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Call for Entries: Architecture Portfolio Competition 2026

Architerrax invites architecture students from around the globe to participate in the Architerrax Portfolio Competition. This international competition provides a prestigious platform to showcase your architectural vision, demonstrate your versatility, and gain direct exposure to leading architecture firms worldwide.

Join the 25th Andreu World International Design Contest

25 years of big ideas. Now it's your turn.

Enter the 25th Andreu World International Design Competition

25 years of great ideas. Now it’s your turn.

Walzwerk - Student Design Competition

The Swiss Finance & Property Group (SFP Group) invites students of architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, spatial planning, and related disciplines to participate in the Walzwerk Student Design Competition, an international ideas competition exploring the future of one of Switzerland's most distinctive former industrial sites.

World Architecture Competitions: Iceland Bathhouse

International architecture competition for the design of a contemporary thermal retreat located at the Blue Lagoon (Iceland). The project will serve as a tourist attraction focused on offering an immersive experience amidst water, rock, steam, and incredible landscapes.

Call for Architectural Preliminary Design Proposals: National Museum of Ecuador

The National Government of Ecuador, through the Ministry of Education, Sport, and Culture and with the technical advisory of the College of Architects of Ecuador (CAE-P), invites entries for the architectural design competition for the new National Museum of Ecuador building. The institution houses more than 1.2 million cultural and heritage assets that narrate 12,000 years of history and comprise the country's most significant collection.

International Ideas Competition for the Urban Development of the Central Section of the Málaga Litoral Plan

The Málaga City Council, in its pursuit of a comprehensive transformation of the city's central coastline through the Málaga Litoral Plan, is seeking a cutting-edge, sustainable, and high-quality solution for over 70,000 m² of public space created by the construction of a tunnel to eliminate surface traffic.

International open ideas competition: Weissenhof 2027 in Stuttgart

In 2027, the Weissenhofsiedlung in Stuttgart will mark its 100th anniversary. The famous housing estate, originally consisting of 21 houses, was built for the 1927 Deutscher Werkbund International Exhibition under the artistic direction of Mies van der Rohe. Le Corbusier’s two houses are part of the UNESCO World Heritage site.

Open Call for Landscape Architecture Competition

URBAN GARDEN is a trade fair dedicated to equipment, urban furniture, sustainable environments, and the circular economy, offering a unique opportunity for stakeholders in this field to present their proposals and solutions to the market.

SP Urbanismo and C40 launch international competition to revitalize public spaces in São Paulo

SP Urbanismo and C40 launch international competition to revitalize public spaces in São Paulo - Featured Image
São Paulo. Photo by Maurício Guardiano, via Unsplash

SP Urbanismo, in partnership with the global network C40 Cities, has launched an international competition to select urban design projects for four underutilized public spaces in the city's central region. Open to architects, urban planners, and architecture and urban design firms from Brazil and abroad, the competition aims to gather innovative proposals to transform residual, underutilized road infrastructure into seating and leisure areas that are more inviting for pedestrians and the use of non-polluting transport, such as bicycles.

Registration open for the international architecture competition “Carpark Futures Competition 2022”

In partnership with DPA-X, a consultancy affiliated with the office of French architect and urban planner Dominique Perrault, the Indigo Group—a global leader in parking management and related services—is hosting the international "Carpark Futures Competition 2022." The initiative invites young architects residing and working in any country to explore the architectural, urban, technical, and environmental potential of repurposing underground parking facilities.

Student Ideas Competition: Center for Trial and Error at CAMPUS

TAGMA and the Sustainability Committee of the Faculty of Architecture, Design, and Urbanism at the University of the Republic (Uruguay) invite students to participate in the Student Ideas Competition for the development of the Center for Trials and Errors (Centro de Ensayos y Errores), an infrastructural support facility for CAMPUS (Training in Sustainability and Regeneration) located in the department of Maldonado (Pan de Azúcar).

