyyan Dogan — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Following the release of seven shortlisted proposals in 2025 through an online gallery, the Foundation for the Development of the Lands Adjacent to the Baptism Site has announced the winner of the international design competition for the Museum of Jesus' Baptism at Bethany, Jordan. Managed by Malcolm Reading Consultants, the six-month invited competition brought together architect-led multidisciplinary teams to design a museum and landscape project responding to the sacred character of Al-Maghtas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After finalist interviews conducted by an international Advisory Panel, the team led by Níall McLaughlin Architects (NMLA) was selected as the competition winner.

New Life for Old Spaces: Buildner Announces Results of Its First Annual Re-Form Competition

Rene Submissions — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:45:00 +0000

Buildner has announced the results of its Re-Form: New Life for Old Spaces, an international ideas competition examining the adaptive reuse of small-scale existing buildings. The competition invited architects and designers to propose transformations of used, abandoned, or overlooked structures with an approximate footprint of 250 square meters, located anywhere in the world. With no fixed site or program, participants were encouraged to explore alternatives to demolition and new construction through reuse strategies grounded in contemporary social and environmental concerns.

Bechu & Associés Wins Competition for Hunnu City Master Plan, Supporting Mongolia’s Vision 2050

Reyyan Dogan — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0000

Bechu & Associés has been selected as the winner of the international open competition for the masterplan of Hunnu City, a new satellite city planned south of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Announced in 2025, the winning proposal establishes a long-term urban framework for a 31,503-hectare site located near Chinggis Khaan International Airport, with phased development planned between 2025 and 2045. The project forms part of Mongolia's broader territorial strategy under the Ulaanbaatar 2040 Master Plan and the national Vision 2050 framework, positioning Hunnu City as a new emerging major city intended to support population decentralization, economic diversification, and long-term urban resilience.

Redefining an Industrial Landmark: Bratislava’s Next Urban Chapter

Rene Submissions — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 01:30:00 +0000

Bratislava, the rapidly developing capital of Slovakia—located in the heart of Europe—continues to strengthen its presence on the European architectural map. As a growing hub of contemporary design—already home to projects by Zaha Hadid Architects, Massimiliano & Doriana Fuksas, Stefano Boeri, Studio Egret West, and Snøhetta—the city has now reached another important milestone: an international architectural and urban design competition has been announced to shape the future of Zváračák, one of the last major brownfield sites near the city center.

Christ & Gantenbein Win International Competition for New Museum at Kistefos, Norway

Reyyan Dogan — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0000

Kistefos Museum has announced Swiss architectural practice Christ & Gantenbein as the winner of its international design competition for a new museum building at the Kistefos site in Jevnaker, approximately one hour north of Oslo. Conceived as a significant new addition to one of Europe's leading sculpture parks and cultural destinations, the project is scheduled to open in 2031 and will house the art collection of Kistefos founder and collector Christen Sveaas through the Christen Sveaas Art Foundation. Following the announcement, Christ & Gantenbein will now work with Kistefos Museum to further develop the concept design toward realization.

Concursos AG360: Sports PARK 2026

Rene Submissions — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:45:00 +0000

About Competition
A Sports Park will be designed as a sustainable space with courts, pedestrian walkways, and spaces suitable for holding outdoor festivals and concerts. Its prime location could serve as a fan fest for World Cups.

SPORTS PARK will be an open natural space with multi-purpose sports courts, walkways, trails, and green landscapes, accessible year-round. It will also feature adaptable spaces for hosting outdoor festivals and concerts.

Visitors will be able to explore its natural landscape in the midst of an urban setting, providing a relaxing and contemplative experience for those who enjoy watching or playing sports.

PRIZES

1º PRIZE US $9,000

+ Exhibition and

Sculpting Saudi Arabia’s Urban Vision: Buildner Reveals Winners of the Mujassam Watan Challenge

Rene Submissions — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:45:00 +0000

Buildner and the Mujassam Watan Initiative have announced the results of the Mujassam Watan Urban Sculpture Challenge.

Wellness by the Vez: Buildner Reveals the SPA Competition Winners

Rene Submissions — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 06:45:00 +0000

Buildner has announced the results of its Portugal Vez River SPA international competition.

Seven Finalist Designs Revealed for the Museum of Jesus’ Baptism in Jordan

Reyyan Dogan — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000

The Foundation for the Development of the Lands Adjacent to the Baptism Site has unveiled seven shortlisted concept designs for the new Museum of Jesus' Baptism at Bethany, Jordan. The proposals, now available in an online gallery, were developed by internationally recognized multidisciplinary teams led by AAU Anastas, heneghan peng architects, Níall McLaughlin Architects, Studio Anne Holtrop, Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO, Toshiko Mori Architect, and Trahan Architects. Managed by Malcolm Reading Consultants, the invited competition seeks an architect-led multidisciplinary team to design a museum and garden that responds to the sacred character of the site. The project is planned to open in 2030, marking the bimillennial of Christ's baptism, and aims to create a space of reflection, learning, and cultural exchange.