Architecture at Zero is a design competition for decarbonization, equity, and resilience, open to students and professionals worldwide. It serves to engage the fields of architecture, design, engineering and planning in the pursuit of sustainable design.
Enter the The Next House: USA Architecture Competition now! $20,000 in prize money! Closing date for registration: May 20, 2026
For over half a century, the American suburban home has been more than just a building—it has been a cultural symbol, a promise, and at times a problem. Once imagined as the embodiment of comfort and stability, it now often represents excess, isolation, and environmental strain. How can this archetype be redefined for a century marked by climate urgency, economic pressure, and shifting social values? What does the "American home" mean today, and what should it mean tomorrow?
Enter the Iceland Slow Sauna Architecture Competition now! 10,000 € in prize money! Closing date for registration: April 8, 2026
The sauna has always been more than a room of heat. It is a place of stillness, where the body slows, the breath deepens, and the mind begins to loosen. Architecture has the power to enrich this ritual — to frame silence, to choreograph the movement between warmth and air, to turn a simple act of sweating into a profound experience of presence. But what else belongs in this rhythm? How might architecture extend the ritual of renewal beyond the sauna itself?
Enter the The Architect's Chair #5 Architecture Competition now! 10,000 € in prize money! Closing date for registration: April 2, 2025
The Architect's Chair Competition offers architects and designers an exciting opportunity to showcase their creativity by designing a signature chair that embodies their unique architectural vision. Inspired by the tradition of renowned architects creating custom furniture as an extension of their work, this competition challenges participants to distill their design philosophy into a single, iconic piece.
Enter the Pavilion Atlas 2026 Architecture Competition now! 20,000 € in prize money! Closing date for registration: September 16, 2026
Every place carries a story — not just of its past, but of its present values and future possibilities. Architecture can give form to those stories, offering a way to express culture, ideas, and identity without relying on words. A pavilion, in its simplicity and scale, is an ideal format for this kind of expression. It invites reflection, exploration, and dialogue. It is not about size or permanence, but about clarity of thought and the power of a spatial idea.
Tiny House 2025 Architecture Competition invites you to reimagine the conventions to develop innovative solutions to the modern needs of shelter. Come be a part of this movement; join a new wave of habitat designers!
Volume Zero invites each one of you to participate in the 28th edition of our architectural competitions and the 6th edition of Tiny House Architecture Competition. This year's Tiny House aims to celebrate individuality, reimagine sustainability and to exalt simple, innovative yet resourceful living. The Tiny House Movement is also a platform that not only explores the avenues of 'mobile' or 'Off the Grid' Living spaces but also the freedom and independence they would offer. Come be a part of this movement; join a new wave of habitat designers! - https://bit.ly/4nQ8Kag
Enter the The Architect’s Stair #3 Architecture Competition now! 7,000 € in prize money! Closing date for registration: March 5, 2026
The stair is one of the most elemental and enduring components of architecture. It is a structure in motion—a connector of levels, a sculptural form, a spatial sequence, and a symbol of ascent, descent, and transition. It guides the body and engages the mind. It is at once practical and poetic.
Enter The Home of Shadows / Edition #4 Architecture Competition now! 10,000 € in prize money! Closing date for registration: March 2, 2026
Light is one of the most important factors when designing homes, and the use of natural light is vital in creating a space that feels both comfortable, inviting and practical. It could be said that lighting is a form of language that architects can use to communicate emotions in the spaces and structures they design.
Enter the Re:Form – New Life for Old Spaces #2 Architecture Competition now! 10,000 € in prize money! Closing date for registration: February 4, 2026
Choose a site–used, abandoned, or forgotten–anywhere in the world, and give it a new purpose!
This year there are 100 years since Rudolf Steiner died. His relevance, for us, didn't diminish. He was a brilliant non-architect who built better than many architects. How to explain it ?
This year there are 100 years since Robert Rauschenberg was born. Should we celebrate the centennials of "avant-garde" artists ? Even more so, of a Neo-Dadaist artist ? Isn't such a celebration a little too bourgeois ?
The House of No Waste Competition, organised by UNU-FLORES, is calling the next generation to reimagine the built environment for a pollution-free planet
The House of No Waste Competition (HØW) calls upon aspiring young architects, landscape architects, building and structural engineers, planners, builders, material and environmental scientists, product designers, and built environment professionals to engage in a global competition that tackles pressing issues of the circular economy and waste management in the built environment. The competition is organised by the United Nations University-FLORES, to mark the 50th anniversary of the UNU. Its Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and Resources (UNU-FLORES) is marking the anniversary with the launch of the HØW initiative, of which the competition is a central element.
Premise With rising sea levels and intensifying climate events, coastal populations worldwide face unprecedented displacement, creating a new generation of climate migrants. Traditional land-based refugee solutions are often temporary, resource-intensive, and fail to provide long-term dignity or stability. This competition challenges architects and designers to radically rethink humanitarian architecture by proposing a new paradigm: a buoyant, self-reliant community. The Floating Refugee Village is envisioned not as a temporary camp, but as a permanent, adaptable, and thriving habitat that harmonizes with its aquatic environment, offering a resilient future for those displaced by our changing planet.
On 10 July, the Estonian Centre for Architecture announced the international curatorial competition to find a leading curatorial team for the eighth edition of the Tallinn Architecture Biennale TAB 2026. Founded in 2011, the Tallinn Architecture Biennale is Estonia`s foremost international festival dedicated to architecture and built environment with the opening week of the biennale taking place from 9th to 13th September 2026.
Sometimes, one drawing is enough to spark a revolution — not through detail or precision, but through imagination. A single image can challenge what architecture is, question what it serves, and propose what it could become.
Little Big Loo 2025 Architecture Competition invites you to re-imagine the conventions of public toilets and encourage the best possible solutions for this serious problem scenario, which is plaguing our World.
The 21st century began with great promise filled with ambition, optimism, and dreams of a better future. Now, twenty-five years later, we stand at a crossroads. Humanity has achieved remarkable feats: exploring distant planets, transforming healthcare, and advancing artificial intelligence and robotics. But we've also lived through defining global events, shifts that have tested our societies and systems.
In recent years, rapid urbanization has transformed cities across the globe, bringing both opportunities and challenges. Among the most pressing issues is the need for affordable housing—a crucial component for ensuring equitable urban growth and stability. As populations continue to surge, traditional housing models often fail to meet the demand for cost-effective, high-quality living spaces.