Competition for the implementation of the Arts Park in Palmas

The Cultural Foundation of Palmas, through the Superintendence of Procurement and Bidding, announces that registration for proposals will be open from July 4 to July 18, 2022, for the "Cultural Competition for the Selection of Sculptural Artworks for the Parque das Artes," in accordance with the conditions and requirements established in the official notice and its annexes, as set forth in process no. 2022024048.

Reusing Rooftops Barcelona 2024

Reusing Rooftops Barcelona 2024
International Architecture Competition

First International Sustainable Architecture Competition 'Roots & Dreams': Registration Open!

The inaugural ‘Roots & Dreams’ International Sustainable Architecture Competition challenges participants to design a residence on a 1,000 m² plot, with a maximum construction area of 200 m². Proposals must align with three pillars of sustainable architecture: biomimicry (nature-inspired), bioclimatic design (considering the local context of the Quintana Roo jungle), and the use of local materials and low-impact ecotechnologies.

Participants may enter individually or in teams of up to five members.

"Urban Crossings" Competition: Registration Open

A travessa—or crossway—represents transversality over convention; it is a shortcut that avoids the obvious, an alternative for shortening paths and connecting disparate pieces juxtaposed by its presence.

ASAcción 2023: Reactivation of the Public Realm

It has been 10 years since the Sustainability and Architecture Association (ASA) launched its first ASACCIÓN, a competition aimed at architecture students. The initiative seeks to strengthen public awareness of sustainability and highlight the alliances between various sector stakeholders, ranging from design professionals and public managers to construction industry representatives.

1st KÖMMERLING Challenge Architecture Award

"We don't want to see the final image of your projects; we want to know how you create them."

Profine Iberia - KÖMMERLING, a leading manufacturer of PVC window systems, in collaboration with the Green Building Council España (GBCe) and the Zero City Project, is launching the 1st KÖMMERLING Challenge Architecture Award. This initiative aims to recognize architecture firms that strive to innovate their work methodology to prioritize sustainability across all their projects.

AI x Biomimicry: Competition + Course

Never Enough Architecture (NEA) has launched a new initiative that bridges the gap between architectural competitions and professional development. This proposal combines traditional competitions with free courses taught by industry experts, providing participants with a comprehensive learning experience regarding the competition themes.

AI x Biomimicry: competition + course

Never Enough Architecture (NEA) is launching a new initiative that bridges education and competitions. The initiative combines traditional architecture competitions with free courses led by experts, offering participants a comprehensive understanding of the competition's core themes.

Course + Competition: Adaptive Reuse x Placemaking

Never Enough Architecture (NEA) presents its new initiative in support of Madrid Architecture Week and in collaboration with the City Council of Pelayos de la Presa (Madrid, Spain). This initiative combines a detailed course on "Adaptive Reuse" and "Placemaking" with an architecture competition, offering participants comprehensive learning on these two current key architectural trends.

International Ideas Competition: Design of the New Campus for the Colegio Americano de Quito

The Fundación Colegio Americano de Quito (FCAQ) and the Colegio de Arquitectos de Pichincha (CAE-P) have joined forces to officially launch the International Ideas Competition for the design and architectural direction of the institution's new campus, which has been recognized for its academic excellence for over 80 years.

COPAN Renovation - New Ideas Competition by {CURA}

{CURA} continues its series of ideas competitions on themes aligned with current architectural, urban, and social discussions, operating under the premise that architecture is a profession rooted in action.

This time, the {CURA} Award focuses on the scale of everyday life. Consequently, the theme of this ideas competition is Apartment Renovation.

7th Félix Candela Award

The Félix Candela Award is a two-stage international architecture ideas competition conducted in Spanish. It is organized annually by the Instituto Español de Arquitectura (IESARQ) and is open to students of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and design, as well as young architects, landscape architects, urban planners, and designers, either as individuals or in teams of two to three members.

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