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New Life for Old Spaces: Buildner Reveals Re-Form Winners as Edition 3 Opens

Rene Submissions — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:45:00 +0000

Buildner has announced the results of its Re-Form: New Life for Old Spaces, second edition, 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.

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.

Buildner Announces Museum of Emotions Edition 7 Winners as Edition 8 Registration Deadline Approaches

Rene Submissions — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:45:00 +0000

Buildner has announced the results of its Museum of Emotions Competition Edition 7. The Museum of Emotions is an annual international design competition that tasks participants to explore the extent to which architecture can be used as a tool to evoke emotion.

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.

Buildner Reveals Winners of the 6th Annual Last Nuclear Bomb Memorial Competition

Rene Submissions — Wed, 20 May 2026 06:45:00 +0000

Buildner has announced the results of its competition, the Last Nuclear Bomb Memorial No.6. This competition is held each year to support the universal ban on nuclear weapons. In 2017, on the 75th anniversary of the 1945 bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, which claimed the lives of over 100,000 people, the United Nations adopted the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

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.

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.

Buildner and Dubai’s RTA Award €500K for Climate-Responsive Urban Design

Rene Submissions — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:45:00 +0000

Buildner has announced the results of the Dubai Urban Elements Challenge, a landmark international design competition organized in strategic collaboration with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). With a total prize fund of 2,000,000 AED (approximately €500,000), the initiative represents one of the most significant publicly funded global design competitions focused on urban transformation.

Denver Affordable Housing Challenge Winners Revealed by Buildner and AIA Colorado

Rene Submissions — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:30:00 +0000

Buildner, in collaboration with the City and County of Denver and AIA Colorado, has announced the winners of the Denver Affordable Housing Challenge, an international ideas competition exploring how affordability and design excellence can reinforce one another within the specific urban, social, and environmental context of Denver.

Buildner Announces Winners of Architect’s Chair #4 Competition and Launches #5 Edition

Rene Submissions — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:45:00 +0000

Buildner is pleased to announce the results of its Architect's Chair Competition Edition 4, an annual international competition that invites architects and designers worldwide to submit designs for a signature chair. Following in the footsteps of iconic figures like Charles and Ray Eames, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, and Arne Jacobsen, participants are tasked with creating custom chairs that reflect their unique design philosophies and visions.

Howard Waterfall Retreat Competition: Buildner’s Winners Explore Multigenerational Living and Topography

Rene Submissions — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 06:45:00 +0000

Buildner has announced the results of the Howard Waterfall Retreat architecture competition, an international design challenge developed in close collaboration with the Howard Family Trust. The competition invited architects and designers to propose a multi-generational family retreat set within a privately owned, forested landscape in Northwestern Pennsylvania, centered on the dramatic presence of Howard Falls and the surrounding gorge.

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.

Kingspan MICROHOME 2026

Rene Submissions — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:30:00 +0000

The Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 invites architects and designers to pause and reconsider what is truly essential. In a world of constant expansion — of cities, technologies, and ambitions — this competition asks a simple question: Can less be more?

Now in its 11th edition, the MICROHOME competition continues Buildner’s exploration of architecture at its most refined scale. In partnership with Kingspan, a global leader in sustainable building innovation, this edition focuses on the idea that meaningful design begins not with excess, but with intention.
A microhome is more than a small building. It is an exercise in restraint — a reflection on

Buildner Unbuilt Award 2026

Rene Submissions — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:30:00 +0000

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026, celebrating its third edition, honors the boundless creativity and visionary spirit of architecture. The competition shines a spotlight on the significance of unrealized designs, celebrating bold ideas and imaginative visions that, even without being built, capture the essence of innovation and exploration. It offers a global stage for architects and designers to showcase their most daring concepts, challenge conventional thinking, and inspire the future of the built environment.

Participants are invited to submit their work, offering unrestricted freedom to highlight their creativity and vision. Whether it's designs still on paper, detailed plans awaiting realization, or conceptual ideas

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.

How Do You Make Every Step Count? Buildner Announces Stair Competition Winners and Launches New Edition

Rene Submissions — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:45:00 +0000

Buildner has announced the results of its international architecture ideas competition, Architect's Stair, and the launch of its third edition.